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June 2020
Nottingham Green Festival Planning
For 2020 - 2021 planning meetings go to http://www.veggies.org.uk/event/nottingham-green-festival-planning-2 More info on the planning meeting. (See also event listing on Sumac Diary)
Find out more »Glastonbury Festival Green Futures 2020
With the cancellation of Glastonbury we have lost a major source of campaign outreach and funding . You'll see from facebook that we're busy (as at 20 March) with opening up our food stores for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from the madness of Tesco & Asda. Read more here. Our core costs - rent, insurances, vehicle costs, minimum wages etc come to £2000 per month, £450 per week. If you can help with…
Find out more »July 2020
Wild Peak / Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity Fundraiser
Wild Peak were to have a Fundraiser to raise money to support the work of Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity (DRS). They say: As you've probably guessed we have decided to cancel the Wild Peak fundraiser which was meant to be happening on 11th-12th July and was going to be raising money for Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity. We've been in touch with DRS and they are all surviving, but there are definitely worries about things like how there will be enough tents in…
Find out more »Alternative Eid Al-Adha Preparation
"The time has come for all true Muslims, be they Sunni or Shi'a, Sufi or otherwise, to stand up for the universal standards of justice and compassion that the Prophet (sal) not only spoke of (both through Hadith and, more importantly, as the receiver of the Qur'anic revelation), but actually put into practice." If you would like to take part in preparations for an Alternative Eid Al-Adha in Nottingham you could think about: mixing, weighing, packing and then : buying …
Find out more »August 2020
Enforce the Ban on Fox Hunting – postponed til March 2021
POSTPONED TO 2nd AUGUST Since the hunting act was introduced in 2004 thousands of foxes have been hunted and killed. Hunt saboteurs have continually been victims of violence with little action being taken by police. Please bring your voice, megaphones, drums and banners. It’s time to make it known that we won’t stand for this anymore.
Find out more »Radical Routes Online Summer Gathering
Radical Routes is a network of radical housing co-ops, workers co-ops and social centres, whose members are committed to working for positive social change. Four times a year, the member co-ops get together at weekend events which have a social function, but which are also the places at which all important decisions are taken. They are open meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. The August 2020 ‘Summer’ Gathering will be held at Earthworm Housing Cooperative, on the Shropshire/Herefordhsire/Powys border.…
Find out more »Earth First Summer Resistance
No Earth First Summer Gathering this year - instead Earth First is calling for a Summer Dispersal of Decentralised Days of Resistance. Concerns around the spread of the virus mean we feel it's safest not to organise a mass gathering this year but the need to actively resist capitalism and ecological destruction has never been greater. Covid 19, climate change, racial inequality, poverty: These are all symptoms of a broken system that sees the earth’s resources as infinite, purely for…
Find out more »Shambala Festival – Rebel Soul 2020 Cancelled
Shambala is a creative, non-commercial, ethical and family-friendly festival with a wild side and completely independent from advertising and sponsorship! In 2016 Shambala went Meat and fish free, to continue their mission to keep Shambala at the cutting edge of sustainable event organising. "... we’re setting ourselves a challenge: to provide the most eye-popping, mouthwatering, colourful, hearty array of cuisine at Shambala 2016 without a single bit of meat or fish on sale. Not a sausage. Instead, keep your eyes…
Find out more »September 2020
Brinsley Animal Rescue (cancelled)
Our Summer open day in 2020will be held on Sunday 6th September. Brinsley Animal Rescue is dedicated to caring for animals. Our primary mission is to relieve the suffering of animals and birds. We take in sick and injured wildlife and birds, pets and farm animals to rescue them from injury, cruelty, hardship, and neglect. We ensure they live out the remainder of their natural lives in the optimum physical and psychological comfort. Releasing wild animals and rehoming pets when…
Find out more »Community Food Hub
Drop-In Every Wednesday & Sunday 11am – 2pm . Collection or delivery every day by arrangement. We have converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from the madness of Tesco & Asda. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for collection from Sumac Centre or delivery to about one mile radius. There…
Find out more »Nottingham Green Festival Planning
Planning meetings continue for Nottingham Green Festival, a sustainable-themed festival, organised by a volunteer cooperative planning group. Nottingham Green Festival have sadly decided to cancel the event at The Arboretum planned for 13th September 2020. As you will imagine it was a tough decision, but the organising group can now work on other options, including: booking for the 2021 Nottingham Green Festival, provisionally on Sunday 12th September 2021. a smaller bonus event in the Spring, possibly in April soon…
Find out more »Derbyshire Woodland Festival – cancelled
An annual celebration of traditional and contemporary woodland crafts, it promises to be a brilliant day out for all the family. Watch expert woodcraft professionals at work, learn how to survive in the woods and to cook wild food or simply take a walk through the magnificent Elvaston Castle grounds. The event will be held at Elvaston Castle Country Park with Food by Veggies Catering Campaign. Other attractions are likely to include: Pole lathe turning Fire lighting Campfire cooking…
Find out more »October 2020
Veggies Anniversary
Veggies was established as a fully vegan volunteer-led cooperative on 18th October 1984
Find out more »December 2020
Animal Aid Christmas Fair 2020
Animal Aid’s ever-popular London Christmas Fair is back for another year. Now on Saturday to enable better travel by public transport. A fun day out for all the family, the event is a perfect excuse to indulge in a bit of vegan food while doing some shopping for the festive season! There will be more than 100 stalls with a wonderful variety of animal-free and Eco-conscious clothing, shoes and belts, handmade or hemp fashion items. Indulge in the diverse selection…
Find out more »Compassionate Derby
Now in its ninth great year, Compassionate Derby is an ethical living event that is free to attend and where everyone is welcome! There will be a range of cruelty-free food and lifestyle products, lots of free samples, charity and campaigning stalls, children's activities, a diverse program of talks throughout the day, a generous raffle and much more. So head to St Peter's Church, Derby for a bit of Christmas shopping and find out more about living a compassionate lifestyle.…
Find out more »January 2021
Nottingham Green Festival Planning
Planning meetings continue for Nottingham Green Festival, a sustainable-themed festival, organised by a volunteer cooperative planning group. Nottingham Green Festival have sadly decided to cancel the event at The Arboretum planned for 13th September 2020. As you will imagine it was a tough decision, but the organising group can now work on other options, including: booking for the 2021 Nottingham Green Festival, provisionally on Sunday 12th September 2021. a smaller bonus event in the Spring, possibly in April soon…
Find out more »Sneinton Essentials Market
As a response to the covid-19 crisis Veggies are proving basic vegan larder staples at the Sneinton Essentials Market every Saturday between 10 and 2pm. A large range of foods & cleaning materials can be ordered from our Community Food Hub from the extensive stock list by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for collection at the Market. On the day we also have: Veggies Burgers Various pasties & Sausage Rolls Vegan Cakes - including Gluten free Fresh baked bread Bread - wholemeal;…
Find out more »Sneinton Vegan Market, Nottingham
First and Third Saturday Every Month Nottingham's Sneinton Market is a community based local social enterprise. A resource for all the communities in Sneinton, St.Ann's and the Creative Quarter. Sneinton Vegan Market is now the established event to regularly celebrate and showcase great tasting vegan food and drink, crafts, animal rescues & other products/services.It is wonderful to see so many committed people in what is a growing movement. Come join us on the first Saturday of each month for loads…
Find out more »Sumac Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch in the Sumac Centre Garden Cafe & Bar, or to take away as part of the Community Food Hub,. There may be Veggies Sosages, No-Homers Rashers, potato cakes, organic baked beans, mushrooms, tomatos, scrambled tofu and toast baked in house. Pop in every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, or include in your Food Hub Order Follow the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/346220879674931/
Find out more »Veggies / Sumac Community Food Hub
Drop-In Every Wednesday & Sunday 11am - 2pm . Collection or delivery every day by arrangement. We have converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from the madness of Tesco & Asda. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for collection from Sumac Centre or delivery to about one mile radius. There…
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