Events

The Calendar below includes upcoming DFBF events and other interfaith events in Devon, and reports and photos of previous events. [There is a known bug in the calendar, and it may go blank if you try changing the date or the display view. Refreshing the page should show the new information.]

See also the Shap e-calendar of Religious Festivals, featuring dates and descriptions of festivals. It is an invaluable resource for the teaching profession, students, businesses, chaplaincies, those in health care and public services.

 

Nov
5
Sat
Not in God’s name; tackling prejudice and alienation in Devon @ Mint Methodist Church
Nov 5 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Speakers:

 Steve Shepherd: online extremism and radicalisation 

Sushma Sahajpal: sacredness, empathy and living well together 

Jonathan Marshall: building resilience in young people

 To book a free place, contact

 

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Nov
12
Sat
Interfaith worship @ Southernhay URC
Nov 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

10.30am Inter faith Worship at URC Southernhay, Exeter

Nov
13
Sun
Interfaith Week @ Interfaith Week
Nov 13 – Nov 20 all-day
Nov
14
Mon
Peace walk and social night @ Pilgrim statue, Bedford Square, Exeter
Nov 14 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

‘Peace Walk and Social Night’  DFBF open social bring food and share St Sidwell’s Exeter, preceded by a pilgrim peace walk from Bedford Square pilgrim statue. Start 5.30pm

Dec
3
Sat
Exeter Mosque Open Day @ Exeter Mosque
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dec
13
Tue
Interfaith Dialogue from an Islamic Perspective @ The Quaker House
Dec 13 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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A journey into peace, tolerance, reconciliation and healing in Islam

 

Jan
27
Fri
Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 @ Exeter Guilhall
Jan 27 @ 10:15 am – 6:30 pm

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 The Guildhall, High St, Exeter 

10.15 – 10.45am Opening ceremony by the Lord Mayor of Exeter and representatives from Devon County Council, Exeter Cathedral and Devon SACRE 

10.15am – 3.30pm Free Exhibition on the Holocaust and other genocides 

10.30am-2.45pm Human rights trail: a guided, reflective walk around central Exeter 

11am – 2.15pm Showings of the Film ‘Porajmos’: the story of the Gypsy Holocaust (Y9 + above) (Jury Room; no wheelchair access) 

3.30 – 3.45pm Closing Ceremony, Moments of Reflection & Candle Lighting led by the Jewish Community 

St Stephen’s Church, High Street, Exeter EX4 3LW 

11am – 2.30pm Presentations of poetry, poems, prayers and stories from students from Devon schools 

5.00 – 6.30pm Public talk: Surviving a Japanese POW camp in WW2 and the search for forgiveness’ Hanneke Coates 

Southernhay URC, Southernhay East, Exeter EX1 1QD

12.30 – 1.30pm Public talk: What it means to stand up and be counted; the story of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Third Reich’ Prof Christine King 

*Please note change of venue; this talk is no longer taking place at St Stephen’s Church) 

Feb
5
Sun
Earth Matters 5: Tree Planting and Reflecting @ Ludwell Valley Park
Feb 5 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Download poster here: defan-feb2017

An opportunity to join others from different traditions in planting native trees and repairing hedgerows. Meet at the Wonford Community and Learning Centre, EX2 6NF

Please bring lunch to share

Apr
22
Sat
Faith and Belief speaker training @ Exeter Community Centre
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Faith and belief schools visitor training

Day 1: understanding the role of a faith and belief visitor

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Apr
23
Sun
Dartmoor Spring Pilgrimage
Apr 23 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dartmoor Spring Pilgrimage

Earth Matters, Faith Matters 6 DARTMOOR SPRING PILGRIMAGE 2017 Sunday 23rd April, 11.00am

Bookings and further details:    Tel. 01392 29494

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