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This is a list of events which may be of interest to vegans and sympathisers
in the London area and is sent free to London Vegans subscribers at regular
intervals.
Where known, the organiser is indicated at the bottom of each entry.
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For non-London Vegan events we suggest that you check with the
organiser before going. For our own events you may wish to phone
the number given in each entry.
For enquiries about London Vegans or veganism in general you
can e-mail us at
@remove@information-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@
or alternatively phone
Julie or Brian on 020 8446 3480.
Press or media enquirers can phone Alex Bourke on 020 3239 8433.
Details of the next few London Vegans events, including any late changes, can
be found in the Diary section of the London Vegans web page,
at www.londonvegans.org.uk,
which also contains lots of other userful information.
Unless stated otherwise, all our own events are open to everyone
(whether vegan or not and including both subscribers and non-subscribers).
However, participants are requested to
consume only vegan foodstuffs at our events.
As well as organising various socials, catering services and information
stalls throughout the London area, London Vegans also run regular meetings
on the last Wednesday of every month (except December) at the Millman
Street Community Rooms, Millman Street, WC1 (entrance through security
doorway adjacent to 38a). The group provides hot drinks, but
participants are invited to bring vegan snacks to share (no alcohol or
smoking, please).
Admission is free, but donations towards the hire of the room are
requested.
The agenda can change without notice.
The Diary is in two sections, the first, called "London Vegan Events"
are those in which we take an active part, either socially or campaigning,
whilst the main "London Vegan Diary" includes events likely to be
of interest to vegans in the London area.
If you know of any such events which are not yet listed, please let us know
by clicking on this
link
or sending an email to
@remove@lvdiaryevents-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@
Whilst every effort is made to avoid mistakes, we cannot accept responsibility
for any inaccuracies in the listing. We also do not accept responsibility
for other organisers' events.
(Please remove surplus "@"s when e-mailing us - anti-spam measure)
The London Vegan Events Listing |
15/11/08 Sat (18:00)
London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Tibits Vegetn. Restaurant (Mayfair W1)
16/11/08 Sun (10:30)
London Vegans Outing: Chislehurst Caves (Kent)
26/11/08 Wed (18:30-21:30)
London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Eco Happiness' with Peter Lang.
14/12/08 Sun (13:00)
London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: Inspiral Lounge (Camden, NW1)
18/12/08 Thu (19:00)
London Vegans Xmas Dinner: '222' (West Brompton/West Kensington, W14)
21/12/08 Sun (11:00)
London Vegans Walk: Welsh Harp and The River Brent (Dollis Brook) (7+ml)
31/12/08 Wed (18:30-21:30)
London Vegans Monthly Meeting: *** No Meeting in December ***
04/01/09 Sun (14:00-20:00)
London Vegans Quarterly Mailing (Edgware, Middlesex)
11/01/09 Sun (13:00)
London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: To Be Advised.
28/01/09 Wed (18:30-21:30)
London Vegans Monthly Meeting: Agenda not yet finalised.
01/11/08-29/11/08 Sat-Sat (11:00-18:00)
Harrods, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW7.
[Nearest Station/s: Knightsbridge (Brompton Road exit)]
Harrods Fur Protest (Knightsbridge, SW7).
Protests usually take place on Saturdays at the store from 11am, you can contribute by attending for an hour or for the whole afternoon. Your help would be appreciated. Harrods remains the last department store in the UK to stock real fur, 5 years after Parliament banned fur farming. Animals used to make fur at Harrods included mink, blue fox, silver fox, musquash, rabbit, beaver, wolf, coyote, chinchilla and squirrel. Essential to call to confirm before going. (Optional pub or meal afterwards.).
Organiser: Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT-UK)
Contact: Brendon
Tel: 07899 775493
E-Mail: @remove@london-at sign-caft.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.caft.org.uk/harrods/harrods.htm
01/11/08-29/11/08 Sat-Sat (22:15-23:30)
Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Summerstown, SW17 0BL.
[Nearest Station/s: Haydons Road,Tooting Broadway,Earlsfield]
Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium Demo (Summerstown, SW17).
London Greyhound Action demo to coincide with a greyhound race meeting taking place at the stadium and the aim is to educate people coming out not to support grey hound racing in future. The organisers ask you to please do your best to attend, especially if you live in or near the London area, and to bring anti-greyhound racing banners and placards, if you can. Every Saturday - contact organisers before going in case of any changes.
Organiser: Greyhound Action South West London
Tel1: 020 8941 3278 Tel2: 07847 479961
E-Mail: @remove@swlga-at sign-yahoo.co.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.greyhoundaction.org.uk
02/11/08-30/11/08 Sun-Sun (13:00-15:00)
Brighton Sealife Centre, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TB.
[Nearest Station/s: Brighton]
Brighton Sealife Centre Demo.
Demonstration to bring to the public's attention the unacceptable conditions which exist for animals kept in the SeaLife Centre. Every Sunday. (Megabus no longer available from London Victoria to Brighton Sea Front.) From Brighton Station, go down Queen Street/West Street to the sea front and then turn left along the A259. Madeira Road is on the right where the A23 terminates.
Organiser: Brighton Animal Action
Contact: Lisa
Tel: 07787 953347
E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-brightonanimalaction.org@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.brightonanimalaction.org
05/11/08-26/11/08 Wed-Wed (19:00)
National Institute for Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7.
[Nearest Station/s: Mill Hill East, Bus 240]
Picket at the National Institute of Medical Research (Mill Hill, NW7).
The thousands of animals currently tortured at this government-funded laboratory , include guinea pigs supplied by The Halls in Newchurch, rats, mice, chicks, frogs, birds and fish. Picket every Wednesday evening, but check with the organisers before going.
Organiser: NIMR Campaigns
Tel: 07767 471111
06/11/08-27/11/08 Thu-Thu (18:00-19:30)
McDonalds, 25-27 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1.
[Nearest Station/s: Piccadilly Circus]
McDonalds Protest (Shaftesbury Avenue, W1).
The McDonalds demonstration is held on most Thursdays at McDonalds, 25-27 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1, from 6pm. Leaflets handed out include the famous 'What's Wrong With McDonald's' leaflet, as well as anti-meat leaflets. Occasionally protesters give away free veggie burgers. It is a very productive demonstration, but they do need more support - phone/text to confirm that the demo is on.
Organiser: Anti-McDonalds Campaign
Tel1: 07980 136663 Tel2: 07960 036044
E-Mail: @remove@antimcdonalds-at sign-doramail.com@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=48
07/11/08-28/11/08 Fri-Fri (16:00-19:00)
Chez Gerard or Bank Station, 64 Bishopsgate or Watling Street, The City, EC2
[Nearest Station/s: Liverpool St or Mansion House or Bank]
Foie Gras Demo (City of London).
Regular demonstrations against Chez Gerard restaurant who continue to profit from this torture food in all of their Central London restaurants. Help convince them to get this vile delicacy off their menus. Bring a megaphone if you have one, as well as anything else that makes a lot of noise! Leaflets provided by Viva! Demo times and locations vary, so essential to contact the organisers on the day. (Every Friday, until further notice.).
Tel: 07900 420971
Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1193
15/11/08 Sat (12:00)
Alperton Station, Ealing Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0.
[Nearest Station/s: Alperton, Wembley Central]
Vegan Campaigns Food and Information Stall (Wembley, Middlesex).
Vegan food and information stall for Animal Aid's Vegan Month. Contact the organisers if you would like to help (e.g. help on stall and/or cook some vegan food samples).
Organiser: Vegan Campaigns
Tel: 07960 036044
Web Site: www.vegancampaigns.org.uk
15/11/08 Sat (18:00)
Tibits Vegetarian Restaurant, 12-14 Heddon Street, Mayfair, W1B 4DA.
[Nearest Station/s: Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus]
London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Tibits Vegetn. Restaurant (Mayfair W1).
Newly opened restaurant with over 35 salad dishes, with hot dishes and all vegan items clearly marked. Also teas/coffees with soya milk and they are licenced. Food is weighed and costs £2.50 per 100g. Please book your seat at our table with Christine by Thursday 13/11/08. Directions: From Piccadilly Circus, walk up Regent Street towards Oxford Circus and it's on the left after crossing Vigo Street. (It's where Country Life used to be many years ago.).
Organiser: London Vegans
Contact: Christine Klein
Tel: 020 7934 4268
E-Mail: @remove@lv.bookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.tibits.ch/e/titbits/lunch
16/11/08 Sun (10:30)
Chislehurst Station, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7.
[Nearest Station/s: Chislehurst]
London Vegans Outing: Chislehurst Caves (Kent).
Meet at Chislehurst Stn. for our first visit to the Caves sinces 2002, followed by picnic lunch, then optional walk around the local Commons and/or Woods, depending on the weather. Local buses can return us to nearest Station, so Travelcard including Zone 5 is recommended (Oyster not valid on trains). Admission to Caves is £5 (<16 & OAP £3). Train: (towards Sevenoaks) Charing Cross (09:56), Waterloo East (09:59) London Bridge (10:05). Optional Chinese/Thai in Central London afterwards.
Organiser: London Vegans
Contact: Peter Despard
Tel: 07968 804658
E-Mail: @remove@lvwalks-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.chislehurstcaves.co.uk
22/11/08 Sat (10:30-16:00)
Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road (opposite Sydney Street), SW3.
[Nearest Station/s: Sloane Square, South Kensington]
Chelsea Animal Charities Fair (SW3).
Over 45 Animal Charities, Xmas gifts, cards, collectables, tombola and refreshments (not all vegan or vegetarian). Admission £1.50, OAP £1.00, children under 10 free. There should be a Vegan stall.
Contact: Wendy
Tel: 01256 880293
E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-chelseaanimalcharitiesfair.co.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.chelseaanimalcharitiesfair.co.uk
22/11/08 Sat (11:00-17:00)
Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York, Y01 6ET.
Vegan Society Annual General Meeting [Members Only] (York).
A.G.M. moves to York this year. Transport can be arranged through your local Vegan Society contact. Food by Veggies from 10:00 until 18:00.
Organiser: The Vegan Society
Tel: 0845 458 8244
E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-vegansociety.com@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.vegansociety.com
22/11/08 Sat (12:00)
Tooting Broadway Station, Tooting High Street, Tooting, SW17.
[Nearest Station/s: Tooting Broadway, Tooting]
Vegan Campaigns Food and Information Stall (Tooting, SW17).
Vegan food and information stall for Animal Aid's Vegan Month. Contact the organisers if you would like to help (e.g. help on stall and/or cook some vegan food samples).
Organiser: Vegan Campaigns
Tel: 07960 036044
Web Site: www.vegancampaigns.org.uk
26/11/08 Wed (18:30-21:30)
Community Rooms, Millman Street (entrance next to 38a), WC1N 3EW.
[Nearest Station/s: Russell Square, Holborn, Chancery Lane]
London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Eco Happiness' with Peter Lang.
Peter, London Representative for Resurgence magazine, evaluates the gap between economic achievement and wellbeing. Admission free, but donations of money towards room hire and/or bringing vegan snacks to share would be appreciated. Free hot drinks provided. Newcomers welcome. No alcohol or smoking allowed, but nearby pub session afterwards is an option. [Last Wednesday of every month except December.] Hot Food from Shambhu's (020 8931 0030 or e-mail).
Organiser: London Vegans
Contact: Julie or Brian
Tel: 020 8446 3480
E-Mail: @remove@information-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk
29/11/08 Sat (10:30-16:30)
Broadmead Baptist Church, 1 Whippington Court, BS1 3HY.
The Incredible Veggie Roadshow (Bristol).
Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying veggie/vegan Organised by Viva! entry is free. A brilliant family day out, there will be food tasting, cookery demonstrations, free diet and health advice, stalls, competitions, beauty products, vegan food products, books, information and campaign news. Megatrain from London from as little as £1 each way (www.megatrain.com).
Organiser: Viva
Tel: 0117 944 1000 Fax: 0117 924 4646
E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-viva.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.viva.org.uk/roadshows08/bristol.html
30/11/08 Sun (10:00-17:00)
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX.
[Nearest Station/s: High Street Kensington]
Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre 2008 (Kensington, W8).
Animal Aid's Christmas Fayre is like no other. The huge range of cruelty-free items on offer means that you can do all your Christmas shopping in one place; and banish your hunger with delicious vegan food. But the big plus is that your money goes directly to the charities, campaign groups and ethical traders who are trying to make a positive difference in the world. Goods on sale include fair-trade crafts and jewellery. Veggies will be catering and Vegan Campaings will have a stall.
Organiser: Animal Aid
Contact: Mary
Tel: 01732 364546 x226
E-Mail: @remove@mary-at sign-animalaid.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.animalaid.org.uk
02/12/08 Tue (19:30-21:30)
Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1BD.
[Nearest Station/s: South Croydon/East Croydon/West Croydon]
South East Animal Rights Meeting (Croydon, Surrey).
Meet like minded people, share ideas and enjoy a cheap bar and free vegan snacks! Campaigning in the South East - working to bring an end to all forms of animal abuse and cruelty by all legitimate forms of protest. First Tuesday each month at Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD at 7.30pm.
Organiser: South East Animal Rights
Tel: 07810 024098
E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-se-ar.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution)
Web Site: www.se-ar.org.uk
03/12/08-31/12/08 Wed-Wed (19:00)
National Institute for Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7.
[Nearest Station/s: Mill Hill East, Bus 240]
Picket at the National Institute of Medical Research (Mill Hill, NW7).
The thousands of animals currently tortured at this government-funded laboratory , include guinea pigs supplied by The Halls in Newchurch, rats, mice, chicks, frogs, birds and fish. Picket every Wednesday evening, but check with the organisers before going.
Organiser: NIMR Campaigns