As part of our Inter-generational gardening project sponsored by Team London, on Monday 15th March at John Tucker House, a sheltered housing block in the Isle of Dogs, in partnership with Gateway Housing and the charity Seeds for Growth. An olive tree was planted to commemorate the memory of the Christchurch victims. An Olive tree is one of… Read more
What is Easter? Easter is a Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. What does Easter mean? The etymology of the term Easter it not completely clear. The most common interpretation of the meaning of the term is that it originates from the name of an Old English goddess of the dawn… Read more
What is Rama Navami? Rama Navami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Rama. The festival is a part of Vasanta Navaratri, a ten-day long Hindu spring festival. What does Rama Navami mean? Rama is the name of the seventh avatar of the God Vishnu. Navami is the ninth day (tithi) of the… Read more
Vaisakhi is a Sikh festival commemorating the creation of the Khalsa Panth, the inner core of the Sikh faith. When is it celebrated? Vaisakhi usually occurs on the 13th or 14th of April each year. In 2019, Vaisakhi is being celebrated on Sunday 14th April. What is the religious significance? The Khalsa tradition was created… Read more
After the great success and launch of the Civic and Democracy Leadership Programme back in July 2018, Faiths Forum for London are happy to announce that the week long programme is back and will take place between Monday 1st July – Friday 5th of July 2019. The 5 Day bespoke programme will equip young leaders to… Read more