Live Events

2026

Invisible Trans Men panel discussion, 22 January 6pm, London

Voices in Vegan Studies Speaker Series, 16 March Arihanta Institute – free and open to everyone

International Food & Drink Event, 30 March – 1 April, London

Festival des Fruits at the Vegan Chateau, 2-8 July, Chateau Esvanel, France

Féile Vegan, 14-16 August, Lisnavagh House, Carlow, Ireland

International Animal Rights Conference 2026, 3-6 September, Luxembourg

2025

The Animal Rights Show, 10 February at 6pm GMT – livestream

All Creatures, 20 February at 1pm EST – livestream

Marx in the Anthropocene, 11-14 March 2025, Università Iuav di Venezia

Abstract title:

Beyond the Plate: The Political Left, Marxism, and the Overlooked Role of Veganism in the Anthropocene

The Animal Rights Show, 24 March at 6pm GMT – livestream

River Road Books, 3 April, New Jersey

Vegan in NJ Monthly Market, 6 April, New Jersey

Aurora Philosophy Institute, 22 April online at 19:00 (GMT -5)

Grow Civic/Ziba Sertbay, 18 June online

PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference, 2-5 July Edinburgh

International Animal Rights Conference 2025, 4-7 September Luxembourg

The Plant-Based Revolution: Exploring the Future of Food, Policy & Justice, 12 November 6pm-9pm London at The Conduit

The food system is changing — but how fast, and in what direction? The Plant-Based Revolution brings together three visionary women leading conversations on ethics, sustainability, and food justice to explore what the future of our plates — and our planet — might look like. Reserve Tickets here

Join Emilia A. Leese, Claire Ogley, and Sarah Bentley for a thought-provoking discussion at The Conduit that goes beyond labels to ask the big questions:

How can food policy help accelerate positive change for people, animals, and the planet?
What role does veganism play in creating a fairer, more sustainable food system?
Should we call it plant-based or vegan — and why does language matter
And how do we shift the narrative and cut through misinformation to inspire real action?

This is more than a conversation about diet — it’s a deep dive into how culture, politics, and compassion intersect in shaping the future of food.

🎤 Featuring:

Emilia A. Leese – Author, re-wilder, and host of the Think Like a Vegan podcast
Claire Ogley – Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research, The Vegan Society
Sarah Bentley – Author, campaigner, and founder of plant-based community cookery school and charity Made In Hackney
Moderated by Mex Ibrahim – co-founder of Women In The Food Industry

✨ Expect lively debate, fresh insights, and the inspiration to help drive the next chapter of the plant-based movement.

AGENDA

6:00pm: Pre-event networking and ticket holders enjoy a free welcome drink from the bar

6:30pm: Panel discussion

8:00pm: More networking, book signings and a cash bar is available

2024

Vegandale Festival, London 13 July

I’ll be reprising my role as vegan answer gal in my “Why should I be vegan? Ask here!” tent and I’ll have a few special guests with me too. Come talk about all your vegan questions, scenarios and bring non-vegan friends too for inclusive, thoughtful and straightforward answers and discussions

National Animal Rights Day, Inverness, Scotland, 2 June from Noon

NARD returns to Inverness!

More details soon

Scottish Vegan Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland 7 April, 11am

How did the UK lose its forests? What’s re-wilding? How can it help bring back forests and biodiversity? What can each of us do to bring the wild back to our communities and ourselves? And what does veganism have to do with it all? Emi will be talking about her project: Birchfield Forest Rewilding, located south of Loch Ness in the Highlands