Peaceful Protest for animals: Stop Frankenchickens (Tesco and Sainsbury's)

Join us for a fun and peaceful Protest event at Tesco and Sainsbury's to help us create public awareness on fundamental chicken welfare issues and urge these supermarkets to stop selling Frankenchickens. All you will need to do is come along, all materials and information will be provided. Afterwards there is will be an optional fun social at a nearby vegan cafe/restaurant. Everyone is welcome, we are a friendly and inclusive animal protection charity.

What is a Frankenchicken? This is the secret behind cheap chicken. Frankenchickens make up the vast majority of the 1 billion chickens raised and killed for meat every year. They are selectively bred to grow unnaturally big, unnaturally fast and they are slaughtered for meat at just 5-6 weeks old.

Chickens are the most farmed land animal in the UK, yet they are too often forgotten! The majority live short lives characterised by suffering. These ‘Frankenchickens’ are bred to grow so big and so fast that this results in many painful health problems and they often collapse under their own weight. Hundreds of UK companies, including Waitrose and M&S, have already committed to improving conditions for chickens but Tesco and Sainsbury's haven't yet. They now must also improve standards and stop forgetting about chickens.

The aim is for these supermarkets to stop selling Frankenchickens!

• What to expect

We will meet at 10.30am at the north entrance of Brockwell Park- please find the exact location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BDpESR9kH8x653jeA
At the meeting point we will discuss essential information about the protest and distribute materials amongst attendees. Then we will walk together to the nearby Sainsbury's (3 min walk) where for approximately 45min we will hold placards outside the store and hand out leaflets. We will then walk to the nearby Tesco Superstore (13min walk) and once again hold placards and hand out leaflets for another 30-45min. Afterwards we will head over to a vegan cafe (5min walk) for some food and/or drinks and some fun social time (En Root @ The Ritzy, Brixton).
Anyone is welcome to join for all or just part of the event.

We will be taking some photos and videos at this event that will be used to help promote this campaign.

• What to bring

Leaflets and placards will be provided so you do not need to bring anything with you but yourself.

Please dress suitably for the weather and bring water with you if you need it.

I would recommend you to dress comfortably and smart-casual avoiding clothing with any offensive messages or other charity branding to avoid confusion in photos.

We will head for some vegan food/drinks after if you would like to join us :)

• Want to attend?

This event is open to anyone who believes in our mission: to end the abuse of all animals raised for food. You do not need to be a current volunteer or affiliated with THL UK in any way, everyone is welcome. Why not bring a friend with you?

This site should be accessible for wheelchair users but if you would like to double check your accessibility needs please contact me directly and I am happy to help. If you would like to discuss your needs or have any other questions about this event please reach out to me (once you have signed up to this event, you will get my details and will be able to contact me directly).

RSVP for a "free ticket" to receive full details and let us know you are coming- Sara will then be in touch with more info!

Everyone is welcome to attend our events, regardless of their race, sex, age, religion, disability, neurodiversity, orientation, gender identity or expression.

PLEASE NOTE: By signing up to this event you agree to abide by our Safer Spaces policy at all times. We will not tolerate any forms of abuse or disrespect, and you will be asked to leave if you violate any of our event policies.

We will take photos and videos at this event which go on to be used in the promotion of our Volunteering Programme, or other events. Please inform the Organiser if you wish to be removed from photos.

See you there! :)

Event Venue

Brockwell Park, Brockwell Park, London, United Kingdom