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Inter Faith Week 2026
Lighting the Way for a Shared Future
8–15 November 2026
Join us for a week of events across Lincoln bringing together people of different faiths, beliefs and communities through friendship, learning, service, dialogue and peacebuilding.
Everyone is welcome. Most Inter Faith Week activities are free to attend. Woven Together is a ticketed fundraising event.
Sunday 8 November
The Light We Share
Opening Lantern-Making Celebration
Time: 2:00–4:00 pm
Venue: Lincoln Unitarian Chapel
A welcoming opening celebration centred on light as a shared symbol of hope, peace and unity. Participants will make lanterns and bring them together to create a Lantern Garden, opening Inter Faith Week and introducing the theme “Lighting the Way for a Shared Future.”
Monday 9 November
Lincoln Hygiene Bank, Coffee & Chat, Free NHS Blood Pressure Checks and Anglian Water WaterCare Information
Serving Different Faiths and Cultures
Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Venue: TCfR Interfaith Centre, Central Methodist Church
Join us for free hygiene support, coffee and conversation, alongside NHS blood pressure checks. Everyone is welcome.
Anglian Water will share information about WaterCare support for eligible customers experiencing financial difficulties, including help with water bills. You can also learn about its Priority Services Register, which offers practical support such as translation services, help during water interruptions and the option to add a nominated person to your account.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and find out what support may be available to you. We will also share how our Hygiene Bank works and how to get involved.
Tuesday 10 November
Stories That Change Us
A Human Library
Time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Venue: St Peter at Gowts School
People from different faiths, cultures and worldviews share their personal stories with young people. The Human Library will encourage listening, questions and conversations that challenge assumptions and help build understanding. There will also be an opportunity to involve the Young Ambassadors for Peace.
Wednesday 11 November
Remembering Together – Taste of Unity
Marking Remembrance Day and Mitzvah Day
Time: 4:00–6:00 pm
Venue: TCfR Interfaith Centre, Central Methodist Church
A special Taste of Unity bringing people together through food, friendship and acts of kindness. The gathering will recognise Remembrance Day, including a moment of silence, while connecting with the spirit of Mitzvah Day and the Jewish community.
Thursday 12 November
Interfaith Library – Official Launch
Time: 12:00–2:00 pm
Venue: TCfR Interfaith Centre, Central Methodist Church
The official launch of the Interfaith Library will create a shared resource for learning about different faiths, beliefs, cultures and worldviews, encouraging dialogue, understanding and education.
Friday 13 November
Woven Together
An evening of fashion, sustainability, culture and community.
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: TCfR Interfaith Centre, Central Methodist Church
Admission: Free - optional donations welcome
Enjoy a documentary screening and Q&A, a talk exploring clothing, health and faith, live performance, children’s activities, a clothes swap and a raffle. Refreshments will be available.
Bring up to three items of good-quality clothing to exchange for up to three different items.
Optional cash and card donations will support the work of The Centre for Reconciliation.
Saturday 14 November
Lighting the Way: A Walk for Peace
Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Saturday 14 November
Starting point: Faizan-e-Madina Masjid & Islamic Centre, 2 Proctors Road, Lincoln LN2 4LA.
Route: Mosque → Lincoln Cathedral → Jews’ Court → St Hugh’s Catholic Church → Quaker Meeting House → Salvation Army → Lincoln Unitarian Chapel → TCfR Interfaith Centre at Central Methodist Church.
An interfaith walk through Lincoln bringing together people of different faiths, beliefs and communities. Short welcomes and reflections for peace will be shared at each stop, celebrating our shared hopes for a more peaceful and reconciled future.
We will finish with refreshments and a Reconciliation Pledge at the TCfR Interfaith Centre, 123 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PP.
Everyone is welcome, including people with no faith. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the November weather. For the mosque visit, we kindly ask ladies to bring a headscarf; we can also provide one if needed.
Download the map to see our route and approximate walking times.
Closing Celebration – Reconciliation Pledge & Refreshments
Time: 12:00–12:30 pm
Venue: TCfR Interfaith Centre, Central Methodist Church
Walk participants and the wider community will come together for a shared closing moment. Participants will be invited to make a Reconciliation Pledge: one friendship, one shared meal, one act of service, one environmental commitment or one new partnership.
Refreshments and fellowship will follow.
Next Generation – Youth Interfaith Takeover
Time: 12:30–3:30 pm
Venue: TCfR Interfaith Centre, Central Methodist Church
A youth-led afternoon bringing young people together to share their ideas, hopes and aspirations for a peaceful, inclusive and connected future.
Youth Voices – “Lighting the Way for a Shared Future”
Young people aged 11–16 years are invited to prepare and present a 2–3 minute talk or spoken-word poetry piece inspired by the Inter Faith Week theme.
This welcoming event offers young people the opportunity to express themselves, celebrate their creativity and explore what the theme means to them. Participants are encouraged to share their hopes and ideas for building greater understanding, friendship, peace and stronger communities.
Everyone who takes part will receive a certificate of participation and a small gift in recognition of their contribution.
Interested in taking part? Register using the link below.
Register for the Youth Speaking Competition
8–15 November
Peter Hodgkinson Centre Multi-Faith Room
Inter Faith Week Initiative
Venue: Peter Hodgkinson Centre, Lincoln County Hospital
The Peter Hodgkinson Centre multi-faith room is proposed to take part in Inter Faith Week, with TCfR offering books and resources for staff and patients to access. Further activities or events may be developed with the EDI Group and Therapies Team.
Details are subject to confirmation
8–15 November
Help Shape TCfR’s Future – Central Hub Consultation
Online Community & Partner Survey
Available throughout Inter Faith Week
The Centre for Reconciliation (TCfR) is exploring the development of a permanent, accessible and welcoming central hub in Lincoln.
As part of Inter Faith Week, we invite people of different faiths, beliefs and backgrounds, community members and partner organisations to share their views. Your feedback will help demonstrate local need, shape the facilities and activities of a future hub, understand how it might be used, and support future property and funding applications.
The survey takes approximately 8–12 minutes to complete.
Have your say and help shape the future of TCfR in Lincoln.
Complete the Central Hub Consultation
Saturday 14 November
Diwali Dhamaka 2026 – Festival of Lights Celebration
Organised by: Lincolnshire Indian Society (LIS)
Time: From 5:30 pm
Venue: EPIC Centre, Lincolnshire Showground
A vibrant community celebration of Diwali – the Festival of Lights, bringing families and communities together and celebrating the triumph of light over darkness.
Organised independently by Lincolnshire Indian Society (LIS) and taking place during the nationally observed Inter Faith Week.
Support Our Work
There is no charge to take part in any of our Inter Faith Week activities. If you would like to support the work of The Centre for Reconciliation, donations are warmly welcomed but entirely optional.
To donate online, by bank transfer or by cheque, please visit Get Involved → Join Our Membership.
Thank you for your support.
Working Together for Inter Faith Week 2026
Programme coordinated by The Centre for Reconciliation and Lincolnshire Faith Council, working with local faith communities, schools and community partners.
For any enquiries about the events:
enquiries@tcf-reconciliation.org
07540 250910
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Inter Faith Week 2026 Full Programme
