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It’s Vegfest at the weekend – two days celebrating vegan food and lifestyle at the Brighton Centre. You’ll be able to buy food (obviously) as well as clothes, bodycare products, accessories and gifts. You’ll have the chance to sample lots of tasters, and there will be cookery demos, comedy, talks, info, performanced and even speed dating (Saturday). There’s a kids area too with cookery classes and entertainment. Tickets on the door are adults £8, concessions £4, kids free. Cheaper on-line tickets still available. Read more on http://brighton.vegfest.co.uk/

If you like running and you enjoy dressing up, you’ll love the Chicken Run that’s taking place at Hove Park on Sunday at 10am. There’s a 5k run for anyone over 13, a mile for 7-13 year olds with a 500 metre dash for anyone aged 5-13. Your entry fee includes your chicken costume (in case you don’t have your own….) a finisher’s model, chocolate egg and a week’s free BMF membership. Sign up by Saturday and it will cost £19.50 for the 5k, £11 for the mile or £10 for 500 metres, with a slight increase for most races if you choose to pay on the day. If you want to know more, visit http://brightonandhovechick.wix.com/brightonchickenrun

The Fairy Tale Craft and Vintage Fair at the Brighton Open Market assembles 45 makers and designers stalls in a popular format of handmade items shopping, craft workshops, homemade food and drink and musical entertainment. With Spring and Easter as it's theme it is an event that all the family can enjoy. The Open Market is covered, spacious and well served by the buses on London Road. Afterwards, The Level park is nearby to work off all the energy from consuming too many cakes! More here: http://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/business-guide/feature/the-fairy-tale-fair

Visit Art Junky on Saturday and Sunday for more than 50 stalls of art, crafts, gifts, books, vintage, jewellery, live DJs and more. Kids are welcome (with under 10s admitted free) and there are crafty activities and face-painting to keep them amused. It’s taking place at the Phoenix Brighton Art Gallery, 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton. Admission if you’re over 10 is just £1. More details on www.phoenixbrighton.org/events-phoenix/

The Old Market in Upper Market Street, Hove, is a venue for theatre, dance and more. On Saturday, it’s hosting the Swallowsfeet Festival, a vibrant night of contemporary dance performances. There will be dance from local, national and international artists, including the Swallowsfeet Collective’s first choreographic work together. Read more about this and other upcoming events on http://www.theoldmarket.com/

Finally there is a limited offer for 241 Tickets for this Friday's Treason Show at the Rialto, exclusive for thebestof readers only. Treason is a Brighton satirical comedy classic, you will be doubly laughing at a great and cheap start to the weekend. The Rialto Theatre is nearby the Clock Tower on Dyke Road, more here: http://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/events/feature/the-treason-show-1420824312-4571

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