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Some would say you don’t need 5 reasons to visit a vegan festival, the fact that we are supporting the largest movements in the world is reason enough, but all the same here are 5 big reasons…

1. Award Nominated Vegan Festival

Vegan Festival UK has been recently nominated for BEST LIVE EXPERIENCE at the Tyne & Wear Lifestyle Awards 2016, this is obviously a huge honour not only because of the public nominating us, but being a chosen as a finalist from hundreds of other amazing events.

Last months Sheffield Vegan Festival was a EPIC event, footfall was amazing (several thousand) and Edinburgh Vegan Festival is on course to be even bigger. So we must be doing something right..

2. Amazing Vegan Businesses

This year we have a huge selection of vegan business’s coming from across the UK. If you have ever been to one of our festivals before you may recognize some of our business’s, but this year we have many new companies you may have never heard of. If you are not vegan or vegetarian you will soon realise that removing animal products from our lives, is easier than you think.  Come and talk to these amazing companies, maybe taste / try some of there fabulous products and support the vegan movement.

This is what are stall holder and visitors had to say about previous events.

 “The Vegan Festival ran Fairs are always buzzing with creative visitors and traders, who have have a real passion for ethical products and way of life. There is always plenty of variety on show and a real constructive vibe. I highly recommend attending whether your vegan, veggie or carnivore”. – Chris @ Good Day Organics Ltd

“As 2015 was our first year attending vegan festivals and we did not know what to expect. We attended the Newcastle vegan festival, which is in the home of our business that has such a strong local identity. We also had a stall at the Edinburgh vegan festival, which was buzzing and vibrant. The best thing about vegan festivals is getting to meet your customers face to face and have great interaction with them. We got fantastic feedback at both festivals and as a small growing business it is really energising to be part of a larger vegan community.  There are also so many amazing vegan businesses that we got to know and the vegan food is always mind blowing. We have already signed up to be part of the 2016 vegan festivals!” – Ami @ Tyne Chease

An excellent chance to meet like minded people, learn more about what vegan products are avilable and have fun!!!
Megan White

Edinburgh Vegan Festival 2015 was an amazing event – great food, amazing talks and my favorite type of people… What more can we ask for. If 2016 is half as good it will be fantastic.
Debbs Jones

3. Awesome Vegan Speakers

Any self respecting vegan festival must have a speaker or two. The Edinburgh Vegan Festival 2016 will not disappoint in this department. Our lineup this year will include Sid Garza-Hillman who is flying in from California USA to speak at our event. Mr  Garza-Hillman is the author of “Approaching Sid Garza-Hillmanthe Natural: A Health Manifesto,” host of the Approaching the Natural Podcast, and host of his YouTube Channel. He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Philosophy, and is a speaker, certified nutritionist, and Health Coach, working with private clients all over the world.

After her amazing feedback at Sheffield Vegan Festival – Fiona Oakes is putting her plans for August on hold and speaking on both 20th August and 21st August Festivals.

Kate Strong will share with you her transformative journey from guest-house owner to winning a World Championships in triathlon.

Other speakers include Vegan Cyclists Mick Walker, Elizabeth King who has been vegan for 10 years and is an active campaigner, helping to run local and national vegan outreach events for the Vegan Approach. Glauce Lucas will be talking about raising vegan children and Ruhani Wellness.

4. Some Free Vegan Stuff

As with our previous festivals the stall holders encourage you to try their wares, this normally comes in the form of food tasting or drinks. This year we will be handing some vegan goodies and vouchers to vegan restaurants in the area. As with most things that are free – first come first served.

5. Edinburgh & The Fringe Festival

While in the area why not check out the Edinburgh Fringe. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, which in 2015, spanned 25 days and featured 50,459 performances of 3,314 shows in 313 venues. Last year the Fringe attracted over 2 Million visitors to this beautiful city.

Tickets are available now online at

 ( EDINBURGH VEGAN FESTIVAL TICKETS )

We are looking forwards to seeing all you guys there.