A HUGE vegan festival is taking place in Bournemouth today, Saturday, September 3. 

The Bournemouth Vegan Festival will celebrate everything vegan from food and toiletries to pet products and shoes.

Here’s everything you need to know about the event.

Where and when is it taking place?

Bournemouth Vegan Festival is being held at the Citygate Centre in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth.

It will be open between 10.30am and 4pm.

How much is entry?

Entry costs £4 and is free for under 16s.

VIP tickets are available for £15 in advance through Eventbrite and offer fast track entry and a goody bag featuring vegan products, samples, discounts and offers.

I’m not vegan, does it matter?

Organisers said: “Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or looking to go vegan, this event has everything you could possibly need all under one roof.”

What can I find there?

Visitors can find more than 60 stalls showcasing “the best of the vegan lifestyle”.

The stalls will be selling everything you could need including vegan toiletries, fashion, food, pet products, jewellery, shoes, makeup and more.

What food will be on sale?

Bournemouth-based Earthling will be offering their natural range of popped lotus seeds and black chickpeas.

Vegan Sweet Tooth London will be selling their range of cakes and savouries.

Mr Nice Pie will be selling a wide range of homecooked vegan pies including Moorish Moroccan Tagine Pie and their Drunken Mushroom Pie.

The Hemp Pantry will be offering their special range of Veurre margarine, brandy butter and shelled hemp seeds.

Caterers include Greek Vegan Deli, serving up a range of traditional Greek vegan savouries, Those Vegan Pizza Guys, Vegan Magda/Rebel Animal and VDogs will be selling their range of vegan hotdogs.

What other traders will be there?

Bournemouth’s Vbazaar will be selling a wide range of cruelty-free fashion, jewellery and watches, health, home and garden and pet products.

Wareham-based Duncan’s Unctions will be selling their natural range of skincare creams for a variety of conditions.

Bournemouth-based Daiba Organic will be offering a selection of adaptogenic mushroom extracts, loose leaf tea blends and whole plant extracts including CBD oil, plant infused chocolate and natural skin food.

What have organisers said?

Festival organiser Victoria Bryceson said: “I’m really looking forward to the Bournemouth Vegan Festival which is set to be even bigger and better than last year’s. We received so much positive feedback last year and there’s now so much demand that this festival is becoming a sell-out event.

“I think it’s partly because people really love the friendly atmosphere. The wonderful thing about the event is that it’s for everyone whatever your lifestyle. Just come along and bring your friends for a great, fun day-out.

“You’ll have everything you need there, whether you’re looking for some retail-therapy, some ‘me’ time, precious family time or just a lovely meal out with some friends.”

Where can I get more information?

Visit veganeventsuk.co.uk or find the event on Facebook.