Inter Faith Week 2026 is under way across the UK, running from Sunday 8 November to Sunday 15 November, with faith and belief groups opening their doors for a week of visits, discussions and shared meals.

This year’s theme is “Lighting the way for a shared future”, and the programme includes open days at places of worship, panel discussions, school activities and community celebrations in towns and cities across the country.

In Cheltenham, ten faith and belief groups are hosting 11 free events, from an open Sabbath service at the synagogue to a vegetarian curry night at the Hindu Community Centre, with a closing celebration on Monday 16 November.

Bristol’s Diverse Doors Open Day on Sunday 15 November invites visitors into places of worship across the city as part of a multi-faith trail, while faith groups in Cardiff are holding a Creating Connections event for faith communities and the media on Monday.

Schools are also taking part through Interfaith Week for Schools, a dedicated initiative led by the Faith & Belief Forum with partners, designed to help pupils explore different faiths and beliefs and build social cohesion.

The week is coordinated nationally through interfaithweek.org, which lists events taking place each day, including a civic prayer breakfast in Scunthorpe on Monday morning and a session on compassionate conversations at Preston Muslim Forum.