Multi-faith Spaces, Opening Times and Activities

Information on our multi-faith spaces on the College Lane and de Havilland campuses.

• The Key - College Lane Campus 
• The Multi Faith Space - de Havilland Campus
• Opening times
• Activities
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The Key - College Lane Campus

The Key is a multi-faith and multi-cultural centre, on the College Lane Campus. It is above the the Forum on the path up towards the Halls of Residence. (Directions: go through the forum, up the steps and exit the top of the building. follow the path round to the right and go up the Jacob's Ladder steps or use the lift. The Key is to your right.) It is open 8 am to 10 pm daily.

 

The Key offers a quiet space on College Lane, as well as being a place for more formal acts of worship:

• Robert Runcie Rotunda: It has a large, circular, room ('The Robert Runcie Rotunda') where there is space for reflection, prayer and worship.
• The Living Room: there is a welcoming, comfy space with an outside deck. You can just sit and chat or just relax.
• The Olive Hall: consists of three 'zones', with space suitable for Muslim prayer and a shared space for meditation. Normally, on Fridays the hall is opened out into one space for Jum'ah Prayers. The whole of the Olive Hall is a 'no shoes' area and there are designated wudu rooms for men and women.

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The Multi Faith Space - de Havilland Campus

The Multi Faith Space on de Havilland is a single, shared space, meeting a variety of needs.  It is opposite the Common Room shop, and is open daily from  8 am to 10 pm. It is a place of prayer but also hosts reflections, services and other activities. There is a Chaplaincy Office, led by Reverend Fiona Souter. Why not drop by for a chat?

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Opening times 

Useful Information:

• Both The Key, College Lane,  and the Multi Faith Space on de Havilland are usually open from 8 am to 10 pm every day for individual prayer, reflection or meditation. 
• The Chaplain - Fiona - is available on College Lane.  The Assistant Chaplain - Grace - is in the Multi Faith Space, de Havilland, Weds, Thurs and Fri 9.30 am - 2.30 pm.
• FRIDAY PRAYER - Please contact uhislam@gmail.com for more details.

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Activities

Please see our usual weekly spiritual and social  activities below.

Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Silent Rotunda 12:00 - 14:30	Silent Rotunda 13:30 - 14:30	Silent Rotunda 14:00 - 15:00	Silent Rotunda 12:00 - 14:30
	COMMUNION/MASS 12:00 - 12:30  Inclusive Anglican service, open to all. Rotunda, The Key.   PAUSE AND PRAY 13:15 - 13:30 Online (email chaplain@herts.ac.uk to join)	MINDFUL MEDITATION led by Buddhist chaplain Tom Short. No experience necessary. All welcome! 12.30 - 1.30 pm The Key, CL   Returns in October 02/10/25 16/10/25 30/10/25 13/11/25 27/11/25 11/12/25
KEEP CALM AND CRAFT 14:00 - 15:00     The Key, College Lane  We have lots of free craft materials for you to enjoy! Try painting, colouring, crochet, card making and knitting. Or why not bring your own project? All welcome.		GLOBAL CAFE- de Havilland   11:00 - 12:00 Multi Faith Space, de Havilland

 

⚠️Silent Rotunda: The Rotunda in the Key is silent between the times stated for individual prayer or meditation. On Monday it is 12:00 - 14:30. Please respect others in the space.

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