Category Archives: Events

Spirituality and Safety

A series of sub-regional and regional events to explore aspects of spirituality and ageing across faith groups and generations in Yorkshire and the Humber. Sub-regional events will provide opportunities for people over 55 or under 30 to consider how faith … Continue reading

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Perspectives…thoughts for Lent

Have you ever found yourself asking what do a modern city and the Bible really have in common? How does faith fit in with how we live our lives in a city which is changing as fast as York? In … Continue reading

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Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum AGM

To book your place at the AGM of the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum AGM, which will be held on Thursday 10th December at 6-8pm at Wakefield Town Hall please email mary.white@yorkshireandhumberfaiths.org.uk.  The evening will begin will a hot meal.

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Archbishop Meets Regional Religious Leaders

Earlier today The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu hosted an event bringing regional religious leaders together at Bishopthorpe Palace.   The Archbishop of York introduced the event and listened to representatives from the Yorkshire & Humber Faith Forum (YHFF) … Continue reading

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City of Sanctuary

The second national City of Sanctuary Conference was held in Sheffield on Wednesday 3rd June. There are now 10 towns and cities throughout the UK working towards recognised ‘City of Sanctuary’ status.  The conference provided a chance to find out … Continue reading

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Face to Face and Side by Side

The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government launched Face to Face Side by Side at Westminster Central Hall, London on 21st July 2008. CEO Inderjit Bhogal and Yorkshire & Humber Faiths Forum Council … Continue reading

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Faith Communities and the Environment Conference 5th November 2009

One of the speakers at the Conference was Aradhana Mehra from Derby University.  An article about the Conference is in Connected on their website. www.derby.ac.uk/connected Many say that climate change is the biggest threat to the world community and there is … Continue reading

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Economic Impact Assessment

The contribution of faith communities to the Yorkshire and Humber economy totals almost £300million per year say the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum (YHFF). Yesterday, Isobel Mills, Deputy Regional Director of Parliament and Communities Government Office for Yorkshire and the … Continue reading

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Food Festival

On Sunday 8th June 2008 the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum invited people from different faiths and beliefs to participate in a Food Festival. Sharing food with each other is a way of celebrating diversity and promoting community cohesion. This … Continue reading

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Faith Links Lunch

If ever there was a way to encourage a group of people, who often don’t know each other, to come to a meeting it is the promise of warm hospitality and a good meal. This principle didn’t fail when, on … Continue reading

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