How about listening to brilliant, thoughtful people speak about the positive impact of plant-based living?
If that sounds like your kind of evening, the Legal Vegan Network has got something special lined up.
Read more below.
London Vegan Events
Cheese, Cider, and Cashew Dreams at Third Culture Deli
This one is for food lovers.
Third Culture Deli in London is hosting a special event in July and I strongly recommend booking tickets.
Read more below.
Veganism Is About the Animals But It’s Also About Everything Else
I have never believed that being vegan should stop at just avoiding animal products.
Don’t get me wrong. I love animals and won’t eat or wear them for the rest of my life. But if we’re going to build a better world for animals, we need to take a serious look at the systems that hurt people too.
Read more below.
Fundraising Dinner At Unity Diner
There are certain nights in London that make you feel like you’re in exactly the right place at the right time. A room full of friendly people. Outstanding food. Conversation that reminds you you’re not alone in wanting the world to be just that little bit better.
This is one of those nights.
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Ten Years of Drooling Over Vegan Food Together
A decade ago, a friend of mine moved to London and quickly realised something was missing. They wanted to go out. They wanted to eat good food. And they didn’t want to do it alone.
So they started a little group called Drooling Vegans.
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Spring Friday Night Dinner with JVS
How about gathering around a table with like-minded people, sharing stories, and eating seasonal vegan food?
FGV (that’s me!) will be a guest speaker for a special charity organisation during a vegan dining event in North London this month.
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Vegan Scandi Spring Supper Club In London
These semi-regular dining events I’ve been hosting at DAUNS Scandi cafe to raise funds for Made In Hackney have quickly become a favourite for London foodies.
The cosy and social atmosphere couple with some of the finest cuisine in the capital is a winning combination.
If you want to find out what all the fuss is about, the next event planned for Friday May 2nd, 2025 is the perfect opportunity.
Read about the special menu below.
15 Years Of Vegan London: From DIY Potlucks To Corporate Takeovers
Fifteen years ago when I started this very blog, if you wanted to be social as a vegan in London you had to make it happen yourself. There were no vegan pubs and certainly no high street chains with dedicated plant-based menus.
This wilderness forced me to launch London Vegan Drinks, a monthly gathering where we carved out a space for ourselves in a world that barely acknowledged we existed. London Vegan Potluck was another community-driven event I curated, where people cooked and shared food because there weren’t many places to eat out.
Back then, if you wanted a vegan meal, you might get lucky at Pogo Café in Hackney (if they were open and serving something edible) or a measly number of eateries that weren’t always great. Other than that, it was whatever scraps you could cobble together from independent health food stores and Holland & Barrett. There were no vegan ready meals, hardly any supermarket own-brand plant milks, and certainly no Gregg’s vegan sausage rolls.
Then the independent vegan revolution happened. Slowly at first and then rapidly.
Dine Scandinavian Style In London
I don’t know a lot about Scandinavian food.
As a person originating from outside the region known as Scandinavia, I’m not even sure how effective it is to use a coverall term such as Scandinavian to describe all the food developed across a handful of countries with diverse geographic landscapes and historic influences.
To develop an understanding of what really constitutes Scandinavian food, the best I can do as a non-Scandi living in London is to defer to a chef who is happy to use the term to describe the food they create.
And if this plate of deliciousness is the norm, sign me up as a Scandi fan!
Learn To Cook And Contribute To Society
If you sniff around these parts of the Internet often, you’ll undoubtedly be aware that I work with food security charity Made In Hackney.
Made In Hackney does a lot of work around food security, education, and access however it most well-known in London for the free community cooking classes hosted inside our Clapton Common kitchen.
These classes are designed to help empower the community to eat nutritious and delicious cuisine that is culturally relevant. Often the classes will have a wellbeing focus such as ‘cooking to combat diabetes’ or low cost recipes for people struggling with the cost of living.
These classes are open to anyone and are not income tested. Check out the image below to see some of the upcoming community classes.