Interfaith Week
Interfaith Week from the 9 to the 16 November 2025
This Interfaith Week we are celebrating the rich diversity of our borough with a programme of events organised by local faith organisations and venues, to encourage and deepen understanding between our different communities. All events are free to attend and open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, an opportunity to come together across the borough, share stories and foster a mutual understanding between faiths.
Interfaith Week is supported by the Culture team’s Fellowship Fund, through a collaboration grant awarded to Stow Inspire to coordinate a group of partners to host events and activities and a small grant to Women’s Interfaith Network for their event.
Invitation to Islam
Revert 2 Reality are hosting an open day for people of all faiths and backgrounds to find out more about Islam. It will include activities for children, creative art stalls, and an Islamic art exhibition. You’ll be able to hear the call to prayer and recitals of the holy text during the day. Our café will be serving delicious food and cake throughout the day. Join us to find out what Islam means to us!
Date: Sunday 9 November 2025 from 12pm to 6pm
Location: R2R Wellbeing Centre, 736B Lea Bridge Road, London, E10 6AW
Cost: Free, just turn up
Food and Friendship: an interfaith shared meal
Hosted by Women’s Interfaith Network and Stories and Supper invites communities to come together through food and storytelling in an interfaith shared meal in the spirit of welcome and sanctuary. The event is free and open to all. We invite you to bring and share dishes, exchange stories and recipes and make new friends.
Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Harmony Hall, 10 Truro Road, Walthamstow, E17 7BY
Cost: Free, just turn up
Christianity: A journey into prayer
All Saints Church in Highams Park invite you to take part in an interactive prayer experience. Do you ever wonder how to pray, what to pray for or even who to pray to? Join us to have your questions about the Christian faith answered. Pop in for as long or as little time as you like. Refreshments will be provided.
Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025 from 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm
Location: All Saints Church Highams Park, Castle Avenue/Church Avenue, E4 9QZ
Cost: Free, just turn up
Shri Vallabhnidhi Sanatan temple open day 14 November
Shri Vallabhnidhi Sanatan temple will be open for Waltham Forest Communities during Interfaith Week. Visitors can explore the temple and the priest Shri Kalpesh Pandit Ji will be happy to answer any religious questions.
Date: Friday 14 November 2025 from 4pm to 6pm
Location: Shri Vallabhnidhi Sanatan Leytonstone Temple, Leytonstone, London E11 1NP
Cost: Free, just turn up
Shri Vallabhnidhi Sanatan temple open day 15 November
Shri Vallabhnidhi Sanatan temple will be open for Waltham Forest Communities during Interfaith Week. Visitors can explore the temple and the priest Shri Kalpesh Pandit Ji will be happy to answer any religious questions.
Date: Saturday 15 November 2025 from 9am to 12:30pm
Location: Shri Vallabhnidhi Sanatan Leytonstone Temple, Leytonstone, London E11 1NP
Cost: Free, just turn up
Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue guided tour
Join us at Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue for a guided open house tour. Explore the building which was originally opened in 1954 as a community and youth centre and consecrated as a synagogue in 1964 to accommodate the growing local Jewish community.
Advance booking is required. Please contact the synagogue to reserve your spot on phone: 07434 631 948 or email: info@lawsynagogue.org
Date: 16 November 2025 from 2pm to 3pm (1 hour guided tour)
Location: 2 Fillebrook Road, Leytonstone E11 3BS
Cost: Free, advance booking required