The Great Vegan Gathering August 2026

The UK's newest vegan festival: 100% non-profit with four days of music, food, talks and community, set across 108 acres of beautiful woodland over the August bank holiday weekend. The Great Vegan Gathering is a volunteer-run festival set up by a group of vegan activists, artists and musicians, built on a foundation of love and kindness for all.

What We Stand For

• 🌱 100% Vegan & Ethical: Every vendor, stallholder, and activity is completely vegan. No animals are harmed on the land.
• 🤝 Community & Support: We aim to help independent vegan businesses thrive. We offer a sliding scale for fees & welcome vegan animal sanctuaries & charities for free.
• 💝 Giving Back: This is a volunteer-run event. All proceeds will go directly to supporting vegan animal sanctuaries.

What's on

• Main arena: Live bands, comedy and panel discussions all weekend. Headliners include Mobius Loop, 3 Daft Monkeys, The Jive Aces and Millie Manders and the Shutup, with comedy from Dawn Chorus and Ishi Khan — full line-up on our socials.
• Talks & panels: Food and nutrition, mental health, ethical veganism, activism, the use of AI, accessing healthcare, with speakers including Wayne Hsiung, Rose Patterson (Animal Rising), Callum Weir (Vegan Nutritionist), Dr Minil Patel, and more!
• Wellbeing & woodland: Yoga, Pilates and sound bath meditation among the group sessions, plus arts & crafts (mandala painting, macrame, clay modelling) and woodland activities like forest bathing and willow weaving, all set right in the trees.
• Workshops & activism hub: Hands-on cooking sessions (fermentation, sushi-making, vegan cheese and more), alongside activism and legal skills workshops led by experienced campaigners.
• Geekstraveganza games tent: Board and group games for all ages.
• Sports hall: Dance classes, 5-a-side football, and a daily roller disco (BYO skates!).
• Fire pit & acoustic stage: Open mic, plus a fire show.
• Kids' zones: Two dedicated areas, one by the main arena, one outdoors for free play and circus skills.

Location and Lodging

• Just inside the M25, outside the ULEZ zone, with a shuttle from Chingford station.
• Camping included with every ticket (campervans welcome) — proper flushing loos and showers on site!
• Fancy an upgrade? Lodge rooms (some ensuite) and bell tents are available to book now.

Good to know

• Anyone's welcome — you don't have to be vegan, but please respect our vegan values and leave animal products at home.
• The venue is accessible: flat site, accessible/all-gender facilities, blue badge parking and camping. Email us about any access needs.
• No dogs, sadly — except registered assistance animals.
• It's a drug-free festival. There's a licensed bar plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from traders, and you're welcome to bring your own refreshments.
• A limited number of early-entry Thursday tickets are available, with some exclusive bands playing — including The Jive Aces.