Scotland Vegan Festival returns as Paisley chosen for plant-based event
The Scotland Vegan Festival is making a welcome return this summer, with this year's event set to take place at the Lagoon Sports Centre in Paisley on Saturday, July 12. Celebrating plant-based living, the festival promises a day full of inspiration, delicious vegan options, and unique finds not usually available in supermarkets.
Festival organiser Victoria Bryceson expressed her excitement for the event: 'I'm really excited about this year's Scotland Vegan Festival.
"I'm sure that people in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Glasgow and beyond will enjoy the stalls, talks, workshops and atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming everyone, not just vegans, to the festival.
"Our goal is to continue to bring vegans and non-vegans together, to support local vegan business, and to show just how easy it is to be vegan.'
Visitors can expect over 80 stalls featuring world food caterers, vegan cakes, skincare and beauty products, ethical clothing, fresh juices and smoothies, healthy treats, and live cookery demonstrations running from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
The market will showcase a wide range of tempting offerings including cooked foods, pies, chocolates, sandwiches, salads, jewellery, crafts, candles, cheese alternatives, charity merchandise, free samples, and much more.
Local vendors add a community touch to the festival. Lanarkshire's Baby Blue Bee Bunnies, a non-profit organisation dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming rabbits across Scotland, will be present.
The group offers care for unwanted and neglected rabbits, ensuring they find loving homes.
Also featured is Miracle's Mission, an animal welfare charity working globally to help sick, injured, and disabled animals. The charity educates on neutering to reduce stray populations, rehomes animals with special needs, and provides a safe haven for creatures in danger.
From Glasgow, Nicki's Aromatics offers a range of premium aromatherapy home fragrance products made with natural, eco-friendly ingredients, including candles, wax melts, room sprays, diffusers, and essential oil blends.
Meanwhile, Of Loch And Sea presents handcrafted jewellery and accessories fashioned from sea glass, driftwood, and sea pottery collected from local beaches.
Visitors can also find fresh, handmade cosmetics and bath products at Lush Braehead Glasgow, created from organic fruits, vegetables, essential oils, and safe synthetics.
Ayrshire's Surya Luna Naturals specialises in bodycare that soothes and nourishes while prioritising environmental sustainability, using plant oils, butters, botanicals, mineral clays, and eco-friendly packaging.
Other Scottish businesses include Falkirk's Eweniqueness, known for their range of 'ewenique' gifts, and Edinburgh-based Considerit, which handcrafts daily vegan doughnuts, chocolates, and ice cream to guarantee top quality.
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Hot sauce lovers can try Edinburgh's Heriot Hott, a brand passionate about planet-friendly, locally sourced ingredients delivering a diverse and delicious range of vegan sauces.
The Scotland Vegan Festival is designed as an inclusive celebration, bringing together communities from Paisley and beyond to explore the vibrant world of plant-based living.
Scotland Vegan Festival 2025
When: From 10.30 am to 4.30 pm on Saturday, July 12.
Where: Paisley Lagoon Sports Centre, 11 Christie Street, Paisley, PA1 1NB.
Tickets: Advance tickets are available from the website – standard tickets are £5 (under 16's free) and VIP tickets are £15 to include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers. Standard tickets are also available on the door.
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