Please don't forget to join the UK and Ireland group too!

Forthcoming Events For mainly Sheffield specific A.R. actions and socials see here
Past Events Sat 4th Dec 2010 - Free Vegan Food Fair - Sheffield

Also see Veggies Animal Rights, Animal Aid and Happy Cow calendars and the Vegan Village noticeboard for events listings and other things of interest. And check the links below for other smaller social and/or activist activities organised by your local group.

Eating Out and Shopping
HappyCow - Scroll down for Yorkshire and Humberside listings, if you see anything missing or needing amending please update the listing. VeggiePlaces is similar, though also lists veg friendly hotels, type in Yorkshire or specific place for results. LeedsVeg has good information about places to eat in Yorks, Lancs, Lincs and Derbyshire. There's a new Veggie Guide to the North. For details of lots more veg*n friendly places in Sheffield see here. Also see EthicalCommunity (created by Liam from Leeds), a marketplace to help people buy and sell ethical, vegan and organic products online.

Social
LeedsVeg - Monthly get-togethers for meals and activities
Sheffield Animal Friends - Monthly meals out along with monthly vegan brunch socials

Campaigning and Activism
Bradford Animal Rights Group Meet every 4th Thursday in the month (not Dec) at the CVS Offices, 19-25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford City Centre. Meetings start at 7.30pm and finish at 9.00pm, usually in the basement room. Street stalls and collections for national organisations like Animal Aid and Uncaged in Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Keighley and Skipton, help with local campaigns and attend national demos. Please email for more info.

Leeds Animal Protection Against all animal abuse such as labs, food or entertainment. Meetings every month on the fourth Wednesday (third Wed in Dec), starting at 7pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds. Meetings are open, and visitors and potential members are welcome to attend. Hold stalls on a fairly regular basis (approximately once per month) in and around Leeds. From time to time, also attend national events in other parts of the country and assist in demonstrations locally. Anyone who would like to be notified of, and perhaps join in on, campaigning activities can register to receive notice of forthcoming events. Email or write to Leeds Animal Protection, PO Box 293, Leeds, LS14 9BY.

Sheffield Animal Friends Regions most active animal rights group campaigning against all forms of animal exploitation in the city and beyond. Meet on the first Monday of every month from 6.30pm at The Fat Cat pub, 23 Alma Street S3 8SA, see map. People can also be met at the Blue Moon Cafe, if they email beforehand, if they want someone to walk with to the pub. Anyone interested in getting involved in activities is welcome to come along to observe, or participate in, planning of the month's actions. The pub always has a vegan option or two on the menu, so you can get your tea there if you like. Regular (at least weekly) info stalls, free food give-aways, events, socials and demos are held in the city and further afield, as well as attendance of national rallies/demos. To be kept up to date with activities, please email and request to be added to the mailing list.

Sheffield Hunt Sabs Usually working with other groups from the North and/or Midlands to save local wildlife. Email

Sheffield Vegans

West Yorkshire Animal Rights Group Organise demos against different targets which represent all forms of animal expliotation. Email

West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs Out weekly in the hunting season to save wildlife and combat law breaking, as well as fund raising throughout the year. Email

York Action for Animals Hold regular meetings and public events, as well as occasional social get-togethers. For membership enquiries, email. York students are welcome as full members, or to join our student group, email.

Local Campaigns Close Highgate Farm in North Lincs, Close The Jungle Zoo in Cleethorpes, Stop Animal Experiments in Bradford and Sheffield.