Vegfest (UK)
| Vegfest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | veganism |
| Location(s) | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 2003–2018, 2021– |
| Founders | Tim Barford |
| Website | www |
VegfestUK is an annual
vegan food festival held each year in various cities including London, Brighton and Bristol, starting in 2013. The 2019 festival in London included around 370 stalls (230 stalls in Brighton in the same year).[1] Vegfest is one of the biggest Vegan/Vegetarian festivals in the world, with 14,500 visitors at the 2018 London Vegfest[2] (compared to on average 8,000 visitors at VeggieWorld.[3]
Bristol
VegfestUK started life in Bristol in 2003 under the name Bristol Vegan Fayre, with the aim of showcasing the very best of a
Goldie Lookin' Chain, Ms. Dynamite and Finley Quaye
.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Bristol show in May 2013 featured headliners such as the
Neil Robinson (the world's first professional top-flight vegan footballer), cancer survivor and powerlifter Pat Reeves amongst other guests. A grand total of 20,000 people descended upon the sun-baked Bristol Harbourside for this 3-day mix of food and music. It's been on hiatus since 2019 & will return in 2021.[4]
Brighton
The Brighton event began in 2009, and since 2010 has taken place annually in March at the Hove Centre. In the wake of the
Sarah Jane Honeywell (CBeebies), vegan football player Dean Howell (Fleetwood Town F.C.), comedian and actress Sara Pascoe, nutritionist Juliet Gellatley
and other special guests. The latest additions included a speed-dating session and a bodybuilders' competition.
London
In response to the rising popularity of meat-free products following the
] VegfestUK organised London shows starting October 2013.This indoor festival takes place annually in the West Halls of Kensington
VegfestUK also organises the annual VegfestUK awards, which is a public internet vote amongst nominated vegan products, services, organisations, and people. From 2013 onwards, VegfestUK London hosts the award ceremony.[8]
References
- ^ "About the show". London 2019 VegfestUK. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Our events". VegfestUK. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "10 good Reasons". VeggieWorld. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Statement on the future of VegfestUK Bristol". Statement on the future of VegfestUK Bristol. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- TheGuardian.com. 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Processed meat 'early death' link - BDA in Dark".
- ^ "London 2022 VegfestUK".
- ^ "London 2022 VegfestUK".