London Vegan Events

Aquafaba masterclass for London

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London. What are you doing this Saturday October 5, 2019?

This aquafaba masterclass being hosted at Made in Hackney is exactly where you need to be. Aquafaba is versatile and a true must-use ingredient in every serious foodie’s kitchen.

When is the masterclass? Saturday 5th October 2019 between 10:00am and 2:30pm.

I’ll show you all the tips and tricks for using aquafaba as an amazingly versatile vegan egg replacer to make delicious meringues, chocolate mousse, mayonnaise, butter and more

Bruna Oliveira, Raw Chef & Nutritional Therapist

If you have made it this far and don’t know what the flip I’m talking about, let me briefly explain.

Aquafaba is the name given to the liquid leftover when you open a tin of chickpeas. Clever people discovered that this liquid has similar properties to egg white meaning it can be whipped into meringue, used for buttercream frosting, and even helps make vegan chocolate mousse a reality.

This masterclass will include:

  • Learning all the tips and tricks for using aquafaba as an amazingly versatile vegan egg replacer
  • Making vegan versions of show desserts such as pavlova, perfect meringues and chocolate mousse
  • How to use in baking to create light, fluffy pancakes and waffles
  • Techniques for using in delicious vegan omelettes, mayonnaise and butter
  • A delicious organic lunch and recipe pack
  • 10% discount in neighbouring wholefood shop, Food for All

Bruna Oliveira graduated in physiotherapy in Brazil before moving to London in 2008, where she studied Naturopathy and Naturopathic Nutrition at CNM London, in order to pursue her passion for healthy and natural living. Bruna loves creating delicious recipes with the aim of inspiring people to transform their lives through making positive changes in their diet.

Fee: £84 (£66 Concession) inclusive of VAT, includes a delicious organic plant based lunch.

This fee is used to fund the Made in Hackney programme of free courses for vulnerable and low-income community groups. By attending a Made In Hackney masterclass you get a great day of learning AND you’re providing the charity with essential funds to continue their work with vulnerable community groups.

Click here to buy your aquafaba masterclass ticket now.

View all upcoming classes at Made in Hackney online here.

Follow Made in Hackney on Instagram.

UK Vegans of Colour event London

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Esme of London Afro Vegan and Deserted Cactus fame is putting on an amazing community event focussed on vegans of colour in the UK and she needs our help to make sure it runs smoothly.

Any event in London is sure to face financial obstacles and the UK Vegans of Colour event taking place in Peckham on October 5 and 6, 2019 is no exception.

Esme has created this historical, first time event to bring together the most talented and diverse showcase of designers, activists, crafters, artists, and culinary creatives.

The two-day event will feature workshops, discussions, demos, and talks.

Sessions include:

  • Parenting whilst vegan discussion
  • Black History talk
  • Intersectionality panel
  • Womens health
  • Multiple cooking demos

There will be vegan food traders serving up mouthwatering cuisine, as well as vendors selling crafts, candles, and clothing. Make sure you check out the designated area for children if you have young people in your life!

The UK Vegans of Colour event is welcoming to all vegans and vegan-curious people, however it is firstly a safe space created to celebrate and elevate the voices, experiences, and knowledge of vegans of colour.

This crucial event is looking for your support. Your donation will help Esme put on the best community collaboration possible while ensuring she is not out of pocket herself.

Every single pound raised will go directly to the logistical and organisational needs of UK Vegans of Colour. Costs include venue expenses, promotions, travel, and infrastructure.

By supporting UK Vegans of Colour financially, you are helping Esme and her guests resist oppressive forces that silence and minimise their voices within the vegan scene and broader society.

Donate now and share this campaign. We are aiming for £1,000 so we just need 1,000 kind people to send £1 our way. Or one rich person to send us £1,000. Or 100 middle class vegans to give £10 each. Geez, you get the idea. Give what you can!

You can also support the event by attending the event. Book tickets to UK Vegans of Colour online here

Read more about the UK Vegans of Colour lineup online here

Follow UK Vegans of Colour on Instagram

Amazing Indian and African cooking masterclass

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“In this class I will teach you some delicious and healthy East African dishes with a North Indian twist, taking the best from both culinary worlds.”

That is what my buddy Nishma Shah from Shambhu’s, award-winning vegan catering and education, has to say about her upcoming cooking masterclass at Made In Hackney on Sunday September 29, 2019.

The class will include:

  • How to create tasty plant based Indian and East African curries and accompaniments such as ‘Pumpkin Roti’
  • Learn to make healthier versions of starters such as ‘Crispy Bhajia’ and ‘Spinach & Banana Fritters’, plus a stunning selection of chutneys
  • Learn to use protein-rich millet create delicious dishes such as traditional ‘Githeri’
  • How to use spices effectively and create spice blends
  • Create a sumptuous Indo-African fusion dessert such as ‘Baked Chocolate Molten Mandazi’, served with an authentic hot spiced drink
  • A delicious plant based organic lunch and recipe pack
  • 10% discount in neighbouring wholefood shop Food for All

Fee: £84 (£66 Concession for students, pensioners, unemployed, and low waged)) inclusive of VAT, includes a delicious organic plant based lunch.

This fee is used to fund the Made in Hackney programme of free courses to vulnerable and low-income community groups. By attending a Made In Hackney masterclass you get a great day of learning AND you’re providing the charity with essential funds to continue their work with vulnerable community groups.

Click here to book now and follow Shambhu’s on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also follow Made in Hackney on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Vegan pop up for Tottenham

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Tottenham Social Pop Ups is an ongoing series of seriously tasty food events at Craving Coffee on Markfield Road, Tottenham.

The next best reason why you should get along is taking place from Thursday September 12 until Saturday 14, 2019.

Superstar vegan food traders Marli’s Kitchen are running their soul menu takeover and the menu sounds exquisite. Check this out.

These Tottenham Social nights have been running since June 2015. Craving Coffee have been inviting street food traders to take over their kitchen with diverse cuisines from around the globe while their Tottenham Social bartenders serve a range of bespoke cocktails craft beers, choice wines, and boutique soft drinks.

The Marli’s Kitchen return is set to be hugely popular. They are a vegan food trader on mission to get carnivores eating vegan food, and to satisfy vegan cravings for junk food with a conscience.

Details you need:

  • Thursday September 12 until Saturday September 14, 2019
  • Fully licensed bar 5pm – 11pm
  • Happy Hours 5pm – 7pm
  • Food 6pm – 10pm
  • Book via tottenhamsocial@gmail.com
  • Walk-ins welcome!

Book to avoid disappointment.

Be sure to follow Marli’s Kitchen on Instagram.

5 best vegan beers at Hackney Downs Night Market

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Do you need a night out with stunning vegan street food and refreshing vegan beer?

Get along to the final Hackney Downs Night Market for 2019 this Friday September 13 from 6pm. They asked me to help turn it vegan!

Not only do we have a fabulous vegan food line up (read about it here), but we also welcome All Good Beer who will be on hand pouring irresistible vegan beer.

What beer should you look forward to drinking? I asked All Good Beer to tell me their top 5 for this Friday night.

Elliot from All Good Beer said:

The two beers on tap will be from Cloudwater brewery who are based in Manchester. They modestly picked up the ratebeer.com award for being the #2 brewery in the world!

We’ll also have cans available from our personal favourite brewery, Verdant Brewing Co. who hail from Falmouth in Cornwall. They were voted #1 brewery in the UK so our vegan beer selection on the night is not too shabby at all!

Make sure you RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event for Hackney Downs Night Market.

You should also follow All Good Beer on Instagram.

Vegan fried pizza pocket menu

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If you have been to any vegan events or markets over the past year or so, you would have probably encountered Bar Dei Baci.

This independent vegan food business has forged a unique place and a strong following for itself within the London street food scene.

Not only are the owners some of the nicest people on the planet, the food has people leaving rave reviews. But what is so special about the Bar Dei Baci menu?

Fried pizza, that’s what.

These fried pizzas, or Frizza as they are called by the food creators, are decadent savoury dough parcels crammed with fresh and handcrafted ingredients.

It’s like an entire pizza is folded over, stuffed with the toppings, and then fried!

If you get along to our Hackney Downs Night Market on September 13, 2019 from 6pm, you will be able to enjoy the full frizza menu from Bar Dei Baci.

Hackney Downs Studios asked me to turn the market vegan and I couldn’t invite Bar Dei Baci faster!

Check out the menu for the evening below and be sure to follow Bar Dei Baci on Instagram. You can read about the market line up here and RSVP/invite friends on the Facebook event.

Low waste low packaging store in London

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Re:Store is a packaging-free shop in Hackney where customers bring their own containers (or grab a spare one in store) to refill, to reduce use of unnecessary plastic!

The low waste store is located at Hackney Downs Studios, the place where we used to do Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

Customers can refill store cupboard and household essentials as well as some special treats.

Re:Store works with small, local producers and companies such as Kompassion Kombucha brewed in Hackney Wick and the’artyvegan fresh tofu made just across the road.

The store also has an exciting new addition in the form of a candle refill station from small business Every Origin. You can bring an old candle or jar and get it refilled with a new delicious smelling candle, with three options to choose from.

If you want to check out Re:Store AND have a fab night out, get along on Friday October 13, 2019 as Hackney Downs Studios celebrate the last night market of the year.

This version of the Night Market has been turned vegan by me and will include a bunch of vegan food traders plus Re:Store will be open until 9pm for all your refill needs, plus they’re adding some new vegan goodies so come along and be the first to try them!

Click here to read about the Vegan Night Market and be sure to follow Re:Store on Instagram.

Vegan comedy night in London

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On 18 September, 2019, a line-up of vegan comedians take to the stage in a vegan venue to raise money for international development charity, Child.org.

The Funny Thing About Vegans at Karamel in North London will see Carl Donnelly, Chris Stokes and Adele Cliff give up their time and talent in support of Child.org’s evidence-based projects to improve the lives of children in some of the world’s poorest communities.

This all-vegan line-up in an always all-vegan venue is believed to be the first of its kind in London.

The event is organised by Robb Masters, a participant of Child.org-affiliated “Charity Fast-Track 2019” (a year-long training course on all aspects of the charity sector) and organiser of London Vegan Meetup (a free social group for vegan and the vegan-curious, and the current home of FGV-founded London Vegan Drinks). This is his second fundraiser for Child.org, after he and a group of friends embarked on the “Sukuma Wiki Challenge” earlier in the year – spending a week eating just five plant-based ingredients.

Tickets for The Funny Thing About Vegans are £10 online here, or £15 on the door.

Who are the comedians on the night?

Carl Donnelly has twice been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, won a variety of other awards, appeared on a selection of TV shows (Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News, etc.) and travelled the world performing at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The New Zealand Comedy Festival, and pretty much every other comedy festival there is. He is co-host of the Two Vegan Idiots and Babysitting Trevor podcasts.

Chris Stokes is an award- winning comedian who “was a comedian, then a van driver and now I’m a comedian again”. He has supported Milton Jones on UK tours (Milton Jones is Out There, and Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft) as well as appearing on BBC Three, Dave, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5Live – and performing at an Annual General Meeting of The Vegan Society.
Chris has been described by The New Statesman as “One impressive comic”, and the British Comedy Guide as “Laid back, disarming and very funny”.

Adele Cliff’s jokes have been featured in The Top 10 Jokes Of The Fringe for four years running (2016-2019). With regular appearances on the BBC, Funny Women describes Adele Cliff as “consistently intelligent, witty, and (most importantly) very funny!”, while The Huffington Post called her a “must-see” act.

Book your tickets for The Funny Thing About Vegans online now.

Gorgeous vegan food and clothes swap event

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Pea Shoot is teaming up with Made in Hackney to bring you an evening of feasting, drinking and merriment.

Get involved with this fab event for a hearty meal, clothes swapping, and games in order to raise funds for Made in Hackney’s vital work.

Made in Hackney is a community kitchen that teaches nutritious, plant-based cooking to London communities and promotes sustainable and local food practices.

If you want to show your support and eat some delicious food, grab a ticket and join the party on September 11, 2019.

Your ticket gets you three hearty vegan courses, including a decadent dessert and a festive aperitif, all cooked up by the Pea Shoot chefs.

Expect colourful and creative dishes, celebrating seasonal British fruits and vegetables using the freshest ingredients from local farms.

This is a win-win situation. Great food and fun for you, plus you raise funds for one of London’s most crucial organisations.

Click here to order tickets.

RSVP and invite friends via the Facebook event.

Cheap tickets for VegFestUK London

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It’s almost that time of year again.

VegFestUK London is back in a big way for another huge year in West London.

VegFestUK has long been the best vegan lifestyle show in the UK and really one of the best on the planet.

You get to see and taste all the latest plant-based products, watch exciting cooking demonstrations, meet independent business owners, listen to fascinating talks, meet friends new and old, eat delicious food, drink tasty drinks, and SO MUCH MORE.

Get along on October 26 and 27, 2019 at Olympia, London.

Need another reason to go? How about cheap tickets?

Buy-one-get-one-free tickets for VegFestUK London are available online only until August 31.

Click here to buy them now and save money.

Follow VegFestUK on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

In other news, I will be there on site all weekend running the stall for my new Vegan Culinary Cruises venture and hosting some social sessions. More details will be coming soon!