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York Vegan Christmas Festival
December 14, 2025
60 fantastic stalls, world food caterers, inspirational talks and demos running throughout the day from 10.30am – 4.30pm at York RI Sports Centre, Queen Street, York, YO241AD Entry is £5 for standard tickets (under 16’s free) or £15 for VIP tickets to include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers. Tickets available from https://www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/buy-tickets/ To host a demo, talk or workshop or find out more information please email [email protected] The venue has it’s own payable car park on a first come first served basis. There are lots of other city center car parks available as well as park and ride and excellent bus and train links The venue has disabled access Indoors Sorry our venue only allows service dogs 11:15am - Understanding Your Protein Needs as a Vegan: Separating Fact from Fiction This talk will focus on the unique protein needs of vegans, breaking down how much protein is truly required, the difference between complete and incomplete proteins, and the best whole-food plant sources to meet those needs. With Chibuikem Osuchukwu https://gudee.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/getgudee https://www.instagram.com/getgudee/ 12pm - Increasing Your Child’s Health Span Why nurturing healthy habits matter, and how to make them work for you and your child Mathew French is an author and educator and ex wildlife ranger. He has written teaching materials for Cambridge University Press, National Geographic and UTPL (University of Loja, Ecuador). While working for UTPL in the department of tropical medicine, he had the opportunity to learn about the cultures, nutrition and medicines of Indigenous tribes, and gained insights into how the global health and food industries operate. He is a father of five and is deeply interested in the wellbeing of all children. 1pm - The Hidden Suffering of Pigeons: How to Recognise and Rescue Pigeons in Distress, and Advocate for Their Rights Often misunderstood and overlooked, pigeons can suffer in silence in our shared environments. This presentation will give you the knowledge and confidence to recognise when a pigeon is in distress and how to safely step in. You'll learn how to assess rescue situations—from birds trapped behind netting or inside buildings to those suffering from stringfoot and other injuries. Practical guidance will help you respond effectively and with compassion. We’ll also examine how the harmful “pest” narrative discourages rescue efforts, and explore how you can advocate for pigeons and shift public perception in their favour. With Sam from Advocacy for Pigeons 2pm - Mind Matters Healthy Gut thriving happy mind. What you need to know about ageing health, with top tips on thriving into old age as a vegan. Did you know your brain can continue to build new neural pathways no matter how old you are. Use it or loose it applies to not only your bone density, your muscles but also your brain. Join me to learn more. With Anne Davies 3pm - Live Music With Stacey Joy Heart opening acoustic soul music - raw and original! With Stacey Joy https://staceyjoymusic.com Miracle is helping animals worldwide starting with her rescue, neuter and education programme in Borneo, Malaysia, providing stray animals with safety, comfort and health A huge Vegan camping event, featuring outdoor activities, live shows, headline acts, celebrity chefs, global speakers, amazing stalls, international food caterers and more. We are vegan, palm oil-free and single use plastic free. Partnered with animal welfare and education charities, who are actively making a difference in Borneo, Egypt and the UK Tickets on sale at www.vfestuk.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vfest.uk/ Enquiry email: [email protected] Brownins Food Gillie Foods Greek Vegan Deli Seitan’s Kebab The Plant Based Chippy Vegetali Ltd Adela's Vegan Deli Alconot Bare - Handmade Natural Food Butterwicks Vegan Patisserie Chappers Cheesecake Considerit Crazy Bastard Sauce Dalton Moor Farm Ella’s Vegan Yorky puds & other delicious mixes Erim's Artistry English Spirit Distillery Friendly Bakes Frunchys by Brother's food Pvt Ltd. Full Power Cacao Gudee Happy Sprout Herbal Quarters ICED Jem's Vegan Bakes Mamamia Food MKS Food Distribution Morsel Adventures Nettle NFJ OmeTeotl Pachakuti Cacao Patisserie Gal Relevance Catering Soft Serve Cartel Sophie’s Delight Sweet Harmony & Bakes Tea Reef Teatime Collective The Undairy Co Vegan Sweet Tooth London Witch Kings Rum Animals Asia Dogs Trust Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary Greenpeace Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Marie Curie Miracle’s Mission Neptune's Pirates UK Pet Respect U-Turn Health/Welsh Fruit Festival Vegan Info Vegan Organic Network (VON) Woodland Trust WWF York Hunt Sabs Adom Naturals Bodylushious Clean&Natural IUVO Skincare IV Beauty Ltd Soap & Pamper Soap out of the Garden Tropic Angela Tubb Artist BinkyBoo Macrame Bo’s Book Drink Me Designs Earth Kind Creations Eden Perfumes Ilex Home Imogen Ward Illustration Never Grow Up Club This Is Not A Game Ltd. Tilly’s Little Treasures Trash Panda Eco Crafts Vegan Haven VFest UK Vegan Recipes and Info Vegan Sale Vorwerk UK Wild as the Moon Vegan Slogan Clothing Viva La Vegan
