PLANT food, yoga and animal welfare are the focus of this year's second Swindon Vegan Fest, at the Victoria pub and Christ Church on Saturday.

The organisers are Rodbourne couple Kelly and Leigh Vowles, assisted by yoga teacher Lauren Reynolds, and the event runs from 12.30pm till 6pm. The celebration of the plant food diet will have stalls, speakers, music and a programme of yoga sessions. And of course you don’t have to be a vegan or vegetarian to join in and find out more – it’s open to everyone.

“We had well over 700 people through the door last year,” Leigh said. “This year’s event is going to be much bigger. We had ten stalls last year, and there will be around 35 this time.”

The 2018 festival will serve a range of foods including Seitan's Grill, and Indian and Ethiopian vegan cuisine. The Naturally Vegan Food Company will be selling vegan cheese. Stalls will also sell clothing, jewellery and skincare products, as well as information from charities. Entertainments at the Vic in Victoria Road will include DJ Stu Browning and singer-songwriter Charlie Bath. Admission to the festival is £2 for adults, under 16s free. Money raised will be donated to the Oak and Furrows wildlife rescue centre.