November 12th & 13th | Olympia GRAND SHOW GUIDE 100+ Talks 200+ exhibitors 12 vegan caterers 1 cause.
November 11th & 12th | Olympia GRAND london.vegfest.co.uk RETURNING to OLYMPIA GRAND IN November 2023
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
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COP27 CONFERENCE:
on Positions
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.
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
“Plant-based Solutions for the Planet” by Marisa Heath
“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
“Plant-Based Universities: End The Climate Crisis!” by Nathan McGovern
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
Collaborating
Welcome
“The
by Olivier Mankondo
“An
by Vanessa Sturman
“6
by Rob Masterson
“Plant Power Workshop” by Heather Drummond
“An Introduction to
Diets” with Rohini Bajekal, Pia Werzinger, Tod Bradbury & Hannah Coyne. Hosted by Vanessa Sturman
“Should
by Andrew Knight
“Change
“Inspiring
by Rupert Worden & Lisa Hinze
“An
by Vanessa Sturman
“Parallels
by Dr. Arielle
“‘I
by Tom Pickering
by Sascha Camilli
Plant-Based Nutrition: How it’s going to change your life”
introduction to easy and enjoyable plant-based eating”
Steps to Going Vegan”
Plant-Based
Cats and Dogs go Vegan?”
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
the world with your wardrobe”
Chefs”
introduction to easy and enjoyable plant-based eating”
in vegan dog nutrition compared to human health on a vegan diet”
Griffiths
Could Never Go Vegan’ - a discussion with the filmmakers and stars of the documentary”
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 INTRODUCTION TO PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLES
Campaigning for animals
“The
by Dilan Fernando
“How
by Laila
“Be
by Hannah
“Our
by
“New
by Jessamy
by
by
by
Activist’s Journey: How To Find Your Place In The Animal Freedom Movement”
to build a mass movement for Animal Freedom”
Kassam
AnimalKind”
Coyne
choices and their impact on free-living animals”
Jamshed
approach methodologies – the future of science”
Korotoga “Love, Resistance and a Plant Based Future”
Orla Coghlan & Rosa Sharkey 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code. “The best animal welfare in the world”
Annie Hagglund “How to justify not eating animals: a masterclass”
Rory Cockshaw “Back to basics. And other useful ideas” by Berty Justice 12:00 13:00 14:00
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“Taking
by Chris
“Stop
“A
“Living
“The
“How
by
by
by Emilia
by Mitali Deypurkaystha
“Hunting
“Waste-free
“Ethical
“Plant
by
by Rohini Bajekal
Note - The Undocumented History Of Animal Rights & Music”
Hines
fitting in when you were born to stand out”
Workshop: “Real-life Scenarios”
A. Leese
“bible for the animal advocacy movement” – the Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare”
Andrew Knight
PCOS Free – Healing Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with a Healthy Plant-Based Lifestyle”
Future of Veganism” with Todd Sinclair
to Argue with Vegans – an analytical framework of anti-vegan arguments”
Benny Malone 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 16:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code. “Re-wilding forests; re-wilding ourselves” “Trying to Make Vegan Gardening Popular”
– a guide for anti-hunt and animal rights activists” by Lynn Sawyer
vegan compleating”
Ellen Tout
Vegan: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World” by Jordi Casamitjana
Power Workshop” by Heather Drummond “Vegans Deserve Better Than A Fruit Salad” by Danielle Maupertuis 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:00 15:00 WRITER’S CORNER
Stand-up Comedy with Andrew O’Neill & Ishi Khan Stand-up Comedy with Carl Donnelly & Dave Chawner COMEDY Hosted by Mike Kelson in the Writer’s Corner each afternoon! Andrew O’Neill DAVE CHAWNER CARL DONNELLY ISHI KHAN SATURDAY SUNDAY 16:30 15:30
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
“Green finance: putting your money where your heart is, hosted by Vegan Accountants” with Keith Lesser, Jai Street, Claire Smith & Dan Sherrard-Smith
“How to get people to buy from vegan & ethical companies” with Claire Michalski, Vic Wood, Kelly Vowels, Dean Graver & Louise Simpson
“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
“Drop-in vegan business clinic” with David Pannell, Keith Lesser & Lisa Fox
speakers
&
this QR code.
For
biographies
all talk and panel descriptions, scan
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 SUNDAY
“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 “From Fussy Eater to Food Explorer - Usualising and celebrating a plant-based diet with young people” by Joseph Lindo-Davies “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 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code. “Who is Health & Holistics?” by Rome Haghighat “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 “Vegan nutrition mythbusting” by Chantal Tomlinson 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 NUTRITION
FITNESS
“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 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & talk descriptions, scan this QR code. “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 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00
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.
“Protest
A
“Vegan
Come
“Why
Join us for an
share
VEGAN KIDS ZONE
favourite vegan brands.
session all about why you’re vegan,
read a poem, or sing a song about why you’re a
You don’t have to take part, you can also come along and listen.
Artwork Workshop”
Join
Come
your
with a message, picture or
Drop in all weekend to share a
“Fun
Come
“Talent
signs supported by VIVA!”
chance to design and make your own protest sign.
Kids Tasting Table”
and enjoy a sample from your
am I vegan? Workshop”
interactive open floor
you can
your story or
vegan.
“Giant
in our giant artwork, add
mark,
drawing. “Story Corner”
and read a book in our story corner.
story or play a game in our cosy corner. 11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code. “Protest signs supported by VIVA!” A chance to design and make your own protest sign.
with Fruits”
and make a fruit animal, the only way to eat an animal!
Show” Come along to our talent show, whatever your talent we’d love to see it! Storytelling with Emma from Catch Creative 11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00
“Fermentation” by Edward Daniel
“High
by Vivo
“No
Jamie Beaton
by Rupert Worden & Lisa Hinze
“Low-Impact
by Andy
“Vegan
by Oliver Bragg
the Sustainable
CLASSES
“Taste
by George
“Nut
by Edward
“Gut
by Dr
“Granddad’s
by
“‘From
by
protein plant-based meals”
Life’s
Fish’ Two Ways!”
Cooking and Eating with The Sustainable Chef”
Oakey,
Chef
buffet food ideas”
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
+ Create – Artistic Tea Blending”
Dunkerton
Milks and Energy Balls”
Daniel
Healthy in Seconds”
Sunni Patel
New Year Watch”
Danielle Maupertuis
Russia to Yemen”
Karyn Aviani 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 COOKERY
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“VfL
by Amanda Woodvine
“High
“Younger
“We
“The
by Rita
“Fancy
by Amanda Woodvine
by Oliver Bragg
& Nathan McGovern
by Amanda Woodvine
“VfL
“Super
by Amanda Woodvine
“Vitality
film shorts: Meat-free 101 ‘taster’”
calorie, high protein options”
vegan, older vegan – a conversation” with Tony Wardle, John ‘Maz’ Marriott
need to talk about Len Till: Developing a movement that is inclusive to older vegans”
over-50s guide to starting and thriving on a plant-based diet”
Castanhito
a brew? Meet like-minded souls for a natter”
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
film shorts: Meat-free 101 ‘taster’”
sushi” by Oliver Bragg “Getting healthier, fitter, stronger, happier –whatever your age” “Staying veg*n for life” by Moussa Haddad
boosting simple salads” by Oliver Bragg “Fancy a brew? Meet like-minded souls for a natter” by Amanda Woodvine 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 V for LIFE
Plant powered Planet
“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
by Tom Ward
“An interview with Victoria Featherstone Pearce” with Karin Ridgers
“VegfestUK Awards 2022” with Tim Barford & Karin Ridgers
“A
“Producing
“A
“Activism
by Lorri Delahunty
“‘An
Karin Ridgers
& Karin Ridgers
Amanda
& Karin Ridgers
vegan”
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 17:30 SATURDAY SUNDAY For speakers biographies & all talk and panel descriptions, scan this QR code.
chat with The Vegan Wedding Show founders” with Cyntha & Tanya Marie
a vegan TV series” with Kirly-Sue & Karin Ridgers
day in the life of the world’s only charity that supports the older vegans” with
Woodvine, Ollie Bragg
comes in many shapes and forms”
interview with Wendy Turner-Webster” with
11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
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
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