National Vegetarian Week 2010 will take place from Monday 24 May to Sunday 30 May.

The Vegetarian Society’s flagship awareness week is a well established event in the British Culinary calendar, a celebration of delicious food and fresh ingredients. Everyone can get involved from market stall holders to caterers; fine diners to picnic goers; school children and even works canteens.

It’s not just about food though, National Vegetarian Week offers great business opportunities through launches, special offers, holding sampling sessions and getting into the media spotlight.

Organisations such as schools and libraries can get involved too – with displays, discussions and debates.

National Vegetarian Week 2009 involved artists, a body-painted beauty, celebrity chefs, high street stores and individuals across the UK. To see what they got up to visit www.vegsoc.org/nvw

National Vegetarian Week (NVW) is the annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. Now in its eighteenth year, National Vegetarian Week is a great opportunity to look at food and its impact on the environment, animals and health.