This document announces the schedule of events for Interfaith Week 2011 in Preston from November 20-27. The week aims to promote discovery of the area's multifaith society through articles in the local newspaper and a variety of events, including faith walks to different houses of worship, exhibitions at the library and mosques, and discussions on Hinduism and tackling poverty from an interfaith perspective. Contact information is provided for more details.

1. Interfaith Week 2011
Sunday 20th - Sunday 27th November
A week of discovery into our multifaith society
Look out for faith articles in the Lancashire Evening Post every day during Interfaith Week

2. Events Schedule
Sunday 20th November – 10:45am – 1:30pm
The Faith Trail – Walk 1
Visit a mosque, a Sikh Gurdwara, and meet a faith leader around Deepdale area.
Booking required - please call Sumayya Kovariwala on 07967 153490
or email skovariwala1@uclan.ac.uk
Sunday 20th November – 1:30pm – 4pm
Launch of Interfaith Week
Catherine Beckett Community Centre - Deepdale Road. Launch event of Interfaith Week
around the theme of faith & tackling poverty. Open Invitation - No Booking Required.
Monday 21st – Sunday 27th November
Multi Faith Exhibition
Hosted by The Harris Library - A week long exhibition created by Broughton Business
& Enterprise College. Opened by Mayor of Preston Bobby Cartwright
at 11:15am on Monday 21st Nov. Ground Floor - Free Entrance.
Tuesday 22nd November – 10am – 2pm
The Faith Trail – Walk 2
Visit a Hindu Temple, a Buddhist Temple, a Church, and meet a faith leader around the
Broadgate area. Booking required - please call Sumayya Kovariwala on 07967 153490
or email skovariwala1@uclan.ac.uk
Wednesday 23rd November – 7pm – 9pm
Mosque Open Evening
Jamea Masjid - Clarendon Street. Explore one of Preston’s large Mosques and observe
congregational prayers. Open Invitation - No Booking Required.
Thursday 24th November – Starts at 7pm
Discussion on Hinduism - Ashton Discussion Series
Ashton Methodist Church - Wellington Road - Ashton - Discussion & debate
on the basics of the Hindu faith
Saturday 26th November – 11am – 1pm
Interfaith Week Celebrations
Pavilion, Avenham Park. Bring and share food and an opportunity to donate to the
local 'food bank'. Experience a labyrinth as a tool for meditation and spirituality.
For further information, call Preston Faith Forum Project worker,
Sumayya Kovariwala on 07967 153490 or email skovariwala1@uclan.ac.uk