Eat Vegan And Help People In Need

We already know that making the choice to eat and drink vegan is all about compassion, but how about if your next vegan dining experience helped you to spread your compassion even further?

The good folk at Third Culture Deli have created a special menu item in order to help support an important emergency medical group doing important work.

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Spooky Season Fun for a Fabulous Cause

Here’s something to get your vegan heart thumping this spooky season.

On Saturday 1 November, compassionate people are getting together in Wood Green for an evening packed with trivia, karaoke, and community spirit. And it’s all to raise funds for the incredible Paul Watson Foundation, which works hard to protect marine life and habitats from exploitation.

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Vegan Mexican Sweet Breads in London

I can’t believe it has been a year already since I last wrote about Day of the Dead, but here we are!

Once again vegan Mexican bakery Pa’l Susto is hosting a special pop up stall inside legendary London cafe, The Black Cat.

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Vegan Feast in London on Xmas Day

Christmas can a weird time for vegans.

We often want to participate in the festivities and rituals, but to do so means being faced with a lot of animal-derived foods. On a day supposedly about kindness and compassion, it can feel extremely challenging to sit across from people who are devouring multiple types of animals.

To make your Christmas Day celebration a lot more bearable, a legendary vegan restaurant in London has announced a spectacular menu meaning you can eat, relax, and enjoy your celebration without worrying about people waving bones in your face.

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Goodbye London Vegan Social

The time has come to say goodbye to London Vegan Social.

This monthly event has been part of my life for about four years, but in truth, it was the continuation of something I’ve been doing for more than a decade. From the early days of London Vegan Drinks and London Vegan Potluck right through to the present, these gatherings have been a huge part of my life. They’ve been places where friendships were formed, collaborations were born, and where kindness was always on the menu.

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Babe Screening and Karaoke in London

There is a lot going on in London and we are never short of interesting and unique things to do.

With that said, this news about a classic animal-friendly Hollywood blockbuster screening coupled with live music and karaoke is surprising even by London standards!

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Limited Mushroom Feast in London

The Gate has been a leading plant-based destination in west London for decades and the team is always looking for ways to impress and innovate.

In that vein, diners can now book to enjoy the upcoming mushroom festival this month in Hammersmith.

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Vegan Christmas at Mildreds

The leaves are turning and the temperature is dipping across London, which means it is time for you to start planning your annual vegan Christmas meal with friends, family, or work colleagues.

Plant-based restaurant chain Mildreds has released news of their festive offering for 2025 and it might just be the right spot for your get together.

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Why I Run London Vegan Social

For much more than a decade now, London Vegan Social has been bringing people together.

It has run under different names over the years, but the heart of it has always stayed the same. In a world that seems more determined than ever to keep us isolated, I try to make a little pocket of safety, laughter, and connection once a month.

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UK Hospital Food is a Missed Opportunity

Earlier today I found myself in a central London hospital for an appointment. Getting old is no joke so I won’t make one.

With some time to spare, I wandered into the cafeteria to see what sort of vegan food might be on offer. What I found was not especially inspiring. The main vegan option appeared to be what I can only describe as a mummified baked potato, sitting sadly under the lights and looking as if it had been waiting far too long for anyone to take an interest.

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