Bromsgrove celebrates Inter Faith Week 2011

People of all faiths and none are being invited to a free day of fun on Saturday (19 November) as Bromsgrove District marks national Inter Faith Week for the second year.

Different local faith groups are set to attend the public ‘Celebrate Eid in Bromsgrove’ event in the Spadesbourne Suite, Burcot Lane on Saturday from 11.30am to 6pm, organized by the Bromsgrove Muslim Community Trust in partnership with Bromsgrove District Council

With free displays, exhibitions, hot food from around the world, henna art, face painting and children’s entertainment the range of activities throughout the day promises something for everyone.

Bromsgrove District Council’s p ortfolio holder for Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services Cllr Mark Bullivant said: “After the success of last year’s first-time event we’ve extended the opening hours this year and it promises to be as good if not better. I am delighted that we can support community events like this that bring people together to learn more about each other, because we’re all part of one wider community. This is an event for everyone.”

National Inter Faith Week this year runs from Sunday 20 to Saturday 26 November. It aims to highlight events around the UK to strengthen relations between people of different faiths, increase awareness of distinct faith communities and improve understanding between people of religious and non-religious belief.

For more information about this event and other Equality and Diversity Community projects supported by the District Council just type ‘equality and diversity’ into the search bar on http://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/.

For more information about Muslims in Bromsgrove see http://www.bromsgrovemuslims.org/, and for more information about Inter Faith Week see http://www.interfaithweek.org/.