This Saturday sees the premier event of the Cornish vegan calendar. This year the Cornwall Vegan Festival, which also coincides with Earth Day Celebration, takes place for the first time outside of Truro at the wonderful Mount Pleasant Eco Park at Porthtowan. With wonderful wide open spaces, the venue also has the advantage of being dog and family friendly and even offers the opportunity of camping (contact the venue direct for details). Fingers are therefore crossed for a spot of lovely Spring sunshine, but with plenty of covered areas too, there will be assured vegan sunshine regardless.
The festival is sponsored by Animal Aid, The Cornish Vegan Pasty Company and supported by Cornwall Animal Action. Admission and parking are completely free which is great as you will no doubt be parting with plenty of your ethical pounds when you see the variety of vegan goodies on offer inside. Obviously a bountiful supply of food will be available so the issue will be choosing what you can fit in your belly before the end of the festival. Clothing, arts and crafts also feature alongside ethical businesses and charities, animal rescue and animal rights stalls. There is a full range of demonstrations, workshops and talks. The talks range in subject from vegan nutrition, environmentalism and veganism, evolutionary biology and animal rights, vegan feminism and mindfulness. For vegans and non vegans alike the Veganers Question Time may however be the main attraction when it comes to the educational side of things. A take on Gardeners Question Time, this will give members of the public the chance to ask the panel of experts about all aspects of veganism.
For full details on the festival, check out the Cornwall Vegans website.
For full details on the festival, check out the Cornwall Vegans website.
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