First of all, I should start by saying I'm not a massively religious person... In fact I wouldn't…read morecall myself religious at all but The Priory inspires a complete calm and comfort everytime I step inside. Considering its size (it holds my school's carol service every year) and vast stonework it still manages to feel snug; a soothing hideaway from a blustery Lancastrian day. The building is absolutely beautiful; a grade 1 listed building with antique flags from local regiments and organisations. Inside the floor is stone, the pews are a beautiful dark varnished wood and there are numerous huge, sweeping arches, as well as exquisite, intricate stained glass windows. The choir stalls have lots of lovely, little, red lamps evenly interspersed which add a real warmth to the building. (In fact on the website 'the carved choir stalls with their misericords are nationally famous'). The Priory feels steeped in history. Indeed, the site has been used for religious worship dating back to the Saxons era and to the north of the building there is an ancient Roman baths site. The neighbour, just opposite is Lancaster Castle (another superb place to visit when you go to Lancaster). Taking the footpath running alongside the front of the building, you are treated to fabulous, clear views across Lancaster and Morecambe and if you continue along this track, after a couple of minutes you'll reach the River Lune and the Millennium bridge. Also you are only a short walk down the cobbled streets into Lancaster city centre if you fancy nipping off for a spot of lunch. The location could not be better. Today, I attended a funeral at The Priory and cannot praise the service highly enough. Rev Chris Newlands delivered a heartfelt service which really portrayed the character of my dear friend's grandmother with absolute sincerity and warmth. He read a eulogy written by the family and had clearly practised carefully to get the tone just right. I laughed, I cried and I sang my heart out to Jerusalem. (In fact, the fabulous organist must also be praised for his exceptional talent and work!) However, I'll end where I started, you do not need to be religious to visit The Priory. If you have a love of great architecture, a love of history or crave an enigmatic yet peaceful spot to sit and contemplate your thoughts, The Priory can deliver on all fronts.

Great mosque and environment Excellent place to pray lovely people so relaxing and peaceful. I have…read morenever heard such beautiful recitation Allah huma barek absolutely amazing. Would recommend for anybody to attend

Free Grace Baptist Church is a warm Christian Community led by Pastor Steve Wood. They have an…read moreoutreach/information stall in the Indoor Market each Thursday. Initially I met the pastor at the stall. He, and other members of the congregation who ran the stall were very supportive when I was low, ill and cheerful. They invited me to their harvest festival, lunch afterwards, picked me up and took me home after. Whilst I disagree with some of the views held by some of the people around me here, their warmth and acceptance shines through.

We attended a friends wedding today at the Gurdwara. This is a big Gurdwara easily fitting in 400…read morepeople in the main prayer hall. It's in the old Prospect Hall and has some intricate design work on the ceiling. There is also a large Langar hall, classrooms and a fitness centre.

Background of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji The Gurdwara…read morebuilding was originally a church, but was bought and transformed into a Gurdwara in 1969. The Gurdwara was named after Guru Nanak Dev Ji. At the time, the Gurdwara was one of the biggest in the UK. The Sangat (congregation) grew very rapidly as this was one of only 2 Gurdwaras in Bradford. The Hall was often full to capacity between 1975 and 1978; and a lot of good work was undertaken with children many becoming proficient in reading Gurbani (the Sikh scriptures). Punjabi language classes were taught 7 days a week and school numbers exceeded 100 at the weekends. Akhand Paaths (48 hour, non-stop recitation of the Sikh scripture) and Gurpurbs (birthdays of the Gurus) were particularly well attended with many families staying overnight during Akhand Paats. An arson attack in 1986 resulted in the main Divaan (prayer) hall being destroyed. Once the building was repaired, via the donations and hard work of the congregation, the Gurdwara was re-opened to all. http://www.plumberyorkshire.co.uk/pages/plumber_in.php?plumber_in=Bradford

This vegetarian café and Buddhist meditation centre is a haven of peace in the centre of town. It's…read morefood is simple, tasty and cooked on the premises and they have a wide range of hot drinks and cakes. Add to this a complete spectrum of activities from drop-in meditation classes for everyone to in-depth Buddhist study programs, daily prayers and social events and that is why I cannot recommend this place enough.

From the owner: Buddha Land Centre was established in 2001, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, to act as a focus…read morefor Buddhist practice and meditation and has since then grown steadily. The centre moved to a new building in August 2009 to 1 Lawkholme Crescent in the centre of Keighley. Buddha Land has continued to flourish and spread Buddhadharma, including a new centre that opened in Burnley in 2013. Buddha Land aims to provide peaceful and inspiring places where people can learn to meditate, to gain a practical understanding of Buddhism and bring about positive change in their lives. Everyone is welcome.

OK, let me declare an interest: I attend this church regularly and have done for many years. But I…read moreknow I'm not alone in saying this is a good church, a welcoming family, a vibrant, worshipping community, and a place where it is easy to belong. There are actually four worship centres in the parish -- at St Peter's itself and on Johnson Fold, in Barrow Bridge and in Smithills -- and there are three services on Sundays at St Peter's (a family-friendly service at 9:30, a quieter service at 11:00 and a longer service at 6:30). If think that's a lot, you'd be right: this is one of the biggest Anglican churches (if not the biggest) in Manchester, and organising everything that happens is a major task! There's a big, smart Parish Centre just down the road from St Peter's -- a very useful resource for the local community -- and as you might expect, there's a lot going on both during the day and in the evenings. In particular there's a good deal of Youth Work -- indeed, the church has just appointed a Youth Minister to oversee what's going on. Worship at the church itself is fairly low with modern songs very much the order of the day at most services; and the theology is unashamedly evangelical. All in all, I'm very happy to be involved here; if you're looking for a busy, family church you could do a lot worse than see whether St Peter's might be what you're looking for.