Sacred on Location
Sacred touring programme explores faith in the UK..

Sacred: Discover what we share (27 April - 23 September) is a groundbreaking British Library exhibition that brings together some of the world's most important and beautiful religious texts for the first time. Exquisite and rare examples of Jewish, Christian and Muslim sacred texts from the Library's collections will be presented alongside treasures on loan from other institutions in a unique and compelling modern context.

To tie in with the exhibition, the British Library has developed Sacred on Location. This engaging touring programme is provided in partnership with museums, libraries and heritage organisations. It will bring activities inspired by Sacred and based around the theme of faith, to a wider audience. All activities will be free of charge.

Sacred on Location launches at The Mitchell Library & Botanic Gardens in Glasgow on 27 April, before visiting more venues around the UK. Set inside a Mongolian style yurt, the programme will include various special events such as multi-faith workshops for primary and secondary school groups exploring faith, identity and belief, as well as story-telling and crafts activities for family and community groups. The programme aims to provide participants with a space in which to come together and contemplate faith and what it means to different people. The programme of activities is designed to appeal to everybody, both those of faith and those who have no religious belief.

Roger Walshe, the British Library's Head of Learning commented: "We hope that Sacred on Location will inspire communities to come together to contemplate and share their ideas and beliefs, whilst also learning more about world religions. The programme aims to promote a greater understanding of faith in the world today and we are particularly keen for local school groups to participate as part of their Religious Education studies".

For more information or images, please contact Ruth Howlett at the British Library Press Office: +44 (0)20 7412 7112 or ruth.howlett@bl.uk

For more information about Sacred, please contact Catriona Finlayson at the British Library Press Office: +44 (0)20 7412 7115 or catriona.finlayson@bl.uk or Rona Levin: +44 (0)20 7412 7111 or rona.levin@bl.uk

Editors Notes

Sacred is open from 27 April - 23 September 2007, every day. Admission to the exhibition is free and timed tickets are in operation. Advance booking is recommended. Bookings can be made online at http://boxoffice.bl.uk, by calling 01937 546546 or in person at the British Library. For more information on the Sacred exhibition at the British Library, please call: + 44 (0)20 7412 7332 or visit: www.bl.uk/sacred

Sacred is made possible by the generosity of donors representative of all three faiths.

Sacred on Location - venues and dates

The Mitchell Library & Botanic Gardens, Glasgow (April 27- May 11 2007)

Tel: Mitchell Library: +44 (0)141 287 2999 or 2876

Botanic Gardens: +44 (0)141 339 6964

Sutton Library, London Borough of Sutton (June 18 - July 6 2007)

Tel: +44 (0)208 770 5000

The Multi Faith Centre at the University of Derby (July 7- 28 2007)

Tel: +44 (0)1332 591285

Haringey Libraries (August 2 - 16 2007)

Tel: + 44 (0)208 489 2754 or +44 (0)208 489 2700

Rutland Museum Service (October 11 - 26 2007)

Tel: +44 (0)1572 758440

Kirklees Museums & Galleries Trust (October 29 - November 18)

Oakwell Hall Country Park, West Yorkshire

Tel: +44 (0)1924 326 240

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