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Northern Vegan Festival (Manchester)

Sugden Sports Centre, Grosvenor Street, Manchester, UK

100+ fantastic stalls running throughout the day from 10.30am – 4.30pm at Sugden Sports Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, 114 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HL


Standard entry is £5 (under 16’s free) or VIP entry is £15 to include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers. Tickets are available at: https://www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/buy-tickets/


Parking

There is an NCP car park opposite and street parking all around.


Disabled Access

The venue has disabled access

Indoor/Outdoor

Indoors venue



Dogs

Sorry our venue only allows service dogs


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4 April 2026

Sponsors

Talks & Workshop

Talks



  • 12pm

Contesting the “Pigeons as Pests” Narrative: Ending Cruel Pest Control Practices and Promoting Coexistence in Our Urban Areas


This talk examines the harmful “pigeons as pests” narrative and how it underpins cruelty, neglect, and lethal control of pigeons in urban environments. It explores how this label strips pigeons of empathy, shapes public perception and policy, and enables both individuals and organisations to overlook or justify their suffering. The presentation also considers the role of fear-based messaging within the pest control industry, which drives demand for harmful practices while generating profit. While public sentiment towards pigeons is increasingly shifting in a more positive direction, this talk highlights the importance of building community, challenging misinformation, and promoting compassionate, evidence-based approaches to coexistence in our urban areas.


With Sam from Advocacy for Pigeons



  • 1pm

An Introduction To Manchester Animal Rights Network


Joseph will give an introduction to the newly established Manchester Animal Rights Network which welcomes new and experienced campaigners who want to create a better world for all.


Find out about our first meeting and social event which takes place on Thursday 5th of March at Stockport's vegan Hillgate Cakery at 7-9pm


Instagram: @ManchesterAnimalRightsNetwork


Facebook: @ManchesterAnimalRightsNetwork


  • 2pm

Kindness in Action


A talk about bear sentience, Jill Robinson's mission and Animals Asia's bear rescue work in ending bile farming in Asia, their cat and dog as well as captive animal welfare campaigns.


In addition, I will be speaking about the animal welfare work which the charity Nowzad are carrying out in war/conflict zones. This will include a short 5 minute video with our founder and Operation Ark leader, Pen Farthing.


With Vijay Kritzinger



Cookery Demos



  • 2pm

Rhubarb, Gin and Hibiscus Quick Cheesecake Pots


Cookery Demonstration


With Maz Linford-Platt from COOK with the Vegetarian Society 


https://vegsoc.org/cook/

https://www.facebook.com/thevegetariansociety 

https://www.instagram.com/the_vegetarian_society/# 


Featured Stalls


MIRACLE’S MISSION

Miracle is helping animals worldwide starting with her rescue, neuter and education programme in Borneo, Malaysia, providing stray animals with safety, comfort and health



Fantastic Stalls


CATERERS

  • Brownins Food

  • Chiki Monkey

  • Greek Vegan Deli

  • Parallel7

  • Seitan's Kebab

  • The Plant Based Chippy

  • Wholesome Junkies



FOOD and DRINK

  • Adela's Vegan Deli

  • Bare - Handmade Natural Food

  • Cake o'clock

  • Carib Kaye

  • Chappers Cheesecake

  • Cremaura Tequila

  • Defruitbar

  • Exclusive Scoop

  • Frunchys

  • Full Power Cacao

  • Gillie Foods

  • Golden Glaze Doughnuts

  • Happy Mouse

  • Happy Sprout

  • Heriot Hott

  • Iced

  • Kind Hearted Chocs

  • Lotusv

  • Lucelas Chocolate Rum

  • MKS Food Distribution

  • Morsel Adventures

  • Nettle Foods

  • No Moo Bakes

  • Nourish by Sumith

  • Oat Avenue

  • O'Donnell Moonshine

  • Pachakuti Cacao

  • Patisserie Gal

  • Peaceful Patisserie

  • Relevance

  • Soft Serve Cartel Coffee

  • Soft Serve Cartel Ice-Cream

  • Sophie's Delight

  • Soy Ahoy

  • Teatime Collective

  • The English Rose Bakery

  • The Joip LTD

  • The Mexican Coffee Company

  • The Teapot Bakery

  • Tosha Dibba

  • United Beverages (ALCONOT & ZERO)

  • Vegan Sweet Tooth London

  • Witch Kings Rum

ORGANISATIONS

  • Animal Aid

  • Animals Asia Foundation

  • Borneo Orangutan Survival

  • Captain Paul Watson

    Foundation UK

  • Cats Protection

  • Dogs Trust

  • Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary

  • Fauna & Flora

  • Footprints Animal Sanctuary

  • Greenpeace

  • Lancashire Wildlife Trust

  • Manchester Animal Rights Network

  • Manchester Animal Save / Charity

  • Miracle’s Mission

  • Pet Respect

  • The Woodland Trust

  • Tiny Paws MCR

  • Viva!



SKINCARE, MAKE-UP, TOILETRIES, CANDLES, CRAFTS

  • Captain Mustache

  • Clean&Natural

  • Iuvo Skincare

  • LYF Cosmetics

  • Roots Vegan Skincare

  • Tropic


CLOTHING

  • Slogan Clothing

  • Viva La Vegan



OTHER

  • Angela Tubb Artist

  • Bo’s Book

  • Catherine's Nails

  • Clouds of Blossom

  • Drink Me Designs

  • EARTH.er

  • Earth Kind

  • Eden Perfumes

  • GuDee

  • Never Grow Up Club

  • Paguro Upcycle

  • So Blossom Accessories

  • Tilly’s Little Treasures

  • U-Turn Health/Welsh Fruit Festival

  • Vegan Haven

  • Vegan Info

  • VFest UK





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