The Vegan Society - They are, once again, our main sponsors. Since the formation of Midlands Vegan Campaigns in August 2007, The Vegan Society have been ever generous in their support of our group and have sponsored virtually every event we have staged! 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. They have recently 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

Off The Hoof - A brand new quarterly vegan/veggie lifestyle magazine. Off The Hoof is an independent magazine with an irreverent, idiosyncratic style - a cross between The Big Issue, Private Eye and Nuts or Loaded magazine. It was launched on World Vegan Day 2008 at the first West Midlands Vegan Festival. Editor Al Slurry from Yaoh Hemp Products said "Nuts would have been the perfect choice of name for our vegan title for a number of obvious reasons but someone got there before us. 'Off the Hoof' was our second choice but we have grown to love it!". Off The Hoof are currently organising a series of Eco Veggie Fayres which promise to be amazing days out for the whole family. See their website www.offthehoof.co.uk

Viva! - Viva! was founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley and is now Europe’s largest vegetarian and vegan campaigning organisation - with offices in the UK, Poland and the US. They promote all the benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets, campaign passionately and effectively against animal cruelty and expose animal farmings impact on the planet. Their sister group, the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation, campaign specifically on health issues. Viva! organise events such as the Incredible Veggie Roadshows in towns & cities across the UK. See their website www.viva.org.uk

Green Garden Cafe - Green Garden Cafe is a Coventry based not for profit social enterprise that offers delicious vegan catering for any occasion. They use as much locally sourced organic products as are available and use environmentally friendly, biodegradable packaging wherever possible. They are a community/grass roots organisation that also has fair trade status. They can deliver catering to Coventry, Warwickshire and the surrounding areas, as well as catering outdoor festivals. They also run a local food project that operates as a community cafe as well as maintaining a community allotment where people can learn organic gardening. They will be one of our main caterers again this year. See their website www.greengardencafe.co.uk

Bute Island Foods - In 1988, Bute Island Foods started making their own scrummy vegan cheese, known as Sheese. Fast forward twenty years & there are now 9 flavours of hard dairy-free cheese, and 5 flavours of 100% non-dairy cream cheese, called Creamy Sheese. The four main members of the team have had an animal-free diet since birth, and all the people involved in production have done so for many years. See their website www.buteisland.com

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

Yoga in Daily Life - YIDL is a holistic system of health, encompassing the science of body, mind, consciousness and soul. While completely true to the authentic Indian traditions of classical yoga, it is adjusted to meet the needs of our times. The System aims to establish physical, mental, spiritual and social health, in other words to offer all that one requires in the search for peace of mind, harmony and fulfillment in life. YIDL will have a stall at the festival. See their website www.yogaindailylife.org.uk

Scrumptious Sweets - They have a wide range of vegetarian, vegan & organic sweet treats ready for you to choose & have delivered straight to your door. They are a family run business specialising in ethical & eco-friendly confectionery. They are based on a belief that sweet treats should be enjoyed by people of all faiths & beliefs & work hard to provide excellent quality confectionery alongside great customer service. See their website www.scrumptioussweets.co.uk

Donations of Food

Bute Island Foods - www.buteisland.com

Conscious Chocolate - www.consciouschocolate.co.uk