Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC)
📅 Fri, Mar 20 – Sunday, March 22, 2026· 3 days
📍 Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester, M1 4AE, Manchester🇬🇧 United Kingdom
VARC brings together grassroots organisers, movement leaders, and NGOs for three days of talks, workshops, and panels focused on strengthening the UK animal rights movement. The 2026 edition at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel featured over 70 sessions and 60+ speakers covering legal advocacy, storytelling, and leadership development. With around 450 attendees, it is the largest dedicated animal rights conference in the UK.
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Details
Date
Fri, Mar 20 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
3 days
🔁 Recurring — annual
Location
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester, M1 4AE
Manchester
🇬🇧 United Kingdom🗺 Get directions →Organizer
VARConference CIC
Attendance
450+
Tickets
Sliding scale (income-based tiers); pay-what-you-can option available
Accessibility
Venue has full wheelchair accessibility, accessible bathrooms, and rooms with accessible facilities