Interfaith Week 2026

Interfaith Week comes to Preston from 8 to 15 November, with 17 free community events spread across the city. It's run by the United Religions Initiative (UK) and open to everyone, regardless of faith or none. The week is built around debates, tours and talks that look at the different faiths that make up the city, and it's framed as a hopeful alternative to division, disinformation and prejudice.

The Preston edition opens on Sunday 8 November with a Remembrance Day Service at the city's cenotaph, where faith leaders will lay a wreath. It's a moment that turns on the shared values of remembrance, peace and community. From there, the activities run both in person and virtually throughout the week. Some are organised by local groups, others are part of a national programme led by national bodies, so you can find things happening right here in town alongside sessions that reach beyond Preston.

One of the week's highlights is a tour of the Gujarat Hindu Society temple, one of the most iconic temples in northern England. It's led by Vice President Ishwer Tailor MBE JP DL, described as one of the community's well-known interfaith leaders. The tour runs on Thursday 12 November from 17:45 to 18:00 at the Gujarat Hindu Society and Community Centre on South Meadow Lane, PR1 8JN.

The Remembrance Day Service takes place on Sunday 8 November from 18:00 to 19:30 at the Vault Youth Zone, Tithebarn St, PR1 1DJ. All 17 events across the week are free, and the whole thing is open to anyone who wants to connect, learn, share experiences and get a better sense of the diverse faiths and communities that call Preston home.