Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC)
🔁 Recurring — annual
Mar 20 – Mar 22, 2026· 3 days
VARC brings together grassroots organisers, movement leaders, and NGOs for three days of talks, workshops, and panels focused on strengthening the UK animal rights movement. The 2026 edition at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel featured over 70 sessions and 60+ speakers covering legal advocacy, storytelling, and leadership development. With around 450 attendees, it is the largest dedicated animal rights conference in the UK.
VARC brings together grassroots organisers, movement leaders, and NGOs for three days of talks, workshops, and panels focused on strengthening the UK animal rights movement. The 2026 edition at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel featured over 70 sessions and 60+ speakers covering legal advocacy, storytelling, and leadership development. With around 450 attendees, it is the largest dedicated animal rights conference in the UK.
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Beck Hall
📍 Malham, United Kingdom
England's first fully plant-based hotel, a 1705 stone manor beside a babbling beck in the Yorkshire Dales.
Miggi Vegan Guesthouse
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Charming 100% vegan B&B in the English Riviera, with home-cooked breakfasts and a warm animal-free ethos.
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Remote vegan guesthouse deep in the Scottish Highlands, ideal for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Stoneleigh
📍 Kingsland, United Kingdom
Peaceful vegan B&B in rural Herefordshire with home-grown produce and tranquil countryside views.
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