Interest growing in Vegetarian Week events

A VEGETARIAN open day, a grow-your-own vegetable stall and a beach party are being held to mark National Vegetarian Week.

The Edinburgh Vegetarian and Vegan Society will be handing out free cartons of non-dairy milk and holding a veggie tasting session at Hendersons, on Hanover Street, on Wednesday at 7pm.

On Saturday, a stall in front of Register House will offer vegetarian recipe advice and on Sunday Portobello Beach will be the setting of a "Veggie-Q" beach party from 1pm.