The final countdown begins to Wigan's first big celebration of all things vegan
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A whole new world of food and other products will be opened up to many when the Brick Community Stadium hosts Wigan’s first major vegan festival next week
Discover world street food, ethical brands and the vegan community in one incredible day at Vegan Events UK’s first Wigan Vegan Festival next Sunday September 13 – everyone is welcome.
The festival is taking place at The Brick Community Stadium from 10.30am to 4.30pm. And with free entry for accompanied under-16s, it’s perfect for families. Tickets are only available in advance.
“You can’t miss this!” says festival organiser and Vegan Events UK Founder, Victoria Bryceson.
“I’m really looking forward to bringing our festival to Wigan for the first time. Sample world street food from around the globe. Discover local and artisan produce.
“Explore sustainable lifestyle choices. Shop for cruelty-free beauty. Find ethical fashion treasures. Connect with like-minded people. Visit expert talks on vegan lifestyle and nutrition. And browse 60 incredible stalls.”
Featured stalls include the North West’s Miracle's Mission, a non-profit animal welfare organisation that works with sick, injured and disabled animals worldwide. It also rehabilitates and re-homes dogs in need, often with disabilities, from its UK rescue base.
Local stallholders include Wigan's Seitanic who offer delicious, handmade, plant based kebabs and The Green Party Wigan & Leigh, the local Green Party covering Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield.
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside works to enable wildlife’s recovery in the area, to conserve, restore, create and connect habitats and increase species abundance; and to connect people with nature and help them to take action for wildlife.
And there are several more stallholders from Greater Manchester, including Manchester's Gillie Foods who offer gourmet veggie dishes, including wheat vegan meats containing high protein that helps vegetarians to balance nutrition.
Seitan’s Kebab is an independent Manchester vegan street food business offering tasty, healthier plant-based alternatives to favourite takeaway kebabs.
Rochdale’s Adela's Vegan Deli produce multi award-winning artisan vegan cheese, hand-crafted by vegan chef Adela, including freshly made vegan ricottas and feta. Stockport's Nourish by Sumith make authentic, hand-prepared and all-natural Indian food with no colouring, no preservatives and no additives – preserved without preservatives!
Teatime Collective is a Manchester vegan bakery and market traders, since 2013, using good quality produce, sourced locally where possible. Manchester’s The Teapot Bakery infuses an Asian twist into beloved desserts and pastries. Harnessing natural sourdough, their pastries use only the finest and freshest ingredients. Rochdale’s Tosha Dibba bring the authentic taste of Hyderabad in every jar. Their handcrafted curries, chutneys and sauces are bursting with generations-old secrets, made with the freshest ingredients to turn any meal into a party in your mouth!
Manchester-based charity V for Life is the UK’s leading authority on plant-based living in later life, the trusted first point of contact for older veg*ns, their families, and care providers, a driving force in improving standards across the care sector, a leading advocate for rights-based care, a catalyst for evidence-based change, leading research and influencing national policy.
So Blossom Accessories are handmade in Manchester with real flowers and fruits. Tilly’s Little Treasures create 100% handmade, ethical jewellery and gifts, all with sea glass sourced from England's North West coast.
Talks and workshops include Balance From Within: Gut Health, Hormones & Thriving On Plants with Anne Davies, who will explore the connection between gut health and hormone balance, and how vegans can support both naturally.
The Shortcut To Fulfilment explores the connection between veganism, animal welfare and personal wellbeing. Combining lived experience with scientific research in neurobiology, psychophysiology and altruism, Sioni Mavani-Puri examines how acts of compassion can positively influence stress regulation, emotional wellbeing and long term health, while creating a deeper sense of purpose and fulfilment.
Join Muay Thai coach Benny Green for an energizing session that blends power, technique, and mindfulness. Having lived and trained in Thailand for a year, Benny brings authentic Muay Thai training to the festival, whether you’re a beginner or experienced.
And there will be Cookery Demonstrations running throughout the afternoon with COOK with the Vegetarian Society.
Standard Entry to the festival is £5 (under-16s free) or VIP tickets are £15 to include fast track entry and a goody bag of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers, including a free can of Rebel Wine to over-18s from festival sponsors, offering all the goodness of CBD with the joy of great tasting wine. Tickets are available from here