THE Dorset Vegan Christmas Festival is scheduled for Poole’s Lighthouse Theatre on Sunday.

This event will include 80 stalls selling food and gifts, cooking demonstrations, interactive workshops, yoga and lots of free food to sample.

Vegan Events UK festival organiser Victoria Bryceson said: “It doesn’t surprise me that plant-based cuisine is now one of the top three trends – just last month Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off featured a vegan week.

“We now regularly get record numbers at all our events, nationwide. There seems to be an insatiable demand for everything plant-based.

“Our festivals make an enjoyable day out whether you’re vegetarian, vegan or simply vegan-curious.

“The idea behind them is to educate and inform everyone about the vegan lifestyle and offer support to anybody who would like to try it.”

Dorset Vegan Christmas takes place at the Lighthouse on December 9, from 10.30am-4.30pm.

Entry is £3, with under 16s free.

Visit veganeventsuk.co.uk for further information.