Celebrate Veggies 40th Anniversary (Est 1984)

Veggies was established as a fully vegan volunteer-led cooperative on 16th October 1984

Book Here for Saturday’s Anniversary Gig from 6pm  – only £12 including food (+ fixr fee).

Unfortunately Seize the Day are no longer able to be part of the event. Instead we will use the time for a campaign networking go-around, inviting reminiscences and celebrations of continuing activism.

We’re  also planning the (free) Nottingham premier, at Sumac Centre, of the documentary the “The Spys who Ruined Our Lives“, a film lead by women affected by the #spycops scandal, including those close to Sumac (3pm)

… and “highlights from #McLibel” with co-defendant Dave Morris (2pm)

Plus all the other activities detailed below, at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX [directions]

Friday 18th October

Veggies Reunion.

Hundreds of Veggies Volunteers have helped cater for thousands of campaign events since 1984, feeding up to a million people!

But, in the words of Earth First: “We Are All Crew“.

JOIN US! Everyone who has ever cooked, washed up, invited Veggies to their events, supported Veggies at a demo or campaign, or supported Veggies as a customer anywher, any time, is invited to join our Party from 6pm on Friday 18th October at the Sumac Centre!

Have you ever helped at a Veggies Event?

Contact Us with your reminisences and pictures, and join Fridays reunion party!

Saturday 19th October

2pm . Highlights from #McLibel

Documentary by Spanner Films, introduced by Dave Morris, McLibel co-defendant.

Documentarian Franny Armstrong explores the infamous “McLibel” case, a lawsuit filed by the McDonald’s Corporation that targeted two members of the London Greenpeace environmentalist collective who distributed a brochure denouncing the products and business practices of the massive fast food restaurant chain. Employing courtroom reenactments directed by prominent British filmmaker Ken Loach, the film reveals the extreme financial lengths McDonald’s goes to in order to win the suit. [100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes film review site]

3pm . The Spies who Ruined our Lives

The story of the fightback for justice by those affected by the #Spycops scandal, at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre, where much of the story unfolded. Followed by Q&A with those involved in the film & the wider issues.

4.30 – 5pm . #Spycops Q&As

“The spies who ruined our lives” is a not for profit feature length documentary film, Produced, Directed and edited by Justyn Jones and Madoc Roberts with Jason Kirkpatrick as associate producer . It has been made to raise awareness and give a comprehensive and historical perspective of the Spycops scandal.

5pm . Break for bands sound check before dinner.

6pm . People’s Kitchen dinner by Veggies

Including reflections and celebrations of past campaigns, and other Veggies anecdotes.

40th Anniversary Gig

7.30pm . Celebration gig with Cheap Dirty Horse 🐴 and Muddy Summers and the Dirty Field whores.

Book Here! Only £12, including 6pm meal (+ fixr fee).

 

Sunday 20th October

Acoustic Garden Party, Campaign Stalls, Sumac Sunday Brunch and #FoodByVeggies, video screenings, Forest Fields Social Club (FFSC) bar, and more.

Campaign Networking – Info4Action

Has your campaign / group ever been supported by Veggies Catering Campaign?

Groups represented may include

• CND (Nottingham)
• Animal Rights (NottmAR)
• Earth First!
• Radical Routes
• Brinsley Animal Rescue
• Nottingham Green Festival
• Hunt Sabs
• XR
• Sumac Centre / Forest Fields Social Club
• McLibel/Spycops
• Tiger (community projects) & Sherwood Exchange

We would love for you to pitch up to share details of you past, present or future campaigns. Interested? Contact Us.

 

 

 

Acoustic Garden Party

See all the photos by Paul Boast Photography.

And a selection of videos at on our YouTube channel.

• Alice Lynn
• Bearded Tit (Stu)
• Dave Fairey
• Eagle Spits
• Goldi
• Jessi Eastfield
• Pixie Styx
• Spoken Goat
• Jesse Perritt
• Dan Otwell
• The Sherwins

Sunday Brunch

Like every Sunday since before lockdown, Sunday 20th October, 11am-2pm, sees the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch and Food Hub.

There will also be #FoodByVeggies from the iconic Veggies Trailer, now retired from active service in the fields and residing as our Sumac garden cafe kitchen.

Celebrations will continue at the Forest Fields Social Club, here at the Sumac Centre, with DJs, possible fun & games, and of course there will be Samosas For Social Change and Vegan cake!

Anniversary Festival details are listed at Left Lion (thanks)

It would be great to have lots of Veggies lovely crew, friends and customers join with us to celebrate #Veggies40Years.

Support @Pal_action to stop Elbit #ArmsTrade

In our 40th year we revisit campaigns supported since 1984

Humans; other Animals; Environment: one movement united for freedom for all

“We stopped apartheid before & we’ll stop apartheid now”#Veggies40Yearshttps://t.co/FMn6fQou7K https://t.co/1LFZuMcM6S pic.twitter.com/FjqRaVuYJf

— Veggies 🌱 Vegan Campaign Catering 💙 🌱 (@veggiesnottm) February 27, 2024

 

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🧵During our 40th year we’ve revisited campaigns we’ve been involved with since 1984.
Join us to celebrate past and future campaigns.
Our 40th Anniversary Festival Weekend is on 18-20th October.
Please spread the word#Veggies40Years #FoodByVeggies https://t.co/WnxRJWPjTC pic.twitter.com/4L6GtTrMzd

— Veggies 🌱 Vegan Campaign Catering 💙 🌱 (@veggiesnottm) October 2, 2024

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This is what we got up to for our 25th anniversary in 2009

Saturday 17th October to Sunday 18th October 2009
Veggies 25th Anniversary Weekend! Feeding the hungry without exploiting animals since 1984!

Friday 16th
* What’s Still Wrong With McDonalds – demos everywhere, including Vegan Free Food Give-Away in Nottingham.
* Benjamin Zephaniah Gig. 7pm-9pm at Djanogly City Academy, Sherwood Rise.
* Open Decks Disco. 9pm – Midnight.

Saturday 17th – Campaign Catering at these events:
* National Anti Fur March and Rally, London
* The Great Climate Swoop, Nottingham
* Target Brimar, Manchester Arms Trade Action
followed by:
* Saturday at Sumac : Party Like It’s 1984!
Food, music & drinks at the Sumac Social Club.
Acoustic jammers, Bedroom DJs and other musicians and entertainers welcome!

Sunday 18th : All Day Veggies Bunch and Workday at Brinsley Animal Rescue.

25th Anniversary T- Shirt (from 2009), featuring key events since 1984.