The birthplace of vegetarianism

Manchester is the birthplace of the meatless diet, there are more options besides simply chips and gravy, which is one of the interesting facts about Manchester. It is a little-known truth that more than 200 years ago, Reverend William Cowherd advocated the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Cowherd had gathered persons who could be interested in starting a society in Greater Manchester at a Salford chapel, and during his sermons, it is believed that he remarked, "If God had wanted us to consume the flesh, then it would have arrived to us in edible form, as does the ripened fruit." The Salford Chapel became the city's first vegetarian church after Reverend William launched the vegetarian movement.

The Vegetarian Society thereafter emerged as the first long-standing organization to follow a vegetarian diet. Since then, society has continued, and it now has a much larger following. Some individuals are even going vegan. The city is home to a staggering variety of vegetarian and vegan eateries, such as V Rev Vegan Diner, Bundobust, and The Earth Cafe. Additionally, they have several interesting vegetarian and vegan restaurants and events, like PlantPoweredSundays at Grub Manchester, the first all-vegan weekly street food festival in the UK.