A LARGE vegan festival is coming to Bournemouth next month.

The CityGate Centre in Holdenhurst Road will host the Bournemouth Vegan Festival on Saturday, October 9.

Vegans and non-vegans alike can enjoy the festival which will host a huge selection of over 60 vegan stalls, including beauty and skincare products, candles, jewellery, crafts, clothing, charity merchandise and edible items.

Attendees can also view the large food offering at the festival with stall holders selling vegan pies, cakes, chocolates, sandwiches and salads, cheeses, sweet treats, drinks and ice cream.

Free samples will also be available and vegan and animal rights stalls will be present.

Entry is £4 at the door or £15 for VIP tickets, which can be purchased in advance via the Bournemouth Vegan Festival Facebook page www.facebook.com/BournemouthVeganFestival

Under 16s go free and the event will run from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

To book a stall, sponsor, host a demo, talk or workshop, email veganeventsuk@gmail.com