Saturday 13th December 2008

East Midlands Vegan Festival

2009 event date announced: 12th December 2009

The 5th East Midlands Vegan Festival (EMVF) welcomed almost 2000 visitors to the Council House on Nottingham's Old Market Square.

Doors opened at 11am, and by 1pm there was a (thankfully short) queue, the venue maintaining a comfortable 200 capacity throughout. Thanks to all who helped setting up from 9am (and in advance).

The Festival featured food, clothing, toiletries, cosmetics, gift and campaign stalls, as well as vegan food samples and advice.

Thanks to Bartosz Kali for sharing this gallery of photos from the event at http://bartoszkali.co.uk/galleries/.

The all-vegan Sumac Centre hosted other events to compliment the EMVF, with an amazing vegan feast by Richard and friends at the People's Kitchen Meal, followed by a storming party, grooving to Northern Soul from DJ Merrick.

Sunday 14th saw the A Winter Wonderland, Sumac's Craft Fair with children's entertainment & workshops, followed by a live music jam, a set by MoonBuggy & DJ's.

The Sumac Centre is a short walk along Gladstone Street, from the Beaconsfield Street stop on the The Tram from Nottingham Trent University, the Market Square, and the Train & Coach Stations.