big welcome to the

VegfestUK | 3 www.vegfest.co.uk

Big welcome to thefirst-ever

VegfestUK Scotland one of Europe’stop vegan festivals!December 5th 6th 2015at the SECC (Hall 3)in Glasgow (G3 8YW)

Exhilaration and anticipation all round as one of Europe’s largest vegan festivals Vegfest enters Scottish soil for the very first time!

We can’t wait to welcome you all to a weekend packed with positive energy, amazing food, inspiring vegan education, fantastic company, and swashbuckling entertainment. Here’s what’s in store for the weekend:

• 130 stalls• 14 caterers• Professional’s

Vegan Health Summit (Saturday)

• Viva! Health Summit (Saturday)

• People’s Vegan Activists Summit (Sunday)

• Vegan Vision (Sunday)• Talks on Nutrition & Health• Talks on Campaigns & Lifestyle• Cookery Demos• Living Raw Zone• Performances• History of Veganism Exhibition • Mature Zone• Teen VGN Zone• Kids Area

All exhibits are 100% vegan.

This event is all about GOING VEGAN, LIVING VEGAN and STAYING VEGAN – and nothing less. From the weekend’s action, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to help you do exactly that.

Get your hands on

Advance tickets

Right now at:

www.vegfestscotland.com/admission

Advance tickets cost:£5 (day) / £8 (weekend) + small booking fees

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE till November 15th 2015BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE till December 3rd 2015

Limited amount of tickets on the door at:£8 (adults) / £4 (concessions)(subject to availability)

Kids under 16 FREE(must be accompanied by adults at all times)

4 | VegfestUK www.vegfest.co.uk VegfestUK | 5 www.vegfest.co.uk

Bute Island Foods

Proud makers of their “Sheese” brand of vegan cheese and the “Vegandeli” range of vegan mock meats. buteisland.com

JĀSÖN Natural Care

The UK’s leading natural family brand, offering natural care to families for 3 generations. All products are vegan friendly and BUAV certified.jasonnaturalcare.co.uk

Koko Dairy Free

Producers of yummy coconut milks available in original, chocolate and strawberry flavours. kokodairyfree.com

GreenCity Wholefoods

One of Scotland’s biggest ethical wholefood wholesalers, taking into consideration the interests of its workers, its community and the environment as a whole.greencity.coop

Mono Cafe Bar

Mono opened in 2002, furnishing Glasgow with a unique and versatile space in which to eat and drink 100% vegan food, and discover new music. monocafebar.com

Stereo Cafe Bar

A relaxed, and 100% vegan cafe bar with fresh, homecooked produce. A key live venue in the city, and also hosts busy club nights.stereocafebar.com

The Flying Duck

Opened in 2008, The Flying Duck is a 100% vegan bar/restaurant and has hosted a variety of club nights as well.flyingduckclub.com

The 78

100% Vegan restaurant bar with an extensive range of draught and bottled ales, beers, wine and soft drinks.the78cafebar.com

Suma Wholefoods

The UK’s leading supplier of fairly traded, ethical, natural, organic and vegetarian food and drinks, with many vegan options. suma.coop

VeggieVision

Online TV station full of inspirational videos on the veggie lifestyle, ranging from cookery videos to interviews with celebrities. VeggieVision now includes a dating website for veggies too! veggievision.tv

Yaoh

The UK’s first hemp company, with award-winning bodycare and certified organic food range. Supporter of many UK vegan festivals over the years. yaoh.co.uk

Out of Hand

Dedicated top-class eco-friendly design & print team for VegfestUK for many a year. outofhand.co.uk

SponsorsMassive thanks to all our sponsors of the event.

News

12,000 visitors descended upon

VegfestUK London – 2016 dates now

confirmed

Olympia London witnessed a thrilling vegan lifestyle show in VegfestUK London with a record attendance of around 12,000 visitors altogether over the weekend October 10th 11th 2015 with numerous highlights.Entering its 3rd year at Olympia London as a huge celebration of all things 100% vegan, VegfestUK London had everything from food, shopping and education to entertainment and socialising opportunities. VegfestUK London returns to Olympia London on October 22nd 23rd 2016, in the expanded venue of West Hall upper and Central Hall Level 1 on top of the Conference Centre at Level 3.

VegfestUK Brighton

– February 27th 28th

2016 @ Brighton

Centre (BN1 2GR)

After Scotland, Vegfest moves quickly onto Brighton in the last weekend of February 2016. The event includes the brand new feature of ‘The FxEctive Factor’ – or the X Factor of Vegan Activism – at which participants showcase their talents in music & vegan activism in front of a panel of judges. The event also includes a large number of other features such as the Mature Zone, a Cinema, a Teachers Vegan Summit, a Vegan Comedy Festival plus others. Visit www.brighton.vegfest.co.uk to find out more.

VegfestUK Bristol –

May 21st 22nd 2016

@ Amphitheatre (BS1

5LL)

And of course afterwards, VegfestUK returns to Bristol - where it all began in 2003 – in May 2016 on the Harbourside. With DJ Marshall Jefferson confirmed as headliner for Saturday evening, alongside a mixture of vegan education and family funfare, VegfestUK Bristol draws big crowds every single year in a carnival atmosphere. Visit www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk for more info.

VegfestUK now on

Youtube!

If you’ve missed out on any of the previous Vegfest events in 2015, rest assured that a selection of key talks and performances are available to watch on VegfestUK TV on Youtube, at www.youtube.com/vegfestuktvPlus, a selection of talks from Vegfest Scotland will be available on VegfestUK TV too after the event.Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and invite your friends to do the same too!

New Advertising

Packages on the

Vegfest Express

Some exciting brand-new advertising options are now available on our global vegan news website the Vegfest Express vegfestexpress.co.uk Currently buzzing with exhilarating content every day from renowned vegan bloggers and campaign groups on top of regular updates from VegfestUK and other vegan promoters, the Vegfest Express provides excellent value for anyone looking to put their products or campaigns right into the heart of the vegan movement.

VegfestUK continues to support

grassroots vegan activism in 2016

And where would the vegan movement be right now without the extremely dedicated and volunteer-led grassroots vegan advocates who continue to put on amazing vegan events all over the UK?That’s part of why VegfestUK will continue to back as many vegan festivals as possible in 2016. For full info of these other vegan festivals, please visit www.vegfest.co.uk


Big welcome to all our special guests, including the following

Prof. Gary L.

Francione (Sunday

only by Skype)

Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Pioneer of the Abolitionist Approach to Animal Rights, he has been teaching animal rights theory for over 30 years and lectured on the topic worldwide. He is the author of numerous books and articles on animal rights theory. He co-directed the Rutgers Animal Rights Law Clinic until 2000, making Rutgers the first university to give students academic credit for working on actual legal cases involving animal issues.abolitionistapproach.com

Patrik Baboumian

(both days)

Vegan strongman, voted “Vegan Athlete of the Year” in 2013, when he won the European powerlifting title in the open category and set two world records in the 125-140kg category. He also set a record for fronthold and leglift, and won the German loglift championships.patrikbaboumian.de

Gareth Zeal

(Saturday only)

Gareth has been working as a nutritionist for over 20 years, has co-authored 500 health tips with Hazel Courtenay, lectures around the world on the benefits of nutrition in practice to naturopaths, health food retailers pharmacists and doctors. The majority of his clients have digestive issues but he still sees several athletes these days, including endurance marathon, tri-athletes and MMA fighters.

Matt Ruscigno RD

(both days)

Matt is professionally credentialed as a Registered Dietitian and is an ethical vegan of nearly 20 years. He is the past-Chair of the Vegetarian Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is co-author of No Meat Athlete and Appetite for Reduction. Matt is also a recreational athlete himself and has a private practice in Los Angeles, California. truelovehealth.com

Dr. Doug Graham

(both days)

Lifetime athlete and raw fooder since 1978, Dr. Graham is an advisor to world-class athletes and trainers worldwide. He has worked professionally with top performers such as NBA pro-basketball player Ronnie Grandison, track Olympic sprinter Doug Dickinson, pro women’s soccer player Callie Withers, championship bodybuilder Kenneth G. Williams amongst many.foodnsport.com

Andrew O’Neill

(Saturday only)

Stand-up comedian, metalhead, amateur occultist and musician, Andrew’s pretty much been a show off since birth! He’s a vegan, as you can tell by the fact that he has a lithe, sinewy body. He’s a heterosexual transvestite - he wears female clothes and fancies girls. andrewoneill.co.uk

Jake Yapp

(Sunday only)

Writer, composer and comedian, with writing and performing credits including Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe on BBC2, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jake spent 3 years working on the 6Music Breakfast Show, writing, performing and producing hourly songs and sketches. jakeyapp.co.uk

John Robb

(Sunday only)

Award-winning indie music mainstay, vegan frontman of punk rock band Goldblade (goldblade.com), music author of best selling books including “the Stone Roses And The Resurrection Of British Pop and and Punk Rock - An Oral History”. John’s also the boss of one of the UK’s top 5 music culture website louderthanwar.com, and singer with themembranes.co.uk

Special Guests

Christine Vardaros

(Saturday only)

Vegan pro-international cyclist, competing professionally since 2000. She is a freelance journalist, writer and translator. Christine is also spokesperson for The Vegan Society, IDA (In Defense of Animals) and PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine).christinevardaros.blogspot.com

Nishma Shah

(Saturday only)

Kenyan-born Indian from the Jain community, having settled in the UK 25 years ago. In 2005, she launched Shambhu’s, an award-winning vegan food business based in London. Her mission at Shambhu’s is to show how great vegan food can be, and to teach how simple great vegan food is to prepare.shambhus.co.uk

Victoria Eisermann

(Saturday only)

Model and joint-CEO and co-founder of the K-9 Angels dog rescue charity (k-9angels.org). In 2011 Victoria climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for the children’s charity ‘Flying Kites’, and in 2012 was a contestant in ‘Total Wipeout’ for BBC1, and ‘Big Brother’ on Channel 5. Victoria proudly won PETA’s ‘Europe’s Sexiest’ Vegetarian award in 2007. victoriaeisermann.com

Dr. Melanie Joy

(Sunday only)

Harvard-educated psychologist, professor of psychology and sociology, author of the award-winning book “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows,” and founder and president of Beyond Carnism. The video of her recent TEDx talk on carnism is in the top 1% of the most-viewed TEDx talks of all time.carnism.org

Anneka Svenska

(Sunday only)

UK Wildlife & Vegan TV Presenter, known as ‘The Little Green Angel’. Anneka’s production team ‘Green World TV’ can be seen filming at every VegFestUK festival to find out what is ticking in the world of Veganism. Outside VegFest UK, she is filming wildlife crime, animal protests and wildlife conservation. Her Green World TV motto is ‘We have the power inside to change the world’ and she’s providing a voice for the voiceless through her TV shows.www.annekasvenska.com

Ellie Bedford

(both days)

Author and Mum of two children who is passionate about nutrition and family health. Ellie is the author of two children’s recipe books; ‘How to Eat a Rainbow: Magical Raw Vegan Recipes for Kids!’ and ‘The Superdrinks Handbook for Kids!’, plus the vegan and sugar free food blog ‘Ellie’s Recipes’.elliebedford.com

Marlene Watson-

Tara (both days)

High-profile and dedicated health counsellor and teacher with over 35 years’ experience of transforming lives around the globe. International author of the bestselling book ‘Macrobiotics for all Seasons’. Most recently Marlene appeared with Professor T. Colin Campbell, Dr Neal Barnard, and Dr. John McDougall and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn on the worldwide Vegan Health Summit that presented 20 of the world’s top health experts. marlenewatsontara.com

Bill Tara

(Saturday only)

Strong advocate of vegan diets for almost 50 years. He was a pioneer in the natural foods movement of the 60’s and 70’s in both America and the U.K. as a Vice President in Erewhon Trading Company (USA) and Sunwheel Natural Foods (UK). He has been invited to present seminars in over 20 countries. Most recently he appeared with Professor Colin Campbell and Dr Neal Barnard on the Vegan Health Summit. billtara.net


Pig Freud finale at Vegfest Scotland Dec 6th

Pig Freud will round off his exhilarating Autumn Tour of UK Vegan Festivals at Vegfest Scotland – he’ll perform live on the Performance Stage on Sunday December 6th 2015.

Pig Freud

biography

As the world’s first guitar-playing pig, Pig Freud has considerable talents in music. And he’s been using his talents to educate others about veganism, and inspire activists worldwide to consider creative peaceful vegan education as their chosen form of activism.

Pig Freud has been playing at the following festivals so far:

- VegfestUK London (Oct 11th)- Northern Vegan Festival (Oct 17th)- West Midlands Vegan Festival (Oct 24th)- Dublin Vegfest (Nov 1st)

The Pig Freud band

Pig Freud was ably assisted by his two close musical pals in Ricky the Gorilla (playing bass guitar) and vegan activist / singer / songwriter Jack Dean. Their tunes have ranged from “Wish You Were Here” and “Ride On”, to “On the Road Again”, “Fade Away” and “Riders of the Storm”. Pig Freud is planning some new tunes too both for Vegfest Scotland and the upcoming Christmas for his fans to savour and mull over in our global quest for veganism.

You can watch videos of all Pig Freud’s performances so far on VegfestUK TV www.youtube.com/vegfestuktv

Pig Freud

Crowdfunder

Since its launch back in September, the Pig Freud tour has drawn massive amounts of attention from those who do care about animal rights and are passionate about educating others on veganism. Pig Freud has also got a CROWDFUNDER at which funds are collected in support of 5 regional grassroots volunteer-led vegan outreach projects:

- Veggies Catering (Nottingham, UK) www.veggies.org.uk - London Vegan Actions (London, UK) www.londonveganactions.moonfruit.com - Vegan Intersectionality Project (Dublin, Ireland) www.veganintersectionalityproject.xyz - The Invercargill Vegan Society (Invercargill, New Zealand) www.invsoc.org.nz - Vegan Athletes for Peace (Widnes, UK) www.veganathletesforpeace.com

Please do support Pig Freud by DONATING to his crowdfunder at:

http://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/pigfreud

Kudos to all Pig Freud supporters

Big big thanks to Pig Freud’s supporters so far, including: A Well-Fed World, Animal Aid, VegfestUK, Yaoh plus many others.

And make sure to go vegan, live vegan and stay vegan, and influence others with creative peaceful vegan education!

The world is VEGAN if we want it!

From Pig Freud with Love

www.pigfreud.co.ukFacebook: Pig Freud

Check out Pig Freud’s performances on VegfestUK TV on Youtube!


Brownins

A range of flavours from the global African/Caribbean experience of spices and herbs, including: the Veggibab (instead of kebab) wraps, Veggie patties, salad buffets, and other main cultural dishes.Twitter @Browninsfood

Gillie Food

Sublime oriental stir-fries and curries along with some lassy vegan soy jerky from this lovely Chinese outfit. www.gilliefood.com

Henderson’s

Cutting-edge, contemporary vegan food that’s delicious, wholesome food using fresh, local ingredients and all at affordable prices.www.hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk

Mono Cafe Bar

Well-established vegan cafe/bar with good beer, good vegan food, good gigs and good times. www.monocafebar.com

Pitfield Brewery

Organic vegan brewery producing handmade natural beers for over 30 years. www.pitfieldbrewery.com

Primrose Kitchen

100% natural raw vegetable muesli & granola – all Gluten Free & Vegan.www.primroseskitchen.com

Pure on Raw

Appetising, balanced and healthy raw vegan food that tastes delicious.www.pureonraw.co.uk

Raw Vegan LifeRaw vegan food and juices in Glasgow. All food will be fresh, organic and raw vegan.Facebook: Raw Vegan Life

Stereo Cafe Bar

Fresh, home-cooked produce, free of all animal produce using pure, fresh ingredients and suitable for any discerning palate.www.stereocafebar.com

The 78 Cafe Bar

Wide selection of starters, main courses (served in generous portions that would satisfy the largest of appetites), daily specials, sandwiches and a range of desserts. www.the78cafebar.com

The Flying Duck

Sumptuous food and drink, of course, all 100% vegan and free from animal produce, with a decent whack of gluten-free options too.www.flyingduckclub.com

The Greedy Rabbit

International Gourmet Vegan street food, including ‘rabbit’ burgers and truffled fries.

World Food

Sustainable, fresh & stylish vegan food incl. falafel wraps and salads.www.maineventsw.uk

Vegusto

Sumptuous vegan hot dogs and vegan cheeses in abundance.

Caterers A fine selection of caterers serving sumptuous 100% vegan food all day.


Special Offers

Agharta

Jewellery

10% off any of their Raw Copper Crystal Pendants

All Glamour no

Nuts

Free goodie bag for the first 20 customers who spend £40+ (Saturday and Sunday)

All Natural Me

3 for 2 on all products

Ananda Foods

Ananda’s Marshmallows - Buy 3 boxes for £10 PLUS receive a free chocolate marshmallow lolly

Arbonne

International

Free Hand Cream Mini with each order at the event, One lucky winner of a £100 voucher towards their products from a £2 lucky square!

Avocad

Special reduced prices for their launch at VegFest Scotland!

BeYonder Ltd.

15% Discount for first 200 customers. Free prize draw entry for every customer.

Bohemian Chic

Minerals

Eye shadow for 5 colours for £44.00 (retailing at £11.00 each) Lip products for 2 for £22 (retailing at £14.00 each)

Breadshare CIC

A free packet of Wee Bites with every purchase.

Chiaralascura

Free badge with every purchase, special deal if you buy more than one t-shirts,instant 10% discount if you are already wearing one of their t-shirts or take a picture with one.

Considerit

Chocolate

One big and 2 small chocolate bars for £7.00, Purchases over £15 receive a selection of their individual chocolates free.

Cool Jerk Vegan

Get all pie-eyed with their special Vegfest curry pie!

Crazy4Cocoa

Three bags of soft filled chocolates of your choice for £10

Decadently

Pure

Free Chocolates bag with every purchase over £20!

Dominion and

Pitfield Brewery

3 bottle gift packs £11.00, 6 bottle gift packs £21.00

Dream Dates

Pay half price for dream dates special Xmas flavour of their divine iced dessert when bought with any other flavour!

Eastern Venture

Free Tulsi Sample Pack with every purchase and free tea tasters for all to enjoy!

Fallain Food Co.

Ready meals 3 for £10 (usually £4 each)

Farplace

Animal Rescue

Free newsletter and animal pin badge to the first 50 visitors each day

Freet Footwear

All their barefoot footwear is at 50% discount for the show. Whether for everyday use, sport or travel they have a great Vegan shoe or boot for you at half price.

G3 Direct UK Ltd

Nova Gigant Slicer Discounted set offer with free peeler (worth £9.95) Nova Spiraliser 25% off website price Promotional Nova Colour pans set 20% off Website price

GreenCity

Wholefoods

At least 25% off all retail prices

Greenlife

Underwear

4 for the price of 3 on their bamboo underwear and socks

Humblestuff

Buy any three products - get fourth free.

Many of our stallholders are doing one-off special discounts only at

Vegfest Scotland 2015

Iuvo Skincare

Free Gift with each purchase of Iuvo Skincare Cream.

Krishna Eco

Farm

First 50 people to complete KrishnaEcoFarm questionnaire receive free mouth-watering confectionary from Madhu and Choc-a-Lot

KNOW –

Jewellery

with a Vegan

Message

20% discount on their Christmas Gift boxes

Koko Dairy Free

Special show offer £1 for every pack of their coconut milk.

Naturally

Ecuador Ltd

Vegan curtain tiebacks, 20% show discount

New

Internationalist

Half price vegan cookbooks. 3 month free trial to New Internationalist Magazine, including a free No-nonsense guide book and Peter’s projection map.

OptiBac

Probiotics

‘Buy One Get One Free’ on their entire range of probiotics for common ailments throughout both days.

Pana Chocolate

Receive over 20% off the RRP of Pana Chocolate for multiple purchases

Portsonachan

Hotel

£99 per Adult for 3 Nights B&B based on 2 Adults sharing a double or twin room Offer can be used anytime in the coming 18 Months and the offer is only available at the show.

Secret Sausages

4 packs of vegan sausages for £10

Sgaia Foods Ltd

30% off your first purchase when you subscribe to Sgaia’s Newsletter Get a free Mheat taster, too!

Tempo Tea Bar

Buy a regular bubble tea and a tub of flying saucers for £3.50 (while stocks last)

The Greedy

Rabbit

‘Really Really’ Greedy Rabbit Burger special-comes with free truffled fries

TheVeganKind

Up to 50% discount on selected vegan goodie boxes!

Tyne Chease

Buy 2 Cheases at a discounted festival rate

Vegan Life

Magazine

Pick up your copy of Vegan Life Magazine for just £1 or subscribe for £24.50 saving over 30% and receive a vegan goody bag worth £25

Vegan Lifestyle

Association

Join them at Vegfest and get free raffle entry to win a Vegan Goodybag

Vegan Organic

Network

Join today and get free book-Growing Sustainability by Dave Darlington-Or a free VON t-shirt worth £10.

Vegan Tuck Box

Join their monthly vegan box either Saturday or Sunday and get 50% off your first box.

Vegusto UK

Up to 30% off on Vegusto products

Vervet Monkey

Foundation

25% off volunteering in South Africa

White Rabbit

Skincare Ltd

Free White Rabbit Skincare cotton shopper bag with all purchases over £40

Yaoh

Buy One Get One Free on all their hemp products


Professionals Vegan Health Summit (Saturday only)

Dr Tushar Mehta MD - Hands up who

thinks Doctors are not interested in

Nutrition

Following the UK’s leading dietetic expert Professor Tom Sanders being told by medical press “Doctors are not interested in Nutrition’ Canadian family MD Dr. Mehta explains why an updated knowledge of diet and nutrition is imperative and evidence based strategies to fight chronic disease.

Due diligence, best practice places an obligation on keeping up to date with evidence based dietetic science. Dr Metha provides some vital studies an evidence based research to explain why nutrition is vital in your patient’s care plan and help you avoid losing your patient’s trust.

Cristina Perrone

- Probiotics a

vital Health

Professional

tool for Women’s

Optimum Health

Following the rising popularity of the infamous FODMAP diet among Doctors and dietitians, Optibac’s key nutritionist will showcase latest evidence based research and studies that reveal the importance of probiotics in women’s health. Based on the talk that Mikkel Jungersen MSc biologist from University of Copenhagen in Denmark and Scientific Advisor in Scientific Affairs at Chr. Hansen’s Health & Nutrition Division kindly gave at VegfestUK London. Optibac have secured BANT and NNA CPD accreditation for this talk.

Yvonne Bishop-Weston - Evidence

Based Vegan Pregnancy, Weaning and

Children’s Health

Leading Harley Street Nutritional Therapist Yvonne Bishop-Weston address the worrying number of reports of doctors, midwives, dietitians and nutritionists who are failing patients on vegan diets. All competent dietetic experts agree Well-planned vegan diets are appropriate for all stages of the life-cycle including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

Evidence based research is provided to help health professionals confidently comply with GMC guidance on best practice and due diligence especially in vegan pregnancy and early years infant health. The Vegan Society is currently seeking CPD accreditation for this talk for a series of online educational tools.

Saturday

12:00 Dr Tushar Mehta MD - Hands up who thinks Doctors are not interested in Nutrition

1:00 Cristina Perrone - Probiotics a vital Health Professional tool for Women’s Optimum Health

2:00 Yvonne Bishop-Weston - Evidence Based Vegan Pregnancy, Weaning and Children’s Health

3:00 Gareth Zeal - Digestion: Root of All Evil? The importance of Digestive support in Patient Care Plans

4:00 Dr Emilie Combet - Iodine Insufficiency - Glasgow university

5:00 Dr Tushar Mehta MD - Reversing Diabetes with Simple Diet and Nutrition Best Practice

6:00 Ask The Doctor: Questions with Dr Mehta

A collection of qualified professionals sharing their evidence-based research

findings on vegan health and nutrition

Sponsored by Mono Cafe Bar

Gareth Zeal - Digestion: Root of All Evil?

The importance of Digestive support in

Patient Care Plans

There are still big gaps in the knowledge base of health professionals on just how important gut health is as a tool in patient health risk, outcomes and survival. Much standard medical practice increases patient risk of dependence on expensive life threatening procedures and drugs that could easily be avoided with a little more knowledge of digestive system function and responsibilities. Talk suitable for GPs, midwives, dietitians, nutritionists and all public health advisers.

Gareth Zeal looks at potential causes of IBS, colitis, Crohn’s Disease and food sensitivities and some of the non invasive solutions to avoid and tackle the condition’s such as gut flora management, the role of nutrition and diet therapy and the FODMAP diet.

Dr Emilie Combet - Iodine Insufficiency

- Glasgow university

Dr Emilie Combet Aspray University of Glasgow, Glasgow Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutritional Biochemistry BSc, PhD Lecturer in Human Nutrition, Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow.

Research informs Dr Combet’s teaching, on the MSc in Human Nutrition, mainly on the “Food and Nutrition through the lifecycle” and “Digestion, absorption and metabolism” courses.

Dr Combet is specialisation leader for a Research Methodology course on the MSc Translational Medical Sciences, focussing on biochemical and metabolic research. Her published papers include iodine deficiency and a look at seaweed foods.

This talk will be on iodine insufficiency and seaweed.

Dr Tushar Mehta MD - Reversing

Diabetes with Simple Diet and

Nutrition Best Practice

The role of optimum diet and nutrition in avoiding, treatment and reversing diabetes type 2 is undeniable. Any health professional who fails to help patients understand the true implications of following a diet a standard diet rather than an optimised diet with vastly more fruit and vegetables and plant based sources of protein and essential fats risks failing duties of due diligence and best practice.

With a barrage of evidence based study and research Dr. Mehta argues it’s a Doctor’s duty to properly acquaint themselves with the facts and living in denial is failing both their patients and the future of the National Health Service. Suitable for GP’s, Dietitians, Midwives and all public health advisors


Viva! Health Summit (Saturday only)

11:30 - Veronika Powell - Defeating

Diabetes through Diet

Diet is a key player when it comes to diabetes. A vegan diet can not ony help prevent type 2 diabetes, it can also significantly improve the health of diabetics, reducing and even eliminating eliminate the need for medication and reducing reduce the risk of health complications. It can also help type 1 diabetics manage the condition better and prevent numerous health issues. This talk explains the three rules the D-Diet is based on and how to make them work for you.vivahealth.org.uk

12:30 - Jane Easton & Justin Kerswell -

Vegan Health Hacks

Whether you’re thinking about becoming a vegan or you’ve been one for a while and need to update your know-how, this workshop is for you. Answers to tricky questions, science bites and practical tips - it’s all there! We’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to! The talk will show you how to make the most of your vegan lifestyle and have fun with it. There will also be time for Q&As and a discussion.www.veganrecipeclub.org.uk www.vivashop.org.uk/vivacookbook www.viva.org.uk

1:30 - Veronika Powell - The Safety of

Soya

Is soya a superfood or health risk? It’s hard to decide what to believe - some praise it as a super-bean, others warn against it. Find out what the latest scientific research says and whether there’s any truth to the tabloid claims!

2:30 - Veronika Powell - Why You Don’t

Need Dairy

Veronika’s compelling talk asks: is it natural to consume milk after weaning?

Indeed is it natural to consume cow’s (or goat’s) milk at all? What is the life of a dairy cow and how does this link to our health? Why has dairy been linked to cancers? How do growth hormones and oestrogen in milk affect us?

What are the dangers of milk protein and saturated fats? Do we - and especially our children - need calcium from dairy? If not, where should we obtain it and how do we ensure we have strong bones?

3:15 - Jane Easton & Justin Kerswell - 30

Day Vegan

Top tips from the experts on going vegan and why it is healthy and nutritious. Jane and Justin also show you how to access this FREE resource and answer your questions!

4:15 - Veronika Powell - Break Free

Despite the dairy industry’s advertising efforts, an overwhelming amount of scientific research shows that dairy products are not beneficial for bones in the long term and calcium supplements won’t prevent osteoporosis.

However, diet and lifestyle are the two critical factors in the development and maintenance of strong bones and this talk will show you what really matters when it comes to bone health and that you don’t need dairy products at all.

Saturday

11:30 Veronika Powell - Defeating Diabetes through Diet

12:30 Jane Easton & Justin Kerswell - Vegan Health Hacks

1:30 Veronika Powell - The Safety of Soya2:30 Veronika Powell - Why You Don’t Need

Dairy3:15 Jane Easton & Justin Kerswell - 30 Day

Vegan4:15 Veronika Powell - Break Free

Want to try the vegan lifestyle?

• Join Viva!’s 30 Day Vegan pledge now at www.viva.org.uk/30dayvegan, whereby you’ll receive 30 days worth of colourful emails with attractive vegan recipes, social groups and upcoming events to help you live vegan and stay vegan.

• Also take a look at Viva!’s numerous amazing vegan recipes at www.veganrecipeclub.org.uk , and get your hands on their amazing vegan cookbook at www.vivashop.org.uk/vivacookbook

• Or even better – if you wish to help Viva! with their excellent campaigns, donate to Viva! or become a member of Viva! now at www.viva.org.uk/donate

Viva! will be guests of honour at VegfestUK Bristol 2016 with an education and merchandise stall, a display area plus charity collections on exit.

One of Europe’s biggest vegan outreach groups Viva! to host a number of

dynamic talks on various aspects of vegan nutrition & health


Vegan Vision (Sunday only)

Dr Melanie Joy -

Speaking Truth to

Power: Being an

Empowered Vegan

in an Animal-Eating

Culture

In this presentation, we examine the ways that carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat animals, distorts vegans’ perceptions of themselves, others, and veganism. We then discuss how how recognizing these distortions can lead to personal empowerment and the empowerment of the vegan movement.www.carnism.org

Dr Richard

Twine -

Understanding

Vegan Transition

In this talk I reflect upon my research as a sociologist into the question of vegan transition. During 2013 I interviewed vegans in Glasgow, Manchester and Lancaster about their narratives of transition. I explore what we can learn for broader attempts to veganize society from such rich detailed accounts of the everyday possibilities, joys, pains and obstacles of vegan transition. I argue that lessons can be learnt from such accounts and they can go some way to providing the animal rights movement with a much needed understanding of social change.www.richardtwine.com

Professor Erica Fudge - The History of

the Vegetable Eaters

This talk will look at the strange history of vegetarianism in England: at the radical nature of the ‘vegetable diet’ in the seventeenth century, and at how different from, and similar to it, our conception of veganism is today.www.strath.ac.uk/staff/fudgeericaprof

Libby

Anderson

- How You

Can Make a

Difference for

Animals in

Scotland and

Beyond

OneKind is an animal protection charity based in Edinburgh working to end animal suffering through campaigns, research and education. In this talk I will explain how a very small charity seeks to influence politicians and the public and how we decide our main policy positions and campaign priorities. Current campaigns focus on the pet trade, especially exotic pet-keeping; the protection of free-living wild animals in the UK, and the effects of fox-hunting and snaring; and the use of wild animals in circuses. Finally I will touch on next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections and what people can do to get more action for animals in the next session.www.onekind.org

Sunday

11:00 Dr Melanie Joy - Speaking Truth to Power: Being an Empowered Vegan in an Animal-Eating Culture

12:00 Dr Richard Twine - Understanding Vegan Transition

1:00 Professor Erica Fudge - The History of the Vegetable Eaters

2:00 Libby Anderson - How You Can Make a Difference for Animals in Scotland and Beyond

3:00 Dr Matthew Cole and Dr Kate Stewart - Animals, Children, and Vegan Living

4:00 ‘Vegan Any Questions’ panel

Sessions in vegan advocacy and living with internationally-respected experts

in food and nutrition, animal rights and cruelty-free living.

Sponsored by Mono Cafe Bar.

Kindly hosted by author and activist Kim Stallwood.

Dr Matthew Cole and Dr Kate Stewart -

Animals, Children, and Vegan Living

Animals, in the form of ‘pets’, ‘cuddly toys’ or ‘cute’ media characters are often used to invite children’s affection, love and compassion. But often this takes place at the very same moment as children are encouraged to (unwittingly) participate in the exploitation of animals – think ‘happy meal’ tie-ins where a child can eat a hamburger at the same time as playing with a toy animal from Babe or The Lion King. This talk explores how this muddled thinking is encouraged throughout our culture, but also how to reverse the process through introducing children and their caregivers to vegan living.

‘Vegan Any Questions’ panel

Want to be vegan but don’t know where to start? Are you a vegan but concerned about whether you’re eating enough protein? Concerned about animals and want tips on how to make a difference? Come to Vegan Any Questions where a panel of experts will answer your questions.


People’s Vegan Activists Summit (Sunday only)

10:30 – 11:25 -

Grumpy Old

Vegans - “The

Times They

Are A-Changin’:

Bringing Clarity

and Ease to Your

Advocacy”

In this workshop we will demonstrate that vegan advocacy from a rights-based position using Abolitionist theory as a basis provides advocates with focus and clarity and an unequivocal message that listeners can easily understand.www.facebook.com/GrumpyOldVegan

11:30 – 11:55

- David Scott -

Vegan in a Suit,

Situational

Activism in

the Corporate

Community

This workshop will consider the lessons learned from many hundreds of business networking events involving food and drink by never compromising on vegan ethics. How the business landscape is improving for vegans and ways you can apply the lessons to your own situations networking with non-vegans at work, at home or at social events.www.beyonder.org.uk

12:00 – 12:55 -

Marcus Dredge -

Vegan Education

Workshop

Marcus and Ruth Dredge, presenters of The Species Barrier Vegan Radio Show and founders of education group Vegan Outreach Lincoln East Midlands, offer advice on how best to advocate for other animals. From stalls to festivals and from articles to radio, they have a wide range of relevant experiences to share.www.thespeciesbarrier.com

1:00 – 1:25 - Kate

FitzGibbon - The

way to get our

vegan world

A brief window in the day about practical, simple and effective ways to shift the paradigm away from animals as commodities for us to use to animals as members of the moral community.www.howdoigovegan.com

1:30 – 1:55 - Fat Gay Vegan - Golden rules

for blogging

Ever wanted to write your own vegan blog but didn’t know where to start? Join blogger Fat Gay Vegan for an informal and informative discussion all about the basics of blogging. FGV will discuss how he got his start, his golden rules for blogging and how blogging can be a launch platform for many other exciting forms of vegan activism. Come with questions!www.fatgayvegan.com

Sunday

10:30 - 11:25 The Grumpy Old Vegans - “The Times They Are A-Changin’: Bringing Clarity and Ease to Your Advocacy”

11:30 - 11:55 David Scott - Vegan in a Suit, Situational Activism in the Corporate Community

12:00 - 12:55 Marcus Dredge - Vegan Education Workshop

1:00 - 1:25 Kate FitzGibbon and the Grumpy Old Vegans - The way to get our vegan world

1:30 - 1:50 Fat Gay Vegan - Golden rules for blogging2:00 - 3:00 Prof. Gary L. Francione - Why Vegans

Should Not Support Welfare Reform Campaigns, Single-Issue Campaigns, or Groups that Promote Either (via Skype)

3:00 - 3:50 Prof. Gary L. Francione - Q&A (via Skype)4:00 - 5:00 The Big Discussion - ‘Reducetarian -

should vegans promote this approach?’

A series of activists for the vegan lifestyle engaging in discussions/debates/

workshops about effective vegan outreach on Sunday

Sponsored by Yaoh

2:00 – 3:00 - Prof. Gary L. Francione

- Why Vegans Should Not Support

Welfare Reform Campaigns, Single-

Issue Campaigns, or Groups that

Promote Either (via Skype)

Welfare reform campaigns and single-issue campaigns necessarily involve the promotion of animal exploitation. The groups that promote them claim that they are effective and practical. There is no empirical evidence to support that view and, in any event, these campaigns are explicitly and overtly speciesist. www.abolitionistapproach.com

3.00 – 3:50 - Prof. Gary L. Francione -

Q&A (via Skype)

Ask Prof. Francione anything in this interactive Q&A session with the audience, conducted via Skype.

4:00 – 5:00 - The Big Discussion -

Reducetarian - should vegans promote

this approach?

Should vegans be promoting reducetarian as an option for pre-vegans? Or should vegans make it loud and clear without compromise that 100% veganism is a moral imperative, and anything less implies supporting continued animal exploitation?

Join the big discussion on this recently hotly-debated topic. Vegfest Scotland / VegfestUK organiser Tim Barford and the Grumpy Old Vegans will discuss this topic and invite members of the audience for some questions & answers.


A collection of high-quality speakers divulging on vegan nutrition and health

Sponsored by GreenCity WholefoodsTalks (Nutrition & Health)

Christine Vardaros - How Pro-Athletes

do it on a Plant-Based Diet

Christine shares all she’s learned over the last 15 years while competing as an international pro cyclist on a plant-based diet. She simply explains every big nutritional topic that affects vegans so that you walk away armed with knowledge and motivated with ideas on how to positively tweak your own diet and tackle your own personal athletic adventures. www.ChristineVardaros.blogspot.com

Dr. Doug Graham - Diabetes, Heart

Disease, Cancer, Candida, Digestive

Disorders, Cognitive Problems, and

Impaired Fitness: Many conditions

with one common consideration

In a world drowning in millions of bits of information, we often fail to connect the dots and see the bigger picture. Dr. Graham will show you the one common thread that connects each of these problems, and will provide the solution. Using his unique down to earth, funny, and intellectual style, Dr. Graham makes healthful living the prize, rather than the penalty.foodnsport.com

Gareth Zeal -

Optimising Your

Immune System

Gareth looks at easy solutions to boost your immune system and some do’s and don’ts on how to undermine or support your body’s immunity. The role that lack of sleep, sugar, stress and over-exercising play in our quest for an optimally functioning immune system.

Matt Ruscigno - Plant-based and

Powerful: How Vegan Athletes are

Defying Stereotypes

Worldwide there is a movement of vegan athletes showing the world you don’t need animal products to excel at sports from bodybuilding to ultrarunning. This talk will cover the rise of the vegan athlete and the tenets of plant-based sports nutrition. www.truelovehealth.com

Marlene Watson-

Tara - Living with the

Seasons

‘Living with the Seasons’ is inspired by the Macrobiotic way of life. This system of health care and personal development originated in Japan but is based on a traditional understanding of diet, health and well-being recommended by ancient peoples from all over the world. It is a modern interpretation that is not therapeutic but directed more to general daily use and health maintenance.marlenewatsontara.com

Bill Tara - Eating As If

Life Matters: Food and

Human Ecology

The issues of food and nutrition are riddled with confusion. Much of the uncertainty is the result of a limited view of diet and its’ impact on the environmental, social and health of our society. Human Ecology takes us into a new paradigm of nutrition that reveals a sustainable, healthy and compassionate way of choosing our food. billtara.net

Patrik

Baboumian -

Why Germany’s

Strongest Man

Went Vegan

Patrik describes his journey from a meat eating bodybuilder to a vegetarian strongman who went vegan in 2011, has set three world records since then and has become one of the world’s best known examples of pure vegan power.patrikbaboumian.de

Dr. Doug Graham - Sports Performance

in a Nutshell: Effective and Efficient

Training Brings Optimal Results

What are the five facets of fitness, and how can you utilise them to your maximum benefit? What rep range should you choose, and at what resistance level? Gain a clear understanding of the highly technical world of sports performance. Learn to utilise the differences between overload, over-work, and over-training as Dr. Graham explains why generating more ground force should become your primary training objective.

William Robertson -

Lifestyle transformation

the Plant Based Way

I will give an introduction to my life journey from the foods I ate growing up, lifestyle choices that led me to prison, solitary and a life with mental illness to what I’ve did to transform that whole lifestyle. To lose 9 stone, become a 100 mile ultra runner and take the marathon time from 4:53 to 2:55. I will share my nutrition tips and lifestyle to give you ideas that can open up new ways into veganism for yourself. williamrobertson281285.blogspot.co.uk

Matt Ruscigno RD - Unraveling the

Myth that Plant-based Foods are

Expensive and Exotic: How to Turn

Nutrition Research into Practical,

Healthy Everyday Meals

We are inundated with information on food and nutrition, but which are the most important concerns to be a healthy vegan and to prevent chronic disease? Do you have to eat goji berries and drink green smoothies? Avoid meat alternatives? Matt will discuss what the research says and clarify some myths around healthy eating.

Veronika Powell

- Vegan Health

Workshop

What do you need every day and what’s not so important? Separate facts from myths and update your know-how. Got a question you want to ask? This workshop’s for you! After a short talk on good vegan nutrition there will be time for Q&As and we can delve into some topics in more detail.www.vivahealth.org.uk

Susan Laing - Multidimensional

Iridology: how a congested liver looks

like through the windows to the soul

Come along and learn about why the liver and gallbladder is important to our health and wellbeing and how bile stones affect our longevity With Susan Laing Iridologist, Nutritionist, Naturopath.www.nectaroflife.co

Saturday

12.00 Christine Vardaros - How Pro-Athletes do it on a Plant-Based Diet

1.00 Dr. Doug Graham - Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, Candida, Digestive Disorders, Cognitive Problems, and Impaired Fitness: Many conditions with one common consideration

2.00 Gareth Zeal - Optimising Your Immune System

3.00 Matt Ruscigno RD - Plant-based and Powerful: How Vegan Athletes are Defying Stereotypes

4.00 Marlene Watson-Tara - Living with the Seasons

5.00 Bill Tara - Eating As If Life Matters: Food and Human Ecology

Sunday

11.00 Patrik Baboumian - Why Germany’s Strongest Man went vegan

12.00 Dr. Doug Graham - Sports Performance n a Nutshell: Effective and Efficient Training Brings Optimal Results

1.00 William Robertson - Lifestyle transformation the plant based way

2.00 Matt Ruscigno RD - Unraveling the Myth that Plant-based Foods are Expensive and Exotic : How to turn nutrition research into practical, healthy everyday meals

3.00 Veronika Powell - Vegan health workshop4.00 Susan Laing - Multidimensional Iridology:

how a congested liver looks like through the windows to the soul


An interesting section of talks shedding light on vegan lifestyles, and the latest

campaigns promoting vegan living

Sponsored by Bute Island Foods Talks (Campaigns & Lifestyle)

Liz Craig - Annual

Dolphin Drive

Hunts, Taiji, Japan

Animal campaigner Liz Craig discusses the annual dolphin drive hunts in Taiji, which begins every year from the 1st September to the end of March. She will highlight the cruelty behind the hunts and their direct link with the captive dolphin entertainment industry.

Tony Wardle -

Saving the World

With Your Knife

and Fork

From deforestation to spreading deserts; global warming to loss of species - almost all the world’s catastrophes have a common denominator. It’s what we eat that carries most of the blame.

Vegan Lass - How

Not To Promote

Veganism

Becoming and being vegan are thoughtful acts; by doing them we commit to living thoughtfully. But do we do enough to be thoughtful in our advocacy? How can we ensure that our intention to live thoughtfully is really borne out in what we promote? Vegan Lass explores how certain types of advocacy are not in fact consistent with thoughtfulness and can actually harm our cause. By highlighting the problems with common advocacy methods - from naked advertising to violent campaigning - Vegan Lass suggests a considered, an inclusive, and, most importantly, an effective approach to vegan advocacy.www.veganlass.com

Victoria

Eisermann - Vegan

ethics and dog

rescue

Victoria co-founded the Vegan Angels last year with singer Pola Pospieszalska as they want to inspire others to go Vegan for the animals, for their health and our planet. Victoria will be giving an informative talk about the work that they do with animals around the world and also telling you about their Vegan journey and revealing their cruelty-free beauty products and giving tips on health and fitness. www.victoriaeisermann.com

Glasgow Roller Derby - a Haven for

Vegans?

Glasgow roller derby’s all star team (The Irn Bruisers) rocketed from #97 to #24 in the world in 2015. The roster that makes up this team had 6 vegans out of the team of 14! Hear about the sport, the training regime and the food these strong, athletic women use to fuel them to excel!www.glasgowrollerderby.com

Marie Savage - The

challenge of running

a small ethical

business from home

A personal account of the day to day challenges faced in the creation and development of a home run ethical business. Discussing the importance of brand promotion through the use of social media....And why the products are ‘accidentally vegan’.www.humblestuff.co.uk

Tony Wardle - Meat, Dairy and Bullshit

We know that the environment is suffering from the deadly effects of livestock production and that the diseases which kill most people in the west have their roots in animal products. So why are the Government, church, media and the ruling classes so silent about it. Because they’re doing nicely, thank you! www.viva.org.uk

Kate FitzGibbon -

Poetry and The World

is Vegan if you want it

Kate FitzGibbon was born and brought up in the north of Scotland in the grounds of Gordonstoun School where her father was a housemaster. She ran as a vegan for Scotland in the 1987 World X Country Championships. This is a talk about the way to get our vegan world.www.AbolitionistApproach.com

Marcus Dredge & Ruth Dredge - Why

Human Population Is An Animal Rights

Issue

Is human population an animal rights Issue ? Marcus and Ruth Dredge, presenters of The Species Barrier (Vegan Radio Show) provide a rare focus on how human numbers greatly impact animal rights. Be it habitat loss, species extinction or increased demand for farmed animal exploitation, they argue that this important issue is largely ignored in the movement.www.thespeciesbarrier.com

Dr. Melanie Joy -

Understanding the

Psychology of Meat

for Effective Vegan

Advocacy

In this presentation, social psychologist Dr. Melanie Joy explains how carnism (the invisible belief system conditions people to eat certain animals) shapes the mentality of meat eaters. Dr. Joy then explains how vegans can apply their understanding of carnism to communicate more effectively with non-vegans, advocate more strategically, feel more grounded in and better able to articulate their own choices, and feel more empowered living in a dominant carnistic culture. www.carnism.org

John Robb - Veganism

- have we won the

battle but lost the

war?

We win the arguments but the world eats more meat than ever - a 10 point state of the art talk on veganism.www.twitter.com/johnrobb77

Kevin Newell -

Europe’s Vegan, First non-lethal,

Ethical alternative to Pest Control

HWS is the UK’s only non-lethal , humane , vegan run, alternative to pest control. We have a strict no kill policy and never use poisons or traps. We are revolutionising the way people deal with wildlife issues by repelling and deterring wildlife from problem areas. Along with this we use our proofing methods to prevent wildlife entering property where they may not be wanted. There is now a non-lethal, ethical solution to wildlife problems, its HWS.www.humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk www.facebook.com/HumaneWildlifeSolutions

Saturday

12.00 Liz Craig - Annual Dolphin Drive Hunts, Taiji, Japan

1.00 Tony Wardle (Viva!) - Saving the World With Your Knife and Fork

2.00 Vegan Lass - How Not To Promote Veganism3.00 Victoria Eisermann (Vegan Angels / K-9

Angels) - Vegan ethics and dog rescue4.00 Glasgow Roller Derby - a Haven for Vegans?5.00 Marie Savage (humblestuff) - The challenge

of running a small ethical business from home

Sunday

11.00 Tony Wardle (Viva!) - Meat, Dairy and Bullshit

12.00 Kate FitzGibbon – Poetry and The World is Vegan if you want it

1.00 Marcus Dredge & Ruth Dredge (the Species Barrier) - Why Human Population Is An Animal Rights Issue

2.00 Dr. Melanie Joy (Beyond Carnism) - Understanding the Psychology of Meat for Effective Vegan Advocacy

3.00 John Robb - Veganism - have we won the battle but lost the war?

4.00 Kevin Newell (Humane Wildlife Solutions) - Europe’s Vegan, First non-lethal, Ethical alternative to Pest Control


A collection of high-quality musicians, comedians and other performers to

entertain our crowd

Sponsored by VeggieVision Performances

Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller has spent the past 4 years playing shows all over the UK and opening for some top name artists such as Christina Perri and Stuart Larsen. Since the release of his debut acoustic album The ‘One-Take’ sessions he has headlined some of Scotland’s most iconic venues such as King Tuts, The Glad Cafe, o2ABC.

Joseph is a singer and songwriter, inspired by many different styles of music but is mostly thrown into the country/folk genre as he is inspired by artists such as Patty Griffin, Kacey Musgraves, Dixie Chicks and Brandy Clarke. www.youtube.com/josephmillermusic

Möbius Loop

Möbius Loop create gloriously eccentric gypsy folk stories, fusing world music and conscious rap with eruptions of free-form dance charged with an intimately powerful and dynamically intense live performance.www.mobiusloop.co.uk

Graham

MacMillan-Mason

– Eagertongue

Eagertongue is a spoken word artist and/or poet with an overactive brain and an animal loving heart. Since early 2015 he has wrote and performed his work across Glasgow. A vegan since 2012 and his show consists of short stories, poetry and general chat of life, death and all in between. At vegfest he will be hoping to showcase the serious and life hearted side of living a cruelty free lifestyle in his show called ‘Cruelty Free 4 Lyfe’.www.facebook.com/theeagertongue

Anabrese

Anabrese is a singer/songwriter based on the Isle of Bute. She has been singing and writing songs since she was a teenager and has supported artists such as Gallagher & Lyle, Glen Tilbrook, Nick Harper and Ivan Drever. She has also tutored young people in song-writing and performance. Melodic song-writing, warm clear vocals and fingerstyle guitar weave an eclectic and enjoyable musical experience for the audience.www.anabrese.co.uk

Philip Elston

Philip Elston is a vegan performance poet and trumpet player, who combines nature-inspired spoken word with his own musical compositions. He has written for magazines and animal rights publications and, now based in Hampshire, he continues to write and perform his poetry. In 2013 Philip graduated from Chichester College with a Diploma in Jazz Music.www.philipelston.co.uk

Andrew O’Neill

See P7.

Barrow Band

The BarrowBand: Changing the way people eatWorking in the hinterland between food origins and healthy eating they bring the history, magic, beauty, and health of vegetables and fruit to the world with their unique brand of intergenerational performance and ‘astounding’ repertoire of fruit and veg songs.www.thebarrowband.com

Will Johnstone

Will is a seasoned music veteran of almost 30 years experience - learning to play piano in 1986 aged 6, then guitar in 1991, and everything else from 1992 onwards. In August 1999 Will’s solo project - The Corvus Experiment - was conceived with the purchase of his first multi-track recording machine and since then his music has ventured out in many genres and expressive directions with guitar music it’s core drive. His current ventures have involved live solo acoustic performances across the UK from The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to The Mill Volvo Theatre in Newcastle and a nearly infinite list of smalls pubs, clubs, halls and outdoor events. www.facebook.com/TheCorvusExperiment

Pig Freud

See P9.

Jack Dean

Having played guitar from his teenage years Jack Dean has spent the past 2 years playing open mics and shows around his local music scene honing his craft and developing a vast back catalogue of socially conscious spoken word indie/folk songs.www.facebook.com/jackdeanmusic

Jake Yapp

See P7.

The Mermaids

The Mermaids are two vegan songwriting sisters, Rosie and Ellen, from rural South West Scotland. They focus on close vocal harmony accompanied by acoustic guitar and ukulele. In their career of three years they have toured with acts such as Joss Stone and Jools Holland, have performed live on TV and radio, had a BBC Introducing session dedicated to them and performed their first gig outside Scotland at The Royal Albert Hall in London. They released an album in late 2013 ‘In A Day’ and are currently recording a second album to be released early next year.http://themermaids.co.uk

Cab Collective

Cab Collective are a touring rock band based in Morzine, France. Appearing at Vegfest as an acoustic duo fronted by John Mason, their strength is in the vocals, which reveal the aching passion he builds the songwriting on. The lyrics give his honesty away and the band, perhaps commencing in chaos, lets the music bring back the balance. www.cabcollective.com

Saturday

12.00 Joseph Miller1.00 Möbius Loop2.00 Graham MacMillan-Mason - Eagertongue3.00 Anabrese4.00 Philip Elston5.00 Andrew O’Neill6.00 Barrow Band

Sunday

11.00 Will Johnstone12.00 Pig Freud1.00 Jack Dean 2.00 Jake Yapp3.00 The Mermaids 4.00 Cab Collective


Delicious vegan recipes brought alive by some wondrously inventive chefs!

Sponsored by Koko Dairy FreeCookery Demos

Nishma Shah

- Savoury,

wholesome and

herby pancakes

Nishma Shah of Shambhu’s will show you how to make some delicious and nutritious savoury pancakes, using basic whole food ingredients like chick peas, semolina and millet flour, and adding a variety of vegetables, greens and herbs.www.shambhus.co.uk

John Quigley

- Bang bang

vegetable with

spicy peanut

dressing

Head chef John Quigley from award-winning restaurant Red Onion in Glasgow will demonstrate ‘Bang bang vegetables’ - a variation of classic Szechaun streetfood, which can be served hot, cold or room temp on top of a crunchy, spicy, zesty salad and topped with creamy but tangy peanut sauce. The resulting dish should be a dazzling combination of flavour, texture and colour and a balance of salty, sour, bitter, sweet and umami flavours.www.red-onion.co.uk

Jane Easton - The

Budget Gourmet

Jane Easton, food and cookery coordinator of Viva!, also author of the Viva! Cookbook, demonstrates the following mouthwatering vegan recipes:Spinach & Pea Spaghetti with Artichoke HeartsAquafaba Chocolate Mousse – the miracle in a Value tinwww.viva.org.uk www.veganrecipeclub.org.uk

Lilian Nassuna

Muirhead - Vegan

Entertaining

This would incorporate teaching about simple but delicious ways of entertaining on a vegan diet. The aim is to get even the non Vegans to find out that vegan food is more interesting than they have always thought! I would go for sweet and savoury Vegan Tapas, so that way I have different dishes from different continents. For desserts, I would like to use dried fruits like apricots, cherries to make some interesting puddings.

Mark Turner -

Seaweed recipes

Mark Turner, proprietor of SeaVeg UK, will present three or four dishes at the cookery demo as follows :-

• SeaVeg Crispies - roasted seaveg crisps, dry roasted so low fat, and using the low iodine “Furbellows” species.

• SeaVeg Burgers, vegan wheat and gluten free burgers with a vegetable and SeaVeg base.

• Sea Spaghetti, cooked from dried, with citrus.

• Ocean Seasons seasonings used as garnish on fresh salad.

www.seaveg.co.uk

Jane Easton - Recipes from the Viva!

Cookbook and the Vegan Recipe Club

Viva!’s cookery coordinator and cook-whizz Jane Easton will demonstrate these recipes from the Viva! Cookbook:

• Coconut Parsnip with Red Beans & Ginger – the humble parsnip gets a tasty makeover

• Cheat’s Quick Quinoa Pilaf and Garlic Greens – superfoods go sexy

• Chocolate Truffle Brandy Hearts with whipped dairy-free cream – because we’re worth it…

Kirly Sue – A Culinary Caribbean

Christmas

Vegan Cook, TV Presenter & Vegan Cook Book Author Kirly-Sue, will be taking you on a vegan culinary Christmas trip to Jamaica.

Watch some delicious Caribbean food being made and get some recipes that you can try at home.

These recipes are easy to follow and tasty too. This interactive session will have lots of useful hints, tips, information, competitions with prizes and giveaways. So come along and join in the vegan food fun.www.KirlySuesKitchen.co.uk

Marlene Watson-Tara - Eating as if Life

MattersThe food we are eating is making us sick! In the last 50 years our diet has changed more than in the whole of human evolution.

Millions are frustrated by confusing nutritional information and disgusted at the needless animal slaughter. Learn from International Teacher and Vegan Chef Marlene Watson-Tara how to live and thrive on a vegan WHOLEFOOD PLANT BASED DIET.

Marlene has a list of clients ranging from celebrities from the movies and the arts to members of royal families. She also teaches and trains chefs around the world the art of macrobiotic and vegan, wholefood plant based cooking and nutrition.www.marlenewatsontara.com

Jane Hughes – Cooking for OneThe latest publication from Vegetarian for Life is aimed at elderly vegetarians and vegans who are cooking for themselves. It includes nutritional advice and tips on meal delivery services that cater for veggies. VfL’s roving chef, Jane Hughes, demonstrates some dishes from the booklet which is available free of charge.www.vegetarianforlife.org.uk Twitter @vegfoodwriter

Saturday

12.00 Nishma Shah - Savoury, wholesome and herby pancakes

1.00 John Quigley - “Bang bang vegetable with spicy peanut dressing”

2.00 Jane Easton (Viva!) - The Budget Gourmet3.00 Lilian Nassuna Muirhead - Vegan

Entertaining4.00 Mark Turner - Seaweed recipes

Sunday

12.00 Jane Easton (Viva!) - Recipes from the Viva! Cookbook and the Vegan Recipe Club

1.00 Kirly Sue – A Culinary Caribbean Christmas2.00 Marlene Watson-Tara - Eating as if Life

Matters3.00 Jane Hughes - Vegetarian for Life – Cooking

for One


A series of food demonstrations / talks on the subject of raw living

foods – all 100% vegan.

Sponsored by JASON Natural Care Living Raw Zone

Lianne Campbell - You are what you

EAT!

Did you know, there is a little world inside you? A diverse ecosystem of bacteria known as the microbiome. Scientists call this the second genome and are only now beginning to scratch the surface of the impact of these tiny friends on our health.

Fruit and vegetables are key to the survival of these good bacteria as they as they provide a food source for them. Come along and learn how to make some fruit and veg based delights to help cultivate your internal ecosystem!www.fuelforhealth.co.uk

Nishma Shah

- Warming

chutneys & pickles

made with raw

ingredients

With cold winter months upon us, Nishma Shah of Shambhu’s is delighted to show you how to achieve the perfect balance of selected fruit, vegetables, chillies and spices to create some mouthwatering and warming chutneys and pickles, that can be enjoyed with a meal or as dips. The vegan chutneys will be suitable those on raw food and gluten-free diets.www.shambhus.co.uk

Ellie Bedford - Raw

versions of family

favourites

Wondering where to begin with raw foods? Ellie, Author of ‘How to Eat a Rainbow’ demonstrates easy ways to add more raw into your meal times, giving a fresh and vibrant twist on old family favourites!www.elliebedford.com

Manuela Atzori - Spaghetti alla

carbonara (raw vegan style)

The spaghetti alla carbonara is a typical meal from Rome, made with eggs and pancetta (bacon), whilst some recipes also includes cream.

This raw vegan version is made with yellow pepper and cashew nuts cheese and cucumber spaghetti.

Dr. Ros Milligan -

The Benefits of Raw

Chocolate

This talk will cover:

• What is raw chocolate – health benefits

• Why choose raw chocolate• How and why I set up Decadently

Pure – a brief behind the scenes of my company (set up to fill a need for my daughter who is intolerant to refined sugar, and I was eating a 90% raw vegan diet).

• 2 easy quick recipes for people to make at home- marzipan truffle balls and banoffee buckwheat bowl (subject to change).

www.decadentlypure.co.uk

Inga Dirziute – More

than just Great-Tasting

Food!

Learn from the professionals how to make yourself a quick and easy raw food deliciousness that not only looks stunning but and tastes amazing!

Qualified Raw Food Chef Inga started her raw food journey 5 years ago. Clean diet brought her new happy life with only distant memories of asthma, acne, tiredness and being overweight!

Inga gained raw food qualification in USA. Today she runs a successful raw food vegan cafe Pure on Raw in Sheffield.www.pureonraw.co.uk

Diana Carles - Raw

Chocolate Demo &

Talk

Meet Diana, founder of Lovelife KITCHEN a site that specialises in Raw Chocolate Treats and Desserts.

On today’s s Demo Diana will teach you easy to follow raw chocolate making skills that you will be able to go home and put into practice.

Diana, will also talk about the nutritional benefits and qualities of raw cacao and other superfoods.

All recipes taught at the workshop are vegan, delicious and free from dairy, gluten, soy and refined sugar.www.lovelifekitchen.com

Rosie Purdye - Raw Vegan Christmas

Party Food

Raw living food is the best party food as it is naturally sugar, gluten and dairy-free, plus it’s full of raw-living enzymes making sure you have tonnes of energy to dance the night away. This demo will include; egg-free eggnog and a selection of delicious canapes.www.rawfoodrosies.com

Ellie Bedford - Chocolate Elixir Craft

Chocolate elixir crafting has never been easier! In this demonstration, Ellie shows you how to use a blend of local herbs and superfoods to create a supercharged hot chocolate drink that tastes amazing. In this demonstration, you’ll learn why these drinks are a powerful way to boost your daily nutrition, find out what you need to make these drinks at home, and get to taste it at the end!www.elliebedford.com

Faith Canter -

Detoxing Body

and Mind through

Fermented Foods &

Drinks

Best-selling author Faith Canter will be talking about her own healing journey through addressing toxicity of mind, body and home, whilst giving us a fermented food and drink demo to help detox body and mind, improve health and vitality and heal digestive issues, as well as other health ailments. www.faithcanter.com

Saturday

12.00 Lianne Campbell (Fuel for Health) - You are what you EAT! - Plant based sauces and dressings

1.00 Nishma Shah (Shambhu’s) - Warming chutneys & pickles made with raw ingredients

2.00 Ellie Bedford - Raw versions of family favourites

3.00 Manuela Atzori (Raw Vegan Life) - Spaghetti alla carbonara (raw vegan style)

4.00 Dr. Ros Milligan (Decadently Pure) - The Benefits of Raw Chocolate

5.00 Inga Dirziute (Pure on Raw) – More than just Great-Tasting Food!

Sunday

11.00 Diana Carles (Lovelife Kitchen) - Raw Chocolate Demo & Talk

12.00 Rosie Purdye - Raw Vegan Christmas Party Food

1.00 Ellie Bedford - Chocolate Elixir Craft2.00 Lianne Campbell (Fuel for Health) - You are

what you EAT! - Plant based sauces and dressings

3.00 Lianne Campbell (Fuel for Health) - You are what you EAT! - Plant based juices and smoothies

4.00 Faith Canter - Detoxing Body and Mind through Fermented Foods & Drinks


Talks and workshops on vegan lifestyles for seniors, with vegan

refreshments and drinks on top of seating.

Proudly hosted by Vegetarian for Life

www.vegetarianforlife.org.uk, Twitter @VfL_UK

Mature Zone

Amanda Woodvine – With a little help

from my friends: how to be a friend to

veggie elders

When Joyce went into care in 2007 after developing dementia, she was given meat to eat despite having been a dedicated animal rights campaigner. Staff essentially shrugged their shoulders and offered the excuse: ‘Well, she wouldn’t know any difference, would she!’

Joyce had no relatives to fight her corner and point out how unethical this was… but something really positive grew out of this awful disregard. VfL came into being to help protect all the other Joyces in care homes. So successful has it been that VfL now offers essential support for older vegetarians and vegans in their own homes as well as in care.

Shona Barr – Raising

awareness of ethical

investment – value

as well as values

Ethically influenced purchasing decisions are now firmly established as part of everyday life. Ethical investment accounts for over £13.5bn of UK savings and investment, which equates to a mere 1% of the market. We will consider the main areas of ethical investment and discuss some real life scenarios to illustrate how ethical strategies can be applied in practice. We will look at the financial planning landscape further to pension legislative changes in April 2015 with focus on the issues relevant to those approaching retirement and beyond.www.affinityifa.co.uk Twitter @AffinityIFA

Tina Fox –

Silver travel for

vegetarians and

vegans

Tina Fox enjoys travel very much but finds it a great challenge to get decent veggie and vegan food, particularly breakfast. Learn from her experiences and perhaps contribute some tips of your own on how you cope with travel, ensuring that the food you get is tasty, appropriate and worth the money you are paying!

Barbara Chalmers –

Funerals & stuff

If you have clear values that underpin the choices you make in life, we think you might want to exercise choice right till the end of life – and maybe beyond. If you care about your body, what you put in it, your carbon footprint, the planet, the environment, your legacy – you might want to do death differently. You might prefer natural burial to cremation. You might rather have a DIY funeral. You might prefer a bamboo shroud than a brass handled, polyester lined, mahogany coffin. Come along to this talk and find out more.www.finalfling.com Twitter @FinalFlingUK

Jane Hughes –

Simply inspiring

meals for one

VfL understands the difficulties in catering for just one vegetarian or vegan. Indeed, some of the most popular pages on our website are our Easy Recipes for One. So our latest publication focuses on senior vegetarians and vegans who cook for themselves. VfL’s roving chef, Jane Hughes, demonstrates some dishes from the guide, which is available free of charge.

Alec Cameron –

Estate planning – if

you leave nothing to

chance, you chance

nothing

Estate planning is about making sure your assets are protected throughout your lifetime and that your wishes are followed regarding the distribution of your estate after you die. According to new research, the nation’s estate planning is in a shocking state with almost two thirds (61%) of people not having addressed this issue. The session will consider asset protection and everyday threats to your assets, the consequences of doing nothing, inheritance tax planning and estate planning.

Jane Hughes – Waste not, want not –

making good use of the food you buy

Roving Chef Jane Hughes looks at ways to get the most out of the food you buy. Share your own ideas for using up scraps and squeezing the best out of your budget.

Dr Kim Stringer – Caring for older

vegetarians and vegans

Find out how VfL works hard to support older vegetarians and vegans and ensure that their diets are not compromised. This work is not just focussed on those who are in care homes, but also those who live independently.

Jason Schroeder – Scottish Men’s Sheds

Association

What happens to men when they are retired, unemployed, on shore, demobbed – in short ‘have time on their hands’? This can be a challenging time particularly for men who have grown up in a world of ‘doing’. The Community Men’s Shed phenomena has reached Scotland and is gaining momentum across the country. This is a place within your community where there is a fully equipped workshop and a social area open to all men.www.scottishmsa.org.uk Twitter @ScottishMSA

Amanda Woodvine – Nutrition for

older vegetarians and vegans

Research has shown that vegetarians and vegans tend to be very healthy – perhaps more so than their meat-eating peers. Vegetarians typically have a more nutrient-dense diet than meat eaters. And a well-planned veggie diet can help prevent a range of diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. This talk will help you get the balance right – whether you are an older vegetarian or vegan yourself, or simply cater for one.

Daria Wall – Yoga

session: ‘Let food

be thy medicine’ –

finding balance

Daria from DP Wellbeing will use restorative yoga along with the wisdom of Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and Western science to talk about how the food we consume affects the body’s equilibrium.www.dpwellbeing.com

Saturday

12.00 Amanda Woodvine, Vegetarian for Life – With a little help from my friends: how to be a friend to veggie elders

1.00 Shona Barr, Affinity IFA – Raising awareness of ethical investment – value as well as values

2.00 Tina Fox – Silver travel for vegetarians and vegans

3.00 Barbara Chalmers, Final Fling – Funerals & stuff

4.00 Jane Hughes – Simply inspiring meals for one

Sunday

11.00 Alec Cameron, Planning Matters (UK) Limited – Estate planning – if you leave nothing to chance, you chance nothing

12.00 Jane Hughes – Waste not, want not – making good use of the food you buy

1.00 Dr Kim Stringer, Vegetarian for Life – Caring for older vegetarians and vegans

2.00 Jason Schroeder – Scottish Men’s Sheds Association

3.00 Amanda Woodvine, Vegetarian for Life – Nutrition for older vegetarians and vegans

4.00 Daria Wall – Yoga session: ‘Let food be thy medicine’ – finding balance

Some superb kids activities on hand to keep the little ones busy.

Sponsored by Suma WholefoodsKids Area

Captain James Tea Cook’s Pirates of The Carob Bean are dedicated to encouraging kids to eat wholefood not half food with their Captain’s mantras of “Eat fats for your brain not your bum”, Eat a Rainbow Every Day, Pieces of 8 a day!

Extra Games include 5-a-day tin can alley, 5-a-day veg in a bucket, rainbow Quoits / Ring toss, 5-a-day Snakes and Ladders, can squash and a treasure hunt. Captain James Tea Cook Pirate of the Carob Bean encourages kids

to eat more healthily. He reasons that if you get children involved in the growing, choosing, buying and cooking vegetables they are

more likely to eat them! Not for the faint hearted or terribly timid if you are sensitive to loud pirate noises and AHaaaring children then wear ear defenders or seek out a VegfestUK yoga workshop.

SATURDAY (FREE CRAFTS AND GAMES)

11.30 The VegfestUK Smoothie Bike Cranks up – Cycle yourself a fruit and Coconut Smoothie - only £1

12.00 Pirates of The Carob Bean Treasure Hunt – Find your favourites at VegfestUK

12.30 Rainbow Hands – Make a high 5, 5-a-day piece of art to hang on show or take home

1.00 Mr Potato Head Lobotomy – We remove a potato’s starchy brains and replace them with omega 3 fat rich brains to make a potato pet to remind you to feed your brain as well as your tum

1.30 X pHactor Pirates Talent Show- Hat making, singing, dancing, Pirate Vegetable fun, Jokes

SUNDAY (FREE CHILDREN’S 5 A DAY HEALTHY EATING COOKERY CLASSES WITH CAPTAIN JAMES TEA COO)

10.30 VegfestUK 5 a day Rainbow Smoothie Bikes Crank up - £1 a go

11.00 Captain James Tea Cook - 5 a Day Rainbow Sushi - Free

11.30 Treasure Hunt to find your VegfestUK Favourites and Pirate hat making

12.00 Captain James Tea Cook - Pancake Tossing Competition - Free

12.30 Rainbow Hands – Make a high 5, 5 a day piece of art to hang on show or take home

1.00 Captain James Tea Cook - The Acid Test - Are your scallybugs PHit for Life? We test everyday things for good bug loving alkali or bug killing acidity - Free

1.30 X pHactor – Talent competition to find best young pirate singer, comedian, dancer

2.00 Captain James Tea Cook – Pieces of 8 Rainbow Kebabolicious kebabs Free

2.00 Pieces of 8 a day - Rainbow Fruit and Veg Kebabs with Chocolate Sauce

2.30 Rainbow Hands - Make a high 5, 5-a-day piece of art to hang on show or take home

3.00 Battery Farmed Electric Bananas – More Hidden Treasure This time find electricity in bananas

3.30 Snakes and Ladders Championships4.00 Give Peas a Chance – Retrieve an empty bio

degradable beer glass to give peas a chance – That dried up sad looking pea may look like it’s dead but add water, minerals and nutrients and it will unlock all that trapped energy and grow to many times it’s original size and… if you look after it ….make more peas

4.30 Last chance of the day to cycle yourself a fresh fruity smoothie

2.30 Potato Head Lobotomy – We remove a potato’s starchy brains and replace them with omega 3 fat rich brains to make a potato pet to remind you to feed your brain as well as your tum

3.00 Captain James Tea Cook - Chocolate Cannon Balls – Free - Wholefood, essential fat rich with one of your 5 a day

3.30 Captain James Tea Cook – Electricity in Bananas for a Healthy Heart

4.00 Give Peas a Chance – Retrieve an empty bio degradable beer glass and recycle it to give peas a chance – That dried up sad looking pea may look like it’s dead but add water, minerals and nutrients and it will unlock all that trapped energy and grow to many times it’s original size and… if you look after it ….make more peas

4.30 Last smoothie of the day – Half price smoothies – Subject to availability


Are you aged 11-19? Want to hang out with like-

minded teens? Join TeenVGN in our popular

VegFest Teen Zone and have some fun with friends-

old and new!

Whether you can stay for just 5 minutes, or the whole weekend, there’s plenty for you to get involved in so make sure you don’t miss out.

• Try some free vegan snacks

• Chat about what is important to you as a VGN teen

• Make new compassionate friends and connect with them on social media

• Sign your support for important animal campaigns

• Games & Competitions

• Learn how to make crafts from recycled objects - origami and dream catchers are our favourite

• Contribute to our vision boards

• Find out what TeenVGN and their friends can do to help you lead an easy compassionate lifestyle

Email [email protected] for more information, or check out their website for all things TeenVGN www.teenvgn.com. Make sure to keep up to date with them on all social media outlets too - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat: @TeenVGN.

We look forward to meeting you at the TeenZone!

Teen VGN ZoneA hub for teenage vegans to connect with each other and share ideas

History of Veganism Exhibition

The UK’s first vegan festival History of Veganism exhibition will be brought to VegFest Scotland courtesy of the Great Yorkshire Vegan Festival where the exhibition made its debut earlier this year.

The exhibition will take you back in time to where veganism first began. The historical journey will show how veganism has developed through the years and how the vegan movement has evolved over time.

The exhibition will also include a display on modern day vegan living showing the range of avenues that pre-vegans can explore with an intention to going vegan and how these avenues can help.


Stalls

Agharta Jewellery - V7www.aghartajewellery.etsy.com [email protected] 42 Rothbury TerraceHeatonNewcastle NE65XH All Glamour No Guts - I1www.allglamournoguts.co.uk [email protected] 0750759681711 Sprowston RoadNorwichNorfolkNR3 4QL All Natural Me – K10 www.allnaturalme.co.uk [email protected] 01557 8705638 Castle StreetKirkcudbrightDumfries & GallowayDG6 4JA Almighty Foods – J4 www.almightyfoods.co.uk [email protected] 0774009474414 Meadow Mill, West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BY. Alumine – S4 www.benevita.eu [email protected] 0782534693661 Tewkesbury Road,Longford,Gloucester,GL2 9BE Ananda’s Marshmallows – K5 www.anandafoods.co.uk [email protected] 01246413738Unit 9 Stokes House Stubley Lane Dronfeild Derbyshire S18 1PG Animal Aid – N1 www.animalaid.org.uk [email protected] 01732 364546The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1AW Arbonne International – V5 www.vikkibowron.arbonne.co.uk [email protected] 012247429783 Brimmond WayWesthillAberdeenshireAB32 6XW Audrey Grace Wellness – B7 www.audreygracewellness.com [email protected] 07771 874 88745 Campsieview DriveBlanefieldGlasgowG63 9JE Avocad – L6 www.avocad.co.uk [email protected] 07958435831

Bamboo Pillow - D4www.amazingbamboopillow.com [email protected] 0740015292723 Langdale Rd Hove BN3 4HQ Bella Storia Vegan Shoes - E4www.bellastoria-Vegan.com [email protected] 07541253192 Besos de Oro ltd. - [email protected] 01833 63762111 Bridge EndStartforthBarnard CastleDL12 9BE BeYonder Ltd – C2, C3www.beyonder.org.uk [email protected] 0141 8496005104/5 Glasgow RoadPaisleyPA1 3NU BodyMe Ltd - I2www.bodyme.co.uk [email protected] 01172 395847Unit 12 Rockhill EstateWellswayKeynshamBristolBS31 1PF Bohemian Chic Minerals - M7www.bohemianchicminerals.co.uk [email protected] 0759174931029 Arthur Road SloughBerkshireSL1 2QP BohoHemp - J5www.bohohemp.co.uk [email protected] 0787652234138 - 40 Autumn StudiosAutumn StreetLondonE3 2TT Breadshare CIC – V4 www.breadshare.co.uk [email protected] 0131258516511-12 Seafield Road EastPortobello EH15 1EB Brownins - [email protected] 0121242079679 Grayswood Park Rd QuintonBirminghamB32 1HF Bute Island Foods – D1, D2, D3www.buteisland.com [email protected] 01700 505357The Old Creamery Rothesay Isle of Bute PA20 9JH Chiaralascura – U7 www.chiaralascura.com [email protected] +393807922776Via Pescara 11 07026 Olbia OT Italy

Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade – G4 www.caft.org.uk [email protected] 07851 98125383 Ducie StreetManchesterM1 2JQ

College of Naturopathic Medicine – N7 www.naturopathy-uk.com [email protected] 01342 410 505Unit 1, Bulrushes FarmCoombe Hill RoadEast GrinsteadWest SussexRH19 4LZ Coco Loco – L14 www.cocolocotribe.com [email protected] 07683112524Birch Farm Oak Grange Road West Clandon GU4 7UD Considerit Chocolate – K3 www.consideritchocolate.com [email protected] 0781392144323 Chapel StreetDunfermlineFifeKY12 7AW Cool Jerk Vegan – B8 www.facebook.com/CoolJerkGlasgow [email protected] Flat 1261 Renfrew StreetGlasgowG3 6TT crazy4cocoa – L13 www.crazy4cocoa.co.uk [email protected] 01397712222Achnasol HouseAchnbabobaneSpean BridgePH34 4EX Decadently Pure – L11 www.decadentlypure.co.uk [email protected] 07970 81046647 Mavis Bank, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 4GY Dogs Trust – I5 www.dogstrust.org.uk [email protected] 020 7837 000617 Wakley StreetLondonEC1V 7RQ Dominion and Pitfield Brewery - CA10www.dominionbrewerycompany.com [email protected] 01277 890 580Unit 2a Newhouse Farm, Little Laver Road, Moreton, Essex, CM5 0JE

Dr Hadwen Trust – G5 (SAT)www.drhadwentrust.org [email protected] 01462 436189Suite 8Portmill HouseHitchinSG5 1DJ Dream Dates – L16 www.dreamdateslife.com [email protected] 0773876391372 Broomhall AvenueEdinburghEH12 7NP Eastern Venture Ltd – M10 www.eastern-venture.com [email protected] 07870853481Zeal House8 Deer Park RoadLondonSW193GY Ethicoco – G2 www.ethicoco.com [email protected] 03302 2030218 Manor Flats,Manor Road,TwyfordHantsSO21 1RJ Faith Canter – V1 www.faithcanter.com [email protected] 078896812054 Drum Brae ParkCorstorphineEdinburghEH12 8TG Fallain Food Co – G7 www.fallainfood.co.uk [email protected] 079990359161 Saughland Cottages, Tynehead,Midlothian, EH37 5XP Farplace Animal Rescue – A2 [email protected] 07590621062 Fat Gay Vegan – B4 www.fatgayvegan.com [email protected]

Fentimans Ltd – J7 www.fentimans.com [email protected] 01434 609847Fearless HouseBeaufront ParkAnick RoadHexham, NE46 4TU Freet Footwear Ltd – F2 www.freet.uk [email protected] 01748 90042116 High GarthRichmondNorth YorkshireDL10 4DG Friends Gazette – V9 [email protected] Fry’s Family Foods – C5 www.frysfamilyfoods.co.uk [email protected] 01280 70160815 High Street, Brackley, NN13 7DH

Floor Plans


Stalls Stalls

G&G Vitamin Centre – P6 www.gandgvitamins.com [email protected] 013423114012-3 Imberhorne WayEast GrinsteadWest SussexRH19 1RL G3 Direct UK Ltd – J4, M7A, M8www.novauk.com [email protected] 01172 44009918 Everlands,Cam,DursleyGloucestershireGl11 5NL Gillie Food Ltd – CA5 www.gilliefood.com [email protected] 07957176807Unit 3 Forge Industrial Estate, Greenacres Road, Oldham, OL4 1LE Give a Dog a Bone...and an animal a home – K7 www.giveadogabone.net [email protected] 07969 742 858 Glasgow University Vegan Society – A3 www.facebook.com/groups/GUVeganSociety [email protected] 079721371122/1101 Armadale StreetDennistounG31 2PY Global Fusion – G1 www.globalfusion.co.uk [email protected] 07965742051Lopen Works N18 1PU Green Olives – V10, V11 [email protected] 079887152861 Saxon Green West Yorkshire LeedsLS175EQ GreenCity Wholefoods – R3 www.greencity.coop [email protected] 0141 554 763323 Fleming StDennistounGLASGOWG31 1PQ Greenlife Underwear – E2, E3 www.vegeko.com [email protected] 07541253192 Greenpeace UK – L5 www.greenpeace.org [email protected] 07921664187Canonbury Villas, London, N1 2PN Harper’s Bizarre Candles – N6 www.harperscandles.com [email protected] 07970216840 Unit 371a Salisbury Street HullEast Yorkshire HU5 3DU

Henderson’s – CA7 www.hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk [email protected] 0131225213194 Hanover StreetEdinburghEH2 1DR Hope For Horses – L1 www.hopeforhorses.co.uk [email protected] 01767627366Greenfield FarmIckwell GreenBiggleswadeBedsSG18 9EE Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary – J8 www.huglettswoodfarm.org [email protected] 01435 831028Grovelye LaneDallingtonEast Sussex TN21 9PA Humane Wildlife Solutions – V2 www.humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk [email protected] 0777 136 122664 bayview courtSchool RoadAberdeenAB24 1AW humblestuff – V3 www.humblestuff.co.uk [email protected] 0753202415488 Randolph DriveClarkstonGlasgowG76 8AP Hummingbirds – V6, [email protected] 07815008918Flat 20, 23 Grosvenor PlaceBathBA1 6BA Iuvo Skincare Ltd – G8 www.iuvoskincare.com [email protected] 07961240906Kemp House, 152 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX JASON Natural Care – D5, D6 www.jasonnaturalcare.co.uk [email protected] 0845 072 5825Kinetic Enterprises Ltd Unit 1 Central Park Central Way London NW10 7FY JTC Omniblend UK – K4, K9www.jtcomniblend.co.uk [email protected] 02081338052124 Winchmore Hill Road Southgate N14 6PY

Juice Warrior – R4 (SAT) www.juicewarrior.co.uk [email protected] 07816965092Unit 8, Block 3Nuneaton Industrial EstateNuneaton StreetGlasgowG40 3JU

KNOW - Jewelry with a Vegan Message – E7 www.facebook.com/KnowSilentScreams [email protected] 01386701013Northwick Mill FarmBlockleyGlosGL56 9JT Koko Dairy Free – C1, C4www.kokodairyfree.com [email protected] 01564731987First Grade International, 15 Aston Court, George Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AL Krishna Eco Farm – B1, B2 www.facebook.com/krishnaecofarm [email protected] 01555894790Karuna BhavanBankhouse RoadLesmahagowLanarkML11 0ES League Against Cruel Sports – F4 www.league.org.uk [email protected] 01483 524250New Sparling HouseHolloway HillGodalmingGU7 1QZ Missy’s Vegan Cupcakes – K2 www.facebook.com/missysvegancupcakes [email protected] 07547803637231 High StPrestonpansEast LothianEH32 9BE Mobile Massage @ Events – Q1 [email protected] 0789157621922 West StreetBromleyBR1 1RF Mono Cafe Bar – CA1 www.monocafebar.com [email protected] 0141 553 240012 King’s Court, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G1 5RB Moo Free Ltd – J3 www.moofreechocolates.com [email protected] 0845 094 6498Unit 59-61 Milford RoadReadingRG1 8LG Moogety Grub Hub – A4 www.urbanroots.org.uk [email protected] 0141613276630 Elderpark St GovanG51 3SJ Naturally Ecuador Ltd – L2 www.naturallyecuador.com [email protected] 01824 52025844 Maes CantabaRuthinLL15 1YP

Nectar of Life – B9 www.nectaroflife.co [email protected] 07980064092Global Tribe18 Swan StreetLeedsLS1 6LG Network for Animals Charitable Trust – L3 www.networkforanimals.org [email protected] 020 84717666Imperial House2A Heigham RoadLondonE6 2JG New Internationalist – U1 www.newint.org [email protected] 01865403158The Old Music Hall,106-108 Cowley Road,Oxford,OX4 1JE Northern Vegan Festivals – B5 www.yorkshireveganfestival.com [email protected] 07590621062 Nutcrafter Creamery – S3 www.nutcrafter.co.uk [email protected] 07422575405446 Cathcart RoadGlasgowG42 7BZ OneKind – B10 www.onekind.org [email protected] 0131 661 973450 Montrose TerraceEdinburghEH7 5DL OptiBac Probiotics – J6 www.optibacprobiotics.com [email protected] 0126433977021-22 Mayfield Avenue Ind ParkWeyhillAndoverHantsSP11 8HU Pana Chocolate – M1 www.panachocolate.com [email protected] +611300717488491 Church St,Richmond, VIC Australia 3121 Patrik Baboumian – R2 www.patrikbaboumian.de [email protected] +49 2584 465 39Markauer Hauptstr. 7 14641 Nauen, Germany Population Matters – E8 www.populationmatters.org [email protected] 020 8123 9116133 Mount View RoadLondon, N4 4JH Portsonachan Hotel – P1 www.portsonachanhotel.co.uk [email protected] 01866833224PortsonachanSouthlochsideDalmallyArgyllPA33 1BJ

Primrose Kitchen – [email protected] 01300 345226Eden Park Buckland Newton Dorset DT2 7DJ

Pulsin’ Limited – P4 www.pulsin.co.uk [email protected] 01452729000Units 15 & 16 Brunel CourtWaterwells Business ParkGloucesterGL2 2AL Pure on Raw – CA13 www.pureonraw.co.uk [email protected] 0114 327 3235244-246 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8UH Quality Vitamins And Herbs – K8 www.facebook.com/qualityvitaminsandherbs [email protected] 0141 3312984123 Douglas StreetGlasgowG2 4NF Rabbits Require Rights (Scotland) – G6 www.rabbitsrequirerights.webs.com [email protected] 0759679343421 Harewood RoadEdinburghEH16 4GF Raw Vegan Life – CA12 [email protected] 07460234404617 Pollokshaws Road G41 2QG Real Foods Ltd – I8 www.realfoods.co.uk [email protected] 0131557191137 Broughton StreetEdinburgh EH1 3JU Red Rosa’s Specialist Cakery – B6 (SAT)Facebook Red Rosa’s Specialist [email protected] 77 Cloan CrescentGlasgowG64 2HW Scotland for Animals – L7 www.scotlandforanimals.org [email protected] 01410000000 Sea Shepherd UK – S1, S2 www.seashepherd.org.uk [email protected] 0300 111050127 Old Gloucester StreetLondonWC1N 3AX Secret Sausages – M6 www.secret-sausages.com [email protected] 0153640056012 Brunel RoadCorbyNorthamptonshireNN17 4JW

Sgaia Foods Ltd – G3 www.sgaiafoods.co.uk [email protected] 01418471644Unit 88F, Greenhill RoadPaisley PA3 1RD

Stereo Bar – CA2 www.stereocafebar.com 0141 222 225422-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 6PH t plus drinks ltd – E6 www.tplusdrinks.com [email protected] 07957 411 277Parkside House17 East ParadeHarrogateNorth YorkshireHG1 5LF TeenVGN – A1 www.teenvgn.com [email protected] 0149561624211 Albion Place, Hanbury Road, Pontnewynydd, Torfaen, NP4 6PG Tempo Tea Bar – R1 www.tempoteabar.com [email protected] 0141 248 988783 Queen Street, GlasgowG1 3DA The 78 Cafe Bar – CA4 www.the78cafebar.com [email protected] 0141 576 501810-14 Kelvinhaugh Street, City Centre, Glasgow G3 8NU The Flying Duck – CA3 www.flyingduckclub.com 0141 564 1450142 Renfield StreetGlasgow G2 3AU The Greedy Rabbit – CA6 [email protected] 0121 429158729 Hales Crescent SmethwickWarleyWest Midlands, B67 6QR TheVeganKind – I6 www.thevegankind.com [email protected] Unit 16Broad Street Industrial Estate3 Forrest StreetGlasgow, G40 2TX Thistly Cross Cider – N5 www.thistlycrosscider.co.uk [email protected] 0779134127010 Malachi RiggKirklistonEH29 9FS

Tribe Tattoo – B3 (SUN)[email protected] 0131622722047 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB Tyne Chease – L15 www.tynechease.com [email protected] 07527741269Rear of 252 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LQ Vegan Festival UK – B3 (SAT)www.veganfestival.co.uk [email protected] 07881667683 Vegan Life Magazine – I7 www.veganlifemag.com [email protected] 01787 224040Park House The Business CentreEarls Colne Business Park Earls ColneColchesterCO6 2NS VEGAN lifestyle ASSOCIATION – J2 www.veganlifestyleassoc.com [email protected] 0333 0117 273 Vegan Organic Network – L12 www.veganorganic.net [email protected] 0161232780758 High LaneChorltonManchesterM21 9DZ Vegan Tuck Box – C6 www.vegantuckbox.co.uk [email protected] 07773744675Store FirstAshroyd Business ParkAshroyds WayBarnsleyS74 9SB Vegetarian for Life – V8 www.vegetarianforlife.org.uk [email protected] 0161 445806483 Ducie StreetManchesterM1 2JQ Vegorium – E6 www.facebook.com/theveganemporium [email protected] 07581371122 Vegusto UK – U3, U9 www.Vegusto.co.uk [email protected] 01273936010Unit 1,Ashwyn Business Centre,Merchants Way,Burgess Hill,West Sussex, RH15 8QY Vervet Monkey Foundation – L9 www.vervet.za.org [email protected] 0027 78 195 4215PO Box 415Tzaneen 0850South Africa

Viva! - N3, N4 www.viva.org.uk [email protected] 0117 944 10008 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH White Rabbit Skincare Ltd – L10 www.whiterabbitskincare.co.uk [email protected] 01563 5417021/112 Fairyhill RoadKilmarnockKA1 1TA World Food – Q3 www.maineventsw.uk [email protected] 07980844067137 Looseleigh Lane,Derriford,Plymouth,DevonPL6 5JE Yaoh – K1 www.yaoh.co.uk [email protected] 0117 9071881Hebron House, Sion Rd, Bristol BS3 3BD


Stallholder Descriptions

ALMIGHTY FOODS

Almighty Foods are a team of superfood alchemists, passionately working day in day out to create a range of visionary food products. They carefully select the best organic and ethical ingredients, synergistically binding them into the form of raw chocolates and nut butters. All of the products are lovingly crafted in Dundee.www.almightyfoods.co.uk

BODYME

BodyMe source nature’s finest raw super foods from around the world - all certified organic and free from additives - the way nature intended. Their goal is to help people to live natural and love life, by providing organic nutrient rich raw super food products for life on the go.www.bodyme.co.uk

BUTE ISLAND FOODS

Bute Island Foods is thrilled to be back for another year at VegfestUK with their 100% dairy-free products. Melty Red Cheddar and Mild Cheddar styles are perfect for melting onto pizza, pasta and of course Sheese on toast! Also, don’t miss out on the Sweet Chilli flavour which is deliciously smooth and creamy, with a mild, yet cheekily well-balanced hint of spice! www.buteisland.com

FENTIMAN’S

Fentiman’s have been making natural botanical beverages for over 100 years. To make our drinks, we pair selected botanicals with the finest natural ingredients. Our drinks are then brewed with passion and care for seven days, using the time honoured botanical brewing process. The results are drinks that taste simply delicious.www.fentimans.com

G&G VITAMINS

Organic EssentialFood; a unique pre-sprouted Aktivated Barley® based energy drink packed full of organic nutrition. Voted ‘Best New Product 2014’ EssentialFood is a quick, easy addition to any breakfast. Simply blend into your apple juice or smoothie and you’re ready to go. Vegetarian, vegan and kosher certified.www.gandgvitamins.com

GREENCITY

WHOLEFOODS

GreenCity take into consideration the interests of its workers, its community and the environment, and encourages LOCAL producers as well as being committed to buying ORGANIC produce where possible. GreenCity do not sell any products tested on animals. In addition, they ONLY sell goods that are suitable for vegetarians, with a large proportion of them suitable for vegans too. www.greencity.coop

JĀSÖN NATURAL CARE

JĀSÖN Natural Care are the leading natural family brand in the UK. They’ve been around since 1959, offering natural care to families for three generations. Products are vegetarian and vegan friendly, and the whole range is BUAV certified.www.jasonnaturalcare.co.uk

KNOW - Jewelry with a

Vegan Message

Wear With A Purpose. Jewellery and accessories with a vegan message. Their aim is to design and create jewellery and accessories that are special, meaningful and make a statement. The inspiration and vision behind k-NO-w was to make people walking billboards for animal advocacy, to raise awareness to the suffering and exploitation animals endure everyday and support related causes and organisations. www.knowsilentscreams.com

KOKO DAIRY FREE

Koko Dairy Free is one of the best vegan milk alternatives on the market. An exquisite blend of coconut making this a very tasty drink it its own right, with considerable health properties too, such is the nature of pure coconut. The milk can be used on cereal and as a drink and in a variety of recipes that call for milk, and of course brings a distinct flavour to any recipe.www.kokodairyfree.com

LEAGUE AGAINST

CRUEL SPORTS

League Against Cruel Sports is the leading UK charity helping to prevent cruelty to animals associated with sports such as fox hunting, game bird shooting and wildlife crime. We are 100% voluntary funded and rely on public support to carry out our work, which includes campaigns and investigations.www.league.org.uk

MONO CAFE BAR

Mono opened in 2002, furnishing Glasgow with a unique and versatile space in which to eat, drink and discover new music. Over their first decade, Mono developed a reputation for good beer, good vegan food, good gigs and good times. www.monocafebar.com

MOOGETY GRUB HUB

The Moogety Grub Hub connects people with food and their community in Govan. By providing access to garden activities, cookery and gardening classes, eating together, we aim to make healthy eating and living accessible and affordable to all. Through buying ‘Moogety Meal’ bags you are helping to support this project.Facebook Moogety Grub Hub

QUALITY VITAMINS

AND HERBS

Located in Glasgow City Centre with a large range of vegan foods - store cupboard essentials, cheese, chocolates, superfoods, raw, organic and gluten free. Also skincare, sports nutrition, cleaning products and natural remedies. Previously described as an Aladdin’s Cave and we think that’s fitting. Pop by stall K8 to find out more.Facebook Quality Vitamins And Herbs

RAW VEGAN LIFE

Raw vegan food and juices in Glasgow. All food is fresh, organic and raw vegan. Make sure to pay them a visit and grab yourselves some healthy, refreshing and tasty raw vegan food, and you will not be disappointed!Facebook Raw Vegan Life

REAL FOODS

Visit Real Foods, Scotland’s largest independent retailer of Vegan, Vegetarian, Natural, Organic, Fairtrade and Free-from Foods, with two Edinburgh stores and an online shop servicing international orders from a range of over 12,000 products.www.realfoods.co.uk

STEREO CAFE BAR

Situated on Renfield Lane in the heart of Glasgow city centre, Stereo Cafe Bar offers a relaxed cafe bar with fresh, homecooked produce. Stereo is a key live venue in the city, and also hosts busy club nights.www.stereocafebar.com

THE 78 CAFE BAR

inside the bar, our menu is 100% vegan and is therefore free from animal produce. The full menu offers a wide selection of starters, main courses (served in generous portions that would satisfy the largest of appetites), daily specials, sandwiches and a range of desserts.www.the78cafebar.com

THE FLYING DUCK

The Flying Duck is more than a bar-club. Within the confines of their walls, you can find sumptuous food and drink which is 100% vegan. They’ve been working hard to provide a decent whack of gluten-free options too. The Flying Duck have added some new drinks to their already pretty decent selection too.www.flyingduckclub.com

THE GREEDY RABBIT

International Gourmet Vegan street food, with truly memorable taste! Don’t miss their ‘Really Really’ Greedy Rabbit Burger special which comes with free truffled fries.

YAOH

The UK’s original hemp firm, with selection of hemp foods and bodycare available on their stall, all at a fantastic Buy One Get One Free special offer for the day. Products include dehulled hemp seed, hemp oil and their award winning hemp bodycare range.www.yaoh.co.uk


Bute Island Foods

Bute Island Foods are the distinguished makers of “Sheese” - an award-winning brand of 100% vegan cheese that will leave not only vegans, but dairy lovers salivating for more with every bite. They produce 9 delicious flavours of Vegan hard “Sheese”, including Smoked, Strong and Medium Cheddar Styles, Mozzarella, Cheshire and tasty Blue Style.

The award-winning Creamy Sheese comes in 6 mouth-watering flavours: Garlic & Herb, Chives, Cheddar Style Spread, Original, Sweet Chilli style and Spring Onion & Black Pepper.

Their Melty range of Sheese - Red Cheddar and Mild Cheddar styles - is perfect for melting onto pizza, pasta and of course Sheese toasties! Red Cheddar style has a wonderful, medium strength, “cheesy” tang, coupled with the eye appeal of that attractive red colour. Strong Cheddar & Smoked Cheddar styles will be added to the range this spring with more to follow very soon.

Their entirely vegan range is Kosher certified, gluten- and lactose-free. And their Original Creamy Sheese was nominated for this year’s VegfestUK awards in the ‘Best Vegan Dairy Product’ category. So whether for a lifestyle choice, because you’re suffering from milk allergies - or just love animals - smile and say “Sheese!”

Also check out Bute Island’s Vegan Deli range of 7 delicious continental mock meats and sausages that are 100% Vegan. These healthy, animal-free alternatives will totally wow your taste buds and give your favourite dishes a more authentic taste! All of the Vegan Deli range can be enjoyed cold and is ideal for making your sandwiches more exciting, or used in cooking to pep up your stews and pasta sauces with Mortadela and spicy Chorizo sausages.

buteisland.comFacebook: Bute Island Foods Twitter @ButeIslandFoods


JĀSÖN® Natural Care are the leading natural family brand in the UK. They’ve been around since 1959, offering natural care to families for three generations. Products are vegetarian and vegan friendly, and the whole range is BUAV certified. The range is made following the JĀSÖN® Code of Honour

- select safe, wholesome, natural ingredients- rigorously test every formula to ensure safety and efficacy- never test on animals- constantly innovate and improve

JĀSÖN® celebrated its 50th anniversary with a host of accolades including; The winner of the Natural Health Beauty awards in several categories; Best Value Brand, and Winner of the Best family Brand by Lifescape magazine. Other awards are: Winner of a Green Beauty Bible award, and the Vegan Environmental Awards.

JĀSÖN® create their products in their own impressive manufacturing plant in Culver City, California. Giving JĀSÖN® complete control over the quality and integrity of the JĀSÖN® product line. All of the plant-based ingredients used are subjected to a team of analytical chemists every time they arrive at the facility. Ingredients go through infra-red technology and advanced HPLC testing to verify they are what they say they are and do not contain impurities.

The factory itself is a Certified Organic Processor and is the first personal care manufacturer to be given this status by the Californian Certified Organic Farmers Certification.

jasonnaturalcare.co.ukFacebook: /jasonnaturalcare Twitter @jason_natural

JĀSÖN Natural Care


Koko Dairy Free is a family owned company specialising in growing coconuts and producing a range of delicious coconut based products.

They have been farming coconuts in their groves in East Sumatra, Indonesia, since 1986.

Fresh, ripe coconuts are packed within hours of picking on a daily basis, so they can guarantee that their products are of the very highest quality.

Koko Dairy Free is packed in the EU using freshly pressed coconut milk sourced from their farm.

Koko Dairy Free Original & Calcium matches conventional semi-skimmed milk for total fat (2%) and calcium (120mg per 100ml).

With the natural goodness of coconuts Koko Dairy Free helps you to eat healthily, avoiding animal and dairy products and enjoying positive nutritional benefits.

kokodairyfree.com

Koko Dairy Free


One of Scotland’s biggest ethical wholefood wholesalers GreenCity Wholefoods are kindly backing its local vegan festival Vegfest.

GreenCity take into consideration the interests of its workers, its community and the environment as a whole, and encourages LOCAL producers as well as being committed to buying ORGANIC produce where possible.

In line with the spirit and ethos of Vegfest, GreenCity do not sell any products tested on animals. In addition, they ONLY sell goods that are suitable for vegetarians, with a large proportion of them suitable for vegans too.

You can find GreenCity’s full collection of products on their website http://greencity.coop

Facebook: /GreenCityWholefoodsTwitter @GreenCityCoop

GreenCity Wholefoods


Since 1977 Suma has evolved to become the UK’s leading supplier of natural and organic food and drinks. Today, Suma remain a workers’ cooperative passionate about offering ethical food.

Suma are a radical and progressive vegetarian business managed and owned by its dedicated workforce. Suma supply a huge range of fairly traded, ethical and organic products, which reflect their commitment to customer satisfaction and quality.

From canned foods to recycled paper products, from dried foods to cleaning products - Suma is passionate about offering ethically produced products that their customers can trust. Their product range is carefully selected to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles, balancing customer needs with the needs of our planet.

People who want to make the most of their contribution to a greener, healthier and altogether fairer world, put their trust in Suma - a company that’s never done it any other way.

Website: suma.coop Facebook: SumaWholefoods Twitter @sumawholefoods Buy online at: sumawholesale.coop

Suma Wholefoods


Situated on Renfield Lane in the heart of Glasgow city centre, Stereo Cafe Bar offers a relaxed cafe bar with fresh, homecooked produce. Stereo is a key live venue in the city, and also hosts busy club nights.Stereo’s fresh, home cooked menu is free of all animal produce using pure, fresh ingredients and is therefore suitable for vegetarians, vegans and any discerning palate.

www.stereocafebar.com Facebook: Stereo Cafe Bar Twitter @stereoglasgow Instagram @stereocafebar

Stereo Cafe Bar

Mono opened in 2002, furnishing Glasgow with a unique and versatile space in which to eat, drink and discover new music. Over their first decade, Mono developed a reputation for good beer, good vegan food, good gigs and good times. Mono’s close relationship with the other businesses with whom they share a roof, Monorail Music and Good Press, lends a sense of community: the former provide the soundtrack to their days, while the latter design many of their posters, and both help them to curate their varied programme of events.Mono has hosted not only some of the most exciting bands around, both local and international, but also exhibitions, book readings, art performances and workshops.

www.monocafebar.com Facebook: Mono Cafe BarTwitter @monoglasgow

Mono Cafe Bar


The Flying Duck is more than a bar-club.

Within the confines of their walls, you can find sumptuous food and drink, of course. All their food is 100% vegan and free from animal produce and they’ve been working hard to provide a decent whack of gluten-free options too.

The Flying Duck have added some new drinks to their already pretty decent selection. Expect a host of new wines for you to sip your way through, some simply to die for small batch gins and the latest flavoured ciders to hit bars, Blind Pig.

Look further and you’ll see all their clubs, gigs and events – anything from a weekly alternative pub quiz (hosted by possibly two of the funniest people ever) to an open platform performance evening, followed swiftly by our Thursday, Friday & Saturday night clubs…super fun.

Open until 3am every night, you’ve got all the time in the world.

www.flyingduckclub.comwww.facebook.com/flyingduckclub Twitter @flyduckglasgow

The Flying Duck


Thinking of going vegan or just want some healthier options?

Vegetarian or Vegan and need some inspiration?

Then you have come to the right place – VeggieVision TV!

After spending time and money getting a veggie TV programme off the ground and being told that ”It’s ahead of its time” and too much of a “niche” market, Karin Ridgers realised that she needed to think…

“How can I get a positive, veggie friendly TV programme off of the ground”, rather than “It’s never going to work!” (With many thanks Tony Robbins, American Peak Performance Coach.)

And she thought of the internet. Well this was before You Tube and Facebook too!

VeggieVision waited patiently (well not that patiently at times!) for technology to catch up with their idea and they are now so pleased to show you the exciting new and improved VeggieVision.TV - the internet TV station promoting everything fun and positive about veggie living and more.

VeggieVision TV is packed with fun, interesting and hilarious clips from all over the world – addressing the fact that here in the UK there are no veggie/vegan TV programmes.

Please check out VeggieVision.tv for vegan cookery - their growing number of film clips show you tasty vegan recipes step by step.

Fancy filming your own favourite vegan dish or sharing your vegan cooking tips? Do drop them a line at [email protected]

And to give you more they have VeggieVision Cashback (veggievisioncashback.com) where can save and earn £’s – AND for those who want to meet likeminded people they have VeggieVisionDating (veggievisiondating.com) too.

Please do check them out, sign up for their ezine and tell others too!

Facebook: VeggieVisionTVTwitter @veggievisiontv Youtube: VeggieVision

VeggieVision

Yaoh is the UK’s original hemp company, starting life back in 2002. Its product range includes an award-winning bodycare range of sun cream, lip balms, shampoos, liquid soaps among others – which have scooped the prestigious Ethical Consumer Magazine Best Buy Awards no less than a staggering 4 times.

Yaoh also produces a range of certified organic food products, namely dehulled hemp seeds and cold-pressed hemp oils. These are not only absolutely delicious but nutritious, providing the body with plenty of essential omega-3 and a complete profile of amino acids, the building blocks of the much-sought-after protein. All Yaoh products are vegan and cruelty-free.

Yaoh’s enormous passion for all things ethical has seen it supporting numerous vegan events up and down the country, including our

previous Vegan Fayres and VegfestUK shows, and many others. Yaoh are sponsoring and supporting many vegan events in 2015 and will continue to do so in coming years.

yaoh.co.ukFacebook: /yaohhempTwitter: @yaohhemp

Yaoh

62 | VegfestUK www.vegfest.co.uk

Media PartnersMany thanks to the following organisations for promoting this year’s event:

All about Vegan

Food

Global website focused on spreading veganism and how easy it is to cook, eat, live and travel as a vegan.allaboutveganfood.com

Foods for Life

Brainchild of vegan cookbook author Tony Bishop-Weston, whose recent collection of healthy plant-based recipes sold out in record time. foodsforlife.co.uk

Friends Gazette

Launched in April 2013, Friends Gazette looks at veganism from a compassionate point of view.scribd.com/doc/249070758

My Green Directory

Award winning online directory and information source dedicated to helping you sustain your world, with 1000’s of environment focused companies listed, news from charities and conservation groups, events and festivals to attend, and even some offers and competitions too.mygreendirectory.info

Vegan Life Magazine

Bringing Vegan into Vogue, Vegan Life Magazine is the first dedicated vegan magazine available on the UK’s newsstands. veganlifemag.com

VeggieVision

See page 79

big welcome to the

Documents