National Vegetarian Week 16-22 May 2016
Food has a special place on everyone's table and can evoke great memories of places, people and events. National Vegetarian Week (NVW) 2016 is the ideal seven days to share your meat-free recipes, promote veggie products, showcase menus and launch new ranges.
The week is also perfect for veggie events large and small, from pop-up themed veggie dining and street food experiences to large scale foodie festivals.
Whether you're a business, educational establishment, community group of individual, there are lots of ways to join in and use National Vegetarian Week to your advantage.
The Vegetarian Society is a charity that aims to influence, inspire and support people to embrace and maintain a vegetarian lifestyle. Being a vegetarian is a choice that is kinder to animals, to people and to our living planet.
Established in 1847, The Vegetarian Society is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world. Visit their website for more information
If you visit the official website you can find special menus, enjoy discounts and events from shops, restaurants and pubs. You can also learn more about the week. And, if you are planning a local event, why not order some of the free posters to help promote it and ensure it’s a great success!
So ... you have no excuse, creating a meat-free meal is easy and there's such an exciting array of foods out there to choose from - grains, pulses, cheese, nuts, tofu, herbs and spices along with loads and loads of fabulous fruits and vegetables. Phew, you'd better get cooking!
