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May

Saturday 18 May: Viva's Dump the Dairy Day of Action

Join in with Viva's Day for Badgers on Saturday, May 18 by ordering a free door-dropper or demo pack and stand up for badgers! Together we can defeat their plans to exterminate badgers across England. The situation is now very urgent. And that is why Viva desperately need your support getting leaflets and posters out to the public. Whether you door-drop your street, organise a local event or put up posters it all helps. Order your materials from Viva's website.

Saturday 18 May: First International Veggie Pride, Geneva

An international demonstration for the victims of farming and fishing. The Veggie Pride march will take place on Saturday, May 18 in Geneva. It will be an international event for the first time and activists from many different countries are expected. As well as the Veggie Pride, various other actions and events will be held from May 16th to the 20th: conferences, an event in front of the UN, another at the World Health Organization, an initiative asking society to recognize legal rights for animals (right to life, to liberty, and to be no one’s property), etc. Given the high cost of living in Switzerland, Veggie Pride will offer vegan food and housing at the lowest price possible. Find out more.

Saturday 18 May: Coventry Free Vegan Food Fair

11am – 4pm at St. John the Baptist Church Hall, corner of Corporation St & Spon St, Coventry, CV1 3AY. Sample a wide range of delicious, healthy, cruelty-free and eco-friendly food. Whether you're already seeking to change your diet or just curious to learn why so many people are switching to plant based diets, this is the event for you! Also free recipes, cruelty-free product stalls and a vegan cafe. Free entry.

Sunday 19 May: Badger Trust event against the badger cull

Come along for a special event showing opposition to the badger cull at Secret World Wild Life Rescue, New Road Farm, New Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3PZ starting at 10am. Please dress in either black or white for the photography of some very special crowd scenes with a twist in the tail. Those attending will be wanted all day, from 10am until 4pm. Nobody will be individually filmed unless they have been asked beforehand, so no need to be camera shy! To ensure success, rehearsals will take place during the morning with the live filming at about 3pm, but we must underline that it is essential that you are there for the entire period.

It is hoped that this exciting event will be supported by friends and families of the many other organisations who are working together to try to persuade the Coalition Government to consider the vaccination of both badgers and cattle as a viable alternative to the free shooting of badgers. Any questions, please contact either the Badger Trust on 08458 287878/ email staff@badgertrust.org.uk or Secret World on 01278 783250/ email info@secretworld.org.

Friday 24 – Sunday 26 May: Vegfest Bristol

Held at the Amphitheatre and Waterfront Square‎, Canons Way, Bristol, BS1 5LL. £2 before 5pm, £5 after. The show runs for 3 days, opening its gates to the public at 5.30 pm on Friday 24th May until 11pm for a special tenth anniversary party, and then again from 11am - 6pm, 6.30-12pm Saturday 25th May, and 11am - 10pm on Sunday May 26th. Over 120 stalls, headline acts each evening + guest DJ's, 12 specialist veggie caterers and all day licensed bar. Talks and cookery demos plus childrens' activities. Find out more on the event website

June

Saturday 1 June: National March against the Badger Cull

Meet at 12 noon at Millbank, near Tate Britain, SW1P 4RG, 12pm for a march against the badger cull. Please wear black and white. For more information, contact londonagainstthecull@gmail.com or visit the event Facebook page.

Sunday 9 June: Animal Blessing Service, Aberdeen

Animal Blessing Service at Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Springfield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 8AA. 3pm start. All animals with their human companions welcome. For more information please contact Myrna.

Saturday 15 June: Close Down Slaughterhouses Demo

Meet 12 noon at Trafalgar Square London City of Westminster, Westminster, WC2N 5DN. Please wear red – or something relevant so that we stand out for the animals and show up the slaughterhouses! For more information, visit the Facebook event page or call Renata on 07920 113 662.

July

Saturday 6 July: Birmingham Vegan Fair

10:30am – 4pm at Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham City Centre, B4 7SX. Sample a wide range of delicious FREE vegan food including alternatives to meat, cheese, chocolate, cakes, milk and lots more. There'll be a vast array of vegan food & products on sale on 40 stalls, simple cookery demos, informative talks and a vegan cafe. For more info, visit the event website.

Saturday 13 July: Animal Aid's Walk for the Animals 2013

Animal Aid’s 10th annual sponsored walk is to be held again on London’s beautiful Hampstead Heath. The walk is 10km (7 miles) in all, but you can go at your own pace. It is spread over four laps. There is also a shorter, flatter 1 mile route for those who prefer it. We meet at 12.45pm for a 1pm start. If you would like to take part, please email Mark Phillips on mark.p@animalaid.co.uk or phone 01732 364546 ext 223 for your registration pack.

Saturday 13 July: Norwich Veggie Fayre 2013

11am at The Quaker Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, NR2 1EW. Entry is free and there will be a range of food and campaign stalls, Q&A sessions and much more. Check the Facebook page for details as they come in.

August

Saturday 3 August: Day of Action for Fish

Animal Aid and Viva! are joining forces for our first ever Day of Action for Fish to highlight the enormous suffering of fish, crabs, lobsters, shrimp and other aquatic creatures killed for food. For more information or it you would like to take part, contact Ben Martin on ben@animalaid.co.uk or phone 01732 364546 ext 227.

Saturday 3 – Saturday 17 August: Vegan Camp

Vegan Camp is a friendly and enjoyable annual social gathering. This year, it will be held in Kilkhampton, near Bude in Cornwall. For full details and booking forms, visit http://www.vegancamp.co.uk/.

Saturday 3 August: Taunton Free Vegan Food Fair

Come along between 11am - 3pm at North Street Church Hall, 33 North Street, Taunton, TA1 1LW (opposite Debenhams). Free entry! Free food tasters and free goody bags for the first 50 visitors. Stalls and a vegan café. Find out more on event website.

Saturday 17 – Tuesday 20 August: Cornwall Vegan Summer Gathering

Vegan Organic Network Summer Gathering at Chyan Cultural Centre, near Falmouth. For more details, visit http://veganorganic.net/2013/03/cornwall-vegan-summer-fest/.

September

Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 September: International Animal Rights Conference 2013, Luxembourg

Held at the Kulturfabrik in Esch, Luxembourg, the conference welcomes all animal rights activists and all people who care about animals, the environment, and would like to learn more about animal rights in both theory and practice. Exhibits, lectures, workshops, animal rights concerts and vegan meals. Find out more and register at http://www.ar-conference.com/.

Monday 23 – Sunday 29 September: Animal Aid's National Anti-shooting Week

More details to come, but introductory information on our website.

October

Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 October: Vegfest London

More details to come, keep an eye on the event website.

Saturday 19 October: Live a Better Life (Liverpool)

Held at St George's Hall, Liverpool, from 10am - 4pm. A brand new event for Liverpool! 130 stalls offering everything from food to natural beauty and healthy living to fairtrade clothes. Vegan cookery demonstrations, film screenings, talks and a free prize draw will add to the entertainment. Find out more at the event website or the Facebook event page.

Saturday 26 October: West Midlands Vegan Festival

Held at The Wolves Civic, North Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RQ. Details to come, keep an eye on the event website.

November

The Great Vegan Challenge

Throughout the whole month of November people all over the UK will be going vegan for Animal Aid's Great Vegan Challenge. There'll be all kinds of support including free recipes, nutritional and shopping advice, information videos, exclusive events and more. If you've ever thought about going vegan, or would just like to give it a try, get in touch by emailing veganchallenge@animalaid.co.uk or by calling 01732 364546 ext 227.

Saturday 2 November: Manchester Vegan Fair

11am – 5pm at the Methodist Church, Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester city centre, M1 1JQ. There will be 30 stalls, free vegan food, vegan speed dating, vegan speed meeting and a screening of Got the Facts on Milk? The Milk Documentary.

Saturday 30 November: Animal Aid's Southwest Christmas without Cruelty Festival

Held at the Exeter Corn Exchange, George Street Exeter, EX1 1BU. Keep the date free – more details to come!

December

Sunday 8 December: Animal Aid's Christmas Fayre

Held at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. Keep the date free – more details to come!