Events Diary
What's on in 2008/09
A round-up of the upcoming national and local events in the veggie & animal rights calendar.
Have you planned an event in your area? Get in touch and let us know!
- November
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"The Politics of Animal Experiments: A Failure of Democracy?"
Thu 20 Nov, 5-6.30pm
Seminar Room East, Mansfield College, Oxford University
Talk by Dr Dan Lyons, Director, Uncaged Campaigns. Everyone welcome, light refreshments provided.
www.vero.org.uk -
Free Vegan Food Fayre
Sat 22 Nov, from 11am
RISC (above the Global Cafe) 35-39 London Street, Reading
Try some tasty treats with the University of Reading Veggie and Vegan Society
www.animalaid.org.uk -
Viva!'s Christmas Veggie Roadshow
Sat 29 Nov, 10.30am-4.30pm
Broadmead Baptist Church, Bristol (next to Broadmead Tesco Metro - access via Union Street)
A fantastic and festive day out with food tastings, nutritional advice, talks & demos, cruelty-free goodies and much, much more.
www.viva.org.uk -
Free Vegan Food Fayre
Sat 29 Nov, 11am-3.30pm
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall, Garmston Street, Lincoln
Promote the vegetarian and vegan way of life and have some fun, too!
www.myspace.com/lincolnanimalrights -
Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre
Sun 30 Nov, 10am-5pm
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX
Animal Aid's 16th annual extravaganza! Keynote speakers Peter Tatchell & Green MEP Jean Lambert with talks from the Sea Shepherd organisation and Mark Gold on his first novel, Cranks and Revolutions. Plus numerous activities, gorgeous vegan hot & cold food and over 85 stands promoting charities, campaign groups and ethical traders. Entry is free!
www.animalaid.org.uk - December
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"Why Animal Suffering Matters"
Thu 4 Dec, 5-6.30pm
Seminar Room East, Mansfield College, Oxford University
Talk by The Revd Professor Andrew Linzey, PhD, DD, Director, Oxford Centre of Animal Ethics. Everyone welcome, light refreshments provided.
www.vero.org.uk -
South West Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre
Sat 6 Dec, 10am-4.30pm
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter, EX1 1BU
Animal Aid's Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre in the South West. Stalls, food and live music, featuring a midday performance by the Crediton World Music Choir.
www.animalaid.org.uk -
National Climate March
Sat 6 Dec, 12 noon
Starting from Speakers Corner, Hyde Park - or nearby at Grosvenor Square - watch this space, more info soon.
The march this year goes to Parliament Square to demand that the government act now on climate. Go along to support the environmental case for veganism!
www.campaigncc.org -
Vegan Wiltshire Fair
Sat 13 Dec, 10am-5pm
St Peters Church, High Street, Marlborough SN8 1HU
Information stalls, free food samples, video and more.
www.wiltshire.vegangroup.co.uk -
East Midlands Vegan Festival
Sat 13 Dec, 11am-5pm
Council House on Nottingham's Old Market Square
Food, clothing, toiletries, cosmetics, gift and campaign stalls, as well as vegan food samples and advice.
www.eastmidlandsveganfestival.co.uk