We are extremely grateful to the following organisations & companies for sponsoring the festival. Without their support, this event would not be taking place. If your vegan/ethical company or organisation would like to sponsor the festival, please contact us for more details.
The Vegan Society - Founded in 1944, The Vegan Society provides advice on ways of living free of animal products for the benefit of people, animals and the planet. In 2007 they relocated their offices to Birmingham and we're delighted they chose here! If you're not already a Vegan Society member, please consider joining and enable them to continue their important work. The Vegan Society will have a stall at the festival. See their website www.vegansociety.com
Moo Free Chocolates - They produce...you guessed it, delicious dairy-free choccy! Moo Free brings you all the taste of great tasting milk chocolate but without using any milk. Everything from chocolate bars and Easter Eggs to Pralines, chocolate drops and more! All the chocolate is manufactured and packed in their UK factory, which has only ever been used to make dairy free chocolates. But Moo Free is not just a dairy-free company - they're ethical in other ways too. All Moo Free products are made using a combination of natural, organic and fair trade ingredients. They're constantly developing new and exciting products. You'll be able to buy some from their stall at the festival but if you can't wait that long, they're available online! See their website www.moofreechocolates.com
Yaoh - Based in Bristol, Yaoh is the UK's original hemp company, producing a range of products using only the best organic/natural ingredients. Their products include an award winning bodycare range of bath, sun and skincare products as well as some first rate hemp food items, including hemp oil, dehulled hemp seed and hemp protein powder. Yaoh's bodycare range has been awarded the highly prized Ethical Consumer Magazine Best Buy stamp no less than 4 times, placing Yaoh above a host of well known green and eco friendly brands. All Yaoh's products are vegan and cruelty free. Yaoh has traditionally supported numerous vegan and veggie events over the last decade and are behind the huge VegfestUK events, staged annually in Bristol and Brighton. See their website www.yaoh.co.uk
Animal Aid - Animal Aid is the UK's largest animal rights group and one of the longest established in the world, having been founded in 1977. They campaign peacefully against all forms of animal abuse and promote a cruelty-free lifestyle. They investigate and expose animal cruelty, and their undercover investigations and other evidence are often used by the media, bringing these issues to public attention. Animal Aid will have a stall at the festival. See their website www.animalaid.org.uk
Ethical Wares - One of the world's most highly regarded online shops for cruelty-free footwear and clothing. When Denise & Mike took over the running of Ethical Wares back in 1993, there were just 2 styles of shoes on offer. One was imaginatively called the Green boot and one the Black boot! How times have changed, with EW now stocking well over 500 vegan and cruelty free products. They believe that the struggle for a better deal for animals cannot be separated from that same struggle for human rights, so many of their accessories are covered by Fair Trade criteria. The income from EW goes to fund the care of the 50 or so animals living with them. A motley crew if ever there were one; consisting of goats, sheep, pigs, 2 old horses, cats, dogs, rabbits and Aunt Dotty the cow. EW will have a stall at the festival, a great opportunity to try before you buy! See their website www.ethicalwares.com
Excellart - If you're looking for an ethical marketing and design company then look no further! Excellart have strong personal and business ethics, and will help to promote your business in an ethical manner. They offer a wide range of marketing, design, PR services, specialising in: on-line design - including website design; public relations - including 'results only' PR; printed design - including leaflets, posters, corporate design & branding, brochure & catalogue design etc. Excellart are kindly helping to promote this festival & will have a stall at the event. See their website www.excellart.co.uk
VeggieVision - VeggieVision TV is packed with fun, interesting and hilarious clips from all over the world - addressing the fact that here in the UK there are no veggie TV programmes. Please check out VeggieVision TV for vegan and vegetarian cookery, a growing number of film clips show you tasty vegan & vegetarian recipes step by step. Fancy filming your own favourite vegan dish or sharing your vegetarian cooking tips? Get in touch with Veggie Vision! See their website www.veggievision.tv
Femmecup - Femmecup is a soft reusable menstrual cup worn internally just like a tampon except it collects menstrual flow instead of absorbing it. Initially women may find the idea of a menstrual cup unfamiliar and therefore unappealing but Femmecup has endless benefits, it is more eco-friendly, healthy, cost effective and convenient than tampons or pads. We are delighted that Femmecup are sponsoring the festival and will be having a stall. See their website www.femmecup.co.uk
ChangeKitchen - They offer mouthwatering event catering for all occasions, be it business or training lunch, wedding or birthday party, canapé event or conference catering, specialising in tasty, healthy vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free food, inspired by cuisines from around the world. We are delighted that ChangeKitchen are sponsoring the festival and will once again be one of our main catering stalls. See their website www.changekitchen.co.uk
Lakeside Ethical Treats - Midlands Vegan Campaigns very own fundraising and awareness raising confectionery shop! Lakeside Ethical Treats sells a vast and expanding range of chocolate, sweets and snacks online and at events across the Midlands and beyond. The 120 products currently in stock includes chocolate bars, fudge, gift boxes, chocolate cream eggs, marshmallows, chewing gum, snack bars, sweets, licorice and lots more! Not only is everything vegan, many products are also organic, fairtrade, natural etc. Set up by the same volunteers who run Midlands Vegan Campaigns, the idea is simply to raise funds for vegan campaigning, whilst also promoting veganism by showcasing the array of ethical goodies available. You'll be able to buy from the Lakeside stall at the festival but if you can't wait that long, why not shop online now! See the website www.ethical-treats.co.uk
Many thanks to the following companies for very generous donations of their products which will be available to sample on a free food table, run by volunteers. Thanks also to various individuals for making cakes etc for sampling.
Amy's Kitchen - www.amyskitchen.co.uk
Fry's Vegetarian - www.frysvegetarian.co.uk
Bute Island Foods - www.buteisland.com
Food Heaven - www.lovefoodheaven.com
Kallo Foods - www.kallofoods.com
Montezuma's - www.montezumas.co.uk
Ombar - www.ombar.co.uk
Plamil - www.plamilfoods.co.uk
Provamel - www.provamel.co.uk
Redwood Foods - www.redwoodfoods.eu
Seed & Bean - www.seedandbean.co.uk
Tofutti - www.tofutti.com
Vegourmet - www.vegourmet.at supplied via Alternative Stores - Alternative Stores
Vegusto - www.vegusto.co.uk