Multi Faith – BRISTOL MULTI FAITH FORUM

India-Pakistan Harmony celebration and Buffet Lunch 2025

🌿Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) in partnership with the Pakistan Association of Bristol (PAB) and the Indian Community of West of England (ICWE) warmly invites you to a special Harmony celebration and Buffet Lunch on Sunday, the 17th of August 2025 from 11 am onwards at ZaZa Bazar in Bristol, to share the message of community cohesion and to jointly commemorate Independence Days of Pakistan and India. It will be a heartfelt celebration of culture, connection, cuisine, shared heritage, peace, and unity. Many dignitaries and artists are attending. This kind of harmony celebration, bringing together both Indian and Pakistani communities together is very special and unique, and conveys the message of harmony to the rest of the world. August is also South Asian Heritage Month, making this gathering an especially fitting celebration. Please book your seats soon. 🌿

📍Venue: ZaZa Bazar, Harbourside, Bristol, UK (BS1 5UH)
📅 Date: Sunday, 17th August 2025
⏰ Time: 11.00 am.
🎟️ RSVP via email: info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk

🌸Harmony tastes better when shared 🌸

✨ What to expect at the India-Pakistan Buffet:

🌸 Welcome Drinks and 🧁 Light Refreshments at 11 am.

🕊️ Symbolic Cultural Unity Rituals: A candle-lighting ceremony for peace

Along with reciting the National Anthems of India, Pakistan, and the UK.
A children’s flag exchange/ ribbon-tying to symbolize friendship

🎶 Diverse Music,🕺 Dance & Cultural Highlights from 11.15 am.

🎼Curated Music Playlist that reflects harmony and shared heritage, such as:

Instrumental fusion – Tabla meets acoustic guitar, sitar with piano
Popular classics – Songs from Bollywood and Lollywood golden eras
Independence anthems – Instrumental or softly played versions of:
- “Sare Jahan Se Achha” (India)
- “Dil Dil Pakistan” (Pakistan)
Contemporary South Asian artists

💃 Dance Performances: Celebrate shared and unique styles from both cultures, such as:

Bharatanatyam – Classical Indian dance that tells stories with gestures
Kathak – North Indian classical dance rooted in storytelling and rhythm
Bhangra or Giddha – Energetic Punjabi folk dances (group or duo)
Dhamal – A traditional Sufi dance from Pakistan
Bollywood fusion – A modern, fun blend of various Indian dance styles. At the end to build connection—maybe even a Bollywood-Bhangra mashup for all ages!

🕊️ Moments of Reflection & Unity: With brief words of peace, shared stories, and an open space for connection, we celebrate what unites us.

🎶 Cultural Ambiance: Enjoy soft music, colorful decor, and a warm atmosphere reflecting the soul of the subcontinent.

🍛 A Lavish South Asian Buffet: Delight in the vibrant flavors of India and Pakistan, from fragrant biryanis and kebabs to fresh chaats, curries, and sweet treats—all lovingly prepared to celebrate the distinct and shared culinary heritage. The venue: Zaza Bazaar is one of the largest multi-cuisine buffet restaurants in the UK, with an exciting 1000-seats space offering a world of culinary adventure with over 300 dishes across the globe and a wide variety of delicacies from different cuisines, especially from South Asian, Far East, Caribbean, Tex Mex, American and European. You can choose from as many dishes and sweet treat desserts as you can enjoy. On Sundays, they have a special extra medley of exclusive ethnic dishes including Biriyani, Dosa, Uttapams, Cholle Poori, Kadhi Rice, Keema, Rasam, all-day English breakfast, and Sunday carvery. In addition, the specialist chefs will cook the dishes of your liking at the live cooking stations too. There will be music and cultural programmes to enhance the harmonious spirit of the gathering. However, as a matter of BMFF hospitality policy, we won’t serve any alcoholic drinks at our events.

🌸 Community & Conversation: Sit beside friends and strangers alike, and enjoy moments of meaningful conversation, just real connection.

🧵 Interactive Cultural Elements & Activities, such as

Henna art station
Calligraphy booth – Urdu and Hindi script writing (names or quotes)
Rangoli & Truck Art display – Floor art (India) & colourful motifs (Pakistan)
Photo corner with traditional props and backdrops
Storytelling or poetry – 5-minute pieces from both nations, including Sufi poetry or freedom-themed recitations

🧣 Traditional Attire Showcase: Guests to show their cultural dress:

Sarees, salwar kameez, lehengas, kurtas, sherwanis, dupattas
Celebrate the diversity with a short “Unity in Fabric” fashion walk or display

🤝 Open to All: Whether you’re from India, Pakistan, or simply a friend of peace and good food, this event welcomes everyone who believes in togetherness over division.

🎉 Dress Code: Feel free to wear traditional attire, festive colors, or simply come as you are.

Let’s mark this historic occasion not apart, but together — through shared stories, shared food, and a shared hope for unity. Let’s gather around the table, break bread, and celebrate independence with harmony at heart.

🎟️ Tickets

Early bird ticket: £15 [If booked and paid before 15th of July]
Adult: £25 [Discounted rate: £20, if booked and paid before 31st of July]
Child (under 11): £10 [If booked and paid before 31st of July]
Child (under 5): £0 [Free if booked before 31st of July]
Student with valid ID card: £15 [If booked & paid before 31st July]

Proceeds from the collection go to the ‘Feed the Homeless Initiative’

💳 Ticket Payment Details

To secure your place at the Harmony Buffet Lunch, please make payment via bank transfer using the details below:

Bank Name: Barclays Bank
Sort Code: 20-68-15
Account Number: 23526682.
A/c Name: Bristol Multi-Faith Forum

📝 Important:

When making payment, please use the following format as your payment reference for the Harmony Buffet: 👉 [Your Full Name] – [HB: Number of Tickets] Example: “John Smith – HB: 5”

Once payment is made, kindly send a confirmation email to:
📧 info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk
Include your name, number of tickets, any dietary requirements as well as your contact number / address.

80% of EARLY BIRD TICKETS SOLD OUT

In order to accommodate seats for our local community at the Harmony Buffet, we closed ticket sales through Eventbrite. We are reserving the rest of the tickets through email.

Eventbrite Tickets Link Closed: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/india-pakistan-harmony-celebration-and-buffet-luch-tickets-1443501244079

RSVP: As soon as possible. Please email: info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk with your name, the number of tickets needed, and your contact number as soon as possible.

🎟️ You will receive a confirmation of your booking via email, later.

Let’s explain a bit more in simple words. In a world that moves faster than ever, Bristol Multi-Faith Forum cordially invites you and everyone who cares about peace and friendship to come together, connect, and relax at our upcoming Harmony Buffet Lunch at ZaZa Bazaar, Harbourside in Bristol on Sunday, 17th of August 2025 from 11 am to 3 pm. This event will include delicious food from different cuisines and colourful cultural performances. We are coming together to share the message of community cohesion and to celebrate the Independence Days of both India and Pakistan at the same time. This Harmony Buffet Lunch is a tribute to the richness of South Asian traditions, the beauty of community spirit, and the hope for a harmonious future. We aim to build stronger community bonds and spread the message of unity and togetherness.

This event will be attended by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant, His Majesty’s Ministers, officials from the Indian and Pakistani High Commissions, the Lord Mayor, the High Sheriff, the Metro Mayor, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Members of Parliament, university Vice-Chancellors, aldermen, councillors, civic officials, senior police officers, community leaders, artists, and people from various walks of life. We thank all our guests for their contributions and efforts.

This is the fourth year, Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) organised the India-Pakistan harmony buffet series. Previous years’ harmony events were successful, and we received appreciation from all over the UK. In previous years, Bristol Multi-Faith Forum has also been involved in arranging similar events with the Palestinian and Israeli communities and was successful in combating prejudice and spreading the message of harmony.

August 14 marks Pakistan’s Independence Day, and August 15 is Indian Independence Day. Due to the trauma of partition and communal conflicts, as well as the history of wars between both countries, there are tensions and misunderstandings between both communities worldwide. We need to alleviate such animosities and divisions amongst both communities at the grassroots level in the West of England region. Through this event, BMFF provides a platform for Indian and Pakistani communities in the West of England region to meet, enjoy, and spread the message of peace and harmony.

The India and Pakistan Harmony Buffet is a symbolic expression of the friendship that must exist between the Indian and Pakistani communities, as well as amongst the Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Bahai, Jewish, Parsi, humanist faith traditions, and all communities. At a time when togetherness matters more than ever, we gather to embrace a shared future rooted in respect, dialogue, and community spirit. Whether you are seeking a midday reset, mindful nourishment, or a chance to reconnect with your community, this event is designed to be more than just a meal—it is a moment of restoration and unity. 

Bristol Multi Faith Forum offers this special Sunday Buffet lunch and Independence Day festivity cultural events at a discounted rate of £15 for our prepaid guests, if booked and paid before the 15th of July. It will be increased to £20 from the 15th of July until the 31st of July 2025. Students with valid institution identity cards who prepay before 31st July shall pay only £15 per person. The children under 11 years of age shall pay only £10 per head, whereas it will be free for children under 5 years of age, if registered before the 31st of July. The entry ticket charges on the day (17th August) for those who haven’t prepaid earlier will be £25. We provide free tickets to those who cannot afford to pay, if informed via email with a valid reason or proof, before the 31st of July. Proceeds from the ticket collection will go to the ‘Feed the Homeless Initiative’. Payment can be made via our bank account, mentioned above. Right of admission to the event is reserved. Please send your names via email to info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk, and grab the opportunity to book the seats as quickly as possible.

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) cordially invites all people of goodwill, living, working, or worshipping in Greater Bristol and the West of England region, to join the “India-Pakistan Harmony Buffet 2025” and to herald the message of peace and harmony amongst communities. If you or your organisation, wishes to be a stakeholder or contribute towards the event or perform a cultural programme at this event, please feel free to email us. We thank all people of goodwill for joining this friendship initiative and buffet lunch. Our acknowledgement and gratitude to all. Let’s all be part of the message of harmony and friendship.

Join us for the India- Pakistan Harmony Buffet Lunch. Nourish, Connect, Restore.

We look forward to celebrating with you.
🌿 Together in harmony, stronger in community. 🌿

With warm regards,

Cllr Tom Aditya
Chairman, Bristol Multi-Faith Forum.

MohindraSingh, Adv. Tripti Megeri,
Arif Khan, Afzal Shah,
Mazhar Iqbal, Mrs Shehnaz Dar

Facilitators- Harmony Buffet.

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 0AX
Email: info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk
www.bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) is an equality organisation instituted by the Bristol City Council in 2004 to lead inter-faith community cohesion and inter-cultural social harmony activities in the region and to promote community well-being. BMFF is active as an inter-faith community cohesion forum in the West of England region.

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1408377200210036/

Faith and Harmony Festival 2025

An Inter-faith, inter-cultural event to promote social harmony and community cohesion.

The Faith and Harmony Festival organised by the Bristol and West of England Multi-Faith Forum, with the support of the South Gloucestershire Council and the Southern Brooks Community Partnership, at Bradley Stoke, Baileys Court Activity Centre, Bristol on Saturday, 15th of March 2025, was a huge success in promoting the message of inter-faith community cohesion and inter-cultural social harmony. People from various faiths, cultures and communities came with zeal and enthusiasm to partake in this fascinating community event.

The event was ceremonially inaugurated with the Lighting of the Candles, and representatives from all faiths jointly lit the Nine Multi-Colour Harmony candles to show their solidarity and harmony. The session was formally opened by the Honourable Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke, Ms Claire Hazelgrove MP, who expressed her solidarity with the theme of harmony and inclusiveness. The video footage of Claire Hazelgrove MP’s message is enclosed in the appendix.

Cllr Tom Aditya, Chairman of the Bristol Multi Faith Forum and Ex-Mayor of Bradley Stoke-Bristol, presided the session and welcomed all the guests and participants to the Faith and Harmony Festival. He gave a presentation on the theme: ‘Faith and Harmony’ and explained that through this Faith and Harmony Festival, we are jointly commemorating diverse religious festivals of various religious communities during this season such as Lent, Ramadan, Holi, Bahai Nav-Ruz, Eid, Ramnavami, Vaishaki, Passover, Easter, and our rich cultural diversity. He explained the significance and relevance of each religious festival and its meaning.

Cllr Tom Aditya added that through this event, we celebrate inclusiveness, mutual respect and a sense of belonging for all residents, from the traditional inhabitants of the land to those who have come from many countries around the world. Thanks to the kind support from the South Glos Council and the Southern Brooks Partnership for making it happen. This programme can also be called a Multi-Faith Iftar. This event is also held to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which is observed annually on 21 March since declared by the United Nations in 1966.

Rev. Father Paul Olickal (Vicar, St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church, Filton), Mr Abdul Mohammed (Muslim Preacher), Mr. Satish Sunak (Hindu community), Mr. Mohindra Singh Chowdhry (Sikh Community Leader and President of the International Punjabi Forum), Cllr Mark Rosher (Chairman of the Charfield Parish Council and the Druids Network), Mr Bassi (Business Network) and Dr Anjali Soodan (NHS South Glos) addressed the gathering and shared their views on peace and harmony. The sessions were informative, interactive and engaging.

There were also meaningful discussions on the theme of harmony. Cllr James Hackett (Siston Council), Mrs Huma (Islamic Mission), Ms Sarah Bareau (Jigsaw Education), Ms Samie Santos (NHS Mental Health Partnership), Mr Albert Sebastian, Ms Adona Susan and Mrs Jain participated in the discussion. The cultural performances of the festival were entertaining. Melodious singing by Cllr Tony Griffiths, Ms Alphons Theres, and Dr Meenal Shrikhande, and the delightful fusion dance by Ms Samyukta Megeri, and the youth team fascinated the attention of the participants.

*A group snap of some of the guest speakers and volunteers after the Harmony Festival*.

There were messages and greetings from the Avon and Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner Ms Clare Moody, West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris MP, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE CStJ, High Sheriff Revd Richard Pendlebury MBE DL, Member of Parliament for Thornbury & Yate Ms Claire Young, Chairman of the South Glos Council (SGC) Cllr Franklin, SGC Cabinet member for Communities and Local Place Cllr Sean Rhodes, SGC Community Development & Partnerships Director Mark Pullin, North Bristol NHS Trust Chaplaincy Lead Revd Mark Read, and many faith and community leaders. The information regarding the event and its theme were covered in the media, especially on BBC Radio Bristol and through various community groups.

Delicious Asian food were served, with vegetarian and non vegetarian options. Different varieties of fruits, dates, sweets, desserts, samosas, green salads, chick pea salads, mutter paneer masala, lamb biriyani, vegetable fried rice, pickles, pappads, yogurts, chocolates, and sweet puddings were arranged. Everyone enjoyed the programme and the food. The event received excellent and encouraging response. The attendees provided positive feedback and suggested that such events must be conducted regularly. One of the written feedback reads as follows: “I wanted to say, I enjoyed engaging with the people there. As a South Glos resident, I’m not great at interfaith, but this event really has been inspiring and informative, and enabled me to gain a wider experience of life across the county. I thank you again for your kind invitation, and for the most excellent refreshments. Thank you very much”.

Adv. Tripti Megeri, Secretary of the Bristol Multi-Faith Forum coordinated the event and thanked everyone for their support and participation. Mrs Tripti pointed out that BMFF is organising this event for the South Glos Council as part of our volunteering commitment to spread the message of harmony amongst communities and to promote the inclusive vision for a multi-faith iftar, exchanging ideas about other traditions and festivals as well as sharing and tasting diverse cuisines and flavours. She thanked the initiative by the South Glos Council and the support from the Southern Brooks Partnership, which made this possible. She specially thanked BMFF Chairman Cllr Tom Aditya for overseeing the programme, leading the project team, bringing people together from all faiths and walks of lives to the event and for eloquently presenting the vision at the gathering, withstanding various challenges and stress he faced with his mother’s bereavement, recently. She expressed her gratitude to all the speakers, performers and participants for enriching the event. She also noted her thanks to the venue management team, the event promotion and publicity team, the lights and sounds team, the professional photographers team, the food, catering and hospitality team, the cleaning team, and various community volunteers, who helped to organise the event.

Mrs Tripti added that this year alone, on top of BMFF’s routine commitments and engagements, Bristol Multi-Faith Forum have been part of various iftar gatherings in and around the city, such as the Bristol Cathedral grand iftar, St Mark’s Road grand iftar, Cotham High School iftar, St Anne’s House community iftar, the Dialogue Society’s iftar, the Indian Muslim community’s iftar, Turkish iftar, the Chinese Uyghur community iftar, and iftars at various mosques; and through these gatherings BMFF is giving the message of inclusiveness and harmony, and that is our commitment to the mission.

Prior to the start of the session, Mrs Tripti explained that BMFF had hired additional halls at the venue to help those who want to specially pray during the session. BMFF had commissioned professional photographers to gracefully cover the event, and if anyone is not interested to show their faces in the snaps or videos, then such requests before the beginning of the session will be respected. A section of the attendees, shown reluctance to be in the pictures due to their own personal reasons, and their decisions were politely adhered and their pictures were not taken.

Cllr Tom Aditya with few of the speakers at the gathering

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum promotes social communication, meaningful conversations, the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect. Cllr Tom Aditya explained that as part of celebrating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we need to remind ourselves the principle of equality recognised by the United Nations General Assembly, which reiterates that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies. In its most recent resolution, the General Assembly also emphasized that any doctrine of racial superiority is scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially unjust and dangerous and must be rejected, together with theories that attempt to determine the existence of separate human races. Cllr Tom Aditya added that the United Nations has been concerned with this issue since its foundation and the prohibition of racial discrimination is enshrined in all core international human rights instruments. It places obligations on states and tasks them with eradicating discrimination in the public and private spheres. The principle of equality also requires states to adopt special measures to eliminate conditions that cause or help to perpetuate racial discrimination.

Cllr Tom Aditya reminded some of the BMFF programmes that are coming up in the next few months. BMFF will be supporting to host a Grand Multi-Faith Friendship Gathering, with music, dance and cultural programmes connecting Christians, Muslims and Hindus, together at the Trinity Academy Hall near Filton in April. There will be another Multi-Faith Friendship Gathering, connecting progressive Jews and liberal Muslims in May. On the 8th of May 2025, Thursday, at 10.45 am, we will be joining the Royal British Legion, the Common wealth Society, and the Punjabi Forum, at the Sikh Soldiers War memorial, in Castle Park, Bristol (BS1 3XD) to commemorate the Victory Day that ended the 2nd World War and will be praying together for world peace and harmony. August is considered as the South Asian Heritage Month, and in order to jointly celebrate the Independence Day festivities of India and Pakistan and to spread the message of community cohesion, a Harmony Summit with a multi-cuisine buffet lunch and diverse cultural programmes, have been arranged on Sunday, 17th of August 2025 from 11 am to 4 pm. The UK Inter-Faith Week is in November and the Diverse Doors Open Day, organised by the BMFF which offers the opportunity to visit diverse places of worship and faith communities in a single day’s trail, will be happening on Sunday, the 16th of November 2025. All those who are interested can join in and be part of it.

Few of the snaps taken at the event

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Archive: Event Information published on the 15th of February 2025

Bristol Multi Faith Forum is organizing ‘the Faith and Harmony Festival’ on Saturday, 15th of March 2025 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Baileys Court Activity Centre (Baileys Court Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 8BH). This community event is organised on behalf of the South Gloucestershire Council with the support of the Southern Brooks Community Partnership, to promote inter-faith community cohesion and inter-cultural social harmony and to bring people from all walks of life together.

The programme includes inspiring talks, cultural entertainment, and ethnic food. Various dignitaries, civic officials, religious and community leaders, and artists are attending the event. The event will be commemorating diverse religious festivals of various religious communities of this season as well as our cultural diversity. We celebrate inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all residents. This Harmony Festival is also held to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which is observed annually on 21 March since declared by the United Nations in 1966.

All South Gloucestershire residents interested in inter-faith community cohesion are invited to register in advance to get a free ticket to enjoy the harmony festival and the delicious hot dinner. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine options are available. Seats are limited. Last date of registration is the 12th of March. Please register your names with your dietary choice via email info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk and book your seats soon. Right of admission is reserved.

Look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Kind regards

Cllr Tom Aditya (Chairman),

Tripti Megeri (Secretary)

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum
Email: info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk
www.bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk

The video footage of Claire Hazelgrove MP’s message is enclosed in this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/165n6w87PK/.

Fun based Science Workshop 2025

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More than 140 students attended the Fun based Virtual Science Workshop for school students, organized by the Bristol Multi-Faith Forum in partnership with the British Science Association, through Google Meet virtual platform on Saturday, 15th of March 2025 from 10 am to 11 am. Ms Claire Hazelgrove MP inaugurated the Science Workshop and greeted the students and appreciated their interest to be part of such an exploring and inquisitive learning programme.

Screenshot of the Science Workshop Inaugural session. Claire Hazelgrove MP, Cllr Tom Aditya, Fun Science Team, and few of the students on screen.

Cllr Tom Aditya addressing the Science Workshop

Cllr Tom Aditya, Chairman of the Bristol Multi-Faith Forum presided over the inaugural session and expressed thanks to the Chief Guest, Ms Claire Hazelgrove MP, the British Science Association, the Fun Science Team and all the students who attended the workshop as well as their parents for joining together to make the programme a success. Cllr Tom Aditya explained the significant role played by the British Science Association in promoting the Science Week activities and how it helps the young minds to explore further in science and technology. He said that Bristol Multi Faith Forum feels proud to play a creative role in collaborating with these kind of informative, entertaining and learning programmes amongst the youngsters. Some parts of his speech has been added as part of this report’s appendix.

Adv. Tripti Megeri coordinated the workshop. She explained the session’s formalities, the data protection rules considering children’s cyber safety, sought permission from students willing to appear on the screenshots and thanked all those who participated and supported the endeavour. Ms Cressida from the Fun Science Team led the science interactive session, and the students enjoyed it, undertaking various science experiments and science explorations. Many children and their parents left positive feedback regarding the science workshop, and expressed desire to participate such events in the future too.

Some of the screenshots taken during the workshop has been given below:

Cllr Tom Aditya explained that Bristol Multi Faith Forum has been hosting Fun based Science Workshops since 2018 as part of the Science Week. Bristol Multi-Faith Forum had also organised three distinct themed science workshops for school students in partnership with the University of Bristol in 2023, and it was a great success (https://bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk/science-workshop-2023/).

Cllr Tom Aditya added “Britain’s National Science Week was first held in 1994. It is now known as British Science Week and is one of the largest national celebrations of science. It is organised by the British Science Association and funded by BEIS (UK Department for Business, Energy, Innovation and Skills) and other partners. British Science Week is a massive UK-wide grassroots celebration of science which saw over 1 million people taking part in over 2,300 events and activities throughout the UK in 2024.

British Science Week celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). This year, the theme is ‘change and adapt’, which plays a big part in the scientific world.

Science workshops are useful because they provide a hands-on learning environment, allowing participants to actively engage with scientific concepts through experiments and exploration, which fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of scientific principles while also promoting teamwork and creativity; essentially making science learning more engaging and memorable compared to traditional methods.

Workshops can be very useful as they provide hands-on learning, allow for interactive discussions, and offer networking opportunities with peers and experts. They help participants gain practical skills, stay updated with industry trends, and receive personalized feedback.

Activities in which children participate both in terms of their physical and mental development are of great importance. Arts, science, sports or nature activities improve children’s perspectives as well as their self-confidence.

Science and nature activities help children to better understand the environment they live in; develops analytical thinking, problem solving and coping skills. Science and nature activities are also important in developing children’s creativity.

Cllr Tom Aditya alluded that Science workshops helps to:

1. Learning through experimentation: Engaging in science and nature activities allows children to learn through hands-on experimentation, fostering scientific thinking techniques.

2. Improved observation skills: Children develop their ability to observe, analyze, and synthesize information, honing their powers of observation.

3. Enhanced academic success: Science and nature activities not only teach correct thinking methods but also positively impact children’s performance in school lessons.

4. Encourages curiosity and inquiry: The interactive nature of workshops sparks interest and encourages questions about the world around them. These activities fuel children’s curiosity, encouraging them to ask questions and fostering a thirst for learning.

5. Improved eye-hand coordination: Children develop better eye and hand coordination as they participate in experiments and hands-on tasks.

6. Motor skills development: For children aged up to 8, participating in nature activities and science workshops aids in the development of motor skills.

7. Social skill enhancement: Children interacting with peers during these activities have the opportunity to develop their social skills and teamwork abilities.

8. Boosted self-confidence: Successfully completing experiments and understanding scientific concepts can boost self-esteem. Involvement in culture, art, science, nature, or sports activities enables children to discover their talents, promoting self-confidence.

9. Creative problem-solving: Children exposed to diverse subjects learn to generate ideas and approach problems from different perspectives.

10. Strengthened cognitive abilities: Science and nature activities enhance children’s observation, classification, comparison, and inference skills, improving their cognitive abilities.

11. Develops critical thinking skills: Participants learn to analyze data, draw conclusions, and approach scientific problems critically through experimentation.

12. Improves practical skills: Hands-on activities allow participants to practice scientific techniques and procedures.

13. Promotes collaboration and teamwork: Working together on experiments helps develop communication and collaboration skills.

14. Connects science to real-world applications: Workshops can incorporate relevant real-world scenarios to demonstrate the practical uses of science.

15. Stimulates creativity: Exploring different approaches to solve problems within experiments encourages creative thinking.

16. STEM skills stimulation: Science workshops encourage the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills. Children can improve their capacity for logical reasoning, analytical thinking, creativity, problem solving and manual dexterity.

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Archive: Science Workshop information published on 20th February 2025

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum in partnership with the British Science Association is organising a Fun-Filled Virtual Science Workshop for school students (up to age 13) on Saturday, 15th of March 2025 from 10 am to 11 am (UK time).

This fun-filled science workshop through Google Meet virtual platform will be an informative and entertaining experience for kids. Registration and participation in this virtual science workshop are free for all children, which suits more for school going science students preferably from class 3 to class 7.

To register, please email info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk with your child’s name, school year, and contact details (place and contact number /email address). Please put a subject reference to your email: Virtual Science Workshop 2025 (Information will be stored confidentially). The last date of registration is the 10th of March 2025.

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum will send the joining link to all registrants via email by the 14th of March. Certificates of participation will be given on a later date to all children who register and attend the workshop.

List of items kids shall have to make the virtual workshop more interactive and fun-filled:

Felt tip pens (any colours)
Kitchen roll/toilet roll (4 sheets)
Scrap paper (any size)
Scissors
Sticky tape
Bowl of water (any size)
Straw
Washing up liquid.

Please encourage your children to join in and make the best use of this exciting opportunity. There are only limited seats in this fun-filled workshop, and acceptance of registration will be on a first come-first serve basis.

With warm regards,

Cllr Tom Aditya, Chairman

Adv. Tripti Megeri, Secretary

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum

Email: info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk

https://bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk.

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum is an equality organization established by the Bristol City Council in 2004 for inter-faith community cohesion and inter-cultural social harmony and to promote the health and well-being of the communities.

NB:

If you are using a mobile device to join this virtual Science Workshop, you will need to have downloaded the Google Meet app from your usual app store. When you join the virtual science workshop, you can use the chat function of the Google Meet application to let the trainer know that you have joined. During the initial few minutes, please bear with us – the trainer may be assisting other participants who are experiencing technical difficulties. Please be assured that the trainer will be with you as soon as possible.

Few guidelines regarding this virtual science workshop.

Please make sure that there are no noise distractions in the background. If there are any noise distractions, please mute your speaker.
Please don’t switch off your webcam when the trainer is giving instructions or you taking part in science experiments.
Please follow the trainer’s instructions to ensure the best results of the workshop. You must give your full attention to the workshop at all times and not be distracted.
Please don’t publicise this meeting’s online link on social media.
Please avoid sharing personal information on the online meeting screen.
We will be taking screenshots during the session, and if you don’t wish to appear in the screenshots, please inform us prior.

Definitely, it’s fun and it’s science. Let’s enjoy