There is something special about standing in a field with a drink in your hand while a grown adult dressed vaguely like Freddie Mercury belts out arena classics into the afternoon sky.
And in 2026, London Vegan Beer Fest is embracing that energy.
If you’ve ever wanted a tattoo and 100% plant steak sandwich at the same time, THIS has got you covered.
Get along to the ‘A Delicious Misteak Tattoo Parlour’, a one day takeover of Flamin’ Eight, a proudly-vegan tattoo parlour. The concept is simple. Walk in, pick from a selection of cowboy-themed flash tattoos, and leave with fresh ink and a delicious THIS steak sandwich in hand.
Dauns is a much-loved Scandi vegan cafe in London. Their brunch plates are legendary and the regular clientele couldn’t be convinced to go anywhere else for their daily coffee and pastries.
The brains and muscle behind Dauns is Rickard. He cooks. He cleans. He does all the behind the scenes magic to make Dauns work.
But did you know Rickard is also a member of a band which is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gig in North London this May?
After what feels like a lifetime of plotting and planning, London Vegan Beer Fest is coming back on Saturday 19 September, 2026. Yes, really. It has been gone since 2018 and now it is returning.
And I’m excited to hear from independent breweries and food traders who want to be a part of the day in Mile End, East London.
The almost 16-year FGV journey has been a wild ride of ups and downs.
I’ve written more blog posts than I could possibly remember, hosted supper clubs, curated markets, traveled on cruises, published a book, spoken on panels, and met thousands of people.
One of the things I’ve been most proud of throughout all this time is London Vegan Beer Fest and I was sad when it came to a premature end in 2018.
But now it is back in a big way and early bird tickets are on sale now!
JVS has been busy planning and delivering a lineup of community-focussed events and meals in North London for years.
The good news is that they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon with a full calendar on the horizon, including this special planting session with a vegan meal.