London vegan news, reviews & events
Would you, if you could, buy vegan food from the TARDIS?
Doctor Who fans, please remain calm with your arms inside the blog post at all times.
Over the past week or so, I have been hearing rumours and rumblings of a police box in Glasgow that had been turned into a micro café that was vegan-friendly.
I wasted no time in reaching out to owner/operator Laura to see if I could get a bit of info and a few photos to share with you.
Laura wanted you all to know the following:
Facebook can be a tiresome place to hangout.
If you spend a lot of time on the social network, it can feel like you are learning a whole lot of information you really don’t want to know. My friends’ reaction to the latest Star Wars film nearly made me jump ship.
But occasionally the good ol’ FB gives us some truly valuable information. Specifically, where we can buy and eat gorgeous vegan donuts like these.
I saw the above photo posted on Facebook, so I wasted no time in reaching out to the poster to find out more info.
Lisa got back to me super quick with A LOT of details on what she is up to donut-wise. Scotland, you are in luck.
Earlier this month, FGV and I were up in Glasgow for VegFest Scotland where we got to meet lots of lovely people and cram lots of delicious food into our mouths. One of the products that really stood out was the Nutcrafter Creamery aged nut cheeses. So good in fact that I had to buy some to bring back to London with us.
Not having a fridge for our three-day journey back to London (we stopped in Manchester for a couple of nights on the way back) wasn’t a problem. These cheeses are air-aged which means that they can be kept out of the fridge. This is good new for those of you not in the Glasgow area as it means you can order them online. Check out the delicious flavours we brought back to London:
This blog post contains some of the most explicit comfort food photos you will have seen in a long time.
The photos are heavy going and some people will find them quite confronting. Sit down, take a few deep breaths and then scroll down for the visual g(l)ory.
A brand new vegan cake company is taking part in a Christmas fete inside a vegan bar and nightclub.
This is pretty cool. Check it out.
Laurianne’s Raw Cakes has launched in Scotland and one of the first outings for the company is The Flying Duck’s Big Christmas Fete taking place tomorrow in Glasgow (Saturday 19th December, 2015).
Look at these glorious treats that will be available.
I have fallen in love.
This weekend has been a special time. It has helped me realise I don’t just like Glasgow, I love it.
The best vegan city in the UK welcomed me with open arms this weekend and it has been fabulous. Let me give you the rundown:
Friday night – I hosted a one-night Queer Vegan Disco special at The Flying Duck vegan bar and it was brilliant. More than 120 people crowded in as Josh played camp tunes and we handed out vegan sweets. It was beyond fun. Thank you to the incredible staff at the venue and all the party people.
Saturday and Sunday – Tim Barford of VegfestUK did it again. Tim and his team launched a Scottish version of their incredibly successful event at the SECC in Glasgow. Thousands and thousands of people flowed into the venue for what turned out to be the best vegan event I have attended in the UK. I gave a talk on how to start a vegan blog and people crowded around the door when they couldn’t get into the room. Thanks for the love and for making me feel valued.
Thank you to The Vegan Emporium for the photo
All weekend – Glasgow has got vegan food on lock. It is by far the most superior city in the entire country when it comes to plant-based food. We consumed burritos, cheesecakes, alcoholic milkshakes, seitan burgers, pasta, salads, sautéed kale and so much more.
Glasgow is number one. I’m dreaming of my return as I drive south into the rain soaked hills and windswept terrain.
This is a big weekend coming up in Glasgow and I’m thrilled to have plans to be there.
If you haven’t heard, the first ever Vegfest Scotland is roaring to life on both Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December, 2015.
Like all VegfestUK shows, the Glasgow version in the SECC is set to be rammed with tasty food vendors, vegan companies, educational talks, debate panels and more.
I have my own FGV stall across both days of the show where I will be selling t-shirts and postcards. 15% of sales from the t-shirts is being donated to vegan community kitchen Made in Hackney.
If you are visiting the show on Sunday, you can also join me for an informal talk on how to begin a vegan blog. I will be discussing my tips for getting an online platform up and running and I’m looking forward to answering questions.
You can join in this session from 1:30pm Sunday December 6th, 2015.
Click here to buy entry tickets.
Also…
You can join me at legendary vegan venue The Flying Duck for a one night only Scottish version of my London club night, Queer Vegan Disco.
Kicking off at 11:00pm, we will be pumping a few hours of pop, indie, rock, alternative, 80s, 90s, top 40 and more.
Tickets are £5 on the door or only £3 if you buy in advance online.
RSVP and invite friends on the Facebook event and buy tickets online now.
See you in Scotland!
One night only, people.
I am THRILLED to bring my legendary night of camp delight to The Flying Duck. Long established as a monthly night in London, Queer Vegan Disco enjoys a limited one-night-only engagement in Glasgow on Friday December 4, 2015.
Join your host FGV (that’s me!) for a rollicking few hours of pop, indie, dance, alternative, rock, top 40, 90s and more.
Tickets for this club event are set to disappear quickly, especially as they are priced at just £3 when bought in advance online.
Queer Vegan Disco is proud as punch to be part of the city-wide The Only Way Is Ethics celebrations and the same weekend as the first ever Vegfest Scotland.
Get your tickets. Rally your friends. We are going to make your bones move like never before.
Queer Vegan Disco. Friday December 4th, 2015. 11pm until 3am.
Invite your friends to QVD Glasgow via the Facebook event.
If tickets don’t sell out in advance, they will be £5/£3 concession on the door.
If I wore a hat, I would take it off to these people.
A group of compassionate people in Scotland just carried out what is one of the best examples of activism I have seen in a long time. They wanted to get a message across to their communities, so they raised the funds to erect a billboard in both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The brilliant yet subtle message comes across clearly and thoughtfully. It gets everyday people thinking about how they have been socialised into accepting some animals as loving companions whilst others are bred, mistreated and killed for food.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this fantastic campaign. I hope we see many more like this in the future.
Find more info on the Vegan Billboard campaign here.
Vegans have got it good in Scotland’s cities. Plant based food is everywhere, including this shredded tofu burrito.
I need to get my hands on one of these very soon!