welcome
Hello, and a warm welcome to VegfestUK London at Olympia Grand this autumn – the UK’s biggest indoor vegan exhibition of the year opens its doors to the public on November 12th at 10am again after an enforced 3 year absence, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the show.
The event is packed with the best in plant based living including over 200 exhibitors, over 100 talks and demos and some fabulous entertainment and artistic accomplishment to enhance what is already a most fabulous day out for the whole family.
Whether you’re new to plant based living, curious about the many benefits of the lifestyle, newly vegan or already a seasoned vegan, you’ll find plenty on offer at VegfestUK and the many features at the show.
2022 hasn’t been an easy year for any of us, but we’re thrilled to be bringing you not only a fantastic event for 2022 but proud to announce two events for 2023 – Vegan Life Live returns to Alexandra Palace on June 24th & 25th under our management in conjunction with Prime Impact, and VegfestUK London returns to Olympia Grand on November 11th & 12th 2023.
Happy days !
- The VegfestUK Team
COP27 CONFERENCE: Collaborating on Positions
Welcome to our COP 27 Conference focusing on solutions to climate change that specifically address the impact of animal agriculture. For too long this aspect has been ignored, and is unlikely to be on the agenda for the COP27 Conference taking place in Egypt. Step forward a number of fantastic organisations and individuals to present a series of solutions to climate change impact caused by animal agriculture.
“Plant-based Solutions for the Planet” by Marisa Heath 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 SATURDAY
“Climate Change: The Livestock Connection” by Dr Andrew Knight
“Advocate for a Plant Based Treaty” by Lea Goodett
“The Missing Link To Hit Net Zero” by Klaus Mitchell
“The Home Grown Vegan Revolution” by Tim Newthorpe
“Transforming our food system: A framework of ‘inclusive responsibility’” by Laila Kassam
SUNDAY
“Plant-Based Universities: End The Climate Crisis!” by Nathan McGovern 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
“The final death project and what to do about it” by Roger Hallam
“Plant Based Future”
“Farming for the Planet”
“Viva! Farming: Vegan farming for a healthy planet and turning farmers into allies for animal justice” by Kerri Waters
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLES
SATURDAY
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“The Plant-Based Nutrition: How it’s going to change your life” by Olivier Mankondo
“An introduction to easy and enjoyable plant-based eating” by Vanessa Sturman
“6 Steps to Going Vegan” by Rob Masterson
“Plant Power Workshop” by Heather Drummond
“An Introduction to Plant-Based Diets” with Rohini Bajekal, Pia Werzinger, Tod Bradbury & Hannah Coyne. Hosted by Vanessa Sturman
“Should Cats and Dogs go Vegan?” by Andrew Knight
SUNDAY
“‘I Could Never Go Vegan’ - a discussion with the filmmakers and stars of the documentary” by Tom Pickering 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
“Change the world with your wardrobe” by Sascha Camilli
“Inspiring Chefs” by Rupert Worden & Lisa Hinze
“An introduction to easy and enjoyable plant-based eating” by Vanessa Sturman
“Parallels in vegan dog nutrition compared to human health on a vegan diet” by Dr. Arielle Griffiths
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
Campaigning for animals
SATURDAY
“Love, Resistance and a Plant Based Future” by Orla Coghlan & Rosa Sharkey 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“The Activist’s Journey: How To Find Your Place In The Animal Freedom Movement” by Dilan Fernando
“How to build a mass movement for Animal Freedom” by Laila Kassam
“Be AnimalKind” by Hannah Coyne
“Our choices and their impact on free-living animals” by Jamshed
“New approach methodologies – the future of science” by Jessamy Korotoga
“Back to basics. And other useful ideas” by Berty Justice 12:00 13:00 14:00
SUNDAY
“The best animal welfare in the world” by Annie Hagglund
“How to justify not eating animals: a masterclass” by Rory Cockshaw
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
WRITER’S CORNER
SATURDAY
“How to Argue with Vegans – an analytical framework of anti-vegan arguments” by Benny Malone 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 16:00
11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:00 15:00
“Taking Note - The Undocumented History Of Animal Rights & Music” by Chris Hines
“Stop fitting in when you were born to stand out” by Mitali Deypurkaystha
Workshop: “Real-life Scenarios” by Emilia A. Leese
“A “bible for the animal advocacy movement” – the Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare” by Andrew Knight
“Living PCOS Free – Healing Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with a Healthy Plant-Based Lifestyle” by Rohini Bajekal
“The Future of Veganism” with Todd Sinclair
SUNDAY
“Re-wilding forests; re-wilding ourselves”
“Trying to Make Vegan Gardening Popular”
“Hunting – a guide for anti-hunt and animal rights activists” by Lynn Sawyer
“Waste-free vegan compleating” by Ellen Tout
“Ethical Vegan: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World” by Jordi Casamitjana
“Plant Power Workshop” by Heather Drummond
“Vegans Deserve Better Than A Fruit Salad” by Danielle Maupertuis
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
Stand-up Comedy with Andrew O’Neill & Ishi Khan
16:30 15:30
Stand-up Comedy with Carl Donnelly & Dave Chawner
Hosted by Mike Kelson in the Writer’s Corner each afternoon!
Vegan Business Tribe Live
SATURDAY
“Workshop: How to start a vegan business” by David Pannell
“Finding investment & scaling up your vegan business” with Mike Hill, Esther Pearson & Steve Swindon
“The next big trends in vegan and plant-based” by Louisianna Waring
“How to get your vegan business in the news” by Caroline Burgess-Pike
“How to get people to buy from vegan & ethical companies” with Claire Michalski, Vic Wood, Kelly Vowels, Dean Graver & Louise Simpson 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“Green finance: putting your money where your heart is, hosted by Vegan Accountants” with Keith Lesser, Jai Street, Claire Smith & Dan Sherrard-Smith
“Drop-in vegan business clinic” with David Pannell, Keith Lesser & Lisa Fox 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
SUNDAY
“How to find more customers for your vegan business” by David Pannell
“How to write & publish your vegan book” with Mitali Deypurkaystha, Todd Sinclair & Ray Star
“How to have a successful vegan podcast” with Jim Moore, Jake Yapp, Molly Pickering & Holly Johnson
“So you want to run an animal sanctuary?” with Susan Joyce, Wenda Shehata & Lisa Sherwani
“Making your vegan business more financially efficient” by Keith Lesser
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
SATURDAY
“Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” by Dr Shireen Kassam MBBS, PhD, FRCPath, dipIBLM
“Vegan diets, Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Disease” by Dr Sundhya Raman
“Micronutrients in Health and Disease” by Adigo Atabo
“Eating your Way to Happiness” by Dr Maria Aguirregomozcorta
“Key Dietary Concerns for Vegans” with Elena Holmes, Soraya Pineda, Julie Stewart & Dr Sue Kenneally 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“From Fussy Eater to Food Explorer - Usualising and celebrating a plant-based diet with young people” by Joseph Lindo-Davies
SUNDAY
“Who is Health & Holistics?” by Rome Haghighat
“Vegan nutrition mythbusting” by Chantal Tomlinson 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
“The Body’s Ability to Function” by Charles Roswess
“Natural Ways To Boost Your Energy With Plants And Mushrooms”
“Plant-Based Foods of the Future” by Jill Swyers
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
FITNESS
SATURDAY
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00
“Using Sport as a Platform for Positive Change” by Kate Strong
“Being a Plant Based Athlete for Beginners” by Gareth Langford
“Lift your game with top health tips from a Pro Cyclist” by Christine Vardaros
“Plant Powered Progress – Achieving Success on a Plant Based Diet” with Kate Strong, Etienne Stott MBE, Dan Tipney & Laura Baldwin
SUNDAY
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00
“Normalising Veganism through Rugby” by Brendon Bale of Green Gazelles Rugby Club
“Powered by Plants - practical advice for vegan athletes” by Leila Dehghan
“Plant Based Nutrition and Optimum Performance for Champions” by Gareth Langford, Harlem Eubank, Sean Carroll & Lauryn Davey
“Optimising Plant-based/ Vegan diets for Athletes and Muscle Building” by Minil Patel
For speakers biographies & talk descriptions, scan this QR code.
fLOOR PLAN - BALCONY
Check out the Balcony floor plan below, and the Ground Floor floor plan on the next pages to find where the talks areas and stalls are! With stalls upstairs as well as the COP27 Conference, along with the related areas ‘Writers Corner’, ‘Introduction to Plant Based Lifestyles’, ‘Campaigning for Animals’ and the ‘Vegan Kids Zone’, there’s plenty to see and do!
To view the floor plan on your phone or device, scan this QR code.
To view the full Exhibitors list, scan this QR code.
fLOOR PLAN - Ground Floor
To view the floor plan on your phone or device, scan this QR code.
To view the full Exhibitors list, scan this QR code.
VEGAN KIDS ZONE
SATURDAY
“Protest signs supported by VIVA!”
A chance to design and make your own protest sign.
Come and read a book in our story corner. Drop in all weekend to share a story or play a game in our cosy corner. 11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“Vegan Kids Tasting Table”
Come and enjoy a sample from your favourite vegan brands.
“Why am I vegan? Workshop”
Join us for an interactive open floor session all about why you’re vegan, you can share your story or read a poem, or sing a song about why you’re a vegan. You don’t have to take part, you can also come along and listen.
“Giant Artwork Workshop”
Join in our giant artwork, add your mark, with a message, picture or drawing.
“Story Corner”
11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00
SUNDAY
“Protest signs supported by VIVA!”
A chance to design and make your own protest sign.
“Fun with Fruits”
Come and make a fruit animal, the only way to eat an animal!
“Talent Show”
Come along to our talent show, whatever your talent we’d love to see it!
Storytelling with Emma from Catch Creative
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
COOKERY CLASSES
SATURDAY
“Fermentation” by Edward Daniel
“Vegan buffet food ideas” by Oliver Bragg 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
“High protein plant-based meals” by Vivo Life’s Jamie Beaton
“No Fish’ Two Ways!” by Rupert Worden & Lisa Hinze
“Low-Impact Cooking and Eating with The Sustainable Chef” by Andy Oakey, the Sustainable Chef
SUNDAY
“Taste + Create – Artistic Tea Blending” by George Dunkerton
“Nut Milks and Energy Balls” by Edward Daniel
“Gut Healthy in Seconds” by Dr Sunni Patel
“‘From Russia to Yemen” by Karyn Aviani 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
“Granddad’s New Year Watch” by Danielle Maupertuis
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
V for LIFE
SATURDAY
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“VfL film shorts: Meat-free 101 ‘taster’” by Amanda Woodvine
“High calorie, high protein options” by Oliver Bragg
“Younger vegan, older vegan – a conversation” with Tony Wardle, John ‘Maz’ Marriott & Nathan McGovern
“We need to talk about Len Till: Developing a movement that is inclusive to older vegans” by Amanda Woodvine
“The over-50s guide to starting and thriving on a plant-based diet” by Rita Castanhito
“Fancy a brew? Meet like-minded souls for a natter” by Amanda Woodvine
SUNDAY
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
“VfL film shorts: Meat-free 101 ‘taster’” by Amanda Woodvine
“Super sushi” by Oliver Bragg
“Getting healthier, fitter, stronger, happier –whatever your age”
“Staying veg*n for life” by Moussa Haddad
“Vitality boosting simple salads” by Oliver Bragg
“Fancy a brew? Meet like-minded souls for a natter” by Amanda Woodvine
For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
Plant powered Planet
SATURDAY
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 17:30
“An interview with Paul Kerton aka Hench Herbivore & Gemma Nichols” with Karin Ridgers
“An interview with Bake-Off legend Freya Cox” with Karin Ridgers
“Food For Thought” by Dan Richardson
“Here’s Johnny! Meet Johnny Meatless: Content Creator, plantboii and Chef” by Johnny Meatless
“Karin Ridgers interviews Mitali, The Vegan Publisher” with Karin Ridgers & Mitali Deypurkaystha
“Being a vegan” by Tom Ward
“An interview with Victoria Featherstone Pearce” with Karin Ridgers
“VegfestUK Awards 2022” with Tim Barford & Karin Ridgers
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
“A chat with The Vegan Wedding Show founders” with Cyntha & Tanya Marie & Karin Ridgers
“Producing a vegan TV series” with Kirly-Sue & Karin Ridgers
“A day in the life of the world’s only charity that supports the older vegans” with Amanda Woodvine, Ollie Bragg & Karin Ridgers
“Activism comes in many shapes and forms” by Lorri Delahunty
“‘An interview with Wendy Turner-Webster” with Karin Ridgers
SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
VEGAN FOOD VILLAGE
Dirty Vurgerz
Redtent Enterprise
Gillie Foods
Let’s Do Maki
Greek Vegan Deli
Mel Tropical Kitchen
The Happy Cow Ice Cream Van
Brownins
Chef Henry Hampshire
Chaat-it
Bite Down
Refuel Your Soul
Vegan Sweet Tooth London
