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Birmingham Vegan Festival
November 14, 2026
60+ fantastic stalls, world food caterers, inspirational talks and interactive workshops / demos running throughout the day at Aston Students' Union, 8 Coleshill St, Birmingham B4 7BX from 10.30am – 4.30pm. Standard Entry is £5 (under 16’s free) or VIP tickets are £15 to include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers. Tickets are available from https://www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/buy-tickets/ The venue is central to Birmingham City with various carparks nearby. The venue has disabled access Indoors venue Sorry our venue only allows service dogs 🔘12pm The Beginner’s Guide to Veganism An introduction to and for those curious about Veganism. I cover Vitamin B12, where to get protein, alternatives to milk and cheeses, and how to lead a more fulfilling life With Edward Daniel https://www.facebook.com/Ethivegan https://www.ethivegan.com/ 🔘1pm Love Cheese? Why Not Make Your Very Own Edward demystifies raw nut cheeses - simple when you know how? With Edward Daniel https://www.facebook.com/Ethivegan https://www.ethivegan.com/ 🔘2pm Beginner Handstand Class with Bryony Come and learn how to handstand no matter if you've never tried since childhood or have been wanting to learn how to get upside down for some time now! All abilities and ages welcomed as we go through a set of drills to make you strong as well as how to kick up into a handstand. All with an experienced handstand coach that has been vegan for 9 years and proves that strength, flexibility and recovery has all elevated within the vegan diet itself! With Bryony Miles of Upside-Down Vegan 🔘3pm Forget 'Meat is Macho': How do we sell veganism to men? Statistically, men are only half as likely to go vegan as women. Why is that? And what can we do to close the gap? Craig's talk explores ways to reframe veganism as the more 'masculine' choice and get more men on the road to compassionate living. Bio: As a Viva! Campaigner, Craig coordinates public campaigns that expose the cruelty of factory farming and inspire people to take meaningful action. Vegan since 2012, he is deeply committed to building a kinder, more sustainable world for animals, people and the planet. 🔘12pm The Vegan Diet Explained: Nutrients, Myths & How to Make It Work Are you curious about vegan diets or supporting people who choose to follow one? Join Dean Bracher for an informative session exploring what a vegan diet actually is, its potential for human and planetary health, the key nutrients to be aware of, and the facts behind some of the most common nutrition myths. The session will also share practical tips to help put vegan nutrition into practice, making it easier to go vegan and stay vegan With Dean Bracher for The Vegan Society 🔘1pm Awakening Food As Medicine - Simple Raw Plant Vegan Wisdom Food is not just fuel. It is information, energy, and medicine. What if your next meal could cleanse you, energize you, and heal you? And not tomorrow, but today? In this vibrant talk, Markéta shares the simple, sensual wisdom of raw, living plant foods: from hydrating greens, enzyme-rich sprouting, living ferments, rainbow salads, to the yummy raw desserts that love you back. You will discover: - Why "living food" = living energy - How raw foods support digestion, mental clarity, deep vitality & longevity - 3 easy principles to bring more life force into your everyday kitchen - without being 100% raw or perfect Includes a live raw food demo and tasting. For everyone curious about food that heals. No experience needed. Come, taste, learn, and leave inspired to gift your body more love. With Markéta Bola Bio: Markéta Bola Natural nutritionist, raw living food chef & certified Hippocrates Health Educator. Markéta has led raw food courses, workshops and Tree of Life festivals for many years. She was also writing regular raw food columns with yummy recipes in the ‘What Doctors Don’t Tell You’ magazine. After healing herself with food, she’s passionate about sharing how plant-based, living foods can nourish body and soul. 🔘2pm Balance From Within: Gut Health, Hormones & Thriving On Plants Dive into the connection between gut health and hormone balance, and how vegans can support both naturally. Includes insights into emerging solutions like GLP-1 supporting supplements and how they fit into a holistic lifestyle With Anne Davies 🔘3pm Juice Fasting and Juicy Detox - Reset Your Body, Clear Your Mind, Light Up Your Soul Feeling tired, bloated, foggy? Come learn how a short, easy, effective and delightful juice fast can give your digestion a holiday and bring your glow back. Join Markéta for a heart led talk on why juice fasting is one of the oldest natural healing tools, how to do it at home with support, guidance and without starving, and what really happens in your body when you pause solid food. Includes a live juice demo and tasting. All welcome just bring curiosity & your taste buds! Bio: Markéta Bola Natural nutritionist, raw living food chef & certified Hippocrates Health Educator. Markéta has led raw food courses, workshops and Tree of Life festivals for many years. She was also writing regular raw food columns with yummy recipes in the ‘What Doctors Don’t Tell You’ magazine. After healing herself with food, she’s passionate about sharing how plant-based, living foods can nourish body and soul. With Markéta Bola Miracle is helping animals worldwide starting with her rescue, neuter and education programme in Borneo, Malaysia, providing stray animals with safety, comfort and health Brownins Food Chiki Monkey Gillie Foods Greek Vegan Deli Lotus V The Plant Based Chippy Wholesome Junkies Adela's Vegan Deli Bare - Handmade Natural Food Chappers Cheesecake Cremaura Tequila Darkfire Hot Sauce Defruitbar Doughnutz Limited Frunchys Gluttony Fudge Ltd Green Whisk Bakery GuDee Happy Mouse Happy Sprout Hott Kim’s Vegan Cakes Mamamia Food MKS Food Distribution Morsel Adventures NFJ No Moo Bakes Patisserie Gal Relevance Seitanic Sesame Vegan Soft Serve Cartel Coffee Soft Serve Cartel Ice-Cream Sophie's Delight Teatime Collective The English Rose Bakery The Joip LTD The Koalaty Bakery Co The Original Teff-ly The Short and Sweet Bakery The Teapot Bakery Tyne Chease Undairy Vegan Sweet Tooth London Yoruba Mate ORGANISATIONS Animal Aid Borneo Orangutan Survival Cats Protection Dogs Trust Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary Greenpeace Miracle's Mission The Woodland Trust The Vegan Society WWF Avanti Candles Clean&Natural NeverDrySkincare Tropic Skincare Vegan Slogans Viva La Vegan Bee in the borough Bo’s Book Clouds of Blossom Drink Me Designs Earth kind Eden Perfumes Idyllic Hair and Skin MakingConnections OMishka The Whistler Tree Tilly’s Little Treasures Vegan Info Vegan Sale
