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Return of Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market

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It is back!

The original London vegan market, Hackney Downs Vegan Market, is back for one day only in festive form on Saturday December 14, 2019.

This festive market has become an annual tradition for vegans, the vegan-curious, and our friends from all across London. Our traders help us showcase the best plant-based street food in the capital and there are always plenty of cheeses and gifts, ensuring quality shopping.

Traders on the day include:

Vegan cheese and pantry

  • Kinda Co. – a London favourite when it comes to cheeses, they will be selling cheese boards for your Xmas table
  • New Roots – Vegan Cheese – one of the most innovative vegan cheese companies out there at the moment with spectacular products
  • Vegan Cartel – need vegan bacon? They have it for you in take home packs
  • Plant Based Artisan – the original and the best gourmet vegan honey alternative

Hot food

Cakes

  • Vegan Delice – one of the original Hackney Downs Vegan Market traders and our resident queen of cake

Gifts

Beer

  • All Good Beer – beer to help make your Xmas market experience even better!

Whether you are stocking up for Christmas or just coming along to eat your fill on the day, Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market is the place to be.

The market will run between 11am and 5pm.

You can see the exact location of the festive market online thanks to Google Maps and be sure to invite your friends using the Facebook event.

City Vegan Lunch Market Christmas Edition

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Remember when we took over Guildhall in the City of London with our enormous City Vegan Lunch Market in the summer?

Well, guess what is back just in time for Christmas?!

Fat Gay Vegan (that’s me) is proud to announce City Vegan Lunch Market – Christmas Edition taking place on Friday December 21, 2018 between 11am and 2:30pm on Guildhall Yard.

We are showcasing one of the finest collection of vegan street food traders in the financial heart of London.

The line up for the day includes:

Hot food

  • Rupert’s Street – nutritious and delicious comfort food from the yellow van
  • The Green Grill – burgers, dogs, and comfort food
  • What The Fattoush – plant-based Palestinian street food
  • Cafe SoVegan – seitan wraps and mac n cheese
  • Red Tent Ethiopian – delicious and nutritious stews, curries, and more
  • Vausages – loaded gourmet hot dogs
  • The Nooch – burgers, sandwiches, and nachos!
  • Picky Wops – handcrafted gourmet pizza cooked fresh on site
  • Vegan Earthlings – vegan comfort food including sumptuous curries

Take home cheese

  • Nutkin – nut based cheeses that are current Venn Street faves
  • I AM NUT OK – gourmet artisan cheese taking the UK by storm

Cakes and treats

  • Vegan Delice – our resident superstar bakery at Hackney Downs with sweet treats to make you smile

Gift ideas including candles

Drinks

  • Clarkshaws – our resident brewery at Hackney Downs with refreshing brews to drink on site or take home

More traders to be announced soon. Line up subject to change.

You can RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event page.

Extra Xmas news: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23, 2018 will see us hosting a special Christmas version of Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market 2017

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If you love Hackney Downs Vegan Market, you are going to ADORE Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market.

This 3-day extravaganza is a super-sized version of our weekly market featuring the best vegan street food in London as well as gifts and groceries for all your Christmas needs.

Due to the overwhelming success of this market last year (5,000 people turned up in one day!) we have expanded to ensure all visitors have an enjoyable experience. The festive market in 2017 marks the one year anniversary of Hackney Downs Vegan Market being held at Hackney Downs Studios. 

Help us celebrate! You can RSVP and invite friends via the Facebook event page.

Join me as we celebrate independent vegan business across Friday 22nd (3pm-9pm), Saturday 23rd (10am-6pm) and Sunday 24th (10am-5pm).

Photo credit: Andy Donohoe for Hackney Downs Studios

Keep scrolling below to see the line up for each day. Come along to one, two, or all three days!

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market Friday December 22, 2017 (3pm-9pm)

  • Temple of Seitan – superstar vegan street food heroes also selling take home roasts for this market!
  • Young Vegans – do not miss out on their festive pie with mash, gravy and crispy onions
  • Fussy Chilesaurus – nutritious and incredibly tempting soupless ramen bowls and noodles
  • Silver Moon – artisan handcrafted vegan cheeses
  • Soapy Fairy – gorgeous handmade soaps that are perfect for gift giving
  • Viva La Vegan – t-shirts, magnets, cards, perfume and all manner of gifts
  • Cafe SoVegan – local street food champions selling juicy seitan wraps plus take home cheese sauce
  • The Vegan Treaterie – handsome tins of biscuits and shortbread for last minute presents
  • World O’ Burger – the new burger superstars of the London street food scene
  • Dee’s Table – Jamaican comfort food that will leave you intensely satisfied
  • The Sunny Spoon – the very finest French patisserie including festive gift boxes
  • The Little Vegan Cookie Co. – gorgeous cookies for a friend (or yourself!)
  • Vegan Bunny – handmade vegan candles in glass jars with lids (so many beautiful scents)
  • Baking Bad – stunning baked goods, cakes, and all manner of goodness
  • VeganHQ – stock up on essential vegan cooking ingredients and seasonal groceries
  • Vegan Delice Donuts – freshly cooked hot donuts from one of our most popular traders
  • Zero Waste Club – biodegradable goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and holders
  • Black Arts Vegan – artisan vegan cheese and other delights
  • Clarkshaws Brewery – Brixton-based brewery selling beer, mulled wine and take home mini kegs

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market Saturday December 23, 2017 (10am-6pm)

  • Temple of Seitan – superstar vegan street food heroes also selling take home roasts for this market!
  • Club Mexicana – be sure to try the deep-fried vegan cheese from this crowd favourite!
  • Young Vegans – do not miss out on their festive pie with mash, gravy and crispy onions
  • Big V London – our regular burger traders with queues as big as their food
  • Vegan Delice Donuts – freshly cooked hot donuts from one of our most popular traders
  • Cafe SoVegan – local street food champions selling juicy seitan wraps plus take home cheese sauce
  • Makeup Without Malice – glorious selection of kind make up
  • Viva La Vegan – t-shirts, magnets, cards, perfume and all manner of gifts
  • VeganHQ – stock up on essential vegan cooking ingredients and seasonal groceries
  • Mouse’s Favourite – one of the most-loved cheese makers in the capital
  • The Little Vegan Cookie Co. – gorgeous cookies for a friend (or yourself!)
  • The Sunny Spoon – the very finest French patisserie including festive gift boxes
  • Pig Out – famous for their stacked hot dogs
  • Soapy Fairy – gorgeous handmade soaps that are perfect for gift giving
  • Zero Waste Club – biodegradable goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and holders
  • Vegan Bunny – handmade vegan candles in glass jars with lids (so many beautiful scents)
  • Black Arts Vegan – artisan vegan cheese and other delights
  • Clarkshaws Brewery – Brixton-based brewery selling beer, mulled wine and take home mini kegs

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market Sunday December 24, 2017 (10am-5pm)

  • Temple of Seitan – superstar vegan street food heroes also selling take home roasts for this market!
  • Young Vegans – do not miss out on their festive pie with mash, gravy and crispy onions
  • Lazy Boy Kitchen – decadent comfort food including mac n cheese
  • Dee’s Table – Jamaican comfort food that will leave you intensely satisfied
  • The Sunny Spoon – the very finest French patisserie including festive gift boxes
  • Clarkshaws Brewery – Brixton-based brewery selling beer, mulled wine and take home mini kegs
  • Pig Out – famous for their stacked hot dogs
  • VeganHQ – stock up on essential vegan cooking ingredients and seasonal groceries
  • The Little Vegan Cookie Co. – gorgeous cookies for a friend (or yourself!)
  • Vegan Bunny – handmade vegan candles in glass jars with lids (so many beautiful scents)
  • Baking Bad – stunning baked goods, cakes, and all manner of goodness
  • Zero Waste Club – biodegradable goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and holders
  • Black Arts Vegan – artisan vegan cheese and other delights
  • I AM NUT OK – artisan pate and vegan spreads

RSVP to the Facebook event now. See you at the market!

 

Grinch gets taught a lesson

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I had a right moan following my Vegan Christmas Market. If you had seen me in person the following day, you would have been forgiven for thinking my days were near an end.

I was worn out and I wasn’t going quietly.

But a very sweet electronic delivery found its way to me this week that had me grinning ear to ear.

Madeleine (9) and Edward (5) both had come along to the market and their mother Jude sent the following drawings to me via email at the request of her children.

Isn’t it wonderful how thankful these kids are for a vegan market to attend? These letters are so incredibly sweet and thoughtful.

If we keep working hard, maybe children in the future won’t think it is a rare treat to have a 100% vegan market to visit.

Thank you Madeleine and Edward. You made every bit of hard work to get the market ready worthwhile.

Viva La Vegan

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Here is a spot of news not only for people attending my Vegan Christmas Market this weekend, but for those looking for quirky, cute and fun clothing accessories with a bold vegan angle.

Voted Best Vegan Fashion Brand 2015 and 2016 in the UK Vegan Awards and Best Vegan Clothing in the Vegfest Awards 2016, Viva La Vegan is an upbeat vegan statement wear brand of apparel and accessories.

The company was born from their love of animals, a desire to positively promote veganism and a commitment to do their bit for the planet all while looking good. The VLV team are a committed bunch of vegans and eco ambassadors who tell me they are not interested in stereotypes, just a love of style and contemporary fashion. And helping animals!

Of course you can shop with Viva La Vegan via their website, but you can also get your hands on their cute Xmas-themed badges, greeting cards and their regular (and very popular) clothing at Vegan Christmas Market this Saturday in Hackney (December 17, 2017).

You can also follow Viva La Vegan on Facebook and Twitter.

Exclusive at Vegan Christmas Market

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My first ever Vegan Christmas Market is coming up close at a rapid speed and I’m beyond thrilled with the fabulous vendor line up I have gathered together.

If you missed the initial announcement of food traders, you can get updated by clicking here.

But this blog post belongs to only one piece of news.

In a London exclusive, award winning vegan meat company Sgaia will be trading at the Vegan Christmas Market in London on Saturday December 17, 2016.

Sgaia is nothing short of a phenomenon. This company burst onto the UK vegan scene only a short while ago and has quickly developed into one of the finest brands on the planet.

But what will they be selling at the Xmas event?

You will be able to get your hands on their brand new festive fillet. This gorgeous looking slice of vegan meat is perfect for rolling and filling with your favourite filling as a roast dinner centrepiece.

Check it out!

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In addition to this AMAZING festive fillet, Sgaia will also be selling ready to consume sandwiches stuffed solid with all sorts of tempting seasonal fillings.

sandwich_smlI predict a stampede for this food. Sgaia will also be selling other packs of their incredible slices and burgers, so bring a few shopping bags.

Get over to the Facebook event for Vegan Christmas Market, invite your friends, dress warm and get there early on the day so you don’t miss out.

You also need to follow Sgaia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Order your own home delivery of their food via their website if you can’t join us on the day.

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Vegan Christmas Market announcement

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As you have probably heard, I am teaming up with Hackney Downs Studios to bring London a super-fun and tasty Vegan Christmas Market on Saturday December 17, 2016.

The market is going to be rammed solid with some of the finest vegan food in the country and I’m so very excited to let you know about a few of the attractions.

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Please give a warm welcome to the first batch of confirmed stallholders for the Vegan Christmas Market:

Peanut Butter Bakery – adored vegan bakery stall certain to be swamped for their Christmas-themed treats. I’ve heard rumours of Xmas donuts. Follow them on Instagram.

Essential Vegan – always a sold out event for these caterers. Plenty of cakes that fans will be used to with some surprise festive twists as well. Follow them on Instagram.

Battered – this is a Vegan Christmas Market exclusive. The vegan fish and chips truck is driving to the capital ONLY for this event. Be one of the first in London to try their amazing food. Follow them on Twitter.

Temple of Seitan – if you don’t know how incredibly amazing this food company is, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Deep fried done to perfection. Follow them on Instagram.

Rupert’s Street – the unmissable bright yellow truck featuring Emily cooking up hearty winter warmers. Follow them on Instagram.

Mouse’s Favourite – the vegan cheese company taking over London is going to be well stocked with all your festive cheese needs. Bring a shopping bag for this stall! Follow them on Instagram.

That’s it for now. I don’t want to overwhelm you.

We have plenty more announcements to come so be certain to scribble the date in your diary and stay tuned for updates.

You will not want to be anywhere else as one of the best vegan food lineups in the country crash lands in Hackney for one day only.

RSVP to the Facebook event and be sure to invite friends. The event is free entry. It is an outdoor market in winter so please dress warmly.

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Vegan Christmas Market

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This is your early warning to save the date.

Don’t say you didn’t know to keep Saturday December 17, 2016 free from all other engagements.

I am teaming up with Hackney Downs Studios to bring you Vegan Christmas Market.

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This is a teaser post to get you excited. Did it work?

More details to follow.

In the meantime, RSVP to the Facebook event to get all the updates and to invite friends.

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