Within the marquee village specially created will be in the region of 50 stands.
The predominant Faiths shall be represented and the representatives will be able and willing to engage in dialogue about their beliefs.
The Festival will give members of the public the opportunity to ask questions and most importantly understand those other views.
Click here for a layout plan of the marquee village
Click here for the Thursday's Child programme
Click here for the Summer 2007 Press Release
The Sacred Space will be approximately 250 yards away from the main event marquee to ensure a peaceful surrounding.
Faith Exhibitors
Baha’i - Brahma Kumaris - Buddhist and Buddhist Sangha - Christian - Hindu - Islam - Judaism - and LJW- Pagans - Sikhism - Sufis - Zoroastrians
Inter Faith Exhibitors
Interfusion - St Ethelburga’s -Three Faiths Forum incorporating Council Christians & Jews and Alif Alef - Religions for Peace (UK) -
Inter Faith Seminary - Redbridge Faith Forum - Churches Together in England - FAITHLINK - Women’s Peace Federation- FFWPU - East London - Newham Association of Faith
Associated Exhibitors
Prayer Project - MOD - Chaplains & Diversity Team - Metropolitan Police - London Ambulance - Peace Direct - Uniting Friends -
Middle Eastern Creative Pathways - UK Multi Chaplaincy - Art Beyond Belief - Victim Support Newham - Metropolitan Community Church in East London -
Muslim Awareness - FREdome Visionary Trust - Just this Day - Zoe Gospel Promotions - Speak Out - Lets Celebrate 365 “Open our Eyes” - Art-e-World -
Girl Guiding UK - Muslim Aid - Islam Society of GB - Muslim Council of GB
Programme of the Weekend – please note under continual development
| Thursdays Child - Saturday 7th July |
| 10.00 |
Opening with Sir Robin Wales – Mayor of Newham |
| 10.05 |
Faith Leaders and Representatives say prayers for Peace |
| Time |
Stage |
Workshop |
Sacred Place |
| 10.30 |
Zoë Gospel Promotions Gospel Singing |
Brahma Kumaris |
Inter Faith Seminary – friendship prayers |
| 10.40 |
| 10.50 |
‘Gyenyame’ Baha’i Band |
| 11.00 |
|
Speak Out!
Young people (13 years – 18 years)
Come and learn how to speak with impact and confidence.
Meet up at the Speakers Bank Stand in Main Marquee
11am – 12.50 |
| 11.10 |
Hindu Talk and Q&A |
Pagans guided meditation |
| 11.20 |
| 11.30 |
Mayura’s Dance Akademi |
| 11.40 |
Gabriella sings |
Story Telling
Sarah Clive
‘State of the Heart Storytelling’ |
| 11.50 |
Buddhism |
| 12.00 |
Brahma Kumaris Talk and Q&A |
| 12.10 |
| 12.20 |
Zoroastrian Talk and Q&A |
| 12.30 |
| 12.40 |
Stage cleared for Peace Song procession to arrive |
| 12.50 |
Workshops closed for Peace Song in the main marquee |
Quiet Space for individual reflection |
| 1.00 |
Singing for Peace
Newham Arts Education Festival – Bring It 2 Thursday’s Child.
|
| 1.10 |
| 1.20 |
| 1.30 |
| 1.40 |
| 1.50 |
| 2.00 |
Pagan Talk and Q&A |
Brahma Kumaris |
| 2.10 |
‘How to listen to everyone with compassion and integrity’
Masana de Souza |
| 2.20 |
‘Gyenyame’
Baha'i Band |
| 2.30 |
| 2.40 |
Pagan guided meditation |
| 2.50 |
Sikh Talk and Q&A |
| 3.00 |
| 3.10 |
Gabriella sings |
Christianity |
| 3.20 |
| 3.30 |
| 3.40 |
Zoë Gospel Promotions
Gospel Singing |
| 3.50 |
| 4.00 |
God only knows!
Greg Peachey
FREdome
|
| 4.10 |
Buddhist Talk and Q&A |
Sikhism |
| 4.20 |
| 4.30 |
Mayura’s Dance Akademi |
| 4.40 |
Christian Talk and Q&A |
| 4.50 |
| 5.00 |
Zoë Gospel Promotions
Gospel Singing |
Mark my words; “memorising Gospel – not as difficult as you think”
Nicholas Maude |
| 5.10 |
Hinduism |
| 5.20 |
| 5.30 |
‘Gyenyame’
Baha'i Band |
| 5.40 |
| 5.50 |
| 6.00 |
Gabriella sings |
‘Visitors Voices’ - Discuss your Faith.
Open to all – Come and join in! |
| 6.10 |
Quiet Space for individual reflection |
| 6.20 |
| 6.30 |
Stage closes |
| 6.40 |
| 6.50 |
| 7.00 |
Close |
| Thursdays Child - Sunday 8th July |
| 11.00 |
Event Opens |
| Time |
Stage |
Workshop |
Sacred Place |
| 11.10 |
Mayura’s Dance Akademi |
‘Man between Action and Reaction’
Soraya Ramjane
International Sufi School |
Brahma Kumaris |
| 11.20 |
Muslim Talk and Q&A |
| 11.30 |
| 11.40 |
Baha’i Faith Talk and Q&A |
Quiet Space for individual reflection |
| 11.50 |
| 12.00 |
All World Gayatri Consciousness & Thought Transformation Foundation |
‘Faith and Conflict’
Simon Keyes
St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace and Reconciliation |
| 12.10 |
Baha'i Faith |
| 12.20 |
| 12.30 |
| 12.40 |
Mayura’s Dance Akademi |
| 12.50 |
|
Speak Out!
For 13-18 year olds: Learn how to speak with impact and confidence.
Speakers Bank |
| 1.00 |
Glorious Life
Buddhist Chorus - choir of 50 |
| 1.10 |
Islam |
| 1.20 |
| 1.30 |
‘Tools 4 Trialogue’
Nazli Ali – Three Faiths Forum |
| 1.40 |
| 1.50 |
| 2.00 |
Speak Out! Part 1.
Young people speaking about what their Faith means to them |
| 2.10 |
‘Exploring how to be at peace with self and everyone around us’
Masana De Souza |
Judaism |
| 2.20 |
| 2.30 |
| 2.40 |
| 2.50 |
| 3.00 |
Musical interlude |
| 3.10 |
Speak Out! Part 2.
Young people speaking about what their Faith means to them |
Sufism |
| 3.20 |
| 3.30 |
| 3.40 |
‘Stories across the Faith Divide’
Story telling with Joseph Kingsley-Nyinah |
| 3.50 |
| 4.00 |
Jewish Talk and Q&A |
| 4.10 |
Zoroastrianism |
| 4.20 |
Mayura’s Dance Akademi |
| 4.30 |
|
Workshop closes |
| 4.40 |
Sacred Space closes |
| 4.45 |
Closing ceremony at Stage |
| 5.00 |
Event closes |
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