OUR city proudly hosts people of many faiths - but have you ever wondered about our different customs and traditions and not known who to ask? Ever wondered what’s in that local Church, Muslim Mosque, Hindu Temple, or that Sikh Gurdwara?

If so, you might like to take part in the Bradford Faith Trail, which involves a stroll down Leeds Road, visiting along the way St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church (651 Leeds Road BD3 8EL), the Abu Bakar Masjid (Mosque), the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, the Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sikh Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) and Bradford Cathedral.

In each place, you will be greeted by someone who will show you round, introduce you to the building and explain what is important to that faith community. Did you know that St Peter’s was built for the arrival of Irish workers and their families? The Mosque welcomes upwards of 2000 at Friday prayers, with women enjoying their separate accommodation in what had been the old smaller mosque. The present Hindu temple with beautiful deities was opened in 2007 by the Queen and draws people from all over the north of England. The Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sikh Gurdwara is the first purpose-built gurdwara in the UK. At the Gurdwara you will be able to enjoy Langar, the vegetarian Sikh meal freely offered as traditional Sikh hospitality.

This is the beginning of a new season of the monthly ‘Faith Trail’ in Bradford, which will take place on the first Saturday of each month. For more information please visit bradfordcathedral.org/faith-trail.php. There is also a Facebook page with pictures at facebook.com/pages/Bradford-Faith-Trail

Booking is not essential, but if you would like to bring a group please contact Bradford Cathedral on (01274) 777720.

Jenny Ramsden

DIARY DATES

Wednesday, March 11: Bradford Interfaith Prayer for Peace - 7pm at the Khidmat Centre, Spencer Road, Bradford.