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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.

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The London Vegan Events Listing

05/07/08 Sat Hugletts Wood Farm *** POSTPONED *** 05/07/08 Sat London Vegans Walk: Arun Valley Part 3/4 *** POSTPONED to 26/07/08 *** 06/07/08 Sun (14:00-20:00) London Vegans Quarterly Mailing - office skills welcomed 12/07/08 Sat (11:00) 'Herbal Walk' in Highgate Wood/Queen's Wood (N6/N10) 13/07/08 Sun (13:00) London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: Picnic in Regent's Park (NW1) 20/07/08 Sun (12:00-14:30) London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Mr. Man (Edgware) 26/07/08 Sat (11:15) London Vegans Walk: Arun Valley Part 3/4 - Billingshurst to Amberley. 30/07/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Christian Vegetarianism': Fr. John Ryder 09/08/08 Sat (11:15) London Vegans Walk: Seaford to Southease (Kent) 10/08/08 Sun (13:00) London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: To Be Advised. 27/08/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Miles Halpin - Sight, Sound and Shape' 29/08/08 Fri (18:00) London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Vanilla Black (Holborn, EC4) 30/08/08 Sat (10:50) LV Seaside Visit: Dovercourt Bay (Essex) 06/09/08 Sat (11:00) London Vegans Walk: Epping Forest (Epping to Chingford) (10 miles) 24/09/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Long Term Health of Vegetns. & Vegans' 27/09/08-28/09/08 Sat-Sun(11:00-01:00) The 5th Annual Festival of Life (Holborn, WC1) The London Vegan Diary 25/06/08-29/06/08 Wed-Sun Glastonbury Festival, nr. Glastonbury, Somerset. Glastonbury Festival (Somerset). Veggies has catered at at every Glastonbury festival since the early 1990s. Once again we hope there will be Food by Veggies in the Green Futures Field from Wednesday to 6pm Monday. Tel1: 0800 079 2008 Tel2: 0044 1159 934 183 E-Mail: @REMOVE@glastonbury-at sign-seetickets.com@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ The London Vegan Diary 27/06/08 Fri (10:00-12:00) Austrian Embassy, Belgrave Square, London, W1. [Nearest Station/s: Victoria, Hyde Park Corner] Demonstration outside Austrian Embassy (Belgrave Square, W1). Ten Austrian animal rights campaigners have been held in prison for a month without being charged nor even told what they are accused of doing. One has been on hunger-strike for all of that time and his health is deteriorating. Demonstration will move on to the Austrain National Tourist Office. Organisers ask that you bring placards and banners if you can. Tel1: 07866 879851 Tel2: 07724 002054 Web Site: www.vgt.at The London Vegan Diary 27/06/08 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! Demo times and locations vary, so essential to contact the organisers on the day. (Every Friday, until further notice.). More Info Tel: 07900 420971 Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1193 The London Vegan Diary 28/06/08 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. Please call to confirm before going. (Optional pub or meal afterwards.). More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 28/06/08 Sat (17:30-18:00) Walthamstow Greyhound Track, Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17. [Nearest Station/s: Walthamstow Central, Highams Pk,Angel Rd] Walthamstow Greyhound Demo (Every Saturday). Join the Saturday leafleting sessions outside Walthamstow greyhound track. The response from the punters is extremely good and they need more people to keep up the constant flow of handing out leaflets. They are doing this on a weekly basis but before coming please ring Steve on 020 8883 0895 or 0781 3367209 just in case there is a last minute cancellation. More Info Organiser: Walthamstow Greyhound Action Contact: Steve Tel1: 020 8883 0895 Tel2: 07812 367209 The London Vegan Diary 28/06/08 Sat (18:00-19:30) 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 going in not to support grey hound racing. Please do your best to attend, especially if you live in or near the London area, and do bring anti-greyhound racing banners and placards, if you can. Every Saturday - contact organisers before going in case of any changes. More Info Organiser: Greyhound Action South West London Tel: 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 The London Vegan Diary 29/06/08 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 London to Brighton.) 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. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 02/07/08 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. More Info Organiser: NIMR Campaigns Tel: 07767 471111 The London Vegan Diary 03/07/08 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 - e-mail or phone/text to confirm that the demo is on. More Info Organiser: Anti-McDonalds Campaign Tel: 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 The London Vegan Diary 04/07/08 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! Demo times and locations vary, so essential to contact the organisers on the day. (Every Friday, until further notice.). More Info Tel: 07900 420971 Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1193 The London Vegan Diary 05/07/08 Sat Hugletts Wood Farm *** POSTPONED ***. Although not previously published in the London Vegan Diary, a proposed LV trip to Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary has been postponed to a future date, which is yet to be decided. Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Mike Hooper E-Mail: @REMOVE@speakers-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) The London Vegan Diary 05/07/08 Sat HMP Downview, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PD. [Nearest Station/s: Belmont] Sarah Gisbourne's Birthday (Sutton, Surrey). Support Animal Rights Prisoner, Sarah Gisborne (LT5393). Contact organisers for details. More Info Organiser: Vegan Prisoner Support Group Tel: 020 8292 8325 E-Mail: @REMOVE@info-at sign-vpsg.org@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.vpsg.org The London Vegan Diary 05/07/08 Sat Billingshurst Station, Billingshurst, Sussex. [Nearest Station/s: Billingshurst] London Vegans Walk: Arun Valley Part 3/4 *** POSTPONED to 26/07/08 ***. Due to problems with this date, this previously advertised event has been moved to 26/07/08. Thus there is extended time to arrange to travel from and back to Victoria, Clapham Junction or East Croydon from as little as £5 - but we do all have to travel together both there and back. If you are interested in coming on 26/07/08 and would like to save up to £11.40 on your fare, please send a cheque to London Vegans for £10 (or pay by cash in person) by 12/07/08 at the latest. More Info 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.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 05/07/08 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. Please call to confirm before going. (Optional pub or meal afterwards.). More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 05/07/08 Sat (17:30-18:00) Walthamstow Greyhound Track, Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17. [Nearest Station/s: Walthamstow Central, Highams Pk,Angel Rd] Walthamstow Greyhound Demo (Every Saturday). Join the Saturday leafleting sessions outside Walthamstow greyhound track. The response from the punters is extremely good and they need more people to keep up the constant flow of handing out leaflets. They are doing this on a weekly basis but before coming please ring Steve on 020 8883 0895 or 0781 3367209 just in case there is a last minute cancellation. More Info Organiser: Walthamstow Greyhound Action Contact: Steve Tel1: 020 8883 0895 Tel2: 07812 367209 The London Vegan Diary 05/07/08 Sat (18:00-19:30) 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 going in not to support grey hound racing. Please do your best to attend, especially if you live in or near the London area, and do bring anti-greyhound racing banners and placards, if you can. Every Saturday - contact organisers before going in case of any changes. More Info Organiser: Greyhound Action South West London Tel: 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 The London Vegan Diary 06/07/08 Sun London. Free Thai Cooking Class. Takes place on the first Sunday of the month. E-mail for details. E-Mail: @REMOVE@freevegclass-at sign-yahoo.com.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) The London Vegan Diary 06/07/08 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. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 06/07/08 Sun (14:00-20:00) London Vegans Office, 7 Deansbrook Road, Edgware, HA8 9BE. [Nearest Station/s: Burnt Oak, Queensbury, Mill Hill Bdy.] London Vegans Quarterly Mailing - office skills welcomed. Please help to get the London Vegan mailing out, by collating, stapling, stuffing and sticking, among other office jobs. Refreshments provided and out-of-pocket expenses can be reclaimed. Stay for as long or as short a time as you wish. Please phone to let us know when you are coming.[1st Sunday of every calendar quarter.] (NB: Northern Line closed between Colindale and Edgware, so get 303 or 204 bus from Colindale or else Jubilee Line to Queensbury, then 288 to Deansbrook Road.). More Info Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Peter Despard Tel: 07968 804658 E-Mail: @REMOVE@subscriptions-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 11/07/08 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! Demo times and locations vary, so essential to contact the organisers on the day. (Every Friday, until further notice.). More Info Tel: 07900 420971 Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1193 The London Vegan Diary 12/07/08 Sat HLS Laboratory Gates, Woolley Road, Alconbury, PE28 4HS. SHAC National March & Rally against HLS (Peterborough, Cambs.). Demonstration against cruel and unscientific experiments on animals at Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS), with March and Rally in Peterborough followed by a demo at 'the gates of hell', HLS. Huntingdon Life Sciences are the largest contract testing lab in Europe. They kill 500 animals a day in tests for products such as weedkiller, food colourings and drugs. Organiser: SHAC Tel: 0845 458 0630 E-Mail: @REMOVE@info-at sign-shac.net@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.shac.net/ The London Vegan Diary 12/07/08 Sat (11:00) Highgate Station (Ticket Office), Archway, Highgate, N6. [Nearest Station/s: Highgate (Northern Line)] 'Herbal Walk' in Highgate Wood/Queen's Wood (N6/N10). Meet at Highgate Station (near ticket office) for a short informative walk led by herbalist Mary Barton. Optional lunch at the Red Hedgehog Vegetarian Café afterwards. Telephone number is for the day only. Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Brian Jacobs and Julie Rosenfield Tel: 07533 395458 The London Vegan Diary 13/07/08 Sun (13:00) Gloucester Gate, Outer Circle, nr. Parkway/Albany St., NW1. [Nearest Station/s: Camden Town, Regents Park,Gt.Portland St] London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: Picnic in Regent's Park (NW1). 'Second Sunday' lunch is on the Second Sunday of each month and is one of our most popular events. Bring vegan food & drink to share. No need to book on this occasion. Organiser: London Vegans (with Veggie Socials) Contact: Åsa Tel: 07721 766578 E-Mail: @REMOVE@lvbookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 20/07/08 Sun (12:00-14:30) Mr. Man, 236 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7AU. [Nearest Station/s: Edgware, Canons Park + bus 79/186/340.] London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Mr. Man (Edgware). The Sunday Lunch eat-as-much-as-you-like buffet costs around £5.99 and includes a soft drink and dessert (currently fruit salad and/or jelly grass with lychees). Food is Thai/Chinese and is 99.9% vegan. Book with Peter by Friday 18/07/08 for a seat at our table. Optional country walk afterwards (weather permitting). Directions: turn right from front of Edgware Station and walk down hill on the right. Transport: Edgware Station (Northern Line) should be open, but there is no Victoria Lin. More Info Organiser: London Vegans and Hertsveg Contact: Peter Despard Tel: 07968 804658 E-Mail: @REMOVE@lvbookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 26/07/08 Sat (11:15) Billingshurst Station, Billingshurst, Sussex. [Nearest Station/s: Billingshurst] London Vegans Walk: Arun Valley Part 3/4 - Billingshurst to Amberley. Meet at Billingshurst Station for an 11-12 mile walk, mostly along the River Arun and the South Wey Path through the Sussex countryside to Amberley (with 'escape' point at Pulborough). Train: Victoria (10:02) towardsPortsmouth/Bognor, Clapham Junc (10:08), E.Croydon (10:18). Ticket: Cheap Day Return to Amberley, but alight at Billingshurst. (Fare=£16.90, but Southern DaySave=£5 to £10 each: Pay £10 cheque/cash to London Vegans by 12/07/08 and travel together from Victoria, Clapham or Croydon.). More Info 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.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 27/07/08-03/08/08 Sun-Sun Dresden. World Vegetarian Congress - 38th (Dresden, Germany). Centenary event of the International Vegetarian Union. 100 Years of food revolution. International networking opportunities * Exhibition, History of IVU and the World Vegetarian Congresses * Stalls and demonstrations of firms and Vegetarian Societies * Lectures, Workshops etc. * Social events, meals & excursions. Download PDF brochure from the web site. Guest speakers include Carol J. Adams. More Info Organiser: IVU Web Site: www.ivu.org/congress/2008/ The London Vegan Diary 30/07/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) Community Rooms, Millman Street (entrance next to 38a), WC1. [Nearest Station/s: Russell Square, Holborn, Chancery Lane] London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Christian Vegetarianism': Fr. John Ryder. Father John Ryder, spokesperson for the Christian Vegetarian Association of the UK, will talk about why his faith demands a diet without death. 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). More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 02/08/08-06/08/08 Sat-Wed Dresden. From the Metropolis to Nature - Berlin, Potsdam and the Spreewald. Post IVU World Congress Tour of Germany. Full details at www.ivu.org/congress/2008/brochure/angebotenglisch.pdf. More Info Organiser: IVU Web Site: www.uvu.org The London Vegan Diary 02/08/08-16/08/08 Sat-Sat Austwick, Settle, North Yorkshire. 28th Vegan Camp (Yorkshire Dales National Park). People stay for periods from day visits to the full two weeks. Most stay at the site itself but some stay at nearby accommodation such as hotels or guest houses/hostels and visit during the day. They usually have between 60-110 people come to stay over the 2 week period. Many of them have been coming for ten years or more. They often have communal meals (sometimes with a talent show), sing songs, camp fires (if allowed) and just general lounge-abouts. Also outings to beach, countryside, etc. Organiser: Vegan Camp Contact: Daniel Sherwood and John Strettle Tel1: 01822 820203 Tel2: 0845 330 3918 E-Mail: @REMOVE@gmforrest-at sign-tiscali.co.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/vegancamp The London Vegan Diary 03/08/08 Sun London. Free Thai Cooking Class. Takes place on the first Sunday of the month. E-mail for details. E-Mail: @REMOVE@freevegclass-at sign-yahoo.com.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) The London Vegan Diary 03/08/08-11/08/08 Sun-Mon Kingsnorth Power Station, nr. Ashford, Kent. [Nearest Station/s: Ashford International] Camp for Climate Action (Kingsnorth, nr. Ashford, Kent). This summer the Camp for Climate Action will pitch its tents outside Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in Kent for a week of education, sustainable living and direct action. Everyone is invited to the camp, which is now part of an international movement, with eight climate camps on four continents planned for this summer. Together, we will show that the blind pursuit of economic growth at any cost is simply insane, and is to blame for the CO2 emissions and ecosystem destruction. More Info Web Site: www.climatecamp.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 09/08/08 Sat (11:15) Seaford Station, Seaford, Sussex. [Nearest Station/s: Seaford (via London Victoria, c/a Lewes)] London Vegans Walk: Seaford to Southease (Kent). Meet Charles at Seaford Stn for a look around the town and seafront followed by a walk along the Vanguary Way eastwards along the coast to join the South Downs Way, Cuckmere Valley to Alfriston and west to Southease. Trains: London Victoria (09:47 towards Ore/Littlehampton), Clapham Junction (09:53), East Croydon (10:03) change at Lewis (10:58). Fares: Cheap Day Return to Seaford (£19.10 from Victoria, else send £10 cheque/pay cash to London Vegans by 26/07/08 for £5-£10 Southern DaySave). Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Walk Leader: Charles Gilman (Tel 1) Tel1: 01784 437106 Tel2: 07968 804658(on day) E-Mail: @REMOVE@charles-at sign-gilman-ebr.freeserve.co.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.seaford-sussex.co.uk The London Vegan Diary 10/08/08 Sun (13:00) To Be Advised. London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: To Be Advised. 'Second Sunday' lunch is on the Second Sunday of each month and is one of our most popular events. Please check the London Vegans Diary nearer the time for details of the venue. Organiser: London Vegans (with Veggie Socials) Contact: Ian Tel: 07863 118409 E-Mail: @REMOVE@lvbookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 21/08/08-24/08/08 Thu-Sun Foot of Schneeberg Mountain, South of Vienna. 10th International Animal Rights Gathering (Austria). The international Animal Rights Gatherings attract around 400 activists from all across Europe and beyond. It is a time to get together and talk, to socialise and build up networks. On Thursday, there will be a big demo march in Vienna in the afternoon. A train connection and coaches will bring you to the venue campsit e afterwards. Please bring your tent and sleeping bags. There is enough space for all to put up their tent, and there is running water, electricity & toilets, but not much more. More Info E-Mail: @REMOVE@info-at sign-ar2008.info@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1271 The London Vegan Diary 25/08/08 Mon (10:30-20:00) Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, Carshalton, Surrey. [Nearest Station/s: Carshalton Beeches,Wallington,Carshalton] Carshalton Environmental Fair 2008 (Carshalton, Surrey). 17th Annual Fair with vegetarian/vegan food and entertainment incl. music (2 stages), performing arts marquee, healing area, bar, over 130 stalls, environmental displays/exhibitions and children's entertainments. 10,000 visitors expected; small admission charge. This year's theme is 'Stop Climate Change'. Free bus service from the local train stations and regular bus routes. London Vegans will have a stall - offers of help to Peter Despard (07968 804658/subscriptions[at]londonvegans.org.uk. Organiser: Ecolocal Contact: Tansy Wenham-Prosser Tel: 020 8770 6611 Fax: 020 8647 0719 E-Mail: @REMOVE@fair-at sign-ecolocal.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.ecolocal.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 27/08/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) Community Rooms, Millman Street (entrance next to 38a), WC1. [Nearest Station/s: Russell Square, Holborn, Chancery Lane] London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Miles Halpin - Sight, Sound and Shape'. Miles, a vegan artist from Derbyshire, exhibits and talks about some of his work in photography, music and sculpture. 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). More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 29/08/08 Fri (18:00) Vanilla Black Restaurant, 17-18 Tooks Court, off Cursitor Street, Holborn, EC4A 1LB [Nearest Station/s: Chancery Lane] London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Vanilla Black (Holborn, EC4). London's latest veggie restaurant. Vegetarian food - many vegan dishes - will put on more choice when they know we are coming along. Price: 2 courses £24, 3 courses £30. Please book your seat at our table with Christine by Wednesday 27/08/08. Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Christine Klein Tel: 020 7934 4268 E-Mail: @REMOVE@lvbookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: http://vanillablack.co.uk/ The London Vegan Diary 30/08/08 Sat (10:50) Dovercourt Station, Harwich, Essex. [Nearest Station/s: Dovercourt] LV Seaside Visit: Dovercourt Bay (Essex). Allegedly the best beach in Essex with sand and 'blue flag' status. Bring swimming gear, sun-block, towels, etc. + picnic lunch. If weather bad, we can walk around nearby Harwich. Trains: Liverpool St. (09:18), Stratford (09:25). Tickets: Cheap Day Return to Dovercourt (Approx. £23.10 from Liverpool Street. Discounts for National Railcard holders.). More Info 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.goodbeachguide.co.uk/ The London Vegan Diary 06/09/08 Sat (11:00) Meet at Epping Station (Central Line), Epping, Essex. [Nearest Station/s: Epping] London Vegans Walk: Epping Forest (Epping to Chingford) (10 miles). This year's EF walk is via Bell Common, Great Monk Wood, High Beach and Cuckoo Brook. As usual, come prepared for hazards like mud, floods, thunderstorms, mini-tornadoes, sunburn, heatstroke, brambles, stinging nettles, (g.m.) pollen, wasps, mosquitoes, adders, dangerous drivers, terrorists, weapons of mass destruction and a failing housing market. Packed lunch recommended. At least one pub stop. Paper Travelcard including Zones 5&6 strongly recommended. (Mobile: For day only). Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Paul Halford Tel1: 01206 861846 Tel2: 07968 804658 E-Mail: @REMOVE@paulghalford-at sign-onetel.com@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 07/09/08 Sun London. Free Thai Cooking Class. Takes place on the first Sunday of the month. E-mail for details. E-Mail: @REMOVE@freevegclass-at sign-yahoo.com.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) The London Vegan Diary 07/09/08 Sun Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington, W8. [Nearest Station/s: High Street Kensington] 11th London Vegan Festival 2008 (Kensington). Speakers, stalls, healing, cookery demos, musicians, makeovers, children activities, nutrition info and vegan caterers. Entrance only £1 (under 16's free). More information nearer the time, but volunteer helpers are always welcome. More Info Organiser: Vegan Campaigns Contact: Robin, Alison & Caroline Tel1: 07960 036044 Tel2: 07726 518102 (media) E-Mail: @REMOVE@robandal55-at sign-googlemail.com@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.vegancampaigns.org.uk/festival/ The London Vegan Diary 24/09/08 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: 'Long Term Health of Vegetns. & Vegans'. 'An EPIC undertaking'. Paul Appleby, Senior Statistician at the Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Oxford University, review recent findings of the study. 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). More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 27/09/08 Sat City of London. Great Gorilla Runs: London. Go Ape! 1000 people all dressed up as gorillas. Fundraising for the gorillas of West and Central Africa. London Vegan's Julie Rosenfield is seeking sponsorship - go to www.justgiving.com/julierosenfield for details. Organiser: The Gorilla Organisation Tel: 020 7916 4974 E-Mail: @REMOVE@info-at sign-gorillas.org@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.greatgorillas.org/london The London Vegan Diary 27/09/08 Sat (10:30-16:30) Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth. [Nearest Station/s: Portsmouth & Southsea] The Incredible Veggie Roadshow (Portsmouth, Hants). 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). More Info 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/events.php The London Vegan Diary 27/09/08-28/09/08 Sat-Sun (11:00-01:00) Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, WC1. [Nearest Station/s: Holborn] The 5th Annual Festival of Life (Holborn, WC1). Stalls, workshops and talks featuring special guest speakers Barefoot Doctor, Davide De Angelis, Steve Nobel, Jess Michael, Gina Shaw followed by a Dance Party from 19:00 wtih Maha-Ra, Hayerayah, Beats Ecstatic, Dave Pepper, DJ Charle, DJ Dreadnaut and Becs. Chillout room with DJs and café by Inspiral Lounge. Admission £6 (£4 concs.) for daytime, £6 (£4 concs.) for evening or all day £10 (£7 concs.). Under 16s free. More Info Organiser: Festival of Life Tel: 0870 7344 888 Web Site: www.festivaloflife.net The London Vegan Diary 05/10/08 Sun London. Free Thai Cooking Class. Takes place on the first Sunday of the month. E-mail for details. E-Mail: @REMOVE@freevegclass-at sign-yahoo.com.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) The London Vegan Diary 16/10/08 Thu (12:00) McDonalds, Leicester Square, London, WC2. [Nearest Station/s: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus] Worldwide Day of Action Against McDonald (Leicester Square, W1). To mark World Food Day. Bring whistles and your friends. (Mobile phone is contact on day only.). More Info Organiser: McLibel Support Campaign Tel1: 07890 136663 Tel2: 020 7713 1269 E-Mail: @REMOVE@mclibel-at sign-globalnet.co.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.mcspotlight.org The London Vegan Diary 22/11/08 Sat T.B.A., York, Yorkshire. 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. Check Vegan Society web site for updated info nearer the date. 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 The London Vegan Diary 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). More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 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 our delicious vegan food. But the big plus - apart from the relaxed and friendly atmosphere - 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 attend. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 13/12/08 Sat (11:00-17:00) The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. 5th East Midlands Vegan Festival (Nottingham). The Festival will feature food, clothing, toiletries, cosmetics, gift and campaign stalls, as well as vegan food samples and advice. Over 1700 attendees in 2007. Admission free. More information from the organisers in due course. Tel: 0845 458 9595 E-Mail: @REMOVE@veganfestival-at sign-veggies.org.uk@REMOVE@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.eastmidlandsveganfestival.co.uk The London Vegan Diary Web Counter by TrafficFile.com