Stroud Vegan Fair is back for 2025! Join us for our 7th birthday this Veganuary as we celebrate all things plant-based with some incredible independent, vegan-friendly businesses showcasing an eclectic and delicious array for goods and treats. As well as the stalls there will also be a programme of talks and demos from some local vegan legends. Vegan or not, this is an event which will be open to and enjoyed by all!
You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy what we’ll have on offer so grab your friends and family, arrive with an open mind and prepare to be amazed!
Music on the forecourt from Karen Swan, Carl Philip Louis and Aether Valentine
Event Details
Date: Sat 18 Jan 2024
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: George St, Stroud GL5 1AE
Entry: FREE
Dogs allowed: Yes
*You don’t need to register your attendance to attend this event! You can just turn up!
It is however useful information for us so we can gauge how many people might turn up on the day :)
Food Demos - George Room
10:30am to 1:00pm - Natural Cookery School - Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Free Taster Session!
Join us in the upstairs bar to make your own rice paper rolls with Natural Cookery School. Erin and team will be on hand to show you the tricks of the trade for making the best Vietnamese rice paper rolls and lime and chilli dipping sauce to enjoy straight away!
1:00pm - Vegan Fairs Happy Birthday Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate our 7th birthday! Our founder Daisy talks about the past, present and future of Vegan Fairs and takes questions and feedback from the audience.
2:00pm - Jacques from Cococaravan
Join the head chocolate maker at CocoCaravan Vegan Chocolate and learn all there is to know about organic cocoa beans and their single bean to bar chocolate.
Made in the centre of Stroud
If you are interested in giving a talk or demo please get in touch with us.
Trader List*
Outdoor Foodcourt
Chiki Monkey
Nellys Delhi
Plantuguese
The Hogless Roast
The Vegan Street Diner
Indoor Market
Animal Rising
Bristol Fungarium
Creamberry Artisan
Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch
Cotswold Vegan Bakery
Field Bar Gin
Golden Glaze Doughnuts
Good Carma Foods
Happy Sprout
Hop Bakery
NFJ
Organara Ltd
Rebelrox kitchen
Riverford Organic Farmers
Sophie’s Delight Ltd
SoulBlend
Soy Ahoy
Suburban Coffee + Tea
Tweedy
Viva La Vegan / Eden Perfumes
Yearth
Zoe Rose
Plus MORE TBC!
*subject to change
If you are a vegan business and are interested in trading at this event please fill out an online application form.
Getting there
By train - The closest train station is Stroud which is a 2min walk from the venue
By bus - There are two bus stops very close to The Sub Rooms, one on Rowcroft, near Lloyds Bank and the other on Russell Street outside Peacocks. It is less than a one- minute walk to The Sub Rooms from these bus stops.
By car - The Sub Rooms has a variety of Car Parks within a few minutes walk of the Venue. Cheapside is based behind the Train Station and by crossing the footbridge The Sub Rooms is only a 3 minute walk away. Brunel Mall & Parliment Street car parks are also relatively close. For Access parking there are a number of spaces to the rear of the building in Bedford Street car park.
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible with flat floor access throughout the ground floor and a lift to access the ballroom. There are accessible toilets onsite.
Be an eco-warrior
We do everything we can to ensure our events are as eco-conscious as they can be. From the paper and ink we use for our flyers to banning plastic bags and cutlery. We’ve come up with 5 tips to make your visit more eco-friendly…
Bring a tote bag for your shopping.
Bring a reusable cup & cutlery.
Bring your own tupperware to fill up with goodies.
Take public transport where you can or liftshare.
If you have to drive, offset your emissions by planting a tree in our grove.