Major new food festival heading to West Midlands - what you need to know and how to get tickets

A huge vegan festival with 80 stalls is heading to Birmingham next week.

Vegan Events UK is bringing the best of vegan living to the city for the first time this November.

The Birmingham Vegan Festival will be held at Aston Students' Union on Saturday, November 14 and visitors can discover world street food, ethical brands and the vegan community.

Tickets are only available in advance.

There will be street food from around the globe, people can discover local and artisan produce, explore sustainable lifestyle brands, shop cruelty-free beauty products, find ethical fashion treasures, listen to expert talks on vegan lifestyle and nutrition, connect with like-minded people, celebrate Midlands vegan culture and discover new products.

Local stallholders include Brownins Big Taste, a Birmingham based family-run business crafting delectable vegan Caribbean dishes such as rice n peas, patties, curry meals, fried dumplings and wraps.

Birmingham's DeFruitBar juice bar offers fresh, made-to-order juices, smoothies and healthy treats, while Birmingham’s Doughnutz creates premium artisan vegan doughnuts.

Talks and workshops include The Beginner’s Guide to Veganism, an introduction to and for those curious about veganism, where Edward Daniel will cover where to get protein, vitamin B12, alternatives to milk and cheeses, and how to lead a more fulfilling life.

The event will be on from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Standard entry to the festival is £5 (under 16’s free) and VIP tickets are £15, to include a goody bag of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers, including a free can of wine to over-18s from festival sponsors Rebel Wine.

Tickets are available in advance from https://www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/buy-tickets/