Your faith

What’s on at Keele?

There isn’t currently a Buddhist group or society at Keele. If you’d like to meditate, you’re welcome to use ‘The Space’ in Keele Chapel (find out more about faith spaces). For more information, please contact chaplaincy@keele.ac.uk.

Meditation in the local area

The closest Buddhist Meditation is in Newcastle-Under-Lyme - find out more on their website.

Keele Chapel

Keele Chapel is a thriving, inclusive Christian community and Church right in the centre of campus.

The Chapel is a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP), which means that it represents all major Christian denominations.

It is open every day in term time offering free tea and coffee, a place to meet friends, space for quiet reflection, and individual support and advice if requested.

Sunday worship takes place in the chapel all year round:

• ‘TEN:15’ is (oddly enough!) at 10.15am and is an ecumenical service open to everyone
• Catholic Mass follows on at 12.30pm

Please visit the Keele Chapel’s community web pages for more information, or follow the chapel on Facebook or Instagram.

What’s on at Keele?

There are quite a few student societies for Christian students - many are on the SU website under 'Religion, belief and culture', such as the Christian Union. There are others that are not currently Student Union-affiliated societies such as CathSoc, or the Student Chapel Fellowship which is linked to the Student Christian Movement - if you want to know more about them contact the chaplains.

What’s on at Keele?

Keele Hindu Society provides weekly prayer, celebrates Hindu religious festivals, creates a cultural awareness plus much more! Find out more on their SU society page.

Local place of worship

The nearest temple is in Stoke - Hindu Temple and Community Centre

Address:  off Bold St, Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6PD

Islamic Centre

The Islamic Centre is in front of Barnes Hall.

There are daily congregational prayers in the Centre, as well as Friday prayers.

Friday prayers begin at:

• 1.15pm October-March
• 1.30pm April-September

Follow the Islamic Centre on Facebook for updates @keeleuniversityislamiccentre

What’s on at Keele?

• Keele has a full-time Muslim chaplain, Rukia Bi - r.bi@keele.ac.uk  Her office is in the Student Support hub in the Claus Moser Building (CM0.24)
  •  Follow Rukia on Facebook
• There are two Keele societies for Muslim students:
  • The Ahlulbayt Islamic Society (ABSoc) - find them on their SU Society Page 
  • The Keele Islamic Society (ISoc) - find out more on their SU society page and follow them on their Facebook or Instagram @keele.isoc 

What’s on at Keele?

We have a Jewish faith adviser who will be glad to help you with any questions you might have about provision for Jewish students. Please contact him at chaplaincy@keele.ac.uk.

The Jewish Society: a society for Jewish students at Keele to celebrate religious festivals and socialise together. Find out more on their SU society page.

Local place of worship

Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Hebrew Congregation, London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1LZ

Services are held every Friday evening at 7:00pm. You can join their Facebook page here.

What’s on at Keele?

There isn't currently a Pagan group or society at Keele, but please contact the chaplains if you would like support or are having any issues regarding practising your faith - chaplaincy@keele.ac.uk.

What’s on at Keele?

The Sikh Society: The main aim of this society, which has been running for many years, is to get every Sikh together on a once a week basis and carry out discussions, events, weekly simran, and joining in kirtan along with fellow Sikh students.

Local place of worship:

Guru Nanak Gurdwara and Sikh Cultural Centre
61 Liverpool Road, Stoke, Stoke on Trent, ST4 1AQ

Tel: +44 (0)1782 415670