Airecon is a friendly and inclusive analog gaming festival. Whether you come alone or with a massive group you’ll find plenty of fun to be had and new friendly faces to meet. On top of that, they’ve partnered with Travelling Man to bring a huge games library of over 350 games that you can borrow games from for free throughout the events.

NORTH YORKSHIRE VEGAN FESTIVAL
HALL M – ENTRANCE 4 – SATURDAY 17TH MARCH

Thousands of vegans, vegetarians and curious meat-eaters are set to descend on Harrogate as the town plays host to the North Yorkshire Vegan Festival.

A vegan substitute for Baileys, an entirely plant-based patisserie.

The festival, which takes place at Harrogate International Centre on the 17th March , The event, organised by animal rescue charity Farplace, will feature a myriad of stalls selling hot and cold food, cosmetics, clothing and crafts.

The festival is aimed at bringing vegans together, showcasing vegan products and services, and encouraging non-vegans to sample the lifestyle and learn more about potentially making the switch – as well as raising funds for the charity.

Kerri Turner, senior events manager for Farplace, said: “We’re really excited about heading to Harrogate with the festival. It’s obviously a great event for vegans, but everyone is welcome – particularly meat-eaters and vegetarians. The festival is a chance for anyone to come along, try something different, sample some products and find out more about a lifestyle free from animal products. But, of course, it’s also a great event for vegans to meet, learn more about products, services and projects that are out there, and stock up on supplies and treats.”

Veganism has seen a massive increase in the Yorkshire and throughout the UK in recent years. Figures released by The Vegan Society last year showed there were more than half a million vegans in the UK – an increase of 360% from 2006 to 2016.

Kerri said: “Veganism has massively taken off in the UK in recent years. People make the switch for lots of reasons: health reasons, the environment, or, of course, because they don’t want to be a part of animal slaughter and exploitation.”

As well as scores stalls, there is also a programme of talks and activities taking place throughout the day.

Tickets are £3, and are available on the door or in advance

GO DIGITAL – LIVE!
QUEENS SUITE – FRIDAY 23RD MARCH

Part of the Leeds City Region Digital Enterprise business support programme and is free to attend for eligible businesses based in the Leeds City Region.

Featuring keynote speakers from Google Digital Garage, and with workshops and sessions on topics such as chatbots, augmented reality, video and VoIP, by leading tech and digital experts, the event is already attracting registrations from firms of all sizes across the region.

“We know that businesses want greater access to digital knowledge and expertise to fuel their growth, and this is the second of our major conferences to help address these needs,” said Digital Enterprise programme manager Muz Mumtaz. “Our speakers are proven experts and thought leaders in the digital field, and we want to ensure every firm with digital challenges looks to send colleagues to Harrogate on 23 March.”