London, there is a community event taking place this month that I want you to know about.
JVS (Jewish Vegan Sustainable) is hosting their 2025 Summer Social on Wednesday 27 August at their HQ in Golders and it promises to be an evening full of conversation and delicious food.
London, you are being completely spoiled this Bank Holiday weekend. Not one but two opportunities to shop directly from the fabulous vegan Mexican micro-bakery Pa’l Susto.
This small but mighty operation has carved out a name for itself with iconic conchas, rich tres leches cakes, and the sweetest little besos. They are the first vegan Mexican bakery of their kind in the UK and every time they appear it is exciting news!
Read about the two locations for this weekend below.
Three years ago, my friend Josh and I sat down and decided the London LGBTQ community needed something. We needed a place to express. To perform. To create. To listen. To connect. So we started Queer Open Mic.
That was back in 2022. We had no idea where it would go, but we knew what we wanted it to feel like. We wanted it to be safe. We wanted it to be welcoming. We wanted people to turn up with songs, poems, guitars, jokes, and voices.
And we wanted them to leave feeling like they’d been seen and that they belong.
Fast forward to 2025 and Queer Open Mic is still going strong. In fact, it’s thriving. We now call The Cock Tavern in Kennington our home. It’s a proper south London gay bar with heart, and it’s the perfect setting for a night that is all about lifting up community voices.
If your ideal Saturday night includes beats, vegan food, and a dance floor full of happy people, keep reading.
There’s a free club night coming to north London and it’s got everything your plant-based heart could ask for. It’s called Plants ‘n’ Bass and it’s happening at the ever-welcoming Karamel Club on Saturday 2 August, 2025.
If the thought of another night alone with a meal deal and an even sadder swipe app makes your blood run cold, I’ve got news for you.
Sylvia, the brains behind vegan and vegetarian speed-dating events in Bristol and Liverpool, is bringing the love (and the friendship) to East London. Mark your calendars for Sunday 18 August, 2025 because Love Shack is about to be taken over by plant-based romantics and platonic hopefuls.
This inclusive and welcoming event is back at Karamel in Wood Green on Saturday 26 July 2025 and it’s shaping up to be a cracker. Entry is free, so the only thing you need to bring is your sparkling personality and perhaps a working knowledge of karaoke classics.
It’s always heartening to see a community event not only survive but thrive over the years.
One such superstar of the grassroots vegan social scene is Geekstraveganza, the regular tabletop gaming meetup for vegans in London. If you’re someone who enjoys a strategy game with a side of vegan snacks, this is very much your vibe.
Something extremely tasty (and compassionate) is heading your way!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be hosting a brand-new monthly event at the iconic Unity Diner in London, kicking off on Monday 1st September 2025. The event is called Sanctuary Supper Club and it is exactly what it says on the tin. A gorgeous evening of eating incredible vegan food while raising vital funds for the animals living at Surge Sanctuary.