Reading Vegan Festival

Reading's Vegan Festival returns for 2025, with an epic line up of amazing stalls, talks, freebies and more!

Coming to town on Saturday 20th September 2025 at 11am - 4pm in the town centre on Market Place, Broad Street and inside The Market House, you'll be able to sample and buy a range of delicious vegan food, dairy-free cakes, artisan cheeses, natural skincare, beautiful homeware, unique gifts and much more. Once you're done sampling all the goodies, you'll be able to join a programme of interesting speakers.

Schedule:

12pm – Meditation and Breath Workshop by Dr Kamsella Chetty from The Art of Living

Discover powerful easy-to-follow yogic breathing techniques and experience deep meditation to restore your vibrancy and find your calm. This expert training will help you to understand the nature of the mind and incorporate what you learn into your day for greater focus and relaxation. Open to all.

1pm – “There's a pig in the bed!" by Wenda Shehata from Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary

It's 30 years since Wenda sold her home, put everything she owned into storage, bought 56 acres of land for a sanctuary and took up residence in a fifty year old mobile home. She shared the tiny space with 16 cats and a dog. The rescued farm animals and birds kept coming and today, she and her partner care for just under 400 residents, as well as all the wildlife they repair and return to live free. Life is full of happiness and tears but she wouldn't change a thing. Get a glimpse of what it's really like to run an animal sanctuary!

2pm – Comedy by Matt Hoss

The brilliant vegan comedian Matt Hoss will be entertaining us with a family friendly set.

“Warm and endearingly funny” NARC magazine

“Funny Brave and Intelligent” ★★★★ Lancashire Post

“Really funny” ★★★★ Broadway Baby

“One of the funniest, most enjoyable comedy shows we’ve been to” – Monsoon Eric Barker Prize

3pm – Redefining Pâtisserie by Céline Lee from Cocolico Pâtisserie

French vegan pastry chef and entrepreneur Céline is on a mission to prove that vegan desserts can be luxurious, sustainable and uncompromising in quality. Join her as she shares her vision for the future of pâtisserie. Followed by Q&A.

7pm – DJ

Feel free to return to The Market House to enjoy the bar and some funky tunes!

Stalls include:

• Sambucha Kombucha
• The Vegan Street Diner
• Vegivores
• Pomodoro E Basilico
• Soy Ahoy
• The May Bakery
• Plantuguese
• The Garden Restaurants
• NFJ
• Chiki Monkey
• The Chilli Potter
• CG Living
• Master Coffee Co
• Pure Bakes
• Cece and Klem
• TDP Photography
• VitClear
• Veafy
• Sesame Vegan
• Uche Rum
• Peace of Crystal
• Rebelrox Kitchen
• Angry Sauces
• Zooniverse Designs
• Alicia Harrod Illustration
• Stosa
• Reading Hunt Saboteurs
• Chappers Cheesecake
• Seven Twilights
• Arielle Hair and Beauty
• The Field of Olives

Find out more about Reading Vegan Festival at sparkleveganevents.com/readingveganfestival