World Vegan Day - Melbourne Charity Dinner and November Challenge Launch

November 1st is World Vegan Day and Melbourne is well known for celebrating this cruelty-free occasion in style!

You are invited to join charity organisations Vegan Easy (by Animal Liberation Victoria) and Vegan Australia for an evening of community connection, plant-powered dining, special guest speakers and a screening of the SBS Food hit TV show ‘Eating Plants’. It’s all happening at Melbourne’s newest 100% vegan restaurant, Vegie Tribe.

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.

DATE: Tuesday 1 November 2022.

TIME: 5.30pm arrival for 6pm commencement of dining and presentations. (8.30pm: Eating Plants screening). Event concludes by 9pm.

VENUE: Vegie Tribe, 34-36 Little La Trobe St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

TICKET INCLUDES:

All-you-can-eat 100% vegan buffet (savoury hot meals, salads, 1 x dessert and 1 x non-alcoholic drink). Gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, garlic and onion-free options available.
Further desserts (treats such as raw cakes, and artisan ice-cream scoops by Tullyz Kitchen), and drinks (range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic wine, spirits, juices, kombucha etc) for optional additional purchase.
Goodie bag of vegan business discounts and products worth over $100.
Presentations by Dr Ash Nayate (neuropsychologist and author), Julia Jones (clinical nutritionist), Nadia Fragnito (cookbook author and TV presenter), Jessica Wright (animal sanctuary coordinator), and Dean Maher (mountaineer and ultra-runner).
Q&A session with Vegan Easy mentors and special guest panelists Tully of Tully’z Kitchen and Dr Robert Gropel of Vegan Seven Summits and Ivanhoe East Veterinary Hospital.
Screening of Eating Plants Australia TV episode (from the award-winning documentary filmmakers of ‘Kangaroo’)
A friendly and welcoming atmosphere (and a chance to dress up a bit if you feel inspired to continue the ‘Nup to the Cup’ fashion celebrations!)

WHY ATTEND?
* To come together and celebrate the global phenomenon that is World Vegan Day!
* To learn from long-term experts in the fields of physical and mental health, culinary arts, and animal advocacy.
* To bring a plant-curious +1 (or more) in your life who might benefit from a lil’ gentle nudge in the vegan direction
* To celebrate the start of Australia’s homegrown Vegan Easy November Challenge.

YOUR HOSTS:
Vegan Easy
Vegan Australia
Support: Raw Events, Julia Jones Events

OUR EVENT PARTNERS:
Animal Liberation Victoria
Liberation Sanctuary
Vegie Tribe
Tully'z Kitchen & Easy Vegan Curries
EatingPlants.tv
Indievillage
The Vegan Italian Kitchen
Nourish magazine
Herbidoor
+ more

#worldveganday

The organisers and collaborators respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event will take place: the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We pay respect to their Elders past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

VEGAN EASY CHALLENGE:

November 1 is also the start of World Vegan Month and the launch of Vegan Easy’s November Challenge - including their new fitness-themed meal plans. Why not encourage a mate, family member or colleague to come along for a great night out, and even to ‘give vegan a go’ by signing up to Australia’s own FREE 30 day challenge at: www.veganeasy.org

FURTHER EVENT INFO:

ACCESSIBILITY:
This event is taking place upstairs (two flights of stairs) and unfortunately has no lift access. Please contact Vegan Australia or Vegan Easy should you or your guests have reduced mobility (or other special needs), and we will endeavour to accommodate your circumstances.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
- Closest train station: Melbourne Central
- Closest trams: Swanston St or Elizabeth St

PARKING OPTIONS: (please check ahead of time for public holiday pricing and opening hours)
- CBDpark, 58 Franklin St, Melbourne [3 Hours $10 / 24 Hours $12 - charge weekend rates on public holidays]
- Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne - 7 min walk to Vegie Tribe [Public holidays: $12]