Take a Selfie. Come and meet the most famous Pirate of the Carob Bean 

Also smoothie / blendabike cranks up (then all day) -£1 donation per go.

Keystage 1&2 but all ages welcome.

What we learn. The importance of wholefoods, vegetables (vitamins minerals & antioxidants) and essential fats for a fit brain

Please arrive with freshly washed hands and hair tied back – Children must be accompanied by a responsible nominated adult please.

Suitable for all ages.

What we learn – Champion Tosser Capt James Tea Cook will demo how to safely toss a pancake then for those kids who manage not to drop them on the floor make a cheezy vegan wrap. The importance of wholefoods, vegetables (vitamins minerals & antioxidants)

Please arrive with freshly washed hands and hair tied back – Children must be accompanied by a responsible nominated adult please.

Keystage 1/2 but all ages welcome. (Wheat Free) 

What we learn. Rules of using sharp things in the kitchen, 5 a day, importance of Wholefoods, fats for your brain

Please arrive with freshly washed hands and hair tied back – Children must be accompanied by a responsible nominated adult please.

Take a Selfie.

Come and meet and tell jokes to the mad hatter and make him laugh.

Also smoothie / blendabike cranks up (then all day) -£1 donation per go.

Keystage 1&2 but all ages welcome.

What we learn. The importance of wholefoods, vegetables (vitamins minerals & antioxidants) and essential fats for a fit brain.

Please arrive with freshly washed hands and hair tied back- Children must be accompanied by a responsible nominated adult please.

Suitable for all ages.

What we learn  how to safely toss a pancake then for those kids who manage not to drop them on the floor make a cheezy vegan wrap. The importance of wholefoods, vegetables (vitamins minerals & antioxidants)

Please arrive with freshly washed hands and hair tied back – Children must be accompanied by a responsible nominated adult please.

Keystage 1/2 but all ages welcome. (Wheat Free) 

What we learn. Rules of using sharp things in the kitchen, 5 a day, importance of Wholefoods, fats for your brain.

Please arrive with freshly washed hands and hair tied back – Children must be accompanied by a responsible nominated adult please.

V for Life is pleased to have released two new film shorts. They aim to draw attention to two serious questions that concern older vegans and vegetarians. Will my lifestyle and beliefs be understood and respected in a care environment? And if I get dementia, will they serve me meat? We urge you to get informed – if you aren’t already – about these important issues. One day, there will be clear policies and regulations about how to support older vegans and vegetarians. V for Life is trying to make that day come sooner.

People are sometimes surprised to discover that a charity for older vegans exists. Some even respond by asking ‘Why does there need to be a charity for older vegans?’ As V for Life celebrates its 10-year-anniversary, its Chief Executive reflects on how far the charity has come, and the key challenges faced by the older vegans of today.

In a Mature Zone first – a vegan cheese tasting event to tickle your taste buds! Whether you prefer milder cheese, or cheese with a kick, come along and rate our line-up on taste, texture, and even closeness to their dairy counterparts.

In her first demo, Ellie will demonstrate a selection of Buddha Bowls including grains, roasted veg, spiced chickpeas, baked tofu, and tasty dressings packed with flavour. Perfect quick, easy meals-for-one.

V for Life is pleased to have released two new film shorts. They aim to draw attention to two serious questions that concern older vegans and vegetarians. Will my lifestyle and beliefs be understood and respected in a care environment? And if I get dementia, will they serve me meat? We urge you to get informed – if you aren’t already – about these important issues. One day, there will be clear policies and regulations about how to support older vegans and vegetarians. V for Life is trying to make that day come sooner.

Many of us wonder how to avoid age related decline in physical and cognitive function. This talk will provide insight into mechanisms of ageing, frailty and multi-morbidity from a perspective of a NHS hospital doctor. You will receive an overview of newest research supportive of plant based diet and other healthy lifestyle factors in maintenance of holistic well-being in older age.

Ellie will demonstrate three super-quick ‘no cook’ recipes. No fuss raw coconut curry and fresh Spring rolls are packed with flavour and tasty veggies – perfect for summer evenings – followed by a light and airy chocolate mousse.

What’s it like being an older veg*n in today’s society? What problems face the veg*n population as they age? Come and have your say at our discussion group – all ages welcome!

Instrumental rock guitar duo from Italy. David Camilli is a classically trained guitarist from Milan who has performed as a solo artist as well as lead guitarist in blues, fusion and rock bands in Italy and the UK. He currently works as a session musician and music tutor in Brighton and London, and performs with instruments he has built himself.

Exploring how veganism has become established within the mainstream, how it is viewed by others, and the different forms of advocacy/activism we are choosing to use and what can be strategically more effective.

With now over 70 billion land animals being slaughtered for food, entertainment, clothing and furnishing each year, once we have ripped our own blinkers off our faces and opened our eyes up to what is happening to fellow, sentient, living creatures, and on what magnitude…. We have the moral duty to act and speak out as we would want to be spoken for if it was us in that slaughter truck, or us existing in that pig farm.

In this workshop, Jessica, known on social media as “Miss Superfood” will take you through the stages of how and why we need to develop from ‘being vegan’ to getting active in the best way we can, within our own lives. She will offer ideas, examples and strategies that you too could consider.

Jessica is a realist and understands that many of us have families, careers and other commitments that we need to be mindful of. However, even as a single mum and vegan business owner she has managed to cultivate a way to actively promote veganism on a daily basis and is responsible for turning many people vegan during her 18 years of vegan experience.

During this workshop she will be sharing useful information on what approaches have generated the most amount of success. She will be sharing tips and tricks to help you be actively part of the peace movement that is currently changing and shaping our future.

You are warmly welcome to attend with an open mind and a positive attitude for this progressive workshop.

In this talk, Tom will share his insights on his journey to becoming an activist. In addition, he will expand on how his studies and practical experience in counselling, volunteer work and public speaking have influenced and continue to shape the way he advocates for the animals.

A talk on how to effectively use running as a tool for promoting the vegan message, and how to navigate vegan activism in running communities (with discussion including parkrun’s recent Happy Egg sponsorship).

Cannabis (Hemp) is the most remarkable plant on earth, no other plant provides such a diverse and powerful range of uses so beneficial to humankind. It is quite simply, the World’s most valuable and versatile resource. Join Gail from Hempish to learn more about how Hemp can help you.

During this talk, Helen and Julian will explain how Vegans Against World Hunger seeks to alleviate hunger by supporting projects that provide plant-based food or the means to produce it. They will also talk about the inefficiencies of using animals as food and how veganism can have a positive effect on global food security, water security, land use and the environment.

How does it manifest and how can we make room for people with disabilities in our movement? The aim is to explore the ways in which ableism creates a barrier to veganism. We will look at how people with disabilities and illnesses can be assets to veganism.

What we know and don’t know about climate catastrophe and how to avoid it. Is veganism a silver bullet? Or is it one of many?Join our discussion with three experts who have integrated approaches to saving our lives.

This talk will explore the central importance of culture, identity and the social world in our dietary choices, our willingness to adopt a vegan diet and our ability to maintain that diet. Drawing on a study recently completed as part of his PhD, which included the largest sample of meat reducers and veg*ns in the world, Trent will explore the central importance of socio-economic barriers in vegan transition.

73 Cows tells the story of Jay Wilde, the first farmer in the UK to trade beef farming for sustainable organic vegan farming, giving up his entire herd of cattle in the process. It receieved a BAFTA award for Best Short Film in January this year.

Watch the film trailer below:

Is everything we read about veganism true? How do we identify verifiable sources? The importance of reading beyond a headline and click-bait media techniques.

Jay Brave uses a series of vignettes, anecdotes plus his own lived experience to paint a new picture of practical parenting in a patriarchal society, how to navigate the black experience and lessons we can all learn to guide us to a more compassionate future.

This presentation builds on the work of Dr Gloria Gordon, NTFS Award Winning Academic and author of Toward Bicultural Competence: Beyond Black & White (Trentham Books).

It has been said that 2019 is the year of the vegan. But what do vegans want this year to look like? From newspapers to Facebook, our panel of media professional will discuss how media shapes our perceptions of veganism and how we can change those perceptions.

The media are influential but not so hard to influence. Dominika will provide ideas for everyone to generate positive news for the animals, how to get coverage for veganism, writing a good press release, interviewing techniques you can use when dealing with the media, answering difficult questions, and how to write a perfect quote.

Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises.

Qigong has been called “Chinese Yoga”, just as Yoga has been referred to as “Indian Qigong”. Qigong can be considered as a combination of a number of Yoga (the science of self-realization) and Ayuerveda (the science of self-healing) practices. Both Yoga and Qigong are excellent for focused stretching, strengthening, and health maintenance. Qigong is the foundation of both Tai Chi and Kung Fu as well as being considered both part of and precursor to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

This class combines the key principles of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Kung Fu with Vinyasa Yoga to create an energizing Yoga flow practice that will improve both physical and mental well-being. Challenging Yoga poses, breathing, guided relaxation and meditation – this class has it all!

This class is taught by UK-based Rach Cox, who has a decade-long experience in both Yoga and martial arts. She is coming all the way from Oxfordshire to teach at the festival.

This is a mixed-ability class. Suitable for both beginners and experienced Yogis.

Om & Bass draws upon the discipline of traditional yoga and combines it effortlessly with modern music. It rejuvenates your energy centres (or chakras), starting gently with ambient music and moving through various genres building up to an energetic “Drum & Bass” climax. It’s OM… and BASS.

Less common in yoga and dance workshops, Om and Bass features an incredibly good teacher, Rach. Rach is both qualified in yoga and dance, with a background in freestyle and hip-hop dance. Om & Bass encourages the participants to “feel” their way through the experience without feeling exposed or intimidated.

Are you afraid to balance? Has arm balancing been challenging for you?

In this class, you will be carefully guided into a variety of basic to advanced arm-balances and inversions, with modifications and full variations of each pose. It is an excellent opportunity for you to advance your practice and receive focused assistance with difficult postures.

This workshop is best suited for those with a regular yoga practice, of all levels. A willingness to try something new and exhilarating is a must! We will discuss:

1. how to fall safely to overcome fear building the pose before even taking flight alignment tips to manage and correct balance.
2. Challenge yourself to push through perceived limitations and discover a place of playfulness and non-judgmental self-awareness

What does the 5000-year-old tradition of Yoga have to with veganism? Isn’t Yoga only about doing postures on a mat?

Attend this talk by vegan Yoga teacher, Beth, to know the answers to the above questions and discover the roots of veganism in Yoga.

According to reports, approximately 2 billion practice Yoga worldwide. Wouldn’t it be great if we can create 2 billion vegans? Please bring your Yoga lover non-vegan friends so that they can realize how the path of spirituality involves a vegan way of living. Beth would be happy to answer all of their questions too!

Vinyasa Flow style of yoga is characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. In vinyasa yoga, each movement is synchronized to a breath. The breath is given primacy, acting as an anchor as you move from one pose to the next.

The variable nature of Vinyasa Yoga helps to develop a more balanced body as well as prevent repetitive motion injuries that can happen if you are always doing the same thing every day. This class, taught by the talented vegan Yoga teacher, Sandra, will focus on developing flexibility in your lower body – hips, hamstrings and inner thighs.

The concepts of Yin and Yang originate from China in the ancient Taoists texts. Yin is a feminine, passive, cooling energy. On the other hand,  Yang is the masculine, dynamic, warming energy.

It is believed that Yin and Yang complement and balance each other. This class, run by Sandra Tiidt, aims to combine the static nature of Yin Yoga and dynamic Vinyasa flow (bringing out the Yang) to provide you with both physical and spiritual practice. Join this journey of finding union between the opposites. Together we will tap into the female and the male consciousness, that resides in each of us, find the space within us where our inner warrior meets our inner goddess, energise with the firey energy of Shiva and cool down with the energy of Shakti.

The carefully selected postures in the class will warm the body, stretch and strengthen the muscles, lengthen the connective tissue (fascia) and encourage a balanced chi (energy) flow. The session will improve your energy and fitness while promoting relaxation and healing. What a wonderful combination!

Tai Chi is a Chinese Internal Martial Art originally developed in 13th-Century China, but is perhaps more commonly practised around the world today as a health-promoting exercise, combining slow and gentle movements with synchronised breathing.

Tai Chi has been shown to reduce anxiety, stress, lower back pain, joint pain, headaches, sleeping disorders and arthritis, among many other benefits. Tai Chi can also increase mobility, flexibility, balance and mental quietude. In addition, Tai Chi has been shown to improve aerobic capacity, increased energy levels and build muscle strength.

This instructor of this class no less than a hero! Keith, a war veteran, who served in Afghanistan, made a drastic shift in his lifestyle as he embraced Taichi and veganism. He says “After years of heartbreak from the loss of comrades in Afghanistan, the anger of several failed relationships, the pain of an abused body and the anxiety of not knowing what to do with my life, I found a tool that offered me a path to greater self-mastery – Tai Chi. Tai Chi’s graceful, fluid movements offer you time and space to do, not think; to move and act without hesitation. Tai Chi focuses the mind, exercises the body and can even help you manage reactions to strong emotions.”

Core power yoga is that it is a multi-disciplinary style of yoga and draws heavily from Ashtanga Yoga. This style combines different styles and disciplines which all ultimately aim to give those who practice it more flexibility, increased strength through training, and aerobic activity.

Please don’t get scared. It is challenging but the teacher, Rach Cox, will it make it so fun that you will love it. Beginners are encouraged to join as the teacher will simplify the hard postures and give alternatives so that you can build strength in your core – abs and arms!

On January 2nd 2018, after careful planning and preparation Owen began a journey to find out how muscular one can become on a raw fruit diet. Owen chose to experiment with two different variations of a fruitarian diet, the first that involved the flesh of the fruit and nuts (seeds of fruit). The second being only the flesh of the fruits.

Owen will share his story and experience into the truth of living a strict fruitarian lifestyle while attempting to building muscle along with the physical, phycological and health pros and cons of such a restricted lifestyle.

Paul will discuss how much of what we’re told about sports nutrition (especially relative to strength sports) is complete misinformation which he discovered when he switched from a meat heavy diet to eating completely plant based. He puts forth the case that a vegan diet is not just viable for athletes but is in fact optimal. He also speaks of the latest developments in nutrition science that will highly benefit athletes and non-athletes alike. Includes a Q&A session to finish.

In this seminar I will share how going vegan in 2012 was like taking performance enhancing drugs in how it impacted my athletic performance and has done since. From faster times, faster recovery, faster progress and zero injuries veganism has taken my performance to a whole different level as an athlete.

Recovery is a key element of staying injury-free and fit. Our panel of experts discuss their favourite recovery programmes.

Until recently a plant-based diet was thought to be a disadvantage for sports performance, but we now have evidence that it’s actually optimal.

A talk not to be missed – find out why so many athletes are now adopting plant-based diets and the benefits they gain./You’ll also find out why a plant-based diet is optimal for everyone, and can prevent and reverse many chronic diseases.

As well as sharing his own experiences Stephen will showcase other notable vegan athletes and dispel many common dietary myths about veganism.

Audience members will be given practical advice on simple things they can do to improve their health and fitness and shown the benefits a plant-based diet brings./Everything presented is backed by the latest in nutritional science.

This presentation will demonstrate how a Stockfreeorganic farm is able to grow bountiful crops without the use of animal inputs or the importation of fertility. Iain Tolhurst has farmed organically for over 4 decades and is a pioneer of stockfreeorganic systems. See how working with nature can solve the problems of pest and diseases and how soil is central to the passion of a well-balanced farming system.

Permaculture is about designing systems to work in harmony with the planet rather than fighting it. By observing what already works in nature we can create gardens and farms with inbuilt resilience that reduces the need for physical labour and technology. Tony Martin, is the editor of Growing Green International, the magazine of the Vegan Organic Network and became veggie in 1978 and then vegan in 1986. He has always been interested in gardening since sampling real food grown in his grandparents garden when he was about 8. After growing for 13 years in a 1/20 of an acre garden in Derbyshire he decided he needed a bigger play space and in 2003 brought 5.5 acres of Welsh hillside and planted over 12,500 trees and hundreds of fruit bushes.

“I’ve written the first popular guide to vegan gardening and will tell the story of the journey to become a vegan gardener. ‘The Super Organic Gardener: Everything You Need to Know About a Vegan Garden’ is the first popular guide to vegan gardening, I want to fill the space between the much written about organic gardening and vegan cookery areas, and link in everything from stockfree gardening and wildlife to growing your own.

Looking at the possibilities for famers reducing livestock on farm and how they are to maintain incomes and fertility of their land. What will happen to existing livestock on farms when they are pension off? How will stockfreeorganic (vegan) farm of the future loo like? How will they serve their local communities and how will they deliver public goods.

VON in Cornwall
Why vegan and why organic?
Reversing illness, my journey to wellness.
Veganic allotment and growing in Cornwall
The vision for the future.
Questions.

Permaculture is about designing systems to work in harmony with the planet rather than fighting it. By observing what already works in nature we can create gardens and farms with inbuilt resilience that reduces the need for physical labour and technology. Tony Martin, is the editor of Growing Green International, the magazine of the Vegan Organic Network and became veggie in 1978 and then vegan in 1986. He has always been interested in gardening since sampling real food grown in his grandparents garden when he was about 8. After growing for 13 years in a 1/20 of an acre garden in Derbyshire he decided he needed a bigger play space and in 2003 brought 5.5 acres of Welsh hillside and planted over 12,500 trees and hundreds of fruit bushes.

Shinya will talk about basic principle of Shumei Natural agriculture, how he grows vegetables organically without adding any animal manures, combined with seed saving and continuous cropping systems. Revitalizing the power of soil is essential for Natural Agriculture farming. It’s 100% vegan organic.

The movement is seeing a surge in veganism and activism again. We have had many successful moments and successful campaigns in the past. Knowing about our history can help us learn from these achievements; how we organised and how we strategised; as well as help us learn to avoid the challenges and disappointments. We have had tens of thousands on the streets before and we want to see that again. This talk will cover the animal liberation movement from the early days to present times, by two animal liberation activists who have been involved in the movement for quite a number of years and have seen many changes and battles won.

This talk is for people who want to think big and get inspired. Drawn from cutting-edge research on mass movements and civil disobedience, this talk will introduce some key concepts, principles and strategies for building a powerful mass movement that can achieve transformative change for other animals.

DxE Brighton have received national press attention for their disruptive actions, including at Steakhouse, Waitrose and Hisbe. This session will ask DxE about their strategies and tactics; what impact they are trying to generate; how they are doing this; and how it links to social justice movements of the past. DxE’s belief in nonviolent civil resistance, social influence and mass mobilization is a different ‘Theory of Change’ to most other vegan organisations. We will ask DxE why they take this approach, review the effectiveness of their actions, and look at the reactions they have received from the vegan community and the general public.

We are speciesist as a society; and we are speciesist as vegans. We all harm animals; we all invade their spaces and land; we all bystand the harm others do to them; we all prefer some species over others; and we are all ignorant and deny much of what happens to animals. To be effective advocates to end society’s crimes against animals we need to tackle our own, everyday speciesism. This workshop will look at what we can do in our everyday lives as vegans and advocates in our cause with the animals to bring about animal liberation.

Language shapes the way we think, so the way we talk about other animals is crucial to a successful movement. This workshop will teach you how to spot the language that can either help or undermine Animal Justice, and how to engage with this positively and unapologetically. It will also look at the language used in campaigns and how this can be chosen effectively by campaigners. This workshop is for everyone: from individuals to organisations; professional communicators to seasoned activists.

This talk will explore how our personal experience of society shapes our worldview and our narratives. Drawing on insights from Diane’s personal story, we will try to understand how our worldview influences the way we see animal oppression and other issues of justice. How would considering various narratives strengthen our fight for justice for all?

Animal liberation activists around the globe are making headlines, but isolated acts of protest can lack efficacy if they’re not part of a larger sustained movement. Aspirations to unify large groups of people under a collective agenda can seem idealistic, but research tells us only 3.5% of the population is needed to create revolutionary change. Strategic, nonviolent resistance is key to any such movement’s growth and success. Looking back on the success and failures of prior civil resistance movements, including the detrimental effects of violence, Laura will explore ways we can build and strengthen the animal liberation movement.

Why are we fighting each other? We all want Animal Liberation, so why aren’t we united? We will look at some potential root causes to the disagreements, which once understood, can help us understand one another, become allies, and build a more powerful movement. Some of these issues are unique to the Animal Justice movement, while some have been experienced by other movements of the past from which we can learn. Understanding the ‘Ecology of Social Movements’, and our role in them, can help us build a more powerful movement together. This session will include an extended Q&A with the panel on the topic of infighting.

Sandra’s talk ‘Healthy & Sustainable Diets’ will be discussing the link between vegan diets & sustainability as well as the relationship with health particularly with regard to diabetes.

Dr Cullimore, a practising GP, will explain the many benefits of a wholefood diet, including reduced risks of heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, and explain the components of an optimal diet to maximise good health.

This is your opportunity to come and ask those burning questions about plant-based diets to a multi-professional panel of doctors, dietitians and ‘patients’ who have successfully transitioned to a whole food plant-based diet. We will discuss personal and societal barriers to adopting this diet pattern and how to overcome them.

Did you know about the exciting developments in our understanding of how our diet impacts on our susceptibility to memory loss, depression and anxiety? Come and hear how to optimise your diet and lifestyle to future-proof your brain. This talk will also look at the Gut-Brain Axis.

There are many myths about factors that help promote bone health and prevent osteoporosis. Dairy is often touted as the ‘complete food’ for bone health. Is there any truth in this campaign? This lecture will explore how a whole food plant-based diet, together with exercise, helps build strong bones.

This year, Heather will be addressing common myths around vegan nutrition. By the end of the session, you should have a good idea of how to get the most out of a totally plant-based diet.

This is your opportunity to come and ask those burning questions about plant-based diets to a multi-professional panel of doctors, dietitians and ‘patients’ who have successfully transitioned to a whole food plant-based diet. We will discuss personal and societal barriers to adopting this diet pattern and how to overcome them.

Dr Gemma Newman explores the causes of our number one killer in the Western World and what we can do about it. She delves into the reasons why diabetes is the modern day disease epidemic and how lifestyle changes can be used to REVERSE both of these killer diseases.

Join Nishma of Shambhu’s as she demonstrates an East African dish, that is rich in fibre and protein, with an Indian spice twist!  As usual in her “Spice it up!” series, Nishma will share her knowledge about spices, including healing qualities, and show you how to use spices to achieve that exotic vibrancy of flavours, aromas and colours. 

You need a fast, easy, affordable snack? You are a “Vegan on the go”? Then this is for you. Daniela shows you how to make a quick and healthy breakfast (overnight oats), what you can prepare the day before. After that learn how to make vegan egg salad without eggs and make it a delicious lunch for office, school or just on the go, wherever you go!

… and avoiding common pitfalls. In an era where ‘Ultra-processed’ products now make up half of all UK family food purchases as reported in the Guardian, this food demonstration with Farrah Rainfly, Founding Director of Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society will focus on practical and accessible tips on how to increase fibre intake and cut calorie content coming directly from fats in order to maintain a health promoting low-fat and plant-based diet.

Join Nishma of Shambhu’s as she demonstrates a flavoursome protein-rich dish based on a north-Indian street-food favourite. As usual in her “Spice it up!” series, Nishma will share her knowledge about spices, including healing qualities, and show you how to use spices to achieve that exotic vibrancy of flavours, aromas and colours. 

Mike and Joe Hill, father and son founders of the UKs leading vegan pizza company, show you how to make your own version of their delicious award winning pizzas. The plant-powered pizza pioneers give you tips for thriving on a plant based diet whilst showing you how to make your pizzas as tasty and healthy as possible! In Crust we Trust!

Getting ready for easter family brunch? Don’t miss the carrot cake! It’s so easy and delicious and will convince your whole family. Daniela shows you how to make carrot cake in just a few steps and how you can decorate it with simple ingredients. She will answer all your questions about vegan baking and you can browse through her book “Vegan Cakes And Other Bakes”. Don’t miss this!

1) Pineapple and mango Easter cupcake

2) Rhubarb and strawberry “Spring” pudding

3) Fine Chocolate and orange cake