Diary
November 2011
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The Feast to visit Lambeth Palace
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
A group of young Christians and Muslims from The Feast, an inter faith group based in Birmingham, will meet with Archbishop Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace.
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British Academy conference: The King James Bible at 400
Friday 4th November 2011
The Archbishop will make a keynote speech at the British Academy's conference "The King James Bible at 400: Celebration or Valediction?"
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Archbishop and faith leaders to visit Olympic Park
Tuesday 8th November 2011
The Archbishop and fellow faith leaders will visit the new Olympic Park, and will learn about the multi-faith chaplaincy service that will support athletes and Olympic staff during the games.
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Act of Remembrance at Royal Naval Cemetery
Friday 11th November 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton on Friday 11 November 2011, and will participate in an Act of Remembrance at St Bartholomew's Church.
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Westminster Abbey service of celebration for the King James Bible
Wednesday 16th November 2011
The Archbishop will preach at Westminster Abbey in a Service of celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.
21
National faith communities: conversation for Inter Faith Week
Monday 21st November 2011
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks will open a conversation on the theme of ‘living well together in Britain today’. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, will offer reflections from a Government perspective.
23
Launch of Hindu Christian Forum at Lambeth Palace
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
The Hindu Christian Forum will be launched in an event attended by representatives from Hindu and Christian communities.
24
Archbishop to host lecture "Perspectives on Restorative Justice"
Thursday 24th November 2011
The Archbishop has invited Crispin Blunt MP to deliver a lecture "Perspectives on Restorative Justice" at Lambeth Palace. Crispin Blunt is the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation.
25
Graduation Ceremony at Canterbury Christ Church University
Friday 25th November 2011
The Archbishop will attend a Graduation Ceremony at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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Advent Carol Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Sunday 27th November 2011
Archbishop Rowan will preach at a Carol Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London. The church will be exploring their Advent theme of "Heaven in Ordinary", with music from the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
28
House of Lords Reform
Monday 28th November 2011
The Archbishop will give evidence in person to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Government's Draft Bill on House of Lords Reform.
30
Archbishop's visit to Safe in the City Birmingham
Wednesday 30th November 2011
Archbishop Rowan Williams will visit Safe in the City Birmingham, a project of The Children's Society that helps young people who have run away to keep safe and get their lives back on track.
November 2012
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Archbishop to attend Lord Mayor of London's Banquet at Guildhall
Monday 12th November 2012
The Archbishop will attend the Lord Mayor of London's Banquet at Guildhall and will make a few remarks at the conclusion of the dinner. Alderman Roger Gifford was elected as the 685th Lord Mayor on 1 October and takes up office on 9 November, the day before the Lord Mayor's Show.
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Freedom of the City
Saturday 17th November 2012
The Archbishop will be awarded the Freedom of the City at the Guildhall in Canterbury.
19
General Synod, London
Monday 19th November 2012 - Wednesday 21st November 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams will attend the General Synod in London.
22
Inter Faith Week reception and reflections
Thursday 22nd November 2012
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Fresh Expressions conference - ‘Following the Missionary Spirit’
Thursday 22nd November 2012
Archbishop Rowan will speak at a national Fresh Expressions event which will review the movement so far and look ahead to the future.