Wellbeing
8 – 15 November 2026
This year’s festival theme of Wellbeing encourages us to explore what it means to care for ourselves and others.
We are living in a time of social and political upheaval, where division and isolation threaten our wellbeing both as individuals and as communities.
As people of all faiths and none, we have a collective responsibility to find and share ways to cope.
What does it look like to sustain, nurture and uplift one another?
This Scottish Interfaith Week, we can explore wellbeing in its many forms: spiritual, physical, mental and social. Think bike rides, shared meals, crafternoons, dancing, space to talk, gardening, meditation and more.
Through the festival we can show how Scotland’s religious and cultural diversity is a source of resilience, especially in the most challenging of times.
About Interfaith Scotland
Scottish Interfaith Week was established by Interfaith Scotland in 2004. As the national interfaith organisation for Scotland,
Interfaith Scotland works to ensure good relations between the diverse religion and belief communities of
Scotland and also to share good practice in interfaith dialogue, education, engagement and training nationally and internationally.
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Taking part in Scottish Interfaith Week doesn’t just provide groups and individuals with the opportunity to gather and learn from one another’s experiences – it’s also a lot of fun! People should get involved and attend the events of Scottish Interfaith Week because there is a lot for each individual to learn from the experiences of others, and also because in doing so we create a visible sign to the wider community that peace and friendship is possible for all, regardless of our backgrounds or faiths.
Scotland is a modern multi-faith and multi-cultural country where all people can live together in harmony, and where people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds can follow their religion or belief and achieve their potential.
These events are tremendously important in bringing together different communities united in a common purpose. We all want to live in a Scotland where mutual trust, respect and understanding form the basis for our lives and our relationships with others. I know that these basic principles will underpin the various events being held up and down the country during interfaith week.
SIFW energises us to look at new ways to raise awareness of Inter Faith issues in the Shetland community – it is splendid to have a theme to work to!