LV Diary


	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

24/08/08 Sun (12:30) London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Dragonfly Wholefoods (Highgate, N6) 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) **ALTERED** 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) 07/09/08 Sun (11:00-20:00) 11th London Vegan Festival 2008 (Kensington) 14/09/08 Sun (13:00) London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: '222' (West Brompton/Kensington, W14) 24/09/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Long Term Health of Vegetns. & Vegans' 25/09/08 Thu (19:00) London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Indian Veg. Bhel Puri (Islington N1) 28/09/08 Sun (11:05) LV Walk: Basingstoke Canal Part 4/5 - Fleet to Hook (10+ miles) 05/10/08 Sun (14:00-20:00) London Vegans Quarterly Mailing - office skills welcomed 12/10/08 Sun (13:00) London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: To Be Advised. 29/10/08 Wed (18:30-21:30) London Vegans Monthly Meeting: 'Co-operative Living' - Nick Richardson. The London Vegan Diary 21/08/08-24/08/08 Thu-Sun Near Jonkoping. 10th International Animal Rights Gathering (Sweden) *** CHANGED ***. ***This has been moved from Austria to Sweden*** 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. It will now be on a campsite in a beautiful location in the Swedish countryside, next to a lake where people can take a nice bath. More information from the organisers. More Info E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-ar2008.info@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.ar2008.info The London Vegan Diary 23/08/08 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. Essential to 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 23/08/08 Sat (22:30) 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. 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. 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 24/08/08 Sun (12:30) Dragonfly Wholefoods, 24 Highgate High Street, N6 5JG. [Nearest Station/s: Archway (+bus), Highgate (+ uphill walk)] London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Dragonfly Wholefoods (Highgate, N6). This replaces the event originally scheduled for 29/08/08. Dragonfly has been in Highgate for approximately one year and has its own organic shop with attached café serving home made raw/cooked vegan meals. (Only about one dairy item on menu!). They also do an exciting array of raw sweets and cakes. Please book your seat at our table with Christine by Friday 22/08/08. Directions: Although Highgate is slightly nearer, best to go to Archway and catch 271 or 210 bus up the (very steep) hill. 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.villagewholefoods.co.uk/bistro.html The London Vegan Diary 24/08/08 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 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 27/08/08-01/09/08 Wed-Mon To Be Advised., Norfolk. Earth First Summer Gathering (Norfolk). The Earth First! Summer Gathering is the place where people involved in radical ecological direct action - or those who want to be involved - get together for five days of time and space to talk, walk, share skills, learn, play, rant, find out what's going on, find out what's next, live outside, strategise, hang out, incite, laugh and conspire. Brighton's Anarchist Teapot are providing main meals and Nottingham-based Veggies Catering Campaign will be co-ordinating the d-i-y càfe. Organiser: Earth First Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1247 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 27/08/08 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 28/08/08 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 - phone/text to confirm that the demo is on. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 29/08/08 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! Leaflets provided by Viva! 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 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) **ALTERED**. ***This was to be at Vanillia Black, but by popular request this has been resheduled at Dragonfly Wholefoods in Highgate at lunchtime on 24/08/08 instead.***. 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: http://vanillablack.co.uk/ The London Vegan Diary 29/08/08 Fri (19:30) The Star Inn, Stanton St. John, Oxford, Oxfordshire. [Nearest Station/s: Oxford] Oxford Vegetarians Dining Out Club: The Star Inn (Stanton St. John). Oxford Vegetarians visit a variety of eating places in and around Oxford that offer a good choice of dishes for vegetarians and vegans. (All atttendees are expected to order a totally vegetarian meal.) Please phone or email the organiser to book a seat or to seek further information. Organiser: Oxford Vegetarians Contact: Natasha Tel: 01865 723760 E-Mail: @remove@nwilliams-at sign-brookes.ac.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.ivu.org/oxveg/ The London Vegan Diary 30/08/08 Sat The Vegetarian Society, Altrincham, Cheshire. Free Vegetarian Cookery Workshop (Altrincham, Cheshire). The Vegetarian Charity seeks young people aged 16 - 25 to attend a free one-day 'Vegan Venture' Cookery Workshop, to be held at the Vegetarian Society Cordon Vert Cookery School at Altrincham, Cheshire. For more information and an application form please contact the Grants Secretary. Organiser: Vegetarian Charity E-Mail: @remove@vegetariancharity-at sign-btinternet.com@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1282 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 30/08/08 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. Essential to 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 30/08/08 Sat (22:30) 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. 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. 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 31/08/08 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 03/09/08 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 04/09/08 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 - phone/text to confirm that the demo is on. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 05/09/08 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! Leaflets provided by Viva! 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 05/09/08 Fri (19:30) Neill and Melanie Sankey's House, Sandridge, Hertfordshire. Hertsveg: 'Pot Luck Supper' (Sandridge, Hertfordshire). Everybody is welcome - just bring a vegan food item to share! Info/confirmation/directions from Niell Sankey. Lifts from Hertford (e.g. Hertford North Station) can be arranged with Laurence Piper at laurencevegan2@yahoo.co.uk. Organiser: Hertsveg (East Hertfordshire Vegan Group) Contact: Neill and Melanie E-Mail: @remove@neill10gen-at sign-yahoo.co.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.hertsveg.makessense.co.uk The London Vegan Diary 06/09/08 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. Essential to 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 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 06/09/08 Sat (22:30) 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. 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. 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 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 (11:00-20:00) 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. Highlights include comedian Andrew O'Neill and musicians Robb Johnson and Tracey Curtis. Entrance only £1 (under 16's free). 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 07/09/08 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 10/09/08 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 11/09/08 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 - phone/text to confirm that the demo is on. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 12/09/08 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! Leaflets provided by Viva! 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 13/09/08 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. Essential to 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 13/09/08 Sat (22:30) 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. 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. 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 14/09/08 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 14/09/08 Sun (13:00) 222 VeggieVegan Restaurant, 222 North End Road, West Kensington, W14 9NU [Nearest Station/s: West Kensington, W.Brompton, Fulham Bdy ] London Vegans '2nd Sunday' Lunch: '222' (West Brompton/Kensington, W14). 'Second Sunday' lunch is on the Second Sunday of each month and is one of our most popular events. Welcome return to the every popular '222' vegan restaurant in West London for their Sunday Buffet lunch. Please book with us as early as possible as we usually have to turn people away at these smaller venues. More Info Organiser: London Vegans (Jointly with Veg-London group) Contact: Åsa Tel: 07721 766578 E-Mail: @remove@lv.bookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.222veggievegan.com The London Vegan Diary 14/09/08 Sun (13:00-18:00) Gillespie Park Local Nature Reserve, 191 Drayton Park, Arsenal, N5 1PH. [Nearest Station/s: Arsenal] 22nd Gillespie Park Festival (Arsenal, N5). Festival at the Gillespie Park Local Nature Reserve with food, information stalls, music, workshops, storytelling, etc. 1500 visitors expected. Right by Arsenal Piccadilly Line Station. There will probably be a vegan stall at the event. Organiser: Islington Ecology Centre Contact: Pat Tuson or Oliver Burke Tel1: 020 7609 5093 Tel2: 020 7354 5162 Fax: 020 7288 1717 E-Mail: @remove@ecologycentre-at sign-islington-gov.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) The London Vegan Diary 17/09/08 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 18/09/08 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 - phone/text to confirm that the demo is on. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 19/09/08 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! Leaflets provided by Viva! 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 20/09/08 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. Essential to 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 20/09/08 Sat (22:30) 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. 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. 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 21/09/08 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 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, reviews 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 24/09/08 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 25/09/08 Thu Harrods, Knightsbridge, London, SW1. [Nearest Station/s: Knightsbridge] International Rabbit Day leafletting (Knightsbridge, SW1). Get your carrots ready - September 25 is International Rabbit Day! Rabbit societies and animal welfare organizations around the world will be celebrating by giving advice on Bunny Basics. Bunny Basics is everything from exercise, handling, emotional well-being, diet and veterinary care. Charity. Rabbit Charity volunteers will be in Harrods on September 25th giving out leaflets and answering questions about rabbits. Organiser: The Rabbit Charity Contact: Carolina James Web Site: http://members.iinet.net.au/~rabbit/ The London Vegan Diary 25/09/08 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 - phone/text to confirm that the demo is on. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 25/09/08 Thu (19:00) Indian Vegetarian Bhel Puri House, 92-93 Chapel Market, Islington, N1 9EX [Nearest Station/s: Angel, Kings Cross St. Pancras] London Vegans Restaurant Visit: Indian Veg. Bhel Puri (Islington N1). Return to ever-popular Indian Veg. - and still the cheapest buffet in town, despite the price hike to £3.99. Please book by Wednesday 24th September 2008, letting us know your name and contact number. Bus from Kings Cross to Barton Street, then crossing White Lion Street and turning left into Chapel Market, will save the longer walk from Angel tube along the full length of Chapel Market. Organiser: London Vegans Contact: Brian Tel1: 020 8446 3480 Tel2: 07939 937952 on day E-Mail: @remove@lv.bookings-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 26/09/08 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! Leaflets provided by Viva! 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 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 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.). 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 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 27/09/08 Sat (22:30) 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. 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. 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 28/09/08 Sun (11:05) Fleet Station, Fleet, Surrey. [Nearest Station/s: Fleet (from Waterloo & Surbiton)] LV Walk: Basingstoke Canal Part 4/5 - Fleet to Hook (10+ miles). Meet at Fleet Stn for walk on Pyestock Hill to Norris Bridge and then along the Basingstoke Canal through Fleet, Crookham Village, Dogmersfield then we follow a footpath via Lodge Farm/Roman Villa and Bartley Heath to Hook Stn. Bring picnic lunch + suitable clothing/footwear. Trains: from Waterloo (towards Portsmouth) (09:30) via Clapham Junction (09:40) and Surbiton (09:53) c/a Guildford (10:22) for bus/train to Fleet. Tickets: Cheap Day Return to Hook (approx. £9.30 from Zone 6/Surbiton). 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.basingstoke-canal.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 28/09/08 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 01/10/08-29/10/08 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 (01/10/08, 08/10/08, 15/10/08, 22/10/08, 29/10/08) but check with the organisers before going. More Info Organiser: NIMR Campaigns Tel: 07767 471111 The London Vegan Diary 02/10/08-30/10/08 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. Dates in October should include 02/10/08, 09/10/08, 16/10/08, 23/10/08 and 30/10/08. More Info 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 The London Vegan Diary 03/10/08-31/10/08 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.). More Info Tel: 07900 420971 Web Site: www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1193 The London Vegan Diary 04/10/08-25/10/08 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.). 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 04/10/08 Sat (12:00) Bedford, Bedfordshire. [Nearest Station/s: Bedford (Thameslink via St.Pancras, etc)] Say NO to NIRAH (Bedford). Bedford Animal Action are planning a national demo against the proposed NIRAH project on Saturday 4th October 2008 in Bedford. Details are yet to be confirmed so watch this space. The organisers ask you to please put this date in your diary, and come along to support the campaign. Organiser: Bedford Animal Action Contact: info@bedfordanimalaction.org Tel: 07779 129269 Web Site: www.bedfordanimalaction.org The London Vegan Diary 04/10/08-25/10/08 Sat-Sat (22:30) 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. 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 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 05/10/08-26/10/08 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. 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 05/10/08 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@lvsubscriptions-at sign-londonvegans.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.londonvegans.org.uk The London Vegan Diary 12/10/08 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 (Jointly with Veg-London group) 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 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 29/10/08 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: 'Co-operative Living' - Nick Richardson. Nick, from UK co-operative support network 'Radical Routes' talks about work and housing solutions for radicals and life in a co-operative community. 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 01/11/08 Sat (11:00-17:00) Wolverhampton Civic Hall, North Street, City Centre, Wolverhampton. [Nearest Station/s: Wolverhampton] West Midlands Vegan Festival (Wolverhampton). Celebrate World Vegan Day 2008 in style at the West Midlands Vegan Festival in Wolverhampton! There will be 40-50 stalls offering food, clothing, toiletries, cosmetics, campaign info etc, and also speakers, films, a cookery demo and lots more... From 11am - 5pm at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, North Street, in the city centre, 10 minutes walk from the train/bus stations. If you would like a stall at the event, please get in touch. More Info Organiser: Midlands Vegan Campaigns Tel: 01527 458395 E-Mail: @remove@info-at sign-veganmidlands.org.uk@remove@ (Please remove surplus "@"s - anti-spam precaution) Web Site: www.veganmidlands.org.uk 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).