Interfaith Scotland events for Scottish Interfaith Week 2025
We are excited to be celebrating Scottish Interfaith Week this November (2-9) with some exciting events.
Our main event is the Our Future: Conference with Young People, with First Minister John Swinney in attendance. We will also be hosting an open day at our new office in Bridgeton and an Interfaith Conversation Café in Perth and Kinross. Our final two events include an online training for teachers about supporting pupils from different faiths and beliefs, and the pilot of our Interfaith Scotland Book Club.
We hope to see many of you at events across Scotland. And remember, there’s still time to host your own event! Find out more at scottishinterfaithweek.org/submit-an-event.
Our events for Scottish Interfaith Week
Open Day at Interfaith Scotland
We’re hosting a drop-in open day to welcome you all to our new office space in Bridgeton.
You will have the opportunity to meet our staff team, learn more about interfaith work, discover the services we offer, and chat with us over a cuppa!
📌 Wednesday 29th October (11am-3pm), Brook Street Business Hub, Unit 1-9 (First Floor), 117 Brook Street, Glasgow G40 3AP
Interfaith Conversation Café – Perth and Kinross
We are hosting an Interfaith Conversation Café in Perth and Kinross during Scottish Interfaith Week.
Join the group to meet new people and chat about the future of interfaith engagement in Perth and Kinross.
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📌 Monday 3rd November (1.30-4pm), AK Bell Library, Moncrieff Room, AK Bell Library, 2 – 8 York Place, Perth PH2 8EP
Our Future: Conference with Young People
Young people are invited to attend a conference with First Minister John Swinney to discuss Our Future.
The conference will include expert speakers on key topics including education, discrimination, mental health, climate and poverty. Young people will be invited to dialogue with each other and the speakers on the topics throughout the day.
We are only taking bookings from schools and universities. For ages 16 to 28. If you would like to register your pupils or students to attend, please email us at frances@interfaithscotland.org
📌 Wednesday 5th November (10.15am-3pm), St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
How to Best Support Pupils from Different Faiths and Beliefs
We are bringing back this popular free online training for teachers in Scotland.
Last year teachers from over thirty schools attended the workshop online during Scottish Interfaith Week
In this session you will have the opportunity to develop your awareness of some of the diverse experiences and needs of pupils from a variety of different religions and beliefs, including dietary needs, fasting, holy days, festivals, prayer, clothing, religious symbols, participating in sport and physical contact.
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📌 Thursday 5th November (4.30-6pm), Online
Interfaith Scotland Book Club (Pilot)
Come along to our pilot book club at Waterstones for a lively discussion and hot drink.
Our first pick is ‘Sacred Nature’ by Karen Armstrong. The ISBN for the paperback is #9781529114799, it is also available as an eBook and Audiobook.
The book club is open to those who have not read the book and want to learn more. However we do encourage you to read the book in advance for a more lively discussion!
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📌 Wednesday 12th November (5.30-6.30pm), Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW
Find out more about Scottish Interfaith Week
To view the full festival programme and to submit your own events, visit scottishinterfaithweek.org.
You can also follow the festival on Facebook @FollowSIFW, Twitter @SIFWEvents and Instagram @scottishinterfaithweek.