HERI IN 2023
Dear All
Please find below the calendar of events which we propose to run in the coming year. You will see that we are planning to run four forums which will be run on Tuesdays from 17.00 to 19.00 at Hull Guildhall. Remote attendance at these meetings will also be possible. Dates for these are 14th March, 13th June, 12th September and 12th December. We will also hold four ‘informal gatherings’. These will take place at Costa in King Edward Street, Hull between 17.30 and 19.00 on 15th February, 17th May, 16th August and 15th November. There is an open invitation for anyone to turn up to these informal gatherings and talk about whatever they want. We hope such gatherings will provide an opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and talk freely.
Some detailed arrangements need to be put in place for the forums which means that the dates are provisional. However, we will endeavour to stick to the calendar. so please put the dates in your diaries. We will of course inform you of any changes.
You will see that for each forum we have identified a theme (eg ‘Exploration of religious ideas’) for the meeting and then narrowed it down to a particular topic. We hope the identification of themes will help ensure that we include a range of different themes in our plans.
The committee hopes this looks an attractive calendar and that you will be able to make the events. The committee looks forward to welcoming existing and new members to our activities. We hope that the availability of a calendar for the forthcoming year will make it easier to invite people to join in. The committee is also working to improve our social media presence, not least as a means to encourage wider participation in our activities.
Hopefully see you soon! Here is the calendar and please note that our first activity is an informal gathering on Wednesday, 15th February at Costa in King Edward Street, Hull between 17.30 and 19.00
| Date | Event |
| Wednesday 15th February 17.30-19.00 | Informal Gathering Costa King Edward St, Hull |
| Tuesday 14th March 17.30- 19.00 (refreshments from 17.00) | FORUM AT HULL GUILDHALL Theme – Exploring religious ideas Title – The nature of, and language used, to describe the Divine |
| Wednesday 17th May 17.30-19.00 | Informal gathering Costa King Edward St, Hull |
| Tuesday 13th June 17.30-19.00 (refreshments from 17.00) | FORUM AT HULL GUILDHALL Theme – Keynote address from a religious leader . |
| Wednesday 16th August 17.30-19.00 | Informal gathering Costa King Edward St, Hull |
| Tuesday 12th September 17.30-19.00 (refreshments from 17.00) | FORUM AT HULL GUILDHALL Theme – History of a particular faith community within Hull/East Riding |
| All week 12th– 19th November | INTER FAITH WEEK Activities still to be determined |
| Wednesday 15th November 17.30-19.00 | Informal gathering Costa King Edward St, Hull |
| Tuesday 12th December 17.30-19.00 (refreshments from 17.00) | FORUM AT HULL GUILDHALL Theme – A current issue Title – The treatment of women in Iran and Afghanistan |
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