Leicester Vegan Festival 2024

Try Vegan sausages (2022 fest). Photo © Rob Tysall Pro Photography.

The Leicester Vegan Festival Is coming to the indoor Venue@DMU, De Montford University, 20 Western Blvd, Leicester LE2 7BU (Free parking in the main visitors’ car park, post code LE27DP) on Saturday 2 March, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Preview by Ann Evans

Whether you’re passionate about a Vegan lifestyle, or just curious as to what a plant-based lifestyle can offer you, here’s a super opportunity to find out more. You can discover a world of vegan foods, drinks, fashion and lifestyle products at the Leicester Vegan Festival 2024 on Saturday 2 March taking place at Venue@DMU.

Organiser Victoria Bryceson said there will be around 60 fantastic stalls, the majority being local and family run businesses. You’ll find a huge selection of cooked foods, pies, cakes, chocolates, sandwiches and salads, beauty and skincare products, candles, cheeses, jewellery, crafts, healthy treats, sweet treats, clothing, drinks, juices, smoothies and charity merchandise.

Profits go to help the charity Miracle's Mission (2022 fest). Photo © Rob Tysall Pro Photography.

Discover products that you won’t find in supermarkets. Also get recipes, nutritional advice and budget cooking ideas. There’s also talks and cookery demonstrations throughout the day plus free samples and more!

As well as promoting veganism they are also helping to fund the vegan-led animal welfare charity, Miracle’s Mission.

Victoria said, “We will have so much food on offer. There will be hot food to eat at the event and cold food to take away home. We will have a mix of healthy and treat foods – pies, vegan milks, cheese and chocolates and the most amazing vegan cakes and brownies. We love to see the reaction of non-vegans to the vegan food as they just can't believe it's vegan it is so good.”

Love Meg vegan cakes and pastries (2022 fest). Photo © Rob Tysall Pro Photography.

She added that there is a huge rise in the interest in veganism over the last few years. “I used to tell people I was vegan and they would think it was strange. But now when I tell people, everybody knows somebody else that is vegan. It has become so much more normalized and so much easier. More and more non-vegans want to know what being vegan is about and how they can begin to make changes to their diets. More people want to see what vegan food has to offer and they want to try the vegan foods and find alternatives to their meat and dairy products.”

Reasons to attend a Vegan Events UK Festival

Freebies – get to the fest early and receive a free yummy treat!
It is a safe space for vegans, all products are 100% vegan, so no need for label-checking.
Not available in the supermarket! Find lots of new products and delicious food that you simply cannot buy at the supermarket.
An incredible range of world class vegan food, local and international cuisine, sweet and savoury.
A schedule of educational talks and inspirational cookery demonstrations runs throughout the day, keeping you busy from start to finish.
A family friendly day out with free entry for children under 16.
Support small vegan businesses, who strive hard to provide products of the highest quality. With your support, they can grow and better serve their community.
Enjoy the atmosphere! It is such a friendly event, making it easier for you to make new vegan friends. Bring a non-vegan friend or family member to show them how amazing living a vegan lifestyle is.
A chance to make a difference. Visit the charity stands to find out more about volunteering.

Standard admission tickets £5 which includes a free gift on arrival; There is a limited number of VIP tickets at £15 each which include fast track entry into the Festival, a goody bag full of products, samples, discounts and special offers. Under 16’s free admission.

For a list of other Vegan Festivals around the country and to buy tickets go to: https://www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/product/leicester-vegan-festival-2024

To find out more information or to have a stall please email veganeventsuk@gmail.com