Welcome to VegfestUK Bristol

Europes biggest veggie event, and one of the biggest independent free festivals in the UK today. Admission FREE to the public
Welcome to VegfestUK Bristol- Europes biggest veggie event, and one of the biggest independent free festivals in the UK today. The show opens on Friday May 25th at 2pm before closing at 9pm, and then the show opens again runs from 11am - 9pm on Saturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th and admission is FREE to the public! VegfestUK Bristol is packed full of stalls loaded with a vast array of produce including loads of food, some fantastic bodycare, plenty of fashion items, some of the UKs leading veggie campaigners and a wealth of information covering all aspects of the lifestyle. Theres also some stunning caterers serving up a sublime selection of sensational dishes, and an awesome display of free samples and tasters from most of the leading producers of veggie food products. With over 100 stalls theres something for everyone, including some genuine savings on a whole host of products including some major brands such as Redwood, Nakd, FRYS, Goodlife, Yaoh, Amys Kitchen, Jason, Vegusto and many more. The main highlight of VegfestUK Bristol is the food - and there are lashings of it. Theres 12 specialist caterers at this years event with food ranging from exquisite Lebanese cuisine from K&F Catering to the legendary vegan fish and chips from Something Fishy - as well as a chance to buy Redwood burgers and sausages cooked and served in a bun for you (as well as their brand new pizzas and pasties). Plus, Chipstix return with their amazing fried and flavoured baked potatoes on a stick, some excellent snacks and curries from Spice up Your Life and An Indian Affair, oven baked pizzas from PizzaVia, some tasty snacks, savouries, cakes and meals from Wild Futures, Take Wrap and Roll, The Peckish Peacock and The Hungry Gecko, as well as the wonderful Falafest. Visitors to the show will be amazed at the quality and diversity of what is in fact 100% plant based food. But its not just the food that shines at VegfestUK Bristol Theres plenty more going on including

VegfestUK Bristol is open Friday May 25th 2pm - 9pm Saturday May 26th 11am - 9pm Sunday May 27th - 11am - 9pm
The Amphitheatre and Waterfront Square The Harbourside Bristol BS1 5DB VegfestUK, PO Box 333, Bristol, BS99 1NF www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk info@vegfest.co.uk www.facebook.com/vegfestuk www.twitter.com/vegfestuk
Please note that no dogs or other animals are allowed at this event except for guide dogs

Kids Area with Punch and Judy shows, Magic shows, balloon modelling and face painting Mini Crazy Golf Course Animal Sanctuary area with stalls and talks about working with and campaigning for animals Health & Weight Management Talks room, including talks from leading vegan food providers Campaigns & Lifestyles Talks Room, including an update on Sea Shepherd from Darren Collis, info on The Black Fish, several talks from The Vegan Society, Viva! and other leading campaigners Cookery Demos including sensational vegetarian delicacies with Jane from Viva!, plus demos from cookbook author Tony Bishop Weston, Richard Fox of Love Food Hate Waste fame, Jay Morjaria, and many more. Live acoustic music and performance during the daytimes from a selection of talented local artists, including The Performance Stage & The Chariot of the Sun Stage Licensed bar open all day Tombola and Goodybags - stunning bargains to be had! Free samples and tasters from many stalls

Headline performances from Finley Quaye, Neville Staple of

The Specials, Johnny Clarke meets Soothsayers, Talisman, Dub Mafia + support from Mellow Star, The Magnus Puto & Baraka - admission free to headline acts!

Two Ready Steady Chef competitions - Juniors and Masters - where local professional chefs and local students cook off against each other to produce the best meal inside 30 minutes using plant based ingredients only. The Great Veggie Sausage & Burger competitions - our visitors get to taste the best veggie sausages and burgers on the market and vote to find the champions of burgers & bangers for 2012.. Happy Hour on Friday May 25th between (4pm & 6pm) - some fantastic special offers to be had on leading brands Comedy Hour each day with leading comedians including Andrew ONeill & Sarah Pascoe Cheese and Wine tasting session Friday May 25th 5pm - 7pm (admission free with ticket only - please apply to the office in advance) Cookery Demos from Richard Fox of Love Food Hate Waste fame - Friday and Saturday only - Learn how to make superb meals from very little with our TV celebrity chef. Kids Cookery Classes with resident pirate Captain James Tea Cook.

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Vegfam - our charity of choice

Vegfam is the charity of choice for VegfestUK and will receive a donation from the money collected at Bristol this year though our collections, tombola, and goody bags. In 2012, we collected and donated a total of 925 to Vegfam following our VegfestUK Brighton on March 17th - 18th, with a further 600 donated during 2012 from VegfestUK team. In 2011, VegfestUK donated a total of 860 to Vegfam. This includes a collection of 300 taken at Brighton VegfestUK in March 2011, 200 at Bristol in May 2011 and 360 donated by VegfestUK team members throughout the course of the year. Big thanks to everyone who donated last year and we very much hope to top that amount by some considerable way this year, targeting to raise at least 2,000 for Vegfam during 2012. Vegfam Feeds the Hungry without Exploiting Animals and is an excellent choice for everyone, especially for vegetarians and vegans who wish to fund projects that help alleviate famine and suffering in some of the poorest quarters of the globe, though projects that are vegan and that do not involve the exploitation of animals. To find out more about Vegfam visit www.vegfamcharity.org. uk or visit stall number 1 at VegfestUK Bristol to pick up some further info about their work.

Thanks from Vegfest

A big event like this couldnt happen without the efforts of a big, big team. So a very large shout out to the following for their massive input (and apologies to anyone we may have missed.... our gratitude is extended to you too) Our hosts, Bristol City Council Our security and first aid team, Delta Security Our medics team Muir Walker Our PR teams Excellart, Mad Promotions and Aisling Our print and design team, Out Of Hand Our web team, Subzerostudios All our sponsors, including Redwood Foods, Nakd Wholefoods, Beanies Healthfoods, Bute Island, Goodlife, Yaoh, Out Of Hand, Jason, Inside Organics, Excellart, Ecotricity and The Vegan Society Our Supporters, including, Kara Dairy Free, Amys Kitchen, Good Hemp, Vegusto, Animal Aid, Vegan.co.uk and Happilyraw Our Media Partners including, Flavour Magazine, Inspired Times, FoodLovers Magazine VeggieVision & Excellart Our Ready Steady Chef comperes Mr Tony Bishop Weston & Karin Ridgers Our Ready Steady Chef team including Shane, Simon & Julian Our Tombola and Raffle donors, plus Rich, Pete and Scot who run the Tombola and Raffle And all our lovely stallholders, without whom this event would never happen..... All the people who should have been mentioned above but havent.... And to all the wonderful people who have worked on this show and previous shows over the years, your input is so valuable And finally to the VegfestUK team, including Tim, Fred, Lucy, Laura B, Laura B, Dean, Philippa & Chief, Joey and all those that lend a hand - you know the coup.

Tombola, Goody Bags and Collections

Admission to the event is completely free but of course donations are very welcome to help keep the event free to the public as it continues to grow. For 2012 we are collecting donations through our Collection Buckets, Goody Bags and Tombola. We are pleased to announce that we will be donating 20% of everything we collect to our chosen charity Vegfam. Please do buy one of our Goody Bags (5 each, containing approx 20 - 30 of goodies). And our excellent value Tombola is only 1 a ticket and every ticket wins. There are collection points on the gates and there will also be collections during the event when our team of collectors will cross the event with their buckets collecting funds - please be generous with your donations! Our collectors are easy to spot as they will be wearing special t-shirts - there will be announcements on the day. Thanks for your support - we will publish the total funds collected on the website shortly after the event.

VegfestUK Awards 2012

Voting for the coveted VegfestUK awards began on March 12th when the lines opened for the public to vote for their favourite products, people, businesses, organisations, projects, publications and events. The lines close on Friday May 25th at midnight. For 2012 there are 12 categories, each with 10 nominees. You can view the categories, nominations and updates at www.brighton.vegfest.co.uk/nominations. To vote, go to www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/vote.

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Performance Stage
Friday May 25th
2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6.15pm 7.30pm Danieal JenJen 6Fears7 Denise Morgan The Magnus Puto Neville Staple of The Specials

The Performance Stage is at the centre of the Amphitheatre right at the heart of the festival and will be running the entire weekend, with acoustic and chill out acts during the day up until 6pm when we see our 2 headliners each evening perform.

Neville Staple of the Specials

Neville Staple is the lead singer of The Specials and also the founder of the Fun Boy 3. Here he brings his own band to VegfestUK Bristol with their own dynamic brand of ska to lighten up Friday night in spectacular fashion. Bristol loves its ska and especially when its free! Bristol will suddenly find its dancing shoes and turn out en masse, so expect large crowds and big smiles as Neville rocks the amphitheatre on a summer evening... www.myspace.com/nevillestaplefromthespecials

Finley Quaye
Finley Quaye is a Scottish reggae artist, most famed for winning the 1997 Mobo Award for best reggae act and the 1998 BRIT Award for Best British Male Solo Artist after his album Maverick A Strike went gold in less than 3 weeks. He has entered the UK charts on many occasions, reaching the Top 20 twice with his hit singles Sunday Shining and Even After All. He has collaborated with the likes of Beth Orton and William Orbit (in his 2004 single Dice) and has worked with artists, both on stage and in the recording studio, such as Iggy Pop and Primal Scream. He has also supported James Brown, The Verve, Ben Harper, Fun Loving Criminals and Robbie Williams and has been supported by the likes of Amy Winehouse and Natty. He will be gracing the VegfestUK Bristol stage on Saturday night, bringing cool reggae vibes as well as some tracks to get moving to... be prepared for an epic performance from this famed musician and all free of entry! www.finleyquaye.com

Admission is free for all our acts. Big thanks to all our artists for performing at this years event !
Talisman
One of Bristols finest, and straight outta Easton, Talisman were one of the UKs top Roots Reggae bands in the later 70s and early 80s. The bands prowess earned them support slots with acts as diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones. They have reformed with the original line up after 30 years apart, to support the re-release of their classic roots single Dole Age on a brand new album, Dole Age - The 1981 Reggae Collection. March 2012 sees the band re-release their first album, Takin the Strain. Originally formed in 1977, Talisman were consummate performers constantly vying for the title of one of the countrys most popular live reggae bands. They left memories of gigs still talked about today. Until now it has been hard to find their LPs such as Jam Rock but the tracks have now been lovingly compiled into a CD containing even the original 7 singles and live cuts from shows, including their appearances at Glastonbury. www.talismanreggae.com

Saturday May 26th

12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6.15pm 7.30pm Crows Parliament Rob Jackson Rosie & Jonji Miles Jazz Steer Jenny Said Yes Baraka Dub Mafia Finley Quaye

Sunday May 27th

12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6.15pm 7.30pm Anthea Neads & Andy Prince Louise Jordan Lonely Tourist Jim Chorley Genius Collective Mellow Star Talisman Johnny Clarke meets Soothsayers

Johnny Clarke meets Soothsayers

Johnny is best known for his classic 1970s work with producers Bunny Lee and King Tubby that spawned massive tunes like None Shall Escape The Judgement, Blood Dunza, Roots Natty Congo and Move Out Of Babylon. A Rastafarian, many of Clarkes songs concern his faith and the beliefs of the Rastafari movement, such as anti-violence and the legalization of marijuana. He helped define the Flying Cymbals period that preceded the Roots Rockers sound of the mid to late 1970s. Clarke was one of the first Jamaican artists signed to Virgin Records Frontline subsidiary in 1976. More recently Johnnys work with Soothsayers and The Red Earth Collective has taken his voice into a phase where his rootical tones are perfectly matched with the bands afro-infused, dubby sound. This all makes for an amazing live experience where Soothsayers new work and Clarkes classic material complement each other to create a set of adventurous dubsonics, classic reggae and pounding afro-beat with a message. www.myspace.com/soothsayers

Dub Mafia
Since forming just two years ago, Bristol-based Dub Mafia have become one of the most popular dance acts in the UK, Europe and beyond. The seven-piece band who blend drum and bass, dub, dubstep, bashment, breakbeat and world music into their own unique sound (with a strict policy of no backing tracks ever) receive rave reviews wherever they play from sweaty clubs to packed festivals. Fronted by singer Eva Lazarus, the band have won over hundreds of thousands of fans over the last year, including show-stealing performances on the main stage at Outlook in Croatia (Europes biggest drum and bass music festival), the Matscher Au Reloaded festival in Northern Italy and a special guest slot in Romania supporting the legendary LTJ Bukem. www.dub-mafia.com

The Magnus Puto

The Magnus Puto are born out of late nights in the Bristol music scene. They are keeping big crowds jumping and gaining a real reputation for dropping heavy beats and tearing stages apart. From guerilla gigs to the Invisible Circus stage at Boomtown, to supporting Plan B at the Pilton Party, and gaining Michael Eaviss dancing feet; the past year has seen the boys gaining a real reputation for themselves in the South West. Innovative and original; The Magnus Puto are influenced by a range of styles spanning electro, dub, ska and hip-hop. Their instantly recognisable sound results from an eclectic group of musicians with different musical backgrounds; expect progressive builds, heavy drops, big swingin brass and stampeding rhythms. www.themagnusputo.com

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The Chariot of the Sun Stage

Saturday May 26th
12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Anthony Christian Walsh Harry Sankey Mae & The Midnight Fairground Dub The Earth The Stride

You can find the The Chariot of the Sun Stage behind the Kids area on both Saturday and Sunday, with a range of eclectic performances both acoustic and amplified from a superb pool of talent, much of it locally based.
Hawthorn
finds her strengths in folk song and electronic looping, blended together with a touch of the sacred medieval and todays technology. She is a one woman band, who uses a loop station to layer vocal melodies into a wall of sound. Taking stories from mythology, fairy tales and video games, she tells them to music. http://www.myspace.com/nataliefarr

The Roving Crows

Formed in early 2009 The Crows inexhaustible energy gives them stand alone status in the up-surging live music scene; boasting fiery fiddle playing, trumpet, guitar, drums, bass and vocals. Described as completely unique and uncontainable, an original Celtic vibe, also drawing influences from genres including jazz, ska, folk, kleizmer and blues. An unbridled festival sound, Crow n Roll. http://www.rovingcrows.com

Sunday May 27th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm TBC - see website for updates Hawthorn The Roving Crows Jack Bird The Temporary Trio Band TBC - see website for updates

Jack Bird
County music with a twist, Dark and Bluesy Americana, described as earthy and honest with a set full of whiskey aching songs http://www.myspace.com/jack.bird

Christian Walsh
A blues and roots music lover, Christian has spent 2012 playing across the south west including Glastonbury and the Big Chill festivals as well as a cheeky trip to the O2 arena for the Empire Film Festival. Playing lap slide, and bottleneck and acoustic guitars keeps the evening varied and fun!

The Temporary Trio Band

came together accidentally. Su started off as the founder of the trio with a bundle of tunes from various sessions and recordings. She introduced Old TIme music and the playing style to Tony on guitar and Keith being very keen, joined them later with harmonicas and other interesting noises! Together they performed three or four tunes at a time at open mic nights. http://www.sumo55sumo.plus.com/trio

Harry Sankey
The Fiery and smart jazz and swing guitarist.

Mae & The Midnight Fairground

boast a collection of vibrant circus-esque songs that tell vivid stories of wayward characters both human and animal. Collective brainchild of Mae Karthauser, song and music is coupled with a distinctive twist of humour and eccentrically woven anecdotes (on topics as wide as resident ladybirds, the violent homeless, and literature for 8-10 year olds). http://www.themidnightfairground.co.uk

Dub The Earth

have shaken festivals, parties, raves, clubs, squats & protest/benefit gigs with their massive bass lines & pumping acid-dub fueled rhythms. Originally formed in the Hungerford area alongside & with members of dub/ punk pioneers RDF, Revolutionary Dub Warriors & Jah Works. http://www.myspace.com/earthsounds

The Stride
The Stride- Piano-fuelled Bristol 5-piece taking you on a musical journey from soulful reflection to foot stomping grooves, presented by the gloriously rich tones of miss Sophie G http://www.myspace.com/ceilidhminogueband#!/_the_stride Vegfestuk | 11

Cookery Demos
Friday May 25th
3pm 4pm 5pm Richard Fox - Love Food Hate Waste Jane Easton (Viva!) - Fast and Green - Quick, healthy lowcarbon lunch delights Richard Fox - Love Food Hate Waste Deborah Durrant - Deliciously Raw Desserts: Cheesecake
Not all desserts are created equal. Raw desserts are better for your health and the planet too. Deb Durrant of Deliciously Raw will show you how to make a mouth-watering cheesecake made from totally raw ingredients and also free from wheat, soya and gluten. The demo will also include how to make a simple milk from nuts or seeds. Make no mistake; this is definitely raw food for foodies. Deliciously Raw offers classes and coaching in how to make gorgeous raw vegan food. www.deliciously-raw.co.uk

Rachel Demuth & Jo Ingleby (Demuths) - Southern Indian Brunch

Rachel Demuth and Jo Ingleby from Demuths Vegetarian Cookery School will be showing you how to make an Southern Indian brunch; a Masala Dosa filled with spicy potatoes, chilli lentil rasam and a sweet coconut chutney. We will show you how to dry fry and temper your spices, make the most out of tamarind, chillies and curry leaves and fry a simple Indian dosa. To find out more: www. vegetariancookeryschool.com This year National Vegetarian Week (NVW) theme is breakfast so at Demuths and the vegetarian cookery school we are running a Vegetarian Breakfast Competition and we are going to announce the winner on Sunday 27th May. To enter go to: http://www.racheldemuth.co.uk/blog/breakfast-competition/

Saturday May 26th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Rebecca Kane - Shine on Raw Richard Fox - Love Food Hate Waste Jay Morjaria - Vegan Tapas Richard Fox - Love Food Hate Waste Jane Easton (Viva!) - A Bit on the Side - Quick and Tasty ways with veg Tim Barford (Yaoh) - Hemp Smoothie Demo Jane Easton, Food & Cookery Coordinator for Viva! and the VVF.
Jane teaches, demos, cooks and writes about vegan food both as part of her job and outside it. Her passion is to make vegan food more accessible and mainstream and to get rid of the notion of giving up, preferably involving lots of cake. Jane will be cooking...

Dean Bracher - Vegan Food For The Soul

A meal especially the main evening meal is an experience of taste and texture. Something to plan and look forward too but after a day in whatever pursuit, you just want solid food that meets its need to make you happy and fulfilled. Vegan food offers just that and its the same to make as any other lifestyle and dietary plan. I love healthy food that I know is meeting these needs and tastes and look great too. So this demonstration is just that, to be tasty and colourful and not wear you out while cooking it.

Tim Barford (Yaoh Hemp Products)

Tim has been living on a plant based lifestyle for the best part of 30 years - and hemp is the mainstay of his diet. In his demos he shows how to whip up several hemp smoothies packed full of nutrients and tasting absolutely fabulous. Tim also explains the basics of hemp nutrition and why this amazing seed is truly the superfood of the century. Expect a lot of fun, loads of info in an informal and easy fashion, and some most excellent smoothies to sample, and take away the recipe to recreate at home! sorted. www.yaoh.co.uk

Sunday May 27th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Jay Morjaria - Vegan Canapes Deborah Durrant (Deliciously Raw) - Deliciously Raw Desserts - Cheesecake Rachel Demuth & Jo Ingleby (Demuths) - Southern Indian Brunch Jackie Kearney (The Hungry Gecko) Dean Bracher - Vegan Food for the Soul Mellissa Morgan (Ms Cupcake) - Baking Vegan Cakes with Ms Cupcake

Friday May 25th 4pm Fast & Green quick, healthy, low-carbon lunch delights
Smoked Tofu, Avocado & Tomato Wraps with reduced-fat mayo Chinese-style Wraps Muffaletta super stuffed picnic loaf

Saturday May 26th 4pm A Bit on the Side quick and tasty ways with veg
Indian Aubergine Salad Sauted Squash with Olive Tapenade & Cannellini Beans Tropical Rice Salad with Sesame Orange Dressing

Richard Fox - Love Food Hate Waste

Richard Fox is a TV Chef and food and drink expert personality. He has had his own cooking slot on BBC 1 Regional Look North and was a regular chef on BBC 2s Food Poker. He is a regular on The Food Channels Market Kitchen and launched the Love Food Hate Waste concept on this channel. Out on the road with his trusty demonstration theatre and armed with nothing more than a set of knifes, a box of everyday cupboard ingredients and the contents of your average fridge, Richard has been cooking from Lands End to John OGroats. Looking and behaving like the culinary incarnation of David Blaine, Richard has been educating people on how to convert left-overs and the food that is destined to end up in the bin, into gastronomic masterpieces. Richard is doing 4 cookery demos at Bristol on Friday and Saturday.

Jay Morjaria - Tapas & Canapes

Jay Morjaria runs an all Vegetarian cooking school and catering business under the brand name Sutra Kitchen. Jay is due to release his first book entitled Share a vegetarian cookbook inspired by his travels and familys food businesses. www.sutrakitchen.co.uk www.facebook.com/sutrakitchen

Saturday 2pm - Vegan Tapas

Some amazing vegan tapas dishes which are sure to excite any dinner party table, using the classic flavours of Spain such as smoked paprika and saffron combined with fresh vegetables in a few simple and easy steps.

Mellissa Morgan (Ms Cupcake) - Baking Vegan Cakes with Ms. Cupcake
Baking eggless and dairy free cakes is as simple as simple can be! In this demonstration you will watch Ms. Cupcake bake and ice our famous Victoria Sponge cake, explaining it to you every step of the way. She will discuss the tricks to getting a vegan cake to be light and fluffy and how to replace traditional ingredients like eggs, butter and milk. This demo will not only teach you a simple easy-to-use recipe, but will also get you on your way to veganising all of your cake recipes. www.mscupcake.co.uk

Sunday 12pm - Vegan Canapes

How to combine simple and fresh ingredients to create canapes that will impress your guests and make you the perfect host.

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Happy Hour
Friday May 25th 4pm - 6pm
An amazing collection of very special offers for our shoppers Happy Hour which is on Friday May 25th only from 4pm - 6pm. Come down and do some shopping to take advantage of the superb savings on leading brands. Highlights include...

Kids area
The Kids area sees a variety of entertainment and workshops including kids cookery classes from our resident pirate captain James Tea Cook, as well as a Punch and Judy show on Saturday alongside mask making and balloon modelling. Sunday sees some further cookery demos as well as magic shows. (please do not leave your kids unattended in the Kids area)

Saturday May 26th

11.30 - 12.30 Captain James Tea Cook - Cookery Class Punch and Judy with Tom Arnold Balloon Modelling with Tom Arnold 2.00pm - 2.30pm 2.30pm - 3.00pm 3.00pm - 4.00pm 4.00pm - 5.00pm Punch and Judy with Tom Arnold Balloon Modelling with Tom Arnold Captain James Tea Cook - Cookery Class Ballet Bristol - Ballet Performance 1pm - 1.30pm 1.30 - 2.00pm

Buddha Beauty Bute Island Sheese The Hungry Gecko Topas Cristina Menicocci Zipcar Good Hemp Amys Kitchen

Spend 15 and get a FREE bath bomb Buy 3 for 5 2-4-1 on drinks, 3-4-2 on food, on selected items an extra 10% off everything 20% off wine by the glass price membership Spend 10 and get a free GOOD Shaker any purchase and youll be entered into a FREE Prize Draw for an Amys Kitchen Goody Bag FREE Lavender Lotion with every pur chase over 30 Vega One Nutritional Shake is up to 20% off RRP on Tubs, and up to 27% off RRP on Sachets

Ready Steady Chef

Our Ready Steady Chef competitions include both Juniors and Masters and see the same format - each chef has 30 minutes to cook a plant based meal before our panel of 3 judges decides the winner! The Masters competition is on Sunday and sees a number of high profile chefs taking part, including the following (with more TBC - see website for updates) Oliver Pratt, head chef at The Watershed (Plot to Plate menu with organic produce from The Community Farm) Greg McHugh, head chef at the Rummer hotel (Fine Dining) Deri Reed, The Ethical Chef from Cardiff Greg Walker, of The Urban Wood bar. Jay Morjaria of Sutra Kitchen (a vegetarian cookery school) Judges for the Masters include esteemed Bristol food critic Tony Benjamin from Venue & Folio magazine, and that man with the amazing shirt collection off Come Dine With Me Darryl Bullock from The Spark, and comperes for both Masters and Juniors include Karin Ridgers from Veggie Vision and Tony Bishop- Weston (aka resident pirate captain James Tea Cook). Organised by Julian and Simon. The Juniors competition includes a number of young up and coming chefs from the Bristol area including Patrick McMahon, recent winner of a Masterchef competition as well as being Rotary Club of Clifton Young Chef 2011. Judges include Jay Morjaria (Sutra Kitchen) with more TBC. The Juniors competition is organised by Shane Jordan.

Hempish Inside Organics

Sunday May 27th

11.30 - 12.30 1pm - 1.30pm 1.30pm - 2.00pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 2.300pm - 3.00pm 3.00pm - 4.00pm 4.00pm - 5.00pm Captain James Tea Cook - Cookery Class Magic Show with Brian B.Bunny Balloon Modelling with Brian B.Bunny Magic Show with Brian B.Bunny Balloon Modelling with Brian B.Bunny Captain James Tea Cook - Cookery Class TBC - see website for updates

Bristol Therapist Pure Colonics Moo Free Chocolate Natural Vitality

15 minute treatments, buy-one-get-onefree. Half Price on Selected Treatments Buy 2 get a 3rd Free on selected items. Salad, Dips and Hummus, 2 each or 3 for 5 Free bag of Nakd raisins with every pur chase FREE hot chocolate with every large packet pur chased

Comedy
Comedy Hour is a new addition to VegfestUK and we are very pleased to welcome so many comedians!. Expect to see some side splitting humour with plenty of veggie and vegan jokes no doubt. Comedy hour is to be found in the Ready Steady Chef tent next door to the side marquee. Please note material is adult in nature and therefore not suitable to minors.

Yaoh Hemp Products Buy One Get One Free on all products Nakd snack bars Jaz n Juls

Crazy Golf Course Cheese and Wine Tasting Session

Our Crazy Golf course provided fun for all the family with series of holes, some more challenging than others - admission is free, donations welcome

Friday 25th 5pm

Host Open Guest Feature Dominic Berry Rob Jackson Leon Clifford Andrew ONeill

Friday May 25th 5pm - 7pm

Come and join us for a free session of cheese and wine tasting - all of it 100% vegan and full of new textures, flavours and experiences. Learn a bit about how wine is made without the use of animal products, taste a few of the varieties on the market, and sample some of the leading brands of plant based cheeses - all for free. Admission by ticket only - please apply to the VegfestUK office if you want a ticket ( subject to availability) the Cheese and Wine tasting Session is held in the Ready Steady Chef Marquee on Friday May 25th from 5pm - 7pm Big thanks to the following firms for donating samples for this event

Burger & Sausage comp

Welcome to the Great Veggie Sausage and Burger Competition! in the Ready Steady Chef tent at 1.00pm

Saturday 26th 4pm

Host Open Guest Feature Joey Brannigan Rob Jackson James Hately Sara Pascoe

Shane Jordan - organiser of the Juniors Competition

hane Jordan is a veggie chef from Bristol. He has done food stalls, cooking demos around the UK and has worked in various cafes within the city centre. In particular, he has been featured in the Post and the Independent for his unique way of turning food waste in to nutritious wholesome meals.

Saturday 26th May - Great Veggie Sausage Competition Sunday 27th May - Great Veggie Burger Competition
Featuring some of the leading brands including FRYS, Redwood, Goodlife, Vegusto, Topas and Amys Kitchen! We all love a burger! And lets face it, ever since anyone went veggie or vegan, we all know there lies within a secret hankering for a decent banger too. So now, here we have it at last - the great Veggie Sausage and Burger competition, where the leading brands pit their flavours, textures and tastes in a head to head competition where you, the visitor decides the winner! The format is simple - plates of samples will be laid out for visitors to taste, who will then be given the opportunity to vote for their fave sausage or burger. The sausage competition is on Saturday 26th at 1.00pm and the burger competition is on Sunday 27, also at 1.00pm, in the Ready Steady Chef tent next to the Side Marquee).

Sunday 27th 4pm

Host Open Guest Feature Stephen ONeill Rob Jackson Jayne Edwards Chris Stokes

Redwood Foods (www.redwoodfoods.co.uk) - Cheese and Meats Bute Island (www.buteisland.com) - Cheese Vegusto (www.vegusto.co.uk) - Cheese and Meats Cristina Menicocci (www.veganitaly.com) - Wines Vintage Roots (www.vintageroots.co.uk ) - Wines

Times (For both Juniors on Saturday and Masters on Sunday) 2pm - 3pm Heat 1 3pm - 4pm Heat 2 5pm - 6pm Final

All acts are vegan Adult themes and language likely throughout Organised by Rob Jackson see http://bristol.vegfest.co.uk/comedy-hour for more info about our comedians

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Special Offers
available throughout the show from our stallholders. Nearly all our stallholders are offering Show Specials and you can find out whos doing what right here! Save loads of money!!! Please note many of these offers are different from our Happy Hour which is on Friday may 25th between 4pm and 6pm. For details of our Happy Hour offers see page 14

Animal Sanctuary
Saturday May 26th
12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Susan Edmonds (Pawing) - In the Shadows of the Jungle Justin Kerswell (Viva!) - Deadly dairy: the real reason for the badger cull Katie Scott-Dyer (Holly Hedge Sanctuary) - Companion Pet Behaviour Problems Dr Andrew Knight - The Costs and Benefits of Animal Experimentation Fleecehaven - Fleecehaven Sheep Sanctuary Rod Skinner - Vegan Organic Network - Vegan Organic Growing

The Animal Sanctuary is round the back of the Main Marquee overlooking the Harbourside, and sees a talks tent plus several gazebos featuring people who work with animals.

Athene Skincare
10% off for all students and OAPs on production of valid student ID card and ID card.

Mabboo Bamboo
Mabboo Bamboo - come to our stall and say PANDAPROMO and you will receive a 15% discount off our products

The Buddha Company

Beauty

Susan Edmonds (Pawing) - In the Shadows of the Jungle

Susan Edmonds, founder of Pets And Wildlife In Need of Giving takes a look at the modern laying hens of today. With an astonishing look at how their lives compare to those of their ancestors, Susan examines the different types of egg production and how the hens fare. This talk is interspersed with astonishing facts and figures (some of which will be provided by willing volunteers in the audience!), explodes some common myths and provides a humorous look at some of her own experiences with rescue hens. Come along and help us celebrate the humble hen!

Avatar (Registered Trademark)

Come sign up for a free info hour via Skype or directly! - Visit our stall on Sunday

All Buddha Beauty products will be at least 20% off the online retail price.

Mood Foods
Ombar - Visit our stall on Saturday or Sunday a choose 5 Ombars for the price of 4

The Fine Ice Cream Co Ltd

500ml tubs 4.99 each or 3 for 10 and 125ml tubs 1.99 each or 4 for 5 offer

Beanies Healthfoods
Beanies Healthfoods have the whole FRYS range of veggie burgers available to sample FREE and purchase at special discount prices!

Natural Balance Foods

Nakd Wholefoods - Spectacular deals youll want to stock up on! Visit our stall Friday - Sunday.

The Spark Magazine

Pick up your free copy of the summer issue of the Spark, with its fabulous festival guide, AND a free copy of the BIG Green Week programme

Katie Scott-Dyer - Companion Pet Behaviour Problems

Katie (pet trainer and behaviourist to Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary) will be giving a question and answer surgery to pet owners. Come and ask Katie your questions on your companion pet behaviour problems! Katie is currently studying at the Harvard of dog training; the Academy for Dog Trainers and being mentored by one of the worlds leading dog behaviour experts Dr Jean Donaldson.

Cristina Menicocci
Visit our stall to get your Fidelity Card: 10% off at the Show and Free Delivery on any online order!

Pulsin
Great deals on our stall including Pulsin Bars - 4 for 5 & Beyond Bars - 2 for 2

CUPP TEA BAR

CUPP TEA BAR - Buy two get one free on all our bubble teas and fresh fruit teas all weekend!

PureColonics
Any Colonic Hydrotherapy session booked and paid for on the day will receive 15 off. Instead of 79 it will be 64

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Sunday May 27th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Jane Harling - Hope Rescue Katy Roberts - League Against Cruel Sports Katie Scott-Dyer (Holly Hedge Sanctuary) - Companion Pet Behaviour Problems Dr Andrew Knight - Can Cats and Dogs go Vegetarian? TBC - see website for updates TBC - see website for updates

Wheaty - special prices for all our products! Visit our stall and try our delicious vegan Kebab Dner wraps!

Fleecehaven Sheep Sanctuary

Fleecehaven is a ewenique animal sanctuary which is currently the permanent home to in excess of 130 rescued sheep. The sanctuary achieved charitable status in 2005 and specialises in promoting humane behaviour towards sheep by providing care, protection, treatment and security to sheep which are in need by reason of sickness, maltreatment or poor circumstances. Fleecehaven is a small, family run charity and all monies donated, primarily through our Adopt a Sheep scheme, go directly to the care and treatment of the sheep. Please come along and learn more about our worthwhile work with these wonderful creatures.

Dovedale Foods Ltd

Four sauces for 10, usually 3 each

Radree Accessories
Visit our stall anytime over the weekend, spend over 25 and get a whopping 20% off!

Vegan Organic Network

Buy one get One Free DVDs on Growing, Cards, Vegan T shirts + FREE Growing Green book worth 17.99 when you join VON on the day. Power to the plant revolution

Eno Designs
Come and say hello and we will give you 15% discount on all items purchase at the show. Make us smile and we will give you 20%. - Visit our stall on Saturday or Sunday.

Riverford Organic Veg

Riverford Organic Veg Boxes - Buy one get one free! Try a Veg Box and the next one completely free.

Vegan Runners UK
Reduced membership for 2012 + free Vegan Sports Nutrition: Adults 7, Concessions/Students 4. Reductions on selective cotton t-shirts/sweatshirts.

Justin Kerswell (Viva!) - Deadly dairy: the real reason for the badger cull
Have you ever wondered why badgers are being blamed for the TB crisis in cattle and how you can save them from persecution? The reality is that British wildlife is being scapegoated for a mess made purely by politicians and farmers. Consumers hold the key to saving badgers by dumping meat and dairy the very industries that are driving the calls for mass slaughter. www.viva.org.uk

Goody Good Stuff

1.50 Each or 4 for 5! Giving Sweets A Good Name!!

Sea Shepherd UK
Vegfest 25% discount on most shirts compared with on-line. Free item and discounts with new monthly donations.

vegan.co.uk
Vegan.co.uk - 10% Student discount on all food products, available friday through sunday.

Heavenly Organics Skin Care

20% off EVERYTHING

Seed & Bean Ethical Chocolatiers

3 bars for 6

Dr Andrew Knight. Can cats and dogs go vegetarian?

The health hazards inherent to meat-based diets for cats and dogs are extensive, and difficult to avoid. Unsurprisingly, a range of diseases have been described in the scientific literature following long-term maintenance on such diets. However, numerous reported cases indicate that nutritionally-sound vegetarian diets can result in a range of health benefits. This presentation by a veterinarian with a special interest in the subject explores the health and nutritional aspects associated with meat-based and vegetarian companion animal diets, and provides advice for transitioning to the latter, and for safeguarding health. Further information is at www.vegepets.info

InsideOrganics Limited
Special deals on Vega and SunWarrior

Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation

VVF are offering 1/2 price memberships when you join us at Vegfest and Buy One Get One Free on all health guides.

Shake Wrap and Roll

Fabulous wraps from Shake Wrap and Roll on the road- show specials and free water with every wrap

Jahbiz ltd
see Jahbiz exclusive on Saturday. We will only be there for one day only. Great prices and majestic items. Bless

Something Fishy
Something Fishy - the vegan atkins: chicken nuggets, fish and battered sausage all for just 4.

Viva!
Viva! are offering 1/2 price memberships when you join us at Vegfest. Viva! La Vegan!

Kara Dairy Free

Kara Dairy Free Original milk alternative - special show offer price 1 for 1 litre

Lush Cosmetics
Lush- FREE hand and arm massage with our organic fairtrade massage bar,Therapy. Available to everyone, no purchase required.

Supeme Master Ching Hai International Association

FREE copy of Supreme Master Ching Hais book -From Crisis to Peace - the Organic Vegan Way is the Answer.

Yaoh
Buy One Get One Free on all Yaoh products, including our hemp bodycare and hemp food

Dr Andrew Knight. The costs and benefits of animal experiments.

Some scientists claim animal experiments are essential for advancing human healthcare. Yet thousands of patients have been harmed by pharmaceuticals developed using animal tests. Some claim all experiments are conducted humanely, to high scientific standards. Yet, a wealth of studies have revealed that laboratory animals suffer significant stress, which may distort experimental results. Where, then, does the truth lie? How useful are such experiments in advancing human healthcare? How much do animals suffer as a result? And do students really need to dissect or experiment on animals? In this presentation, the author summarises more than a decade of research provided in his recent book, The Costs and Benefits of Animal Experiments. See also: www.AnimalExperiments.info.

Zipcar
Half Price Membership + 30 Driving Credit... Equating to a Free Membership!

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Talks
Friday May 25th
3pm 4pm 5pm Emma Lear (Pure Colonics) - Introduction to the Benefits of a Plant Based Diet TBC - see website for updates Darren Craddock - Wholefood nutrition - Why superfoods must be part of any weight management plan Natural Vitality - Convincing people that vegan food isnt just a load of old lentils
Our Natural Vitality range has the organic, healthy, nutritious side of veganism covered (although our fab cakes might not quite construe as healthy they are, at least, wheat-free as well as vegan). Our new Sarahs Take range is taking care of the fun side of snacking by veganising classics and satisfying the trash food urge we all get once in a while (our no piggin pork pies are currently a favourite). Come along to find out more about how were counfounding carnivores and to tell us what youd like to see on shop shelves. www.natural-vitality.co.uk

Health & Weight Management

Juliet Gellatley - Mood Food
Four fifths of the UK population claim to be low on energy. Even more say they become impatient too quickly. Our nation takes over 800 million antidepressants pa. There are many factors involved but when you are feeling low or irritable, or your memory isnt what it should be, do you ever question the role of your diet? Juliet explores the role of food in our mood. She explains what nutrients are needed for happy hormones, good munchies for motivation and the best brain boosters. She explains why meat can drag you down and fruit can make you well, fruity!. www.viva.org.uk protein in the body and perhaps explain why this food group attracts so much attention and even controversy within the world of nutrition! www.pulsin.co.uk

William Bedford - The Human Cost of Meat and the Ethics of Mass Eating
William Bedford, Anthropologist and Archaeologist, will explore the some of the hidden ethical questions that arise from the mass production and consumption of food in the modern world - particularly meat. The suffering of animals has been well documented, but what about the people involved? Are abattoir workers inclined to violence, or does their work rob them of their humanity? What is the price being paid by them, and us, for being involved in this work? http://mass-eating ethics.blogspot.co.uk/

Saturday May 26th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Dean Rees - Jones - Understanding Living Consciousness Dawn Houghton - Raw Alchemy - Gracefully Raw - 2012 and Beyond Richie A. Watson - Non - Attachment Raw Foodhism Ben (Pulsin) - Vegan Protein Powders William Bedford - The Human Cost of Meat & the Ethics of Mass eating Emma Lear (Pure Colonics) - Colonic Hydrotherapy

Dawn Houghton - Gracefully Raw ~ 2012 and beyond

Dawn Houghton invites you to explore the unlimited benefits of a living foods lifestyle. Dawn is founder of the Juicy Raw Goddess Kitchen ~ a whimsical pop up cafe that appears around the UK at festivals and events bringing funky gourmet raw meals to delight the diners! Dawn is also the Creative Chef/founder of the School of Living Raw Foods ~ which provides courses and workshops in the Art of Living Raw, from one day intro courses to full 3 week Chef Certifications *launching in 2012* www.schooloflivingrawfoods.com

Dean - Rees Jones Understanding Living Consciousness

This talk will be a fascinating exploration of how we can all fall back naturally into happiness exploring the Three Spiritual Principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought as the true source of human happiness. This is a talk that will allow you to realise something deep within yourself about the true nature of reality; how each and every one of us creates reality in the same way and its profound effect upon your life. If you want to know the true source of mental well-being this is the talk for you.

Tim Barford (Yaoh Hemp Products)

Tim has been living on a plant based lifestyle for the best part of 30 years - and hemp is the mainstay of his diet. In his demos he shows how to whip up several hemp smoothies packed full of nutrients and tasting absolutely fabulous. Tim also explains the basics of hemp nutrition and why this amazing seed is truly the superfood of the century. Expect a lot of fun, loads of info in an informal and easy fashion, and some most excellent smoothies to sample, and take away the recipe to recreate at home! sorted. www.yaoh.co.uk

Sunday May 27th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Kirsty Bethell - Living with a Veg Box - The best step to health and weight management Emma Lear (Pure Colonics) - Advanced Raw Vegan Nutrition Rebecca Henderson - The Vegan Society - Ditch the diets - Improve your diet Natural Vitality (Sarahs Take) - Convincing People that vegan food isnt just a load of old lentils Juliet Gellatley (Viva!) - Mood Foods Tim Barford (Yaoh) - Hemp Smoothies

Kirsty Bethell - Living with a Veg Box - simply the best start to health and weight management.
Its well established that fruit and vegetables are good for your health. Come and learn how to easily increase the ratio of fruit and vegetables in your diet, and discover how this can transform your health, reduce your weight and boost your energy. Then sample some simple, delicious, healthy foods, with recipe cards for you to take home and make for yourself in minutes. Kirsty is a Health Coach and owner of The Love Food Diet, and she is also a freelance consultant for Riveford Organics.

Richie A Watson - Non Attachment Raw Foodhism

Having reversed his own life-long chronic health condition with high-raw wholefoods eating, and unearthed deeply empowering insights into life transformation, Richie has since devoted his life to sharing his knowledge & experience of healing & wellness, helping people uncover the life igniting potential of raw wholefoods, juicing, wholistic lifestyle, and HD Living; Guiding joyful transitions into healthier, happier life experiences thru his writing, personal guidance, talks & workshops. Connect with Richie - www.facebook.com/risingup.co.uk

Rebecca Henderson The Vegan Society Ditch the diets - improve your diet
Are you unhappy with your weight? Its a common problem. In Britain, over 60% of us are overweight or obese. Being underweight is more unusual, but it can also be distressing. The right diet is a crucial element of any weight management plan. Rebecca explains how adopting a balanced vegan diet can support both your weight and your health goals. And shell give you the information you need to do that. www.vegansociety.com

Darren Craddock - Whole food nutrition. Why superfoods must be part of any weight management plan!
In a fast paced world, nutrition often takes a back seat in what we lend utmost importance to. In addition we are barraged with an array of often conflicting information leaving us confused as to what is healthy and what is not. Superfoods help us achieve our weight management goals because they combat an essential stumbling block on the goal path, that of cravings. We crave because we lack nutrition. If we want to stop cravings and perpetual snacking we must address the question of nourishing our bodies and minds with adequate minerals, vitamins and fats that superfoods are a rich source of.

Ben Lewis (Pulsin Ltd) - Vegan Protein Powders

Ben is the Nutritionist at Pulsin Ltd and is responsible for designing their range of nutrition bars and protein powders. He has a particular interest in experimenting with vegan and gluten free recipes. This talk will cover the benefits of using protein powders, some simple recipes including demos, and describe how to incorporate these into a balanced vegan diet. It will also explore the role of Vegfestuk | 19

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Talks
Friday May 25th
3pm 4pm 5pm Martin Fodor - Greening Your Business and Reaping the Rewards Rosie Miles - Kaliyoga: The Inside Story The Vegan Society - Enjoying Vegan Living: An Insiders Guide Caroline Carr - Veggie Va Va Voom! - Love being veggie - be confident, sparkle, and have fun!
Stay confident in your decisions, and resilient to the responses of those who still dont quite get vegetarians and vegans. Caroline suggests ways to tactfully deal with non-veggie/vegan family, friends and colleagues, without compromising your own beliefs and choices. Enthuse and inspire others through your passion in a gentle, diplomatic way. .www.mypartnerisdepressed.com

Campaigns & Lifestyle

Amanda Baker Vegan Society - How can I find more vegan stuff in shops?
Buying delicious vegan food, and other appealing, affordable, veganfriendly products has never been more straightforward. Vegfest gives you just a taster of what is available. Amanda will give handy tips on how to quickly spot veganfriendly products on the High St, such as how to get the information you need without having to spend hours puzzling over product labels. She will also share her practical ideas on how to have a positive experience when you talk to shops, manufacturers, caterers and other companies. On Facebook? Check out the busy, friendly Suitable for Vegans (UK)Facebook group for more products and tips. www.vegansociety.com

Rosie Miles - Kaliyoga, The Inside Story

(or how not to start a yoga retreat if you wish to remain sane) The story of how Rosie, an actress & Jonji, a sound engineer left their home in London to brave the wilds of Andalucia in order to build their dream yoga retreat and the challenges they faced. Infestations of centipedes, irate Spanish farmers, disapproving English neighbours, disappearing guests, mad vegan chefs & exploding septic tanks stood in their way but through their passion, perseverance & wicked sense of humour they survived to tell the tale. Ten years later, Kaliyoga features among The Guardians Top Ten International Retreats. Providing a consistently high standard of yoga classes, healing foods, amazing therapies & juice fasting detox, Kaliyoga is one of Europes most successful retreat centres. www.kaliyoga.com

Juliet Gellatley - Why You Dont Need Meat or Dairy!

Thought about being vegetarian or vegan? Or already changed but want to hear the latest about: What is the natural diet of a human? What foods help us thrive with maximum energy and vitality and why? Do we have an inherent need for meat or dairy in our diet? When did our species start to eat meat and milk and how does this relate to our health today? Meat is linked to many chronic diseases including various types of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes type II. Juliet explores why this is the case, explaining recent health studies in an entertaining style. She looks at the nutrients in meat and dairy and explains their impact on the human body. Juliet also explains how to have a healthy diet and invites you to join in a fun quiz about your own diet! www.viva.org.uk

Saturday May 26th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Rebecca Edwards - College of Naturopathic Medicine Managing Seasonal Allergies naturally Daniel Therkelsen - The Vegan Society - Overcoming hurdles in being a teen vegan Wietse Van Der Verf - The Black Fish - Taking Action for Sea Life Tony Wardle (Viva!) - Saving the world with your Knife and Fork Darren Collis - Sea Shepherd Andrew Knight - Extreme Vegan Sports

Rod Skinner - Vegan-Organic Growing: Green, Clean & Cruelty-free

In 1996 a group of vegans came together to form the Vegan-Organic Network. We realised that organic food was needed because of the damage to the environment, wildlife and health being done by the wide-spread use of agricultural chemicals. However, nearly all organic food was grown using animal manures, fish and slaughterhouse by-products to replace chemical fertilisers. Buying organic food therefore subsidises the suffering and exploitation of animals. VON has developed Stockfree methods, using green manures, compost and mulches. Come and see how this works and learn how you can do it at home! Its OrganicPlus!

Tony Wardle - Saving the World with Your Knife and Fork
Almost every one of the worlds exploding environmental catastrophes has its roots on the dinner plate! Tony explores how grazing for meat and dairy animals and growing vast areas of soya and other animal feed are inexorably destroying planet Earth. And he offers the solution: change your diet change the world! Tony Wardle is a journalist, writer and award-winning TV producer and helped to found Viva!. He is now its associate director and edits its magazine Viva!life. www.viva.org,uk

Neil Kingham Nourishing Life With The Chinese Health Arts

Discover Yang Sheng - The self-help and self-development techniques of Chinese Medicine. Using diet and nutrition, self acupressure, breathing, exercise and relaxation techniques (Qi Gong) and by following seasonal changes, you can reduce stress, boost energy and move towards optimum health and well-being on all levels. In this presentation, Chinese medicine teacher, practitioner and author Neil Kingham shares with you the Radiant Health System for putting these ancient arts into practice in the modern-day world, so you too can realise your true potential... For more information visit www.neilkingham.com

Sunday May 27th

12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm Dean Bracher - Veganism - Moving beyond Prejudice Amanda Baker - The Vegan Society - How can I find More Vegan Stuff in Shops? Neil Kingham - Nourishing Life with The Chinese Health Arts Juliet Gellatley (Viva!) - Why You Dont Need Meat or Dairy Rod Skinner - Vegan Organic Network - Vegan Organic Growing Caroline Carr - Veggie Va Va Voom! - Love being veggie, be confident, sparkle and have fun

Andrew Knight. Extreme vegan sports extremely good fun!

Vegetarians are usually fitter than meat-eaters, and vegans are fittest of all! The Extreme Vegan Sporting Association was created to cater for their extreme sporting needs. This highly popular presentation graphically illustrates extreme vegan sports such as dune-tumbling, mountaineering, naked jogging, skydiving and yodelling. Special highlights include the Vegan 15 Peaks Challenge, vegans hurling themselves from aircraft to dance music, and extreme vegan ironing in Snowdonia. For the very brave there will even be some seriously satanic cooking from the Vegan Black Metal Chef! Go vegan, and be inspired! See also: www.ExtremeVeganSports.org.

Rebecca Edwards - College of Naturopathic Medicine - Managing seasonal allergies naturally

Summer brings longer and warmer days, sunshine and holidays. Unfortunately for a large number of people it also brings allergies that threaten to ruin that summer feeling. Many dread the warmer weather, knowing that it will be accompanied by a runny nose and sniffles, sneezing fits and itchy, watery eyes, increased breathing difficulties and even sensitive skin in the sun! Natural therapies can bring substantial relief from the symptoms of that summer cold! www.naturopathy-uk.com

Sea Shepherd
Come to the Sea Shepherd presentation to hear about: Antarctica update, Summer 2012 Campaigns and New Sea Shepherd Teams! Facts and figures from Divine Wind campaign - another successful season saving whales! Campaigns for 2012. Our new Sea Shepherd Teams how to get onto a team and make a real difference for the oceans. www.seashepherd.org

Daniel Therkelsen - The Vegan Society - Overcoming Hurdles in being a teen Vegan (with free jump-start packs!)
We will explore ways of over-coming typical obstacles likely to be faced by younger people as well as inviting the audience to contribute specific difficulties theyve experienced. A general introduction to the reasons for going vegan and a little bit on nutrition makes this an inviting talk for everyone who is vegan and anyone who is thinking of going vegan, whatever their age. Both vegans and non-vegans alike are welcome to come along. www.vegansociety.com

Wietse Van Der Verf - The Black Fish: taking action for sea life
One of the members of the new marine protection organisation The Black Fish will talk about the problems surrounding industrial fishing and the ongoing slaughter of marine animals which goes by relatively unnoticed in European seas. Illegal whaling as continued by the nations of Iceland and Norway, as well as animals captured for the entertainment industry will also be discussed. For more information, please visit www.theblackfish.org

Martin Fodor - Greening Your Business and Reaping the Rewards

A master class into how to make your business/organisation more green and ethical, and how to present your ethical stance to win new customers/clients and build customer loyalty. This interactive session will demonstrate the benefits and savings to be made, strengthen your ability to present clearly and confidently, and prepare yourself for pitches and meetings with clients/customers. Martin is founder of educational project Make Your Home Eco and has extensive public speaking experience with diverse audiences. Hes worked with both professionals and the public in national and local government and social enterprises on issues such as practical waste and recycling initiatives, energy projects and advice to major businesses. martin.s.fodor@gmail.com 07905340972 www.makeyourhomeeco.wordpress.com

The Vegan Society Enjoying vegan living: An insiders guide

Are you vegan-curious - intrigued by the idea of plant-based living, but not sure where to start? Would you like tips on finding delicious vegan food in restaurants, or where to find vegan-friendly products on the High St? Or do you want to start making healthier, more eco-friendly or animal-friendly food choices? Come along for practical ideas, and a chance to put all your questions to the experienced, friendly crew from The Vegan Society. All welcome! www.vegansociety.com 20 | Vegfestuk

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VegfestUK 2012 Stalls List

Stallholders are coming for Friday, Saturday and Sunday unless otherwise specified

BUAV (stalls 107 & 108)

www.buav.org info@buav.org +44(0)20 7700 4888

Ecotricity (stall 24)

www.ecotricity.co.uk home@ecotricity.co.uk 08000 302 302

Goodlife Foods Ltd (stalls 112, 113)

www.createagoodlife.co.uk nia.williams@goodlife.co.uk 01925 837810

InsideOrganics Ltd (stall 19)

www.insideorganics.co.uk sales@insideorganics.co.uk 01534 768265; 078 29 914966

Mood Foods (stall 12 Sat and Sun)

www.ombar.co.uk richard@moodfoods.co.uk 01223 700424

ACTION FOR GREYHOUNDS (stall 74 Sat and Sun)

http://www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk/ info@actionforgreyhounds.co.uk 01603 469846 /07809 681691

Bute Island (stall 14)

www.buteisland.com guy@buteisland.com 01700 505357

Eno Designs (Stall 103 Sat and Sun)

www.enodesigns.co.uk adriana@enodesigns.com 020 7193 4991

Goody Good Stuff (stall 16A)

www.goodygoodstuff.com georgia@goodygoodstuff.com 08456439333

Jahbiz Ltd (Stall 60 Sat Only)

www.jahbiz.com othotty@yahoo.com 447748694988

Ms, Cupcake Ltd (stalls 105 & 106 Sun Only)

www.mscupcake.co.uk info@mscupcake.co.uk 02077339438

Amys Kitchen (stalls 7 & 8)

amy@amyskitchen.net 01536 424820

Camper Caf (stall 43 Sat and Sun)

www.camper-cafe.co.uk beth@camper-cafe.co.uk 07739 180459

Enso Healing Rooms (stalls 90 & 91)

www.bristoltherapist.com doug@bristoltherapist.com 0117 9425832

Happy Holistics (stalls 64A Sat & Sun)

happyholistics@hotmail.co.uk 07790039813

Jaz & Juls (stall 52)

www.jazandjuls.co.uk info@jazandjuls.co.uk 02035834375

Natural Balnce Foods (stall 15)

www.eatnakd.com treehouse@eatnakd.com 0845 862 5340

An Indian Affair (stall 41)

sully.new.id@hotmail.co.uk 07401525535

Chipstix Wales Ltd (stall 36)

www.lovechipstix.com tom@lovechipstix.com 01291 408608

Excellart (stall 17)

www.excellart.co.uk zippy@excellart.co.uk 01761 413 022

Heavenly Organics Skin Care (stall 79)

www.heavenly-organics.com info@heavenly-organics.com 07957 298366

K&F Catering Ltd (stall 39)

crepeparisienne@aol.com 07411978483

Natural Vitality (stall 53)

www.natural-vitality.co.uk info@natural-vitality.co.uk 01761 479555

Animal Aid (stall 18 Sat and Sun)

www.animalaid.org.uk info@animalaid.org.uk 01732 364546

Community Foods (stall 4)

www,communityfoods.co.uk peter.young@communityfoods.co.uk 0208 2088826

Falafest (stall 44)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Falafest/222954721050366 chilledbuster@aol.com 07905 90 68 90

Hempish (stall 27)

www.hempish.com sales@hempish.com 01600 861871

Kara Dairy Free (stall 11)

www.karadairyfree.com sales@fg-int.co.uk 01564731980

Network For Animals (stalls 95 Sat and Sun)

www.networkforanimals.org christina@networkforanimals.org 07758201451

Animal SOS Sri Lanka (stall 120 Sat Only)

www.animalsos-sl.com

Creative Face Painting (stall 118 Fri and Sun)

39 Arley Hill chloeblackman@hotmail.com 447813041167

Herbal Haven (stall 61)

www.herbalhaven.com herbs@herbalhaven.com 01799540695/07850967690

Fashion-conscience.com (stall 25)

www.fashion-conscience.com info@fashion-conscience.com 08713841180

Kinetic Enterprises Ltd (stalls 34 & 35)

www.kinetic4health.co.uk info@kinetic4health.co.uk 0845 072 5825

Organic Burst (stall 32 Sat and Sun)

www.organicburst.com ekaterina@organicburst.com 07825837260

Athene Skincare (stall 23 Sat and Sun)

www.atheneskincare.com info@atheneskincare.co.uk 07890841035

Cress UK / Raw Delights (stall 99)

www.cressuk.com / www.rawdelights.co.uk rawdelights@aol.com 01206263760

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary (stall 119 Sat Only)

www.hollyhedge.org.uk Katie@hollyhedge.org.uk 01275 474 719

FemmeCup Ltd (stall 102)

www.femmecup.com contact@femmecup.com 0208 532 9455

Lakeside Ethical Treats (stall 58 Sat and Sun)

www.ethical-treats.co.uk shop@ethical-treats.co.uk 01527 458395

Panda (stall 26 Sat and Sun)

www.landofliquorice.co.uk lisa@bravurafoods.com 0203 086 8676

Aunty Jee (stall 49)

www.auntyjee.co.uk business@auntyjee.co.uk 07525945876

Christina Menicocci (Stall 20)

www.veganitaly.com info@veganitaly.com 07786247056

Hope Rescue (stall 37)

www.hoperescue.org.uk enquiries@hoperescue.org.uk 07545 822919

Fleecehaven (stall 105 Sat Only)

www.fleecehaven.org.uk jayne@fleecehaven.org.uk 01598 753309

League Against Cruel Sports (Stall 59)

www.mscupcake.co.uk info@mscupcake.co.uk 020 7733 9438

PizzaVia (stall 56)

jmverney@yahoo.co.uk 07818274037

Avatar (stall 80 Sun Only)

www.theavatarcourse.cojm ecarmitage@hotmail.co.uk 07527 176 621

CUPP TEA BAR (stall 65 Sat and Sun)

www.cuppteabar.co.uk cuppteabar@gmail.com 07793974225

Howells Catering (stall 57)

www.howellscatering.co.uk thecaterers1@yahoo.co.uk 07971554862

FOUR PAWS (stall 121 Sat and Sun1)

www.four-paws.org.uk angelique.davies@four-paws.org.uk 07581307332

Living Natually Ltd (stall 93 Sat and Sun)

www.soapnuts.co.uk info@soapnuts.co.uk 02083602597

Pulsin (stall 76 & 77)

www.pulsin.co.uk info@pulsin.co.uk 01452 728900

Bamboo Clothing (stall 29)

www.bambooclothing.co.uk davidg@bambooclothing.co.uk 020 8940 3958

Deliciously Raw (stall 104)

deborah.durrant@btinternet.com 01594 826669

FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS (stall 98)

www.friendsoftheanimals.co.uk fotabearwood@hotmail.com 01214204201

Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary (stalls 68)

www. huglettswoodfarm.net wendashehata@yahoo.com 01435 831028

Lush Cosmetics (stall 5)

www.lush.co.uk bristol@lush.co.uk 0117 9257582

PureColonics (stall 94)

www.purecolonics.co.uk emma@purecolonics.co.uk 07429 161540

Beanies Healthfoods (stalls 21 & 22)

www.bristolcidershop.co.uk contact@bristolcidershop.co.uk 0117 382 1679

Dovedale Foods Ltd (stall 97 Sat and Sun)

www.saucesofchoice.co.uk ian@dovedalefoods.com 01335 630003

GOOD Hemp Foods (stalls 85 & 86)

www.goodwebsite.co.uk gosh@goodwebsite.co.uk 02077277785

Hunt Saboteurs Association (stalls 69 Sat and Sun)

www.huntsabs.org.uk info@huntsabs.org.uk 08454500727

Mabboo Bambo (stall 64)

www.mabboo.com ed@mabboo.com 01179083622

Radree Accessories (stall 106 Sat Only)

www.radree-accessories.com emilydean_1@hotmail.com +66837724125

Bristol Cider Shop (stalls 46)

www.bristolcidershop.co.uk contact@bristolcidershop.co.uk 0117 382 1679

EcoSwitch Ltd (stall l 2)

www.ecoswitch.com wdw@ecoswitch.com 08445715100

Incognito (stall 80 Sat Only)

http://www.lessmosquito.com info@lessmosquito.com 020 7792 8687

Moo Free Chocolates (stall 33)

www.moofreechocolates.com leah@moofreechocolates.com 0118 950 77 66

Riverford Organic Veg (stall 47 Sat and Sun)

riverford.co.uk bristol@riverfordhomedelivery.co.uk 0117 982 1006

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RSPB (stall 66)

www.rspb.org.uk 01767 680551

The College of Naturopathic Medicine

(stall 96)

www.naturopathy-uk.com info@naturopathy-uk.com 01342 410505

Vegetarian Food Studio (stall 10 Sat and Sun)

www.vegetarianfoodstudio.co.uk enquiries@vegetarianfoodstudio.co.uk 02920238222

Stallholders Descriptions
Amys Kitchen Amys Kitchen is a family firm with a broad range of vegetarian and vegan foods that are healthy, tasty, nutritious and mostly ready to eat. A wide selection of tinned soups (nearly all vegan) is particularly welcoming as well as a huge range of burgers, pies, Indian meals, pizzas, desserts, burritos and a whole lot more. . www.amyskitchen.co.uk Avatar The thing we have to solve is how to make care and compassion more valuable than self-importance and impermanent things. The ultimate solution is broadly awakening the enlightened mind of spiritual consciousness. From A Talk by Harry Palmer Beanies Beanies is a Vegan Society approved, family business that imports FRYS Vegetarian Foods. Recommended as a BEST BUY by the Ethical Consumer, FRYS are also Halaal, Shuddha and Kosher. Beanies will be sampling and selling FRYS at their stall (at a discount!) and introducing 4 new products - Pops, Pies (x2) and Tenders! www.beanieshealthfoods.co.uk Bessant & Drurys Bessant & Drurys Dairy Free Ice Cream - Newly launched! Made from the superfood ingredient coconut milk; this deliciously smooth frozen dessert is available in 4 fabulous flavours. Vegan friendly & completely free from: Dairy / Lactose / Soya / Nut / Additives & Gluten. Visit www.bessantanddrury.com for more details or call 07557 682240. Bute Island Foods Bute Island Food is thrilled to be back for another year at VegfestUK and present three new 100% dairy-free products. Melty Red Cheddar and Mild Cheddar styles are perfect for melting onto pizza, pasta and of course Sheese on toast! The eye catching Red Cheddar style has a wonderful medium strength cheesy tang, and the Mild Cheddar style has an excellent mellow flavour. www.buteisland.com Chipstix Introducing Chipstix - the perfect caf snack which is suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans! Visit www.lovechipstix.com and sign up for our free sample giveaway + watch the short demo video, and then come and see us at VegfestUK in Brighton or Bristol to secure an excellent trade show discount! Cristina Menicocci NO added sulphur and LOW added sulphur wines from Italy. Vegan, Organic and Biodynamic certified. Registered by The Vegan Society. Door to door delivery service (free delivery available). Come over for a tasting, get a 10% discount to spend today and a FREE DELIVERY voucher for online orders! Competition: Win one bottle!!! www.veganitaly.com CUPP TEA BAR CUPP TEA BAR are the first ever Bubble Tea mobile van to hit the UK. We specialise in Taiwanese Bubble Tea and super healthy Fresh Fruit Iced Tea. Come and see us in our 1979 Citroen HY cocktail van and try a new, exciting tea beverage with a twist.

Sea Shepherd UK (stall 25)

www.seashepherd.co.uk uk@seashepherd.org 0208 322 7782

The Fine Ice Cream Co Ltd (stall 116 Sat and Sun)
emma@bessantanddrury.com 07557 682240

Find out more about some of our stallholders and what they have to offer at VegfestUK Bristol 2012...

Vegetarian Living (stall 9)

www.vegetarianliving.co.uk tim@selectps.com 01202 586848

Seed and Bean Ethical Chocolatiers (stall 3 Sat and Sun)

www.seedandbean.co.uk info@seedandbean.co.uk 02083435420

The Hungry Gecko Ltd (stalls 70 & 71)

www.thehungrygecko.com jackie@thehungrygecko.com 07792 200282

Vegusto UK Ltd (stall 30)

www.vegusto.co.uk mark@vegusto.co.uk 07717605938

Deliciously Raw Deliciously Raw is the home of inspired raw vegan food for the ultimate foodie experience, for people passionate about food who want to eat healthier but dont want to compromise on taste. Offering food, classes and books on making raw food as delicious, impressive and comforting as any cooked food. www.deliciously-raw.co.uk Ecotricity We are an energy company unlike any other we take the money our customers spend on their electricity and gas bills and use it to build new sources of renewable energy, such as windmills. People:Power is at the heart of what we do the more people who join us, the more green energy we can generate. Join us, it couldnt be easier and takes less than five minutes.Call us free on 08000 302 302 (quoting VFV) or visit www.ecotricity.co.uk/vegfest Excellart Excellart is a PR, marketing and design agency, also offering websites, online shops and social media campaigns for businesses and organisations of all sizes. Clients include The Vegan Society, Frys and VegfestUK. Vegan owned, strong ethical policy, established in 2005. We provide everything you could ever need to promote your business. www.excellart.co.uk Fashion-Conscience Fashion-conscience.com is the UKs leading ethical fashion site. Home to great selection organic, fair trade, sustainable products plus and a brilliant selection of vegan shoes and accessories shoes from top brands such as Melissa, Cri de Couer, Ethletic, Olsenhaus, Matt+Nat, Nica, Neu Aura, Melie Bianco and more... GOOD Hemp GOOD Hemp offer natural, delicious and nutritious hemp food products including GOOD hemp oil, hemp milk, shelled hemp seeds and hemp protein powders. The GOOD range is lactose, soya and dairy free and is a great source of protein, fibre and Omega 3 Simply 100% Natural British Hemp. www.goodwebsite.co.uk Goodlife We want everyone to share in creating a good life and a good life starts from within! We make naturally delicious dishes from Mother Natures vegetables which are meat free, dairy free and free from anything nasty! Come and visit us at Bristol Vegfest where we will be cooking up delicious samples for you to taste! www.createagoodlife.co.uk Goody Good Stuff Goody Good Stuff is an all natural, meat free alternative to traditional gummy sweets. They are free from FAT, GMOs, SOY, GELATINE, EGG, NUTs, DAIRY, CASEINS & GLUTEN. The entire line is suitable for Kosher, Halal and Vegetarian diets with 4 flavours being suitable for Vegan diets too! www.goodygoodstuff.com

Shake Wrap and Roll (stall 50)

shakewrapandroll.co.uk prue@shakewrapandroll.co.uk 07737413684

ThePeckish Peacock (stall 55)

thepeckishpeacock@gmail.com 07815131690

VEL Foods (stall 83 Sat Only)

www.vel-foods.com info@vel-foods.com 07901858394

Simply Strawberries EA Ltd (stall 45 Sat and Sun)

simplystrawberries@uk7.net 07975528810

The Redwood Wholefood Company Limited (stalls 1 & 38)

www.redwoodfoods.co.uk lee@redwoodfoods.co.uk 01536 400557

Vervet Monkey Foundation (stall 72)

www.vervet.za.org UKevents@vervet.za.org 07990691863

Something Fishy (stall 48)

http://www.something-fishy.org.uk something-fishy@live.com 07981 529 407

The Spark Magazine (stall 67 Sat and Sun)

www.thespark.co.uk darryl@thespark.co.uk 01179143434

Viva! (stall 6 Sat and Sun)

www.viva.org.uk info@viva.org.uk 0117 944 1000

SPEAK (stall 92)

www.speakcampaigns.org info@speakcampaigns.org 0845 330 7985

TOPAS Klaus Gaiser GmbH (stall 28)

www.wheaty.de info@wheaty.de 0049 7473 948650

Wild Futures Trading (stall 42)

www.shop.wildfutures.org gemma_lawrence@wildfutures.org 01503 262 532

Spice Up Your Life (stall 54)

spice-up-yourlife@hotmail.co.uk 0117 91 4444 8

Vegan Organic Network (stall 100 Sat and Sun)

www.veganorganic.net david.graham330@googlemail.com 0161 8604869

Yaoh (stall 1A)

www.yaoh.co.uk info@yaoh.co.uk 0117 9239053

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Associationt (stall 101 Sat and Sun)
www.crisis2peace.org surrey.centre@yahoo.co.uk 07760275088

Vegan Runners UK (stall 78 Sat and Sun)

www.veganrunners.org.uk veganrunners@talktalk.net 01908 503919 / 07967 589663

Zipcar (stall 51)

callen@zipcar.co.uk 07557651381

The Black Fish (stall 111)

www.theblackfish.org info@theblackfish.org 07932212177

Vegan.co.uk / Celcian (stall 31)

www.vegan.co.uk jay@vegan.co.uk 01179593549

The Buddha Beauty Company (stall 73)

www.buddha-beauty.com llewelyn@buddha-beauty.com 07704778880

Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (stall 6 Sat and Sun)

www.vegetarian.org.uk info@vegetarian.org.uk 0117 970 5190

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Stallholders Descriptions
HUGLETTS WOOD FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY Established in 1994 and founded on the principle of Ahimsa, Hugletts Wood not only offers lifelong care and protection to the numerous cows and other animals and birds rescued from slaughter and abuse, but demonstrates a practical way of living without harm to any form of life, or the environment. www.huglettswoodfarm.org Inside Organics InsideOrganics.co.uk will be offering the new Vega One Nutritional shake at their stall. Made from natural, whole food ingredients, Vega One is a convenient, all-in-one supplement which you can buy at our stall. We will also be joined by Darren Craddock, the formulator of the Enerhealth Botanicals range. Kinetic Kinetic are a natural products distributor of ethical, natural and organic herbal and dietary supplements, superfoods and body care brands. Visit them at stall number 47-49 where they will be presenting JASON Natural Care, the pioneer of natural body care since 1959; Dr Bronners Magic Liquid Soaps, certified fairtrade and organic; Nutiva, Organic Hemp, Coconut and Chia Seeds. www.kinetic4health.co.uk Living Naturally Living Naturally Soapnut Shells are the only organic detergent that grows on trees! Organic, Vegan, Hypoallergenic, Chemical & Cruelty Free! Great for all temperatures, all fabrics and all washing machines. Can be used in many other ways including: shampoo, pet wash & multipurpose household cleaner! Try some today! www.soapnuts.co.uk Nakd Wholefoods You just have to try Nakd bars! Made from allnatural ingredients, 100% vegan, contain no added sugar or syrups - and some even count towards one of your five a day. Yummy and healthy - perfect for kids lunchboxes and snacking on the go! Visit us and find your favourite :) www.eatnakd.com Natural Vitality We are a small business that makes organic spreads, dips, salads, soups, cakes and other goodies. All of our products are vegetarian and we make lots of gluten-free and vegan options, so we can cater for most types of allergies. Our Natural Vitality range includes hummus, dips, spreads, cakes, and salads www.natural-vitality.co.uk Seed and Bean Co. Delightful award winning recipes and flavours, Handmade in England, always organic and mostly Fairtrade. Come and try for yourself , maybe the Organic 70% Cacao Ecuador with Smoked Cornish Sea Salt or our 66% Sao Tome Cacao with Coconut and Raspberry ?10 Vegan Bars to try ! The ONLY British chocolate brand to have 100% Ethical Accreditation by the Good Shopping Guide 2011/12. www.seedandbean.co.uk Redwood Award-winning Redwood is the UKs most ethical vegetarian food company according to the Good Shopping Guide! Famed for producing over 50 deliciously-different cruelty-free vegan foods under the Vegideli, Cheatin and Cheezly brand names, Redwood will be giving away free tasters at its stand. Everything is kosher certified too. www.redwoodfoods.co.uk Dovedale Foods Dovedale Foods produces Sauces of Choice and Sauces for Kids, delicious cooking sauces which are all vegan and gluten-free. The Kids sauces all contain around 10 different fruits and vegetables, and all sauces are made with rapeseed oil for extra Omega 3. We also have some very tasty condiments and chutneys, Website www.saucesofchoice.co.uk, Twitter @saucesofchoice

Stallholders Descriptions
Topas Topas was founded nearly 20 years ago by Klaus Gaiser. He developed the Wheaty product line, inspired by Chinese seitan and tofu. Meat without Meat - our slogan for all our organic, vegan, lactose & egg free meat analogues based on organic wheatprotein. Our meat-like products include vegan slices, sausages, steaks, kebabs and space bars. www.wheaty.de Vegan.co.uk Vegan.co.uk is a friendly online store which only stocks vegan products, we are very eco conscious when it comes to packing and wrapping too and have an online community including vegan news and a recipe section. Our slogan is Friendly food at your fingertips. www.vegan.co.uk Vegan Runners A UK-wide running club registered with England Athletics with benefits of affiliated runners including discounts for events and businesses. By wearing the VRUK kit we help raise awareness of veganism and bring together likeminded people. In popular areas for members we hold training sessions and meet-up at events. See www.veganrunners.org.uk for details. The Vegan Society An educational charity that provides information and guidance on various aspects of veganism, including to new and potential vegans, caterers, healthcare professionals, educators and the media. There is plenty of information on The Vegan Society website: www.vegansociety.com Vegetarian Living Magazine Vegetarian Living is Britains best selling Vegetarian and Vegan newsstand magazine. Aimed at Vegetarians, Vegans, and anyone wishing to reduce their meat consumption, its not just about recipes. Every month there are interviews, offers, competitions, information, places to go and products to try, gardening information, whats in season and more. www.vegetarianliving.co.uk Vegfam The Vegfam Stall is by the entrance of the main marquee and will have a tombola plus information about the charity and its work, plus an opportunity to make donations if you wish. See www.vegfamcharity.org.uk for charity details. VegfestUK You can find the VegfestUK stall by the entrance to the Main Marquee, where there are Goody Bags on sale for 5, plus or tombola 1 each, every ticket wins, and our fundraising buckets too. All proceeds go towards keeping VegfestUK events free to the public.www.vegfest.co.uk Vegusto At Vegusto, we are committed to ensuring the well-being of our customers. We ensure that our meat and dairy alternatives are made from only the highest quality ingredients. For example, our choice of coconut oil instead of palm oil, which not only encompasses numerous health benefits, but also guarantees sound environmental practices and sustainability. www.vegusto.co.uk

VEL Foods VEL Foods has a fine selection of speciality vegan food products for your family and friends. Our range includes easy to cook & healthy noodles (Sea-weed, Oats, Brown rice), ready to eat meatand-egg-free alternatives like Fish pickle, Shrimp pickle, Tomyam and speciality sauces. Please visit our online shop at www.vel-foods.com

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Do you know why there are so many disasters happening on planet Earth right now? You can find the answers in Supreme Master Ching Hais new book: From Crisis to Peace The Organic Vegan Way Is The Answer. Make Good Karma: Be Loving. Be Veg. Be Green. Read online free at www.crisis2peace.org

Viva! www.viva.org.uk www.vivashop.org.uk Viva!s fight is a fight for life for animals and ourselves. Through effective campaigning, we take the brutal reality of intensive farming to the people who can effect the most change: consumers. Our wideranging campaigns promote vegetarianism and veganism as the best ways to save animals from suffering, protect the environment, improve health and help those in developing countries.

Take Wrap and Roll Take Wrap and Roll- fabulous wraps salads and pancakes with homemade sauce at friendly prices. Hot mango chilli bites, while lemon and coriander puts summer in a wrap. Add the best of Bristol falafels or fresh rosemary butternut and your only problem is leaving room for pancakes and coffee.

The Black Fish The Black Fish is a young international marine conservation organisation on a mission to build a grassroots movement for the protection of marine wildlife. Using education, investigation and nonviolent direct action, The Black Fish campaigns to end illegal and destructive fishing practices within Europe. Come to the talk on Saturday 26th May at 2pm or visit us at our stall.

Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation www.vegetarian.org.uk www.vivashop.org.uk/vvf The VVF promotes the health benefits of a vegetarian and vegan diet. The diseases that kill many of us prematurely can mostly be prevented by consuming a plant-based diet the VVF explains why. We campaign on important issues including the harmful effects of dairy foods, heart health, diabetes and breast cancer and the dangers of eating fish and white meat.

The Spark The Spark is the free ethical magazine which, for the last two decades has been promoting all thats best about the alternative West Country. The biggest green-issues magazine in the UK, each issue features stories on health, local food, community, family, activism, spirituality and a unique three-month events guide. www.thespark.co.uk

Wild Futures Trading Ltd The Tree-Top Caf produces top-quality vegetarian/ vegan foods and will be supplying savoury and sweet options to tempt customers at VegfestUK! The Tree-Top caf is a project of Wild Futures; a primate welfare charity based in the UK. All profits from the caf go towards the charitable aims of Wild Futures. www.wildfutures.org

Yaoh The UKs 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 hemp protein powder, dehulled hemp seed, hemp oil and their award winning hemp bodycare range - see www.yaoh.co.uk for details.

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Redwood Wholefoods

VegfestUK Bristol 2012 would like to say a huge welcome and thanks to the almighty Redwood the UKs premier vegan food producers!
Tim from VegfestUK says
Redwood were our first sponsors back in 2003 so it is fitting that they are back in full effect to become our first ever Show Sponsors for VegfestUK Bristol 2012 as we go into our tenth year. Redwood have always been at the helm of innovative vegan food in the UK, but just recently they have surpassed even themselves with the addition of the UKs first ever vegan pizzas - sure to be an absolutely massive hit and bringing the wonders of plant based food to an even wider audience. I remember how excited everyone was when Melting Cheezly - the UKs first vegan melting cheese - appeared back in 2004 and these pizzas are creating the same sort of stir. Add to this a whole host of other new products including desserts, ready meals, specialist oils, confectionary, sausage rolls and pasties and you can be sure Redwood will be leading the way for some years to come at the forefront of the plant based revolution. And - all credit to the owner and management here - definitely a company that puts its money where its mouth is. Respect.

Last but not least, Redwood will be giving away tasters of its new Strawberry pud, the latest addition to its growing range of delicious Wot No Dairy yoghurt style desserts. Produced from highly nutritious pea protein so free from dairy, soya and allergens, Wot No Dairy desserts also come in raspberry, peach & apricot, plain and black cherry varieties. Made from natural ingredients and sweetened with fruit juice, Wot No Dairy desserts are higher in protein than many dairy-free yoghurts produced from oat or rice. VegfestUK Bristol 2012 would like to say a huge welcome and thanks to the almighty Redwood the UKs premier vegan food producers! Redwood foods are tasty, innovative and entirely free from animal products and they produce everything you could need for a modern vegan home. From their incredibly realistic fish-style fingers and their creamy, melt-in-your-mouth Cheezly, to their Wot No Dairy? dessert, there wont be a hungry mouth in sight! Affordable, practical and very popular with adults and children alike, their products have transformed the plant-based diet, making it easy and incredibly delicious. Redwood will be at VegfestUK Bristol for all three days and will have two stalls - a big stall in the Main Marquee right in front of the main entrance where you will be able to sample many of their products for free - as well as purchase at discounted prices. And then outside in the food arena Redwood will have a catering stand where you will be able to buy burgers, hotdogs, pasties, pizzas and much more fresh off the grill! If youve never tried their superb range then you are in for a treat, believe.

Fabulous new foods!

Throughout the event, Redwood will be giving away free tasters of its fabulous new foods, including its fantastic fish-free fish cakes and fish steaks, both made from 100% natural plant-based ingredients. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, by the year 2030 an additional 37 million tonnes of fish each year will be needed to maintain current levels of fish consumption and to cope with an increased world population of 2 billion more people. With the number of fish left in the ocean declining rapidly, Redwoods amazing new Making Waves Gourmet Fish Style Cakes and Fish Style Steaks offer a more ethical, sustainable and cruelty-free alternative. Like Redwoods ever popular Fishless Fingers, these mouth-watering new fish alternatives are made from succulent fish flakes with a crispy breadcrumb coating and have all the taste of the ocean yet none of the fish. At Vegfest, youll also be able to try Redwoods fabulous new gourmet vegan pizzas, believed to be the first range of vegan pizzas to go on sale in the UK. Featuring Redwoods dairy free Super Melting Mozzarella, these come in three delicious varieties including a Meatless Feast made with Redwoods amazingly realistic Cheatin meats, Cheezly & Tomato and Ham Style with Pineapple. Also on show will be Redwoods new meat-free and more-ish Sausage Rolls, made with the companys award-winning Lincolnshire style sausages, traditional style vegetarian pasties and a wonderful flavour-enhancing vegan Parmesan. With its delicious piquant taste, Redwoods new dairy-free Parmesan-style cheese is the perfect ingredient for adding extra flavour to salads, minestrone and pasta dishes.

Everything in the Redwood range is made from natural plant-based ingredients so free from animal products and derivatives as well as cholesterol, artificial colours/preservatives, lactose, hydrogenated fats and GMOs. This makes them suitable not just for vegetarians and vegans, but also for people suffering from lactose or casein intolerance and anyone looking for a healthier and more ethical lifestyle. Redwood products are also kosher certified and the company itself is halal process certified. According to The Ethical Company Organisation and The Good Shopping Guide, Redwood is the UKs most ethical vegetarian foods firm. Find out more at www. redwoodfoods.co.uk.

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Beanies
VegfestUK gives a warm welcome to our Gold Sponsors, Beanies. Big

Nakd Wholefoods

Cocoa Mint Berry Delight Nakd have a range of flavoured raisins available too in a variety of styles including Tangy Lime, Pineapple, Orange, Lemon, Crazy Cola and Cherry - and they also have a bunch of other bars out too known as Oatie bars - just raw fruits, oats, nuts and spices mixed together. Thanks to the added oats, theyre slightly denser, chewier and less sweet than the other bars in their range - and they remain free from added sugar, syrup, wheat, gluten and dairy and are 100% vegan. Available in 4 varieties -

thanks once again for their support - Beanies have been with us since the start!

Beanies Health Foods are a family firm based on the South Coast who distribute one of the worlds biggest vegetarian / vegan ranges of meat free products FRYS. Made in South Africa and on sale in Holland & Barrett and countless independent health stores across the UK, the traditional burgers and chicken burgers are immense, very meaty and highly satisfying, and theres a good selection of mince, bacon strips and nuggets that can be made into a variety of recipes too. Their frozen ready meals are really tasty with the leader of the pack being the Hearty Cottage Pie, and theres also a full range of sausages and hot dogs too which are expected to shine in the Best Sausage and Burger competition at Bristol VegfestUK in 2012.

Wholefoods.

VegfestUK 2012 gives a warm welcome to our amazing Gold Sponsors, Nakd

The full range of FRYS products includes

Polony Chicken Style Strips Mince Chicken Style Burgers Beef Style Strips Chicken Style Nuggets Express Sausage Rolls Golden crumbled Schnitzel Express Cottage Pie Braii Flavour Sausage Traditional Burgers Traditional Sausages Spiced Burgers Original Hot Dogs Pepper Steak - Style Pies Country Mushroom Pies Louisiana Chicken - Style Tenders Vegan Pops

New for 2012 Who ate all the pies?

Hot off the press for 2012: there are several more FRYS products in the pipeline, including Vegan Pops, Louisiana Chicken-Style Tenders, Pepper Steak-Style Pies and Country Mushroom Pies. These were launched in January 2012 and are available at the show in Bristol - also on sale in Wild Oats Bristol. The pies are especially amazing and you are advised to stock up when you see them as they sell out fast!

Nakd wholefoods have one of the most successful and biggest ranges of natural snack bars available in the UK today. These fantastic creations tick all the boxes including the most important one - they taste awesome. Available in 7 different flavours, the bars have no added sugar or syrup, are of course 100% vegan, as well as being wheat, gluten and dairy free. They are perfect for snacking and lunchboxes and combine being a truly healthy snack with being exceptionally yummy too. Irresistible once eaten and fortunately available in bulk, especially at Bristol where the whole range will be available to sample and buy at special discount rates. Nakd have been supporting a number of vegan events including our own for several years now and its great to see them growing and spreading the healthy vegan message so far and wide into the mainstream. The bars are either 100% or 95% raw too, with a combination of healthy fats in each one giving extra energy and zest to an already nutrient packed bar. Available in 7 flavours -

Cocoa Loco Berry Cheeky Banana Bread Apple Pie

FRYS range now available to caterers in the UK

Beanies are proud to announce that the FRYS range is now available through 3663 - specialist distributors to the caterers trade. 3663 is one of the biggest food service suppliers in the UK, supplying schools, hotels, colleges, universities, pubs, hospitals, prisons and cafs, and in 2012 you can ask your local catering service to provide FRYS as a regular option. This is particularly handy if you have children in school or are a student at university and want to have some decent veggie options, or if you are going into hospital and want some great veggie choices! Nearly all caterers are supplied by 3663 so they can access FRYS whenever they want - or whenever a customer requests. If you are vegetarian or vegan, please help establish decent food choices by demanding FRYS from any caterers in your area! And congratulations to the FRYS Chicken Burger - winner of the Best Vegan Meat category in the VegfestUK 2011 Awards...

Cocoa Delight Ginger Bread Cashew Cookie Pecan Pie Cocoa Orange

Check their range out at www. eatnakd.com Big thanks to Nakd for their support again this year - they are a beautiful firm with beautiful people and beautiful products and they deserve the success they are enjoying. They are big supporters of all things vegetarian and vegan and donate regularly to Animal Aid through the sale of their bars. This is a firm that walks the walk and talks the talk and puts its money where its mouth is, and deserves the utmost respect from all of us for their truly excellent achievements.

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Goodlife

Bute Island
Bute Island are the proud creators of the Sheese brand of vegan cheeses, making all their products at their custom built factory on the beautiful Isle of Bute in Scotland. A variety of textures and flavours makes the Sheese range a must have product for many vegan households, and being dairy free is of course an excellent choice for those who are lactose intolerant too. Recently Bute island have brought out some new products - the brand new Melty, in two flavours (Mild Cheddar and Red Cheddar), which (as the title suggests) manages to melt most satisfactorily thereby making it a most excellent choice for pizzas, lasagnes and other dishes that require that essential ingredient - melting cheese. For years vegan have had to forgo this luxury but suddenly, just like the buses there are several really good plant based alternatives in the melting cheese department that have all come along at once, and once again Bute Island leads the way with this innovative, tasty and versatile product that takes another big leap forward into the world of cruelty free healthy options that will become the by word of the 21st century. The Bute Island team are more than just cheese producers though - one look at their website and you will see a plethora of philosophical and wise words and a deep underlying lifelong commitment to a world of peace, harmony and a plant based lifestyle that further deepens their credentials as one of the Worlds leading ethical and very special companies - the real McCoy, as they say. And again Bute Island extend their wholehearted and generous support for VegfestUK Bristol for the 6th year running in the way of sponsorship and support. Events like this would never have survived this long without the support of producers like Bute Island and the vegan public especially should be full of respect for this beautiful bunch of individuals that make up the close knit team that is Bute Island. The Sheese product range includes

VegfestUK 2012 gives a warm welcome to our Gold Sponsors, Goodlife. Goodlife have been producing veggie friendly food for many years now but have recently rebranded to ensure that everything in their range is now suitable for vegans too - which is an absolutely fantastic move and one applauded by many. Their range includes 7 main products -

The Fair Trade Nut Cutlet Spicy Bean Quarterpounder Glamorgan Sausage Fruity Falafel Quarterpounder Spinach and Lentil Grill Root Vegetable Roast Garden Vegetable Quarterpounder

can enjoy. They are a fast growing and well established brand and have joined the extended veggie/vegan family at events like VegfestUK and other vegan food festivals with a big heart and a great attitude, generous, courteous, with lots of free samples and good attitude in abundance and are playing a big part in giving vegans and veggies a good name - with products like Goodlife around its easy to veggie and vegan, and not only easy, but easy to recommend too - even the most hardened omnivore has been known to tuck into Goodlife products without so much as a murmur of protest, so good are some of their products. Goodlife products are well recommended, especially for families and kids and for those making the transition to a veggie or vegan diet. Big thanks to the team for sponsoring the event and we welcome the opportunity to sample their entire range when they come to Bristol. Check their full range out at www.goodlife.co.uk

They are available in the big 4 supermarkets - Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco and Waitrose - as well as many independent health stores throughout the UK. We sampled the Spicy Bean Quarterpounder for lunch in the VegfestUK office recently and were very impressed - a definite spicy tang along with a really excellent crunchy golden breadcrumb coating meant the burger went down particularly well with the team! Its firms like Goodlife that are now helping the plant based lifestyle go mainstream - their products are wholesome, tasty and attractive to the whole family. Lots of families now have Goodlife in their freezers for both regular meals and also standbys for those times when you just dont have time to cook but want something really nutritious and free form animal products that everyone 34 | Vegfestuk

9 Hard cheeses in the following flavours: Blue Style, Cheddar Style with Chives, Cheshire, Edam, Gouda, Medium Cheddar, Mozzarella, Smoked Cheddar and Strong Cheddar 5 Creamy Cheeses in the following flavours: Cheddar, Chives, Original, Mexican Style, Garlic & Herbs 2 Melty Cheeses in the following flavours: Mild Cheddar, Red Cheddar

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Kinetic Enterprises
Kinetic are a natural products distributor of ethical, natural and organic herbal and dietary supplements, superfoods and body care brands. Kinetic will also be presenting the following brands at VegfestUK Bristol -

JASON Natural Care, sponsors of VegfestUK 2012. JASON Natural Care the natural pioneer since 1959 - offer a natural alternative to the chemical mass-produced body care ranges, formulas that contain therapeutic blends of active plant and botanical extracts to provide topical nutrition for the face, body and hair. Dr Bronners Magic Liquid Soaps certified fair trade and organic, these soaps are a combination of organic extra virgin coconut, olive, jojoba and hemp oil blended together with pure essential oils to create a unique soap that cleans effectively without being aggressive and produces a velvety lather that leaves the skin silky-smooth and refreshed. Nutiva Hemp, Coconut and Chia Superfoods organic and nutritious superfoods from a company dedicated to making people healthier and the planet sustainable. Visit the stand to find out more about how these foods combined can have a positive impact on a vegetarian diet. Amazing Grass Organic Green Superfoods the best quality Wheat Grass and Barley Grass combined with superfoods in easy to take formulas Green Superfood and Amazing Meal

Visit Kinetic at Bristol VegfestUK 2012 to find out more about the products, as well as show deals. www.kinetic4health.co.uk

to help spread information and practical help, and advising on a number of public bodies like universities, prisons, hospitals and other institutions on how to provide a decent healthy and cost effective vegan choices on a regular basis. Many of the Vegan Societys staff do talks and presentations at various events around the country and the society sponsors many of these shows too as well as helps promote them to a wider audience. The Vegan Society have supported VegfestUK events for a number of years now including both our Brighton and Bristol shows The Society welcomes you all to become a member for a small fee, which includes a subscription to their magazine - excellent value all round! Big thanks once again for their wholehearted support for our events! www.vegansociety.com Tim from VegfestUK says The Vegan Society have been around a long time now, but still keep coming out with fresh ideas, information and inspiration for all things vegan. They put in a huge amount of legwork between them in answering all sorts of demands for information from just about every conceivable direction, quietly assisting in the spread of knowledge and understanding about the benefits of the lifestyle. A particular fave of mine is their quarterly publication The Vegan, which is an excellent round up and digest of all things vegan, including lots of new products. Ive been a member of many years now and urge people to join The Society as it gears up to help take the vegan lifestyle mainstream.

The Vegan Society is approaching its 70th birthday and continues to flourish at the front line of educating and informing people of the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. Their publication The Vegan won a VegfestUK award in 2011 for the best vegan magazine and rightly so - a really good read once every 3 months. Its packed full of news from around the UK and across the globe too, with recipes, nutritional information, topics of debate, book reviews, a youth page, interviews, opinions, product reviews and plenty more and for many it is the essential vegan read, so no wonder it won the award for the best vegan mag. A lot of the work the Society does though foes on behind the scenes, quietly providing information about the vegan lifestyle to a huge amount of people from all walks of life, supporting countless other organisations all over the world

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Yaoh
Yaoh is the UKs original Hemp company, and their current products include an award winning bodycare range of bath, sun and skincare products as well as some first rate hemp food items, including hemp oil, dehulled hemp seed and hemp protein powder. Yaohs bodycare range has been awarded the highly prized Ethical Consumer Magazine Best Buy stamp no less than 4 times, placing Yaoh above a host of well known green and eco friendly brands. All Yaohs products are vegan and cruelty free. Yaoh products include both bodycare and food items Bodycare includes bath products (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bubble bath, liquid soap) Skincare products (lipbalms, Bodylotion, moisturisers in 3 different flavours, original, papaya and coco bean) Suncare products (SPF 15, SPF 30, After Sun and Suncream) Food includes Dehulled hemp seed (125gm and 250gm packs), hemp oil (250ml and 500ml bottles) and hemp protein powder (49% protein content from Canada) Hemp oil and seed is rich in essential fatty acids (omega 3s and 6s) and is an excellent source of nutrition both internally as food and applied externally as bodycare. Yaoh has traditionally supported numerous vegan and veggie events over the last decade and is thrilled to be firmly behind all the VegfestUK events. For more info contact Yaoh on 0117 9239053 or email info@yaoh.co.uk www.yaoh.co.uk

Out Of Hand and The Print Co

Out of Hand is a specialist design and print team from Bristol that are responsible for masses of flyers and posters and magazines around the south west and beyond as well as numerous vegan fayre flyers, brochures and programmes down the years. Recently expanded to include their own eco friendly print works (The Print Co), Out Of Hand are staunch supporters of VegfestUK in ways you couldnt possibly ever imagine. if you want the best deals in any print and design job, get in touch! Specialities include top of the range eco friendly printing techniques, perfect for the 21st century ethical business. www.outofhand.co.uk

The Print Co The Print Co is an environmentally friendly print manufacturing plant. By making use of the latest innovations available within the print industry they are able to offer a streamlined, efficient print service. Their aim is to give cost effective trade print to experienced print buyers. Utilising online services to create your own estimates instantly not only improves your service to your clients, but enables The Print Co to keep administration costs to a minimum hence reducing their prices. Their small flexible experienced team ensures a high quality product is achieved whilst maintaining fast turnaround times.

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InsideOrganics
InsideOrganics is an online retailer and distributor of vegetarian wholefoods and superfoods throughout the UK and Europe, and this year will be showcasing the new Vega One Nutritional Shake at the Bristol Vegfest. Vega Oneand the complete line of Vega productsare formulated by Brendan Brazier, a vegan, professional Ironman triathlete, and best-selling author of Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide. Made exclusively from plant-based whole food ingredients, just one serving of Vega One provides all the complete foundational nutrition your body needs to build your day on. With no preservatives, added sugar, or artificial flavours or colours, it is also dairy, gluten and soy free. The new Vega One is the natural evolution of the award-winning Whole Food Health Optimizer. www.insideorganics.co.uk

Excellart
Excellart is an ethical PR and Design team which specialises in all forms of marketing and PR with some especially good contacts within the National Media for all things ethical. They also provide a dedicated design and website service. Excellart are the ideal choice for those looking to boost their presence in the media with cost effective and targeted PR and marketing. Many clients are finding that good PR is a better marketing tool than advertising, and budgets have been switched accordingly. Excellart have done a lot of PR for VegfestUK and previous vegan shows, and deserve much thanks and praise for their efforts. Excellart also have a strong deign portfolio behind them and are currently designing the adverts and flyers and other promo material the Frys range, amongst other high profile clients. So if you are looking for design, PR or marketing then look no further than Excellart because this family firm really cuts the mustard where it counts. www.excellart.co.uk

Printed design PR services Website design, on-line and new media marketing Corporate identity and branding Marketing consultancy and advice Market research Direct marketing, mail-outs and telemarketing

Ecotricity
Ecotricity are the business when it comes to green electrics - way ahead of the game and growing at the rate of knots (if knots actually grow), with people switching to their ultra eco tariff all across the UK. A combination of solar, wind and now green gas is creating a revolution in the way we source our power needs, and Ecotricity is blazing a welcome trail that is leaving other energy companies in their wake. Heres 3 more good reasons to go Ecotricity

The UKs greenest energy company. All our money goes to our mission: changing the way energy is made. Great service. We answer the phone quickly and talk in plain English. Our fair price promise. We dont believe you should pay a premium for green.

Check out all the Ecotricity services from their excellent website www.ecotricity.co.uk and they will be at the show with a stall in the Main Marquee too. And Ecotricitys founder Dale is vegan (and a former new age traveller). How cool is that! www.ecotricity.co.uk Vegfestuk | 41

Amys Kitchen
Amys Kitchen is a family firm with a broad range of vegetarian and vegan foods that are healthy, tasty, nutritious and mostly ready to eat. They are easily available too, from most supermarkets and independents, making them the ideal choice for people who havent always got time (or the ability) to put together such excellent meals. www.amyskitchen.co.uk

GOOD Hemp
GOOD Hemp offer natural, delicious and nutritious hemp food products including GOOD hemp oil, hemp milk, shelled hemp seeds and hemp protein powders. The GOOD range is lactose, soya and dairy free and is a great source of protein, fibre and Omega 3 Simply 100% Natural British Hemp. Good Hemp is grown and produced in the UK and is readily available in both supermarkets and independent health stores. Highly recommended and a great team behind this one, Good Hemp should run and run www.goodwebsite.co.uk

Kara Dairy Free

Kara Dairy Free is one of the best vegan milk alternatives on the market. An exquisite blend of coconut makes this a very tasty drink it its own right, with considerable health properties too, such is the nature of pure coconut. Additionally, the coconut is not a nut but is actually a fruit, making Kara Dairy Free a nut free product and therefore suitable for people with nut allergies. www.karadairyfree.com

VEGUSTO
Vegusto is a Swiss company producing an exquisite range of meat and dairy alternatives are made from only the highest quality ingredients. One example of this is our choice of coconut oil instead of palm oil, a choice that not only encompasses numerous health benefits, but also guarantees sound environmental practices and sustainability. Suitable for those with lactose intolerance, vegetarians and vegans the Vegusto range is dairy free, cholesterol free, phosphate free, sugar free, and there are no artificial coolers, flavourings, or preservatives, our entire range is the perfect complement to your dinner table. All Vegusto products are vegetarian and vegan society Approved. www.vegusto.co.uk

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Thanks to our Supporters and Media Partners

Animal Aid
One of the biggest, most successful and longest running pressure groups in the UK, Animal Aid have consistently achieved on a number of levels through a combination of education, undercover reporting, direct action and high profile campaigns to end suffering to animals on all levels. www.animalaid.org.uk

Media Partners
Inspired Times
Inspired Times is a quarterly lifestyle magazine that focuses on inspiring projects and people around the globe. Sharon Henshall and her team of eco-warriors are a voice of hope in tough times, sharing a positive outlook on the individual, community and planet with their readers. For more information on Inspired Times or to subscribe, please visit: www.inspiredtimesmagazine.com, like our facebook page www.facebook.com/Inspiredtimesfans or follow us on Twitter for a dose of daily inspiration @inspiredtimes.

Happilyraw
Happilyraw.com specialises in raw, organic, wildcrafted and pesticide-free items, offering an extensive range of superfoods, herbs, mushroom powders, personal care items and food-derived supplements. Nourish and support yourself with dense nutrition, wholefoods, multivitamins, bath clays, intestinal cleansing, organic hair and bodycare, enzymes and probiotics. Regular newsletters and special offers. Enter VEGFEST3 at checkout for FREE delivery over 20 sub-total (UK Mainland only. Inspiring people to be happy, positive and vibrantly healthy. www.happilyraw.com, T: 08446830025, E: hello@happilyraw.com

FoodLover Magazine
VEGFESTUK is supported by FOODLOVER, the new West Country magazine that brings together foodie passions for great quality and locally produced food and drink. Each month we bring you plenty of creative foodie ideas from your local West Country producers and how to get more involved in your own local food community. The magazine is packed with seasonal recipes to inspire the taste buds as well as highlights from farmers markets, chefs, grow your own tips, foodie shopping and more. See the digital version and subscribe online at www.foodlovermagazine.com.

Femme cup
This is the most wonderful thing on the planet. The menstrual cup; a tampon alternative. Save your body, save the world. Use Femmecup The Femmecup is chemical free, contains no dyes or absorbency gels, which means it does not cause dryness and it is completely hypo-allergenic. It is convenient, eco-friendly as there is no wastage, and it is so comfortable it also reduces menstrual cramps. Good to the environment and good to us; this little silicone menstrual cup respects your natural balance. If God had the right materials to hand, She would have created Femmecup for us. www.femmecup.com

VeggieVision TV
VeggieVision TV was founded by Karin Ridgers, who are delighted to announce that they are now approved by The Vegetarian Society. Karin has also been invited to be the healthy living and vegetarian expert on Video Jug (the leading How to internet TV station, write for Fresh Produce Journal about how the industry can better market fruit and vegetables, as well as writing an article about How to Veganise your food for Social & Personal, Winner of Irelands Most Influential Fashion Magazine 2011. www.veggievision.co.uk

Vegan.co.uk
An up and coming one stop vegan shop - online and full of goodies including food, bodycare, household items and also sections for kids and pets. Vegan. co.uk will be at Bristol for the whole weekend starting 2pm Friday May 25th in the Main Marquee. Looking very tasty indeed.....very exciting to see firms like this growing by the day www.vegan,co.uk

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