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Chance to visit a mosque along with Sikh and Hindu temples in just 2 hours!

7/8/2021

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A walk will explore some of Huddersfield’s key religious sites.

The free event on Sunday, August 15, will stop at a mosque along with Sikh and Hindu temples and is part of the first Sangam Festival in Huddersfield which celebrates South Asian arts, culture and heritage.

For more on the festival which is running until August 17 click here. 

The Peace Walk next Sunday will be led by Hardeep Sahota and will set off from the bandstand in Greenhead Park at 11am.

First stop will be the Sikh soldier memorial in Greenhead Park.

The walkers will then move on to the Jamia Masjid Osman mosque on Upper George Street, Huddersfield.

Next stop is the Hindu Mandir at 20 Zetland Street in Huddersfield town centre and then finally the Gurdwa Singh Sabha Sikh temple on Hillhouse Lane, Hillhouse.

Register for the walk by clicking here.

The walk is part of the Sangam Festival launched across Kirklees this summer with a mix of venue-based, outdoor and digital events.

This celebration of South Asian heritage includes heritage, arts and cultural events, including talks and trails on the history of textiles and mill workers in the area; workshops exploring family history; art and photography exhibitions; film screenings; dance and music performance from Bollywood brass bands to classical Qawalli inspired by Sufi poetry.
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It is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants to run during South Asian Heritage Month from July 18 to August 17.
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