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Of significant help to getting to know people from different faith and belief backgrounds is to learn something about their festivals. Here are some festivals being marked in February. Pagan Imbolc 1st – 2nd FebruaryThe Festival of Imbolc, celebrating light and the first signs of spring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is__7nQr6cE Jewish Tu B’Shevat 1st – 2nd FebruaryTu B’Shevat … Read more
February begins with World Interfaith Harmony week from 1st to 7th February.The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first … Read more
Each year on 27 January, communities across the world stand together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day — a day of remembrance for the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more who were targeted and killed under Nazi persecution, as well as in genocides that followed in Cambodia, … Read more
Every year includes some challenges for relations between different faith communities, both in the UK and globally. Navigating difference can be hard to do, especially when the differences are rooted in something as close to the core of our identities as our beliefs, be they religious or non-religious. But recent years have seen an escalation … Read more
November saw me involved with lots of Interfaith activities, including the National Launch of Interfaith week, attended by National Faith representatives, Interfaith bodies, education bodies and both the former and the current Faiths minister. I attended a meeting of 40 National faith representatives, representatives of local and national interfaith organisations and education organisations, as reported … Read more
LONDON, UK – 26 November 2025 Over 40 key leaders and representatives, drawn from diverse faith and belief organisations and interfaith bodies across England, gathered today for a critical meeting to discuss and determine the future of the interfaith movement. Hosted by the Baha’i community, the event provided a necessary platform for leaders to address … Read more
We’re proud to share the Pagan Federation’s very first Annual Report — a milestone moment in our journey as a registered charity. This report reflects a year of dedication, growth, and service within our community. Inside, you’ll find highlights from our work across advocacy, education, interfaith and intrafaith engagement, and community support, as well as … Read more
From 9th to 16th November, faith and belief communities will be working together to celebrate Interfaith week. 9th November is also Remembrance Day where we, as a nation, remember the contribution and sacrifice made by our spiritually and culturally diverse armed forces. During Interfaith week, there will be all sorts of events and talks that … Read more
October is the month when we celebrate Samhain. It’s commonly understood to mean Summers end and marks the last of 3 harvest festivals celebrated in the wheel of the year. Moving forward, we await the onset of winter and a period of cold and shorter days. A period of time when there is much ess … Read more
Autumn equinox falls on the 22nd September this year, and is celebrated as the second of three harvest festivals in the wheel of the year. I spend much of my time throughout the year engaged in planting seeds. Seeds of ideas, seeds of connection, seeds of knowledge and information, all in the hope that not … Read more