Events

If you have a few hours to spare and would like to volunteer at a forthcoming VVF event in your area, then we would love to hear from you! Contact us for further details.

May

Primary Care 2009
Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May 2009
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
The VVF will again be exhibiting at the annual Primary Care event at Birmingham NEC on 20-21 May 2009. Attendees include GPs, health visitors, midwives and other health professionals. For further information, visit the event website.

June

Saturday 27th Jun, 1.15-5pm
Dr Michael Greger presents the Latest in Nutrition
Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre, Strand Building, Strand Campus, Kings College, London WC2R 2LS
This is Dr Greger’s only talk in the UK in 2009! Buy your tickets now - £10 (+50p P&P) - to ensure a place.

Dr Greger introduces an engaging new interactive quiz show format that lets us test our nutrition knowledge with some surprising outcomes. Dr Greger has scoured the world's scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this brand-new talk of the latest in cutting-edge research. Focusing on studies published just over the last 3 years in peer-reviewed scientific nutrition journals, Dr Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease.

For ticket bookings/further details go to www.vegetarian.org.uk/drgreger.html

September

The Incredible Veggie Roadshow
Saturday 26 September, 10.30am-4.30pm
Town Hall, Cheltenham
Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying veggie/vegan. A brilliant family day out, there will be food tastings, cookery demonstrations, talks, free diet and health advice, stalls, competitions, beauty products, books, vegan food products, information and campaign news. FREE entry. Details to follow.