Please be aware that our places of worship do not host our visits every day. They are open to Open Centre visits: Hindu Temple – Mon, Thurs and Fri (We avoid Tues due to a regular function but can sometimes fit in a small group after 11:15am) Mosque – Mon

At the Open Centre we are always looking for new and exciting sessions we can provide for schools and organisations – many of which schools could not facilitate themselves. Many of our workshops arise from schools asking us to create something bespoke for their children. We often find then that

It has come to that time of year again, when the Open Centre starts to receive a flourish of bookings. As a result, dates for visits fill up quickly. If you are thinking of booking one of our faith trails, especially to the Hindu Temple, Sikh Gurdwara and Mosque please

FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOLS – SEPTEMBER 2017   “Fascinating to see a service in action.  Very knowledgeable guide.  Plenty of opportunity for children to ask questions.” (Hindu Temple) “Made Islam real.  Talked about life as a Muslim.  Made connections between religions.  Normalised and simplified the religion.  Dis-spelled media misconceptions which was

“The assembly was very clear and gave positive messages out to the children.  There was plenty for the children to think about and the host had good control of the children throughout, using various techniques to keep them focused.  It was perfect as a start to our knowledge and understanding

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Manager to expand our ever growing team at the Open Centre. The role has been created as a result of a staffing restructure in order to increase the strategic leadership and management capabilities of the organisation. This is therefore an exciting time for us as

We have recently had a number of reports saying that our online booking request forms have been completed but unfortunately we have not received them and as a result we have been unable to respond to requests. Our ICT support team are investigating this issue but until we have resolved

Here is a look at our recent feedback from visitors in May. Mr Kernaghan – Calow Primary “Good practical sessions and helped the children to understand the pilgrimage of Hajj.”  (Hajj Workshop) Kelly Guy – Holmgate Primary “Lots of knowledge.  A wonderful experience to see the prayers.” (Hindu Temple) “Very

Here is the feedback we have received from visitors for April 2017. As Easter was two weeks of April, it was a little quieter than March. Emily Doram – Brimington Junior School “Children were very engaged and their questions were well answered.”  (Hindu Temple) “The children loved trying different foods”

********COMPETITION TIME************ WIN A FREE  MOSQUE FAITH TRAIL AND MARRIAGE WORKSHOP WORTH OVER £165 FOR YOUR SCHOOL. We are offering one lucky school the chance to win a free Mosque Faith trail followed by a Marriage workshop. * For a group size up to 30 children. The Faith Trail and