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University opens its doors

Demonstrating how to put on a sari, or henna hand painting with a steel band playing in the background. All this and more will be on offer at the University of 海角直播, when different faith groups join together for a special event on Tuesday 31 October.

Entitled 鈥極pening doors on religion, beliefs and culture鈥�, the event is free, open to the public and will take place in the University鈥檚 Main Hall, Brittan Building, from 10am-6pm. It will be opened at 10am by the University鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graham Henderson. The Reverend Andrew Howard, the University鈥檚 Chaplain, said: 鈥淭his event will reflect as whole the University鈥檚 equality and diversity outlook and policies. It links us with different faith groups in the community, displaying openness and a willingness to open our doors to local faith groups. Everybody is welcome to attend.鈥�

Representatives from the following faith groups will be attending; Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, different Christian denominations, United Reform, Quakers and Methodists. Members of the newly formed Middlesbrough Council of Faiths will also be there. This inter-faith forum has been set up to promote greater understanding between different faiths in the area.

Other activities during the day include:

• Free trips at 11am and 2pm, to a local mosque and to a Christian Church with a Greek Orthodox Chapel.
• The Abingdon School steel band playing outside the Main Hall from 10am-12 noon.
• Trade crafts.

For details on photo opportunities please call Stephen Laing on 01642 342962, or e-mail pr@tees.ac.uk.

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