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Groups and societies

We don’t currently have a Bahá'í Society, but our Students’ Union is here to support any students who are interested in creating their own student group. and the application process. 

Practising your faith in Leicester 

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

We don’t currently have a Buddhist Society, but our Students’ Union is here to support any students who are interested in creating their own student group. and the application process. 

Practising your faith in Leicester

The in the city centre includes meditation rooms and the . You can find it at 17 Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ.

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events

To keep up to date with any Buddhist festivals or events taking place within the city, keep checking the for more information.

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

The Students’ Union has a number of faith societies for Christians from a range of churches and traditions. , including their contact details and how to join.

Faith spaces at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ

The Chaplaincy to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ offer spiritual support to all University students and staff. The Chaplaincy is based in on University road, just across the street from central campus.

There is a Prayer Room upstairs at The Gatehouse. This space is filled with creative prayer stations and is available for individuals or groups to use for prayer, worship or quiet reflection. 

Practising your faith in Leicester

The Chaplaincy team come from different Christian groups and most of them lead churches alongside their chaplaincy role.

For help finding a church in Leicester, exploring Christianity from scratch, or tackling any problems you’re encountering in your faith, please contact the Chaplaincy team (chaplaincy@le.ac.uk) or visit them at The Gatehouse. They will be happy to support you.

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events in Leicester

The Chaplaincy organises regular, fun events throughout the year as well as one-off celebrations to mark key dates in the Christian calendar. Students and staff from all faiths and none are welcome to attend.

To keep up to date with any Christian festivals or events taking place within the city, keep checking the for more information.

More information 

For any faith-related queries or further support, you can also email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

We have a Hindu Society who host a wide variety of activities and events throughout the year. , including their contact details and how to join. 

Practising your faith in Leicester

The closest mandir to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ campus is Geeta Bhavan, located at 70 Clarendon Park Rd, Leicester, LE2 3AD.

Leicester is also home to one of the biggest mandirs in the country: , located at 135 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RH.

and the Helping Hands Project provide free food every Thursday between 6.30pm and 7.30pm, located at 85 Narborough Rd, Leicester LE3 0LF.

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events in Leicester

is one of the biggest outside of India. You can also learn more about the .

There are usually events taking place in the city throughout the year to mark important events in the Hindu calendar – check out the for more information.

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

The host a wide variety of educational, social and spiritual activities and events throughout the year. which contains further information, including: a prayer timetable, details of Jumu'ah Salah (Friday prayers), Ramadan on campus, and useful advice.

We also have an  and .

Faith spaces at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ

Prayer rooms in the Charles Wilson Building

Located on the mezzanine floor of the , the Muslim Prayer Room is open to all students and staff.  The Brothers’ prayer room is located immediately to your left, whilst the Sisters’ prayer room is at the end of the corridor on your right. There are separate ablution/wudu facilities for Brothers and Sisters just before the Sisters' prayer room. 

Freemen’s Common prayer rooms

We have Brothers’ and Sisters’ prayer rooms in the . When you walk through the main entrance, turn left and then right. Keep following the corridor to the right until you reach the prayer facilities.

There are separate ablution/wudu facilities for Brothers and Sisters opposite their respective prayer rooms.

Maurice Shock prayer rooms

Walk through the main on University Road, and then through the double doors to the left of the lift. Turn immediately left again and you will find the prayer room.

There are ablution/wudu facilities in the female toilets opposite the prayer room and in the male toilets once you walk through the double doors.

Practising your faith in Leicester

• (Darul Sunnah) is a community mosque based very close to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. It is located at 174-176, Welford Rd, Leicester, LE2 6BD
• is in the city centre, open to men and women, and convenient if you need a place to pray while in town. It is located at 70 Church Gate, Leicester, LE1 4AL
• Other nearby mosques include:
  • , located at 21 Tichborne St, Leicester, LE2 0NQ
  • , located at Conduit St, Leicester, LE2 0JN
  • , located at 5-7 Evington Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PF

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Islamic Society also have a , as well as a .

Festivals and events in Leicester

Twice a year, the Eid Festival is held on Victoria Park, right next to the University’s central campus. .

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

We don’t currently have a Jain Society, but our Students’ Union is here to support any students who are interested in creating their own student group. and the application process. 

Practising your faith in Leicester

, located at 32 Oxford St, Leicester, LE1 5XU.

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events

The Jain Centre hosts a monthly Satsang as well as other events. .

is one of the biggest outside of India. You can also learn more about the .

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

We have a Jewish Society (JSOC), who organise a variety of events throughout the year for students to get involved in. , including their contact details and how to join.

Practising your faith in Leicester

• was founded in the 19th Century and is a short 15-minute walk from the University’s central campus. The Synagogue is open and welcoming to all members of the Jewish community and runs regular services. You can also book a visit to the Synagogue’s Heritage Centre to learn more about the history of the Jewish community in Leicester. They are located at Highfield St, Leicester, LE2 1AD
• is here to support Jewish students in Leicester and offer them a home away from home. They also offer a kosher food order service (some kosher products are also always in Sainsbury’s in Oadby and at Ocado.com).
• (Neve Shalom), located at 24 Avenue Rd, Leicester, LE2 3EA.

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events

invites students to join them for Friday night dinners and to celebrate Jewish holidays with them in a family setting.

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

We have a Krishna Consciousness Society who host a wide variety of activities and events throughout the year. , including their contact details and how to join.

Practising your faith in Leicester

, located at 31, Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6EJ.

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events

throughout the year.

is one of the biggest outside of India. You can also learn more about the .

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.

Groups and societies

We have a Sikh Society who a wide variety and events throughout the year. , including their contact details and how to join.

Practising your faith in Leicester

• (13-minute walk from campus), 19 Ashford Road, Leicester, LE2 6AA
• (11-minute walk from campus), 219-227 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AN
• Shri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji Gurdwara (24-minute walk from the Village Hub at Oadby Student Village), 48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5LG
• Guru Nanak Gurdwara (located in the city centre), Holy Bones, Leicester, LE1 4LJ

There is a , which is available to those of all faiths and none, and provides a space to pray, meditate, reflect and find quiet.

Festivals and events

There are usually events taking place in the city throughout the year to mark important events in the Sikh calendar – check out the and the for more information.

is one of the biggest outside of India. You can also learn more about the .

More information

For any faith-related queries or further support, please email faith@le.ac.uk.