Category Archives: The Grumpy Vegan Life

Here’s Jack in the Green as passes down the High Street on his way to the castle ruins on the East Hill, where he is symbolically slain and the Spirit of Summer is released for another year.

Easter weekend was busy in Old Town Hastings this, er, past weekend, because the weather cooperated (sort of). People come for all manner of reasons. Fresh baked organic bread at Judges. A pint of Doombar at the Jenny. Or home … Continue reading →

During a single 24 hour period from 2-3 May, the first known all-vegan team will attempt to successively scale the three highest mountains within Wales, England and Scotland – the famous ‘3 Peaks’ Challenge. Normal sport is too much for … Continue reading →

The Grumpy Vegan went on Sunday to the National Trust’s Alfriston Clergy House. The house is a medieval hall and gardens overlook the Cuckmere valley. Quite spectacularly beautiful and quintessentially English.

The Grumpy Vegan didn’t know Sarah Richards but she sounded like one helluva of good vegan. Our friend Sarah Richards, who has died aged 46 of breast cancer, combined her passions for knitting, veganism and social networking with an energy … Continue reading →