Interfaith Community Initiatives: Many Faiths, One Community
To promote community cohesion through faith dialogue and cooperation among individuals of different beliefs, the Hastings Interfaith Forum aims to foster understanding and unity.
To promote community cohesion through faith dialogue and cooperation among individuals of different beliefs, the Hastings Interfaith Forum aims to foster understanding and unity.

IN JANUARY 2026, THERE WILL BE AN IMPORTANT MEETING. DO PLEASE ATTEND - AS THE FUTURE OF THE FORUM WILL BE DECIDED, BY THE MEMBERS. YOUR VOICE MATTERS - YOUR VOTE COUNTS.

was held on 7-9pm -Tues 2nd Dec
We were delighted to welcome this year a fascinating speaker Mr Harvey Gillman who comes to us with a Quaker and Jewish background but now worships as an Anglican Christian in St Leonards. He was a riveting speaker and reminded us deeply, about the essence of our Forum.

We have a Board of Trustees to manage the charity and agree on our activities, which promote community cohesion and encourage faith dialogue. They are drawn from a wide variety of local faiths and faith groups, contributing to the Hastings Interfaith Forum (see About Us for more information).

The Hastings Interfaith Forum was founded in Hastings in 2007 and became registered charity Number 1144837 in 2011. In 2020, it changed its name to Hastings and Rother Interfaith Forum to better promote community cohesion through faith dialogue, as the special and monthly programmes are primarily divided between Hastings and Bexhill.

November 15th Saturday 2-5pm
Join us for the Interfaith Week performances and presentations at St Johns Church Hall, 53, Brittany Rd, TN38 0RD, as we promote community cohesion through engaging faith dialogue.
December 2nd Tues 7-9pm
Don't miss our guest speaker, Harvey Gillman, at the 2025 AGM for the Hastings Interfaith Forum, held at Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, TN34 1SA.
Inter Faith Week 2025 proved to be a vibrant celebration of community cohesion, featuring an array of multicultural performances, including song and dance. Attendees were captivated by displays from exquisite Indian dancers, a local colourful Ukrainian choir, as well as Filipino soloist and a Christian singer. A 'Community of Friends' encouraged audience participation, whilst singing heartfelt chants together as a community. Presentations were made by various groups, including the H & R Interfai