Timetable
Saturday
11:00
Taking Note - The Undocumented History Of Animal Rights & Music
Chris Hines
Chris explains how the power of music introduced him to the subject of animal rights and inspired his upcoming documentary[…]
Chris explains how the power of music introduced him to the subject of animal rights and inspired his upcoming documentary ‘Taking Note’ which looks into the untold history of how animal rights and music have worked together. Would animal rights be where it is today without music?
12:00
Stop fitting in when you were born to stand out
Mitali Deypurkaystha
I will talk about my lifelong journey trying to fit in, leading to disastrous decisions, and finding true belonging by[…]
I will talk about my lifelong journey trying to fit in, leading to disastrous decisions, and finding true belonging by embracing who you are. The audience will gain insights and inspiration on how to live a confident and empowered life, especially vegans and those on the journey to veganism.
13:00
Workshop: “Real-life Scenarios”
Emilia A. Leese
Come talk about how we might address some real life scenarios of living as a vegan from the book Think[…]
Come talk about how we might address some real life scenarios of living as a vegan from the book Think Like a Vegan: What everyone can learn from vegan ethics, or bring your own. All discussed in a safe and compassionate space – for vegans and non-vegans.
14:00
A “bible for the animal advocacy movement” – the Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare
Prof. Andrew Knight
Underpinned by science and comprehensively covering virtually all contemporary animal welfare issues, as well as key related topics such as[…]
Underpinned by science and comprehensively covering virtually all contemporary animal welfare issues, as well as key related topics such as animal ethics, law and human behavioural change, the Routledge Handbook for Animal Welfare has been described as a “bible for the animal advocacy movement”.
14:30
Living PCOS Free – Healing Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with a Healthy Plant-Based Lifestyle
Rohini Bajekal
Rohini will discuss her own journey with PCOS and healing symptoms such as acne, excess weight gain and irregular periods.[…]
Rohini will discuss her own journey with PCOS and healing symptoms such as acne, excess weight gain and irregular periods. She will discuss why she co-wrote Living PCOS Free with her ObGyn mother to empower others living with the condition.
15:00
The Future of Veganism
Todd Sinclair
Rebel Vegan author Todd Sinclair will read a snippet from his new book about the future of food and veganism[…]
Rebel Vegan author Todd Sinclair will read a snippet from his new book about the future of food and veganism in relation to lab-grown meat technology and the clean meat revolution.
15:30
Trying to Make Vegan Gardening Popular
Matt Appleby
Introduction to vegan gardening and allotmenteering and stories about how I’ve promoted the cause from being grilled by John Humphreys[…]
Introduction to vegan gardening and allotmenteering and stories about how I’ve promoted the cause from being grilled by John Humphreys on BBC Radio and Richard Madeley on ITV to winning third place in the garden show for my courgettes.
16:00
How to Argue with Vegans – an analytical framework of anti-vegan arguments
Benny Malone
I discuss my book and how it goes through common arguments used against veganism. Starting with avoiding the subject and[…]
I discuss my book and how it goes through common arguments used against veganism. Starting with avoiding the subject and attempting to derail conversations, to progressing towards more relevant aspects of the aims of veganism. I will read excerpts and provide a framework for most arguments.
16:30
Vegan Comedy: Andrew O'Neill & Ishi Khan
Andrew O'Neill, Ishi Khan
Hosted by Mike Kelson
Hosted by Mike Kelson
Sunday
11:00
Re-wilding forests; re-wilding ourselves
Emilia A. Leese
How did the UK lose its forests? What’s re-wilding? How can it help bring back forests and biodiversity? What can[…]
How did the UK lose its forests? What’s re-wilding? How can it help bring back forests and biodiversity? What can each of us do to bring the wild back in our communities and ourselves? And what does veganism have to do with it all? Find out with a re-wilder from Birchfield Forest Rewilding, Scotland
12:00
Hunting – a guide for anti-hunt and animal rights activists
Lynn Sawyer
This talk will be about the history of hunting and other anthropocentric behaviours, how this attitude has affected how non-human[…]
This talk will be about the history of hunting and other anthropocentric behaviours, how this attitude has affected how non-human animals are regarded using hunting with hounds in the UK as an example. Also with specifics on how fox hunting in particular is conducted and how it is being challenged.
12:30
Waste-free vegan compleating
Ellen Tout
Author of The Complete Book Of Vegan Compleating, Ellen shares how to cook with all parts of fruit and vegetables.[…]
Author of The Complete Book Of Vegan Compleating, Ellen shares how to cook with all parts of fruit and vegetables. Peelings, seeds, cores and offcuts, her recipes reduce waste and deliciously make the most of nutritious parts we might otherwise discard, including lots you might not know are edible.
13:00
Ethical Vegan: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World
Jordi Casamitjana
Jordi’s book “Ethical Vegan”, part thriller, part memoir, and part reference book on the philosophy of veganism, describes his life[…]
Jordi’s book “Ethical Vegan”, part thriller, part memoir, and part reference book on the philosophy of veganism, describes his life and what led him to veganism and his legal victory that secured the protection of ethical vegans in Great Britain. Jordi will answer any questions about it.
14:00
Plant Power Workshop
Heather Drummond
Welcome to the Metaverse! The studio that helped us produce this compelling ‘Plant Power’ documentary was deeply touched by the[…]
Welcome to the Metaverse! The studio that helped us produce this compelling ‘Plant Power’ documentary was deeply touched by the content and discounted the production by 97%. Most changed the way they eat. So come and be inspired; you’re bound to learn something new and maybe start teaching it too.
15:00
Vegans Deserve Better Than A Fruit Salad
Danielle Maupertuis
Danielle is an expert pastry chef with a distinguished career and after creating the most fabulous plant based pastries and[…]
Danielle is an expert pastry chef with a distinguished career and after creating the most fabulous plant based pastries and desserts imaginable she has compiled these marvels into an easy and satisfying book ‘Vegans Deserve Better than a Fruit Salad’ – and a must have for any budding plant based dessert chefs, not to mention those around them.
3:30pm
Vegan Comedy: Carl Donnelly & Dave Chawner
Dave Chawner, Carl Donnelly
Hosted by Mike Kelson
Hosted by Mike Kelson