Viva! - Vegetarians International Voice for Animals

Monday 12th May, 7.30-10.30pm
Veganism and Climate Change: a night of films, food and talks
Council Chambers, University of Manchester Students Union, Oxford Road, Manchester
Juliet Gellatley (founder & director of Viva! and the Vegetarian & vegan Foundation) will speak on the "Diet of Disaster". Films include Food for Life and extracts from Not in My Name. Debate hosted by Elisa Aaltola, PhD and Research Fellow at MMU Cheshire and Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.

Saturday 24th May, 12-5pm
The Great North Vegetarian Festival
University of Northumbria Students Union, 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8SB
Free admission. A celebration of all things vegetarian and vegan including: interfaith talks and music; vegetarian and vegan goods, products and foods; alternative health and nutrition; organic and fairtrade goods, toys and foods; environmentally friendly goods; charitable organisations. Organised by VegNE.

Saturday 24th May, 10am-4pm
Free Vegan Fayre
Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly
Organised by EatOutVeganWales. Try free vegan alternatives to burgers, sausages, cheese, fish, ice-cream, chocolate and much more.

Monday 26th May, 11am-8pm
Kingston Green Fair
Canbury Gardens, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
Hundreds of stalls (including Vegan Campaigns), vegetarian food, showcase technology, performance, workshops, arts & crafts, sustainability demonstrations, music, healing, dance and drama, circus skills, theatre, walkabout, children’s area and more. Tickets: Adults £8, Student/Concessions £6, Child £2, Family ticket (2 adults 3 children) £16. See www.kingstongreenfair.org.uk for details.

Saturday 31st May - 1st Jun, 11am-8pm
Bristol Vegan Fayre
2-day vegan extravaganza with live music and a host of other entertainment as well as stalls, cookery demos and talks, and a variety of caterers. Viva! and the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation will be there so come along and say hi! Visit www.bristolveganfayre.co.uk for details.

Tuesday 3rd Jun
Food & Climate Action
An opportunity to highlight the message the livestock sector generates more greenhouse emissions as measured in CO2 equivalent – 18 percent – than transport. Details via www.veggies.org.uk/climate

Saturday 7th Jun, 10.30am-3pm
Redditch Green Fair
St Stephens Church, Redditch Town Centre
The 3rd annual and independant green fair in Redditch will promote sustainable, eco-friendly living. The event will feature 20+ stalls offering eco products, fairtrade goods, organic produce, natural gifts and lots of `green` info and advice. Includes a free vegan food sample stall by Redditch Veggies & Vegans, a Viva stall and a Midlands Vegan Campaigns tombola. Organised by the Redditch Alliance of Greens. Tel: 01527 458395. www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk

Sunday 15th Jun, 1-5pm
Greenfest West London
Furnivall Gardens, Hammersmith
Around 50 stalls (including London Vegans), London Cycling Campaign, Sustainable Travel Roadshow, kids activities, entertainment, live music, food and more. See www.greenfest.org.uk for details.

Saturday 5th Jul, 10.30am-4.30pm
The Incredible Veggie Roadshow
The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham NG1 2DT
Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying veggie/vegan. A brilliant family day out, there will be food tastings, cookery demonstrations, talks, free diet and health advice, stalls, competitions, beauty products, books, vegan food products, information and campaign news. FREE entry. Click here for details.

Sunday 6th Jul, 10am-4pm
Frome Green Fair
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE
Family event where you can enjoy all things green. As well as stalls (Viva! will be there) there will also be live music, children's craft area and an all day cafe. For details visit www.fromefestival.co.uk.

Sunday 27th Jul - 2nd Aug
38th IVU World Vegetarian Congress
The Kulturpalast, Dresden, Germany
Special centenary event - programme of events to be finalised but daily themes include: * Vegetarians, Animal Rights and Animal Welfare * Vegetarian Diet, Health and Sports * Vegetarians in Society and Politics * Vegetarianism and Ecology, Nature Conservation and World Hunger * Vegetarianism and Ethics/Religion/Spirituality. As well as talks there will be a variety of evening entertainment, from pop concerts to classical performances and a Gala Dinner on Friday evening. For details visit www.ivu.org/congress/2008 or email Chief Organiser Hildegund Scholvien at hscholvien@vebu.de.

Sunday 24th Aug, 10am-4.30pm
Ludlow Green Fair
Market Square, Ludlow
Part of the Ludlow Green Festival, which takes place 21-24 August. Stalls covering all aspects of green living - come and visit the Viva! stall!

Saturday 6th Sep - 7th Sep
Organic Food Festival
Bristol Harbourside
Viva! will be flying the veggie flag at this year's Festival so pop along to our stand - we'll have details of our latest campaigns and a selection of merchandise for sale. Visit www.organicfoodfairs.co.uk for details.

Sunday 7th Sep
London Vegan Festival
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8
Delicious food, stalls, entertainment, speakers, workshops, and much more. See www.vegancampaigns.org.uk/festival/ for details.

Saturday 27th Sep, 10.30am-4.30pm
The Incredible Veggie Roadshow
Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AB
Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying veggie/vegan. A brilliant family day out, there will be food tastings, cookery demonstrations, talks, free diet and health advice, stalls, competitions, beauty products, books, vegan food products, information and campaign news. FREE entry. Click here for details.

Saturday 25th Oct, 10am-3.15pm
A Very Veggie Autumn Fair
Christchurch Hall, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
Stalls from animal and green groups, ethically traded clothing and jewellery, cruelty free cleaners and toiletries, brick a brack/jumble, second hand clothing, books and videos. Raffle, tombola, kids corner and vegan café serving refreshments and snacks. Plus a program of talks and short videos. Bring your non veggie and non vegan family and friends. Adults 50p, Children free. All money raised goes to vegan and animal causes. For further details visit www.leicesterveganfair.co.uk. Contact Verity vezzilla@hotmail.com.

Saturday 1st Nov, 11am-5pm
West Midlands Vegan Festival
Civic Hall, North Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RQ
Celebrate World Vegan Day 2008 in style at the West Midlands Vegan Festival in Wolverhampton! There will be 40-50 stalls offering food, clothing, toiletries, cosmetics, campaign info etc, and also speakers, films, a cookery demo and lots more. For further details, contact Midlands Vegan Campaigns on 01527 458395 or see www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk.

Saturday 29th Nov, 10.30am-4.30pm
The Christmas Veggie Roadshow
Broadmead Baptist Church, Bristol (next to Tesco Metro – access via Union Street)
A festive-themed roadshow of everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying veggie/vegan. A brilliant family day out and the perfect place for Christmas shopping and to plan your festive feast, there will be food tastings, cookery demonstrations, talks, free diet and health advice, stalls, competitions, beauty products, books, vegan food products, information and campaign news. FREE entry. Click here for details.

Saturday 13th Dec, 11am-5pm
East Midlands Vegan Festival
The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham NG1 2DT
The Festival features food, clothing, toiletries, cosmetics, gift and campaign stalls, as well as vegan food samples and advice. Visit www.eastmidlandsveganfestival.co.uk/ for details.

2009

Saturday 18th Apr, 10am-6pm
The Incredible Veggie Show
The Royal Horticultural Halls, Lawrence Hall & Conference Centre, Greycoat Street, London SW1P 2QD
As with previous shows, our 2009 extravaganza will provide inspiration and information for all – and everything at the show will be suitable for all – 100 per cent vegan and 100 per cent cruelty-free. Visit www.viva.org.uk/roadshows09/veggieshow.html for details.

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