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Formerly known as the front man of MTV’s Dirty Sanchez, Matt has left his pranking days behind for his love of vegan food, health and fitness. He released his first vegan cookbook Dirty Vegan in December 2018, described by Waitrose magazine as having universal appeal. Matt’s series Dirty Vegan premiered on BBC 1 Wales to wide acclaim and a second series has since been commissioned. The series sees Matt cooking a variety of exciting dishes to win over the Welsh public. From a hearty vegan Paella for a women’s rugby team, to tasty energy fuelled meals for school dinners. His mission? To make Wales fitter, healthier and stronger. Convincing the public that plant based food can be a sustainable lifestyle option.
Always seeking a thrill, Matt has replaced his wild life of pranking and partying with endurance sports. In 2016 he achieved a world record when he completed 30 half Iron Man events in 30 days, raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process.
The summer of 2019 saw Matt achieve 4th place in Brutal Event’s Deca UK – a hardcore competitive race consisting of a 24-mile pool swim, 1,120-mile bike and 262-mile run.
In 2018, Matt featured in the BBC 1 Wales documentary Wild Man to Ironman. An inspiring film following Matt’s gruelling journey through a 487- mile triathlon around the coast of Wales in just 14 days. The film exposes both his physical and mental strength. The challenge was as much one of endurance as it was a journey of self-discovery.
A professional skateboarder and stunt performer, Matt also owns the Sleep When You’re Dead Tattoo & Barbour shop in Cardiff. He’s also soon to open his own dog-grooming salon, Lemmy’s Chop Shop in Cardiff. Named after his beloved Springer Spaniel Lemmy.
Macka.B has always been interested in music. At a very young age he was impressed by the heavyweight sound system Lord Barley, playing in the blues party next door. The vibrant reggae beat found a place in his heart that remains there to this very day.
He was getting inspiration from Reggae music, listening to such greats as Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Count Ossie, to name but a few.
On leaving school he sought a career in engineering. He obtained a technical apprenticeship at Ever Ready, but redundancy due to factory closure ended that career, which proved to be a blessing in disguise.
He started to practice D.J.ing at home gaining inspiration from legends such as U-Roy, I- Roy, Big Youth, Prince Far-I, etc.
It was also at this time that Macka.B decided to accept the Ras Tafari faith, which is the central part of his life.
He and some friends started a sound system called Exodus, which just happened to be the same sound that Macka.B used to listen to as a little youth. The sound was passed down from father to sons and renamed Exodus.
In 1982 a visit to Jamaica inspired him greatly improving his talent. He entered a D. J. competition in 1983 at the Rising Star club in Bilston, (included were Pato Banton & Rankin Ann.) Macka.B. won and from this was invited on the radio several times, his name began to spread.
He was also in a band called Pre-Wax, they did many live shows and also appeared on Channel 4’s Rockers Road show. A record called Maggie’s Letter was also released by a producer called Papa P. It became a local success.
Derek Nelson producer of Ebony BBC2, heard Macka.B perform on the radio, and as they had a show planned for Birmingham, asked him to perform on that show. He went down so well he received a regular spot on the next series.
Macka.B never stopped working with sound systems Wassifa from Birmingham & Skippy & Lippy being the main ones. A tape of a dance Wassifa v Saxon Sound in Leicester, was heard by John & Chris at Fashion records who invited Macka.B to do some recording. “Bible Reader” was released and did well in the Reggae singles charts. Also released was a track called “Gentleman with Manners” on a LP called Great British M.C’s.
Mad Professor of Ariwa saw Macka.B perform on T.V. and arranged a meeting. The outcome of this was Macka.B joining the Ariwa label and recording the LP “Sign of the Times” which reached No 1. in the Reggae LP charts. Appeared on Channel 4 Club Mix & 1986 Sunsplash in Wembley Arena. Started to tour Europe.
Released 2nd album “We’ve Had Enough” in 1987. In 1988 visited Jamaica recorded “Love it in Jamaica” & “Slow Down Driver” for Black Scorpio label. Recorded “Looks are Deceiving” for Ariwa.
Appeared on BBC 2’s Def 11 – Behind the Beat.
Released LP Buppie Culture in 1989. The album contained the single “Dread a who she love” a duet with Kofi, which went to number one in the reggae singles charts.
1990 saw the release of “Proud of Mandela” celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela. It went straight to number one in the Reggae singles chart and was featured on the album “Natural Suntan”.
Became the first British Reggae artist to tour Australia.
In the nineties Macka.B. recorded 8 more albums for Ariwa and also collaborated with other artists and labels. Albums for Ariwa were
“Peace Cup”- “Discrimination” – “Roots Ragga” – “Jamaica No Problem” – “Here Comes Trouble” – “Hold On To your Culture” – “Suspicious” – “Roots & Culture”.
Recorded “Tongue a no Gun” & “God a Come” with Sanchez on Xterminator label. “D. J. Unity” with Tony Rebel on Penthouse label. “Sex Machine” on Black Scorpio label. “Mr Cop” with Gregory Isaacs on Ras label. “Yele” with Baba Maal on Island records. “Doctors of love” with Pato Banton. “Malcolm X” with Steel Pulse.
Recorded on Ariwa with Nolan Irie, Earl 16, Horace Andy, Sandra Cross, Kofi, Brown Sugar, Steve Ital, Fish.
Voted British Reggae Industry Best Male D. J. 91& 92.
He has appeared on Channel 4’s “The Real McKoy” , Canal + in France, German TV and many stations worldwide.
He has twice performed on Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica, also at Sting & White River Reggae Bash in Jamaica. He also appeared in front of Nelson Mandela in the National Stadium Kingston.
Macka.B has toured Japan all over America, Africa, Hawaii, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Spain, Poland to name but a few.
He has performed alongside artists such as Burning Spear, U-Roy, The Wailers, Kool and the Gang, Lee Perry, Culture, Gladiators and many more.
In the year 2000 he released the album “Global Messenger” on the Ariwa label. He also recorded “What’s going on” with Tony Rebel on the Flames label. He appeared on Rebel Salute in Jamaica and also toured South Africa.
In 2001 he recorded 2 songs on the Humal label “Homeland Africa” & “More Knowledge” which were very well received. In 2002 Macka.B teamed up with the Royale Roots Band and produced the album entitled “By Royale Command” which is still in demand.In 2003 Macka.B played for the first time in West Africa performing in Senegal alongside Baba Maal and also in Sierra Leone.
He also become the first Reggae artist to tour the former Yugoslavia (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia).
In 2004 Macka.B signed to the Jet Star label (Charm) releasing the album “Word,Sound and Power “.In 2008 a brand new live Cd and also the first live Dvd featuring Macka.B was released.2009 saw Macka.B’s Cd ”More Knowledge” released by Humal Records .
2012 Recorded new album Change The World for Chinelo Records and EP Rasta Soldier for Necessary Mayhem, Raspect for El Ricallan (Japenese Label)
2015 Macka.B has Released “Never Played A 45” album on Peckings/VP which is being hailed as his best album to date. The title track was first released on 7inch 45 vinyl in 2012 and became an anthem.
2016 Macka.B embarked on his Never Played A 45 Asia Tour visiting countries like Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Japan
2017 Macka.B becomes a viral internet sensation with his Medical Mondays and Wha Me Eat Wednesdays social media posts. One video Cucumba gained 100s of millions of views. Releases album Health is Wealth on Greensleeves/VP label.
After over 30 years Macka.B continues to tour the world extensively spreading consciousness and breaking down the barriers.
www.mackab.com
www.facebook.com/OfficialMackaB
twitter.com/mackab
www.instagram.com/officialmackab/
Mobius Loop
Mobius Loop create gloriously eccentric gypsy folk stories, fusing world music and conscious rap with eruptions of free-form dance charged with an intimately powerful and intense energetic live performance. Mobius Loop are on a mission to raise positive vibrations, projecting an organic co-operative voice for humanist spirituality, vegan philosophy, grassroots philanthropy, true democracy and alchemical magic, in the name of Hemp Redemption and the infinite unknown
www.mobiusloop.co.uk
www.facebook.com/mobiusloopmusic
www.instagram.com/mobiusloopmusic/
www.youtube.com/user/mobiusloopmusic
Matt Hoss is an award-winning stand-up comedian, broadcaster, streamer, author and podcaster. He has been doing stand-up comedy since he was 19 years old and he has made a name for himself for having anarchic shows, but with the warm-hearted wholesomeness too. He runs a vegan comedy club chain called VIVA LAS VEGANS and he has raised lots of money for the years for many animal refuges and vegan charities.
Matt Hoss is the Eric Barker Award winner 2015. Has written and performed on BBC’s Grin Up North and has been seen on BBC Leicester. Also he has written for the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive He was the Tour Support for Steve Bugeja, Mark Simmons and Lee Kyle. On top of that he is the host of two podcasts: Miffs and Matt Hoss Talks To People He Likes; and has his own radio show on Darlo Radio.
‘Warm and endearingly funny’ (NARC. Magazine).
‘Fan favourite’ (TheOcelot.co.uk).
‘Lovely’ (Guardian).
‘Congenial and charming… endearing comic’ – Wee Review
‘Comical, lovable and fun to be in a room with” – Get The Chance – Wales“
‘Daft and touching show’ – Beyond Radio
‘One of the funniest, most enjoyable comedy shows we’ve been to’ – Monsoon
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Edward is a passionate vegan chef taking a holistic approach; teaching through spiritual veganism, animal rights and cooking demonstrations. Edward was former Chair of The Vegan Society, an author, solicitor, and has over 400 vegan recipes on his website.
Edward became vegan when one January, he went over to his fridge and took out a slab of meat wrapped in cellophane. As he examined the meat in the palm of his hand, he felt nausea. He felt guilt. This “ah ha” moment marked his journey to veganism. A journey of looking at life differently. Volunteering at vegan events led to him to The Vegan Society where he ultimately became its Chair, two years after becoming vegan, just as veganism was becoming mainstream. He left The Vegan Society to pursue public speaking – hating public speaking but doing what he felt was right – speaking up for the voiceless and assisting with the expansion of Veganism. On this journey he has been invited to speak at Vegan Life Live, UK’s largest vegan festival; Mind Body and Spirit; Veganes Sommerfest Berlin, Europe’s largest vegan festival; Bali Vegan Festival and of course, the events hosted by Vegan Events UK, the organiser for VFest.
Edward has over 400 vegan recipes on his website, and his recipes are featured in Vegan Life Magazine, Vegan Food & Living, OK! Magazine and also in Plant Based Magazine. Edward’s Raspberry Popsicle Recipe is on the front cover of June 2021’s Plant Based Magazine. Check it out.
Each of us has the ability to follow our passion – something, which lights us up – and, all he wants is for you to discover your passion and light up your fire.
Follow Edward on IG: @ethivegan and check out his recipes at www.ethivegan.com
M9 Awakening are husband and wife duo MOTH3R and 9TalesTheArtist: two Brixton-based musicians devoted to creating community, awakening minds, and reviving the ancient practice of storytelling through the urban tongue of their genre-blurring Witch-Hop music.
Using a mixture of carefully-crafted beats, raw vocals, live instruments, dance and visual art, their music ties together the artists’ native rhythms of London, Jamaica and Latin America, in a visceral and unapologetically honest celebration of life on Earth. Inspired by the mother-goddess archetype, their lyrics are to-the-point, truthful and loving. They are unafraid of bringing awareness to socialand ecological violence and repression, and less afraid of reminding us that we have the power to be and to enact change. Soulful, gritty and expansive, M9 Awakening tell stories of past, present and future as a form of art-activism, encouraging others to recognise their creative capacity, while remaining deeply rooted in the current reality that we live in.
As well as drawing attention to injustice, M9 Awakening are also devoted to exploring the healing potential of music. During performances, M9 Awakening invite listeners to live an emotional process with them, through embodied art ritual. The audience is taken down into the beating heart of the unconscious, and asked to surrender to the now of feeling. MOTH3R and 9TalesTheArtist deliver the listener’s own voice back to them with a clarity that dissolves any sense of separation between artist and audience. In welcoming all elements of the human experience, their music becomes a mirror for that which needs to be felt, expressed, heard and released collectively. Their music provides a safe and nourishing container for people to acknowledge and move through difficulty, and towards freedom, together.
As well as performing regularly for community and charity events around London, they are well-known in the UK festival scene, and have performed at Boomtown, Shindig, Sunrise, Small World, Landed, and F.R.I.E.N.D. Festival. MOTH3R released her debut album From Darkness Into The Light earlier in 2019, and M9 Awakening will be releasing the first of a two-part album BRAVE in 2020.
https://m9awakening.com
https://www.facebook.com/m9awakening
https://www.youtube.com/m9awakening
Giles Bryant has been teaching yoga for over 20 years having studied at ashrams around the world. His classes are filled with fun, wisdom and joy and his mission is to make yoga available for everyone.
Gentle Yoga For Everyone – with Giles Bryant
A festival favourite for over 20 years, this session is a great way to ease into the day with some gentle stretches, breathing, sounding and relaxation. This is a yoga class that everyone can join in with. Pop in for 5 minutes, or for the whole session to help you feel healthier and happier.
Sacred Chants & Songs – with Giles Bryant
Join yoga teacher and musician Giles Bryant in singing simple chants and songs from around the world. No singing or chanting experience required, just an open heart to receive the vibrations of these ancient songs to help bring peace and harmony into our being – and out to our world.
DJ Cosche has been crate digging for a lifetime. Since the dawn of bronx hip-hop and detroit techno Dai has been a regular player in the North West underground circuit. From breaks, beats and sunset peaks to high octane electronica he suits any arena. He has played LIMF, Cream and Chibuku nights along with hosting his DJ Mag acclaimed breaks club Butane. Appearances with the likes of Utah Saints, Atomic Hooligan and DJ Rolando amongst many others. When he is not filtering playlists and scratching vinyl he can be found doing animal rescue work for various organisations. A fierce anti-hunt campaigner and passionate vegan activist he has also been our resident DJ at our vegan festivals since 2017.
@stripeknight
I am Kaj Kumari and I am an energetic, free and loving soul.
I have been vegan for 5 years after a long trip to India aged 16 whereby I was guided by a holy man who said ‘don’t eat animals it is like eating children’ then miraculously fell in love with vegetables and cooking which I had little interest in before! So I stopped my secret visits to the McDonald’s and Kfcs between my travels and began living life as we should, healthily.
I became an animal rights activist in Leicester aged 17 whereby I was with Dina Aherne (an inspiration) with her campaign ‘Honour the Cow, Give up Milk’ targeted at educating Asian areas on the realities of the dairy industry.
Through this I did many other things such as food festivals, slaughterhouse visits, anonymous for the voiceless and general leafleting.
Since then I have been raising awareness online and through speech and have actually inspired many, many friends and strangers to change because of my loving and easy approach.
In personal aspects- I am a freelance model- worked for local Fashion weeks, Miss England (where I spread the vegan message too), and I am president of the Bellydance Society at the University of Nottingham
I am into holistic health, healing, crystals, lots of meditation and yoga- practicing my spiritual beliefs daily and praying for the world always.
I dream to be a writer- my speciality is poetry and may be get involved with music and the arts too (which I am so excited to see and hear at VFest)
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food” Ippokratis
My name is Pan and I was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. I moved to the UK 2,5 years
ago and I now live in the beautiful countryside in Hereford city.
My journey with plant-based food started 7 years ago when I started having
digestive issues after eating meat. I then went vegetarian for 2 years and after
watching documentaries and enhancing my education about a healthy lifestyle
and nutrition I went vegan.
That’s when I started experimenting with new recipes and interesting
ingredients and I discovered a whole new world of food! I now eat a whole
plant-based diet and my aim is to inspire people and educate them so they can
enjoy the benefits of a healthy and delicious whole food diet as well.
The past 1.5 year my wife and I are running Earthing Zero Waste Shop, an eco-
friendly refill shop and vegan cafe in Hereford. Through this experience I had
the opportunity to enhance my cooking skills through creating a balanced and
tasty menu which we shared with our customers.
Rose is a trainee Doctor, with 8 years expirience teaching yoga. She has trained in yoga all across the world as well as studying medicine… giving her classes a unique depth and variety. She has a passion for movement; believeing that yoga can evoke an inner and outter strength. Her classes are full of joy and energy and laughter. They aim to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart
Dora Hargitai is a 35 year old Hungarian ex-engineer and MBA who co-founded of the movement Animal Rebellion in 2019. She is passionate advocate of telling the truth about the climate and ecological crisis, but also sharing the hope in rapid system change through non-violent civil disobedience. She is a spokesperson and motivational speaker of Animal Rebellion.
In her current work she is focusing on catalysing Movement of Movements with Extinction Rebellion for waves of rebellion against the British Government, building bridges across people of diverse backgrounds and belief, experiencing different forms of oppression locally and globally.
She sees individual and system change walk hand in hand
Queen V is a vegan musician, songwriter and performer educating the world about veganism, and ultimately how to become a healthier, kinder, more informed individual.
Circus Skills Classes by Dream Spin Workshops
http://www.dreamspinhoop.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DreamSpinHulaHoop/
Kevin The Vegan
Uniting his love for Veganism and music, Kevin is a multi-genre Vegan DJ from South London.
“I’m super excited to be DJ’ing at VFestUK, their captivating events offer an insight to our compassionate and ethical world”.
Specialising in vibrant and energetic House/Dance, Indie Rock and Dancehall sets, he uses his 11 years of professional experience in London bars and clubs to entertain spirited revellers at dancefloors across the city.
I have been vegan and active, for the last five and a half years. Animal rights is my main passion, which I combine with other passions of mine. I’ve done various forms of activism. In person, and online, in groups and individually. From YouTube videos, to organising events, to artwork.
I believe that every individual can; not only make a difference, but play to their strengths, to add their own unique input, to help the movement grow. Activism is an umbrella term, with no ‘one way fits all’. It can take the form of challenging hard graft… or super quick, easy actions, requiring minimal effort, after a long day’s work. Most importantly of all, it can be fun and rewarding! There are many ways in which we can educate and inspire others, to help us achieve a vegan world. Whatever your lifestyle, wherever you are in the world, whatever your interests are, your passions, your strengths… there is something for everyone!
Laura Hellwig
Laura is the Campaigns Manager of Viva! She has led on many high impact animal and environmental campaigns, increasing veganism in the UK.
Working in front of and behind the camera, Laura is an intrepid investigator, bravely exposing the UK supermarkets and food industries, shining a light on the devastating horrors of animal farming.
You will also find Laura touring British high streets, educating the public on the hard-hitting realities of factory farms. Along with a multitude of other successful campaigns, Laura organised the UK’s first vegan ice cream van tour to positively raise awareness of the plight of cows in the dairy industry.
Chameleman is a Vegan, Reggae and Dub producer from North Wales, who’s debut album ‘Lizard in Dub’ made waves around the North Wales Soundsystem community. It also reached 7th on Juno Downloads most recommended chart in August 2019.
Chamelemans sound fuses world renowned tracks such as Aretha Franklin’s ‘Chain of Fools’ with the sub shattering resonance of electronic Reggae music. The name Chameleman comes from a Chameleon he rescued called ‘Reggie’. He plays homage to his herpetological hero Steve Irwin in the track ‘Chameleman’ by featuring samples of his speech, cut to a heavy Dub rhythm.
Chameleman started DJ’ing in 2014 at house parties around North Wales, his musical influences came from a wide variety of artists from The Slits to KRS One, and Bob Marley to Pendulum. Originally mixing Drum and Bass, Hip Hop and House, he swiftly turned his focus on his first musical love, Reggae. In all its forms and beauty, from its predecessor of Ska to Roots, Lovers Rock, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Steppas, Jungle and Dub. It was the bass heavy, skank friendly conscious sound of Dub music that had him obsessed. As he studied Music Technology and Performance in De Montfort University in Leicester he began producing his own tracks, featuring a unique blend of recorded instrumentation and sample based music. Since moving back to North Wales he has been had the opportunity to play on some incredible Soundsytems from across the UK. His Debut album was released on the label Ritual Collective and he has a single to be released on a compilation album entitled ‘Welsh Dub Alliance’ in March 2020. Later in the year he intends on releasing a single mixing the traditional sounds of Egypt with sonorous beats of Dub, this single will have all proceeds going to animal charities in Egypt.
Expect a Zesty selection of Cruelty Free, Plant Based Bangers delivered smoothly to your Ear Lobes.
https://chameleman.bandcamp.
Doug is a nutritionist & personal trainer. A member of the British Dietitians Association & U.K. Coaching. He has been vegan for 25 years this July after having worked in slaughterhouses, as a butcher & having managed a poultry farm. Doug has spoken about vegan issues across numerous media having started a petition that made worldwide news. He also featured in the documentary ‘Eating Our Way to Extinction’ & was involved with the ‘Million Dollar Vegan’ campaign.
As a Nutritionist I provide patient-centred, evidence based nutritional advice tailored to you as an individual. My goal is to help people nourish a healthier relationship with food and learn to take care of their body, rather than punish it. I work with both healthy and sick people and use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease. I translate this research into practical guidance to enable you to make the best lifestyle and food choices.
Alongside my freelance private practice I am a licensed personal trainer and am able to focus on the full body, both what you eat and how you perform.
I am a member of The Association of UK Dietitians and UK Coaching.
Emma Tubmen is a singer-songwriter from South London, with a unique, soulful, bluesy voice, which has been known to move people to tears! Many people have commented on its healing quality. She has a wide range and soulful, ethereal tone.
Her set contains an evocative mixture of thought provoking ballads about love and life, with beautiful melodies, four of five of her own songs and some covers with interesting rhythms and a wide dynamic range offering plenty of variety. She performs a mixture of traditional folk music, carefully selected English, French and Spanish covers, and her own bluesy numbers.
She accompanies herself on guitar and is often joined by other musicians. She had a band called Emma and The Hot Tub Men from 2012 til 2019.
She has played at various pubs in London including The Green Note, Camden, The Magic Garden Pub, Battersea, The Windmill Pub, Brixton, The Joiners, Camberwell, Skehans, Peckham, London Green Fair, Regents Park, Hatton Garden Festival, London, The Half Moon, Putney, The Goose Is Out folk night in Peckham where the band supported Bellowhead front man, Jon Boden, Broadstairs Folk festival for four years in a row, OXJAM festival Clapham, Bath Fringe Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Buddafield Festival, Cloud Cuckoo Land Festival, OOTO festival, Small World Festival, Pocket Places, Peckham, and live gigs on Radio Dacorum and Reel Rebels Radio. The set can be mainly upbeat, or mainly downbeat and folky, or a mixture, depending on requirements.
Some of her influences are: Billy Holiday, Hoagy Carmichael, John Martyn, Tracy Chapman, David Gray, Madeleine Peyroux, Amy McDonald, Cecil Sharp Community Choir, Kat Flint, Paolo Nutini, Emily Smith, Bob Marley, James Morrison, Tracy Thorne & Jack Johnson.
Below she can be seen performing at the Magic Garden Pub in Battersea in 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1P_PDqLK4E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqF8lCNlVAk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8yTjs4WB4Q
Listen to on: http://soundcloud.com/emma-tubmen
And like on https://www.facebook.com/emmatubmensings
Anna Renae
Anna Renae is a British/American singer-songwriter giving life a musical narrative. Channelling primarily pop and folk influences, her music tells stories of life’s complexities from the heart of an old soul with a wide-eyed imagination.
Having graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2017 with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Popular Music, Anna Renae’s life and music have now taken flight from her hometown in Lancashire to Hampshire, where she looks upon broad new horizons.
Her debut album ‘Skin’ will be released on Friday 20th March 2020
Barbara Helen
Vegan, singer songwriter, activist with AV and the Save Movement.
Song clip showreel on Utube. https://youtu.be/xYk-avO13XI
Barbara says, ‘my songs are inspired by living a vegan lifestyle and animal rights and environmental activism. I hope to illustrate and promote a contemporary view on animal rights and environmental issues. We are all Earthlings’.
Some testimonials:
Barbara has performed her songs at festivals and events all over the country and released her CD, “Vegan Eyes” this year. She has received wonderful feedback.
“Barbara Helen is a charming vocalist, an accomplished guitarist and an impressive songwriter… .” Danny Moore. R2.
“Barbara’s song, Witness, is an anthem for all who bear witness. (Anita Krajnc)
“Barbara was a contestant in our 2018 FXective Factor competition, which saw vegan musicians from across the UK compete for the best performance and vegan song, with judges including Rozalla and Peter Egan. Barbara finished a very credible 2nd place overall in strong competition and her songwriting and performance abilities are joy for listeners, especially for vegans.” (Tim Barford)
“……makes you wonder if what you’re feeling is the same feeling that people got when they walked in on Joni Mitchell or Judy Collins playing Greenwich Village back in the days.” (Fatea Magazine)
Hear tracks from Vegan Eyes here: https://barbarahelen1.
Song clip showreel on Utube. https://youtu.be/xYk-avO13XI
Face Book: www.facebook.com/
I was born in 1963 in Germany. I have always been animal loving and seeking the truth. I met the Hare Krishna devotees in 1988 moved to the temple/ashram in Heidelberg and was a nun till 1995. I moved to the UK in 1990 to live in a large devotees community ‘Bhaktivedanta Manor’ I was imitated that year in India and given a spiritual name ‘Pushpasara’. I had deep /profound spiritual experiences when visiting holy places such as Vrindavana in Inda and I did pilgrimages 4 times including long parigrams. Mantra meditation was and is of great importance to me. I met my now husband Liam in 2003 and learned about Vipassana from him. He is a qualified meditation teacher. Chanting and mindfulness meditation is of great priority in my life. I have been to 3 silent retreats and held monthly meditation gatherings in Ramsgate Kent where we live.
Peace On Your Plate are a world-wide collaboration of vegan musicians led by songwriters Gavin Chappell-Bates and Giles Bryant. They recorded their Christmas song at Abbey Rd Studios, toured live at vegan events all around the country and the song made the top 5 in the Amazon Christmas download chart.
Peace On Your Plate are a vegan band who play songs about veganism, compassion and healing.
www.peaceonyourplate.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/peaceonyourplateuk/
Gavin Chappell-Bates is a vegan folk-rock singer-songwriter from Cambridge
Gavin’s music has featured on Tom Robinson’s show on BBC 6 Music, Janice Long’s show on BBC Radio 2, as well as BBC Introducing and local and regional BBC stations. He co-wrote the vegan Christmas single ‘Peace On Your Plate’, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and got to number 5 in the Amazon charts, number 7 in the Google charts and 48 in the official, downloads chart. He has recorded and released two albums, including songs such as ‘Do What You Like’ and ‘Disgusting’ that contain vegan and environmental messages.
www.gavinchappellbates.com
https://www.facebook.com/GavinChappellBates
Olivier Mankondo is a speaker, author, weight loss and wellness coach with a passion for self-help books.
He empowers people with the knowledge of a plant-based nutrition so that they can make good dietary and lifestyle choices. Throughout his talks, he has been able to inspire and change a lot of people. On the side note, Olivier can speak 4 languages including French.
Author of the book: “THE PLANT-BASED NUTRITION: HOW IT’S GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE”
Gareth Jones
Folk Singer – songwriter originally from Shropshire, enjoys travelling all over the UK singing to crowds big and small, Playing a collection of covers and original songs including ‘Monday’
Natalia Dolan
Movement and Conscious connected breathwork with sound healing
We combine various movement approaches and techniques to ground ourselves bringing body awareness and developing physical intelligence while comprehending the unique state of being we experience while moving. This enables us to connect and enhance our respiratory system to its greatest functionality; bringing you right into a conscious connected breathwork were we allow our subconscious to come to the surface to integrate the emotions that this experience provokes. We prepare the session with clear independent intentions and during the session we use affirmations, body mapping pressure points and sound healing tools to facilitate and support working with miracle consciousness where anything you truly desire can happen. We end up with relaxation music to allow the experience to process and integrate in the evolving human you are becoming.
We have had the privilege and honor to live, train and work with top leading professionals in various fields, from athletes to light workers; learning, practicing and discovering many amazingly different tools that we offer for anyone to reconnect to their true self and unlimited potential; helping you create the life you desire. We experience, learn and share the wisdom we have obtained after living all around the world dedicating our time and energy to various healing modalities, combining them all synergistically to provide you the greatest experience possible with our full and unconditional love and care.
A vegan musician for over 20 years, Giles has played concerts of his original songs around the world. He has made 7 albums of his own music as well as producing music for a range of artists. Giles is a founder member of vegan band Peace On Your Plate, as well as leading The Perpetual Choirs music project that has featured some of the leading spiritual musicians in the world.
www.gilesbryant.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldhealingproject/
Michael De Souza is a 24 year old Musician/Producer/Rapper from the ‘sunny’ south coast of England. His music is centred around social, environmental, and governmental issues in knowing the power of music and its ability to create change. Hip hop and grime instrumentals created by Michael lay the foundation for his lyrics on Spirituality, Veganism and Self Help. If you love loud bass and lyrics that come from the heart you won’t want to miss this!
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Cassandra Mathews attended the Royal College of Music, where she graduated in 2014 with a 1st Class Bachelor of Music in guitar performance. She has performed on guitar in numerous high profile London venues as a soloist and in ensembles, such as the Wigmore Hall, South Bank Centre and King’s Place to name a few. She also performed at Alexandra Palace in 2016 for the BBC Snooker Masters tournament with her violinist duo partner Sabina Virtosu and was a member of Illuminate; a contemporary classical music ensemble who focus on music by female composers and
arrangers. As a singer, she was a member of the RCM Symphony Chorus for two years and was a keen participant in the RCM Musical Theatre Society. In 2013 she performed a selection of Sondheim songs with a full orchestra at the Musical Theatre Gala Concert at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall. Before attending the RCM, Cassandra sang in numerous choirs and a cappella vocal groups, with whom she toured internationally, including a performance at Disneyland California at the age of 17. Since 2016, Cassandra has worked as a guitar vocalist on board Princess Cruises as a featured soloist. She also performed as a guitar vocalist for a year at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge. Cassandra is also a Spanish, French and German speaker and has performed songs in Sanskrit and Hebrew as part of a multi discipline variety show called Warp and Weft at Hoxton Hall in 2016.
I’m Ginger, a certified Sexuality and dating coach. I want and respect freedom of all lives, so I live my life as a passionate vegan who loves to dance, flow, spreading glitter all around the different areas over the world.
My desire for humans is that we live our life in the best, most authentic expressions of ourselves through feeling sexual aliveness, attracting aligned lovers and being involved with conscious living and not leave our trace of destruction, loving each being unconditionally and the same.
Vegan Speed Dating – Conscious Dating
Alvoré is a conscious dating event for singles and like-minds to meet and connect on a deeper level, through fun interactive positive relating exercises. This is our debut at VFest and the 1st live event since lockdown, it will have many of the best features of our previous events, while following the current government rules on social distancing.
You’ll gain insights into conscious dating and given guidance on how to avoid superficial conversations, with ice-breakers, and deeper conversation starters, allowing you to, expand awareness, and express your true authentic self. Connecting with others through group and partnered exercises, exploring respectfully distanced intimacy within a safe, fun and supportive environment.
These events can be an antidote and detox from online dating apps, sites and events. Face masks are not compulsory, however if you feel safer wearing one, you’re welcome to do so. After the event they’ll be an opportunity to mingle, chat and swap details with anyone you’ve felt a connection with.
What type of exercises can you expect?
Conversation, meditation, movement and dance
What are people saying about this event?
“I really enjoyed the session and floated off into the night with a big smile in my heart from having made so many lovely connections. Thanks for organizing!”
“Deep gratitude! I felt my heart opening and a strong connection with everyone…”
“That was exactly what I needed, the love, good vibe and energy stayed with me. It was a lovely bunch of people…”
“Thanks so much for last night, you have a great gift in being able to hold a safe space.”
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FRIDAY TENT 1
Dean has been vegan 20 years and campaigned in various ways for animals and veganism. From talks to volunteering and a few things in-between. We can all move veganism forward and learn about ourselves so his talk will be open to anyone with live in their heart and Vdogs in their belly or pizza
FRIDAY TENT 2
3:00PM – Dynamic Yoga with Giles Bryant
FRIDAY OTHER
Dream Spin Workshops suitable for both adults and children
FRIDAY DROP IN
FRIDAY Assault Course
SATURDAY TENT 1
Uniting his love for Veganism and music, Kevin is a multi-genre Vegan DJ from South London. Specialising in vibrant and energetic House/Dance, Indie Rock and Dancehall sets, he uses his 11 years of professional experience in London bars and clubs to entertain spirited revellers at dancefloors across the city.
British/American singer-songwriter giving life a musical narrative. Channelling primarily pop and folk influences, her music tells stories of life’s complexities from the heart of an old soul with a wide-eyed imagination.
Vegan, singer songwriter, activist with AV and the Save Movement
Vegan folk-rock singer-songwriter
A four part female harmony folk group. We highlight in our music the need for community and for us to come together in a conscious, connected way in order to fully support our beloved Earth mother and live in harmony.
2:00PM – Chameleman
Vegan, Reggae and Dub producer from North Wales
3:00PM – Michael De Souza
Musician/Producer/Rapper from the ‘sunny’ south coast of England. His music is centred around social, environmental, and governmental issues in knowing the power of music and its ability to create change
4:00PM – Peace On Your Plate
Vegan band who play songs about veganism, compassion and healing.
5:30PM – Mobius Loop
Gloriously eccentric gypsy folk stories, fusing world music and conscious rap with eruptions of free-form dance charged with an intimately powerful and intense energetic live performance
7:30PM – Macka B
Vibrant reggae beat artist
9:30PM – Jo Cruz
Vegan DJ and Producer
SATURDAY TENT 2
These are the last years to make a change but this truth liberates us like never before. We are ready to do the impossible and turn the world around. We have a plan, based the study of radical positive social change. We are a part of the biggest climate and justice rebellion with a strong voice: the food system must be sustainable, just and plant based.We can do it, but we can`t make it without you. There are no vegans, no animal rights, no activists on a dead planet.
11:00AM – Olivier Mankondo – The plant-based nutrition: how it’s going to change your life
-The human being specific diet
– Why the animal products, the dairy products and the processed food are harmful to the human mechanism
– Personal experience of losing 5½ stone in 9 months and curing myself of all the chronic diseases I was suffering from by adopting a plant-based nutrition and remaining disease free for the past 5 years
– Steps that you can follow if they want to dramatically improve your level of health.
Vegan Chef, Edward shows how easy it is to save money on lunches with vegan tuna mayonnaise. He also talks about Vegan Seafood substitutes, with some of his dishes having been discussed on the Vegan Life Podcast March 2021 and appeared in Vegan Life Magazine May 2021. If you want to learn more about Vegan Seafood, why not come and join Edward and make a better World?
You are invited to follow our intrepid group of undercover investigators as they expose shocking atrocities inside Hogwood farm. The conspiracy unfolds as we fight against some of the most powerful players in the animal agriculture industry. This is a gripping tale of negligence, greed and inaction, and our unrelenting fight to help the pigs trapped in Hogwood farm. Followed by Q&A with Viva!’s Campaigns Manager Laura Hellwig.
From hell raiser to a plant based athlete and vegan cook. Fresh from rowing across the Atlantic Join Pritch to see what fuels his daily life in Pritchard’s kitchen. Cooking demo followed by Q and A and a book signing / meet and greet
From hell raiser to a plant based athlete and vegan cook. Fresh from rowing across the Atlantic Join Pritch to see what fuels his daily life in Pritchard’s kitchen. Cooking demo followed by Q and A and a book signing / meet and greet
Matt Hoss is an award-winning stand-up comedian, broadcaster, streamer, author and podcaster. He has been doing stand-up comedy since he was 19 years old and he has made a name for himself for having anarchic shows, but with the warm-hearted wholesomeness too. He runs a vegan comedy club chain called VIVA LAS VEGANS and he has raised lots of money for the years for many animal refuges and vegan charities
5:00PM – Plant Powered Sport: How to Become a World Record Cyclist and Champion Plant-Based Lifestyle with Kate Strong
SATURDAY OPEN AIR
A festival favourite for over 20 years, this session is a great way to ease into the day with some gentle stretches, breathing, sounding and relaxation. This is a yoga class that everyone can join in with. Pop in for 5 minutes, or for the whole session to help you feel healthier and happier
Based around Handstands and Hip-openers, all ages and abilities welcome. The class will be an opportunity to find the fun loving heart of creative vinyasa practice
11:00AM – Relax and shine your light. Meditation for beginners and advanced with Petra Dungate
– intro/explanation
– gentle stretching{standing:
– .quotes from monks and mystics
– breathing meditation /15 min
– loving kindness meditation ( all beings and mother earth)/15 min
– quotes and inspiration for meditation/meditators
Dean has been vegan 20 years and campaigned in various ways for animals and veganism. From talks to volunteering and a few things in-between. We can all move veganism forward with more practical aspects and learn about ourselves so his talk will be open to anyone with live in their heart and Vdogs in their belly or pizza
1:00PM – Love and compassion. Meditation for beginners and advanced with Petra Dungate
– intro/explanation
– gentle stretching{standing:
– .quotes from monks and mystics
– mindfulness meditation;/15 min
– mantra meditation (Hare Krishna and om shanti om) /15 min
– quotes and visualisation meditation (joy,peace,love, compassion)
Partner/group Yoga that brings a sense of community and buoyancy to yoga practice. Taking some yoga postures we know & love, and lifting them up into the air! Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never look back! Amazing to build physical strength and coordination, as well as build friendships!
3:00PM – Yin Yoga Class with Paola from City-Yogi
Paola is a City-yogi passionate about teaching fun yoga and meditation for all bodies and minds. She will be offering a long Yin yoga class (restorative style) with Gong bath at V-Fest on behalf of City Yogi UK charity.
4:00PM – Yin Yoga Class with Paola from City-Yogi
Paola is a City-yogi passionate about teaching fun yoga and meditation for all bodies and minds. She will be offering a long Yin yoga class (restorative style) with Gong bath at V-Fest on behalf of City Yogi UK charity.
5:00PM – Voice Workshop For All Ages
Boost your confidence and have fun! Emma has also been a complementary therapist for the last 20 years, she now incorporates the healing power of sound into her treatments as well as offering regular sound baths in South London. For VFest she will be running a special workshop for all ages when she will teach participants the basics of sound healing, how to use their own voice to maintain wellness and do some fun practical vocal warm-up techniques; be prepared to make some noise!
6:00PM – Movement and Conscious connected breathwork with sound healing
We combine various movement approaches and techniques to ground ourselves bringing body awareness and developing physical intelligence while comprehending the unique state of being we experience while moving. This enables us to connect and enhance our respiratory system to its greatest functionality; bringing you right into a conscious connected breathwork were we allow our subconscious to come to the surface to integrate the emotions that this experience provokes. We prepare the session with clear independent intentions and during the session we use affirmations, body mapping pressure points and sound healing tools to facilitate and support working with miracle consciousness where anything you truly desire can happen. We end up with relaxation music to allow the experience to process and integrate in the evolving human you are becoming.
We have had the privilege and honor to live, train and work with top leading professionals in various fields, from athletes to light workers; learning, practicing and discovering many amazingly different tools that we offer for anyone to reconnect to their true self and unlimited potential; helping you create the life you desire. We experience, learn and share the wisdom we have obtained after living all around the world dedicating our time and energy to various healing modalities, combining them all synergistically to provide you the greatest experience possible with our full and unconditional love and care.
SATURDAY OTHER
Dream Spin Workshops suitable for both adults and children
SATURDAY DROP IN
10:00AM onwards – Children’s Activities with Ruth Greenwood AkA Vegan Teacher UK
Bring your children to the kiddies area, no matter their age, and Ruth is going to put on some games, activities, art and colouring. She will have a reading area where you know your children can browse safely without concern and there will be little workshops and talking sessions. Your kids can make new friends and have lots of fun in a positive atmosphere where everyone and every thought and every opinion is valid and welcome.
SATURDAY Assault Course
SUNDAY TENT 1
10:00AM – Animal Rights: Where are we now and where do we need to get too? with Edward Daniel
12:00PM – Nut milks, creams and energy balls with Edward Daniel
It’s paramount to determine ways in which we, as individuals, can help the vegan movement, as best we can. As a five year vegan, I want to help dissolve the stereotypes, and the barriers some vegans face, to make the world a more peaceful place for our fellow earthlings
Viva! has been at the forefront of undercover investigations for the last 25 years. Hear, first-hand, from one of our investigators how we tirelessly fight for animals by exposing the horrendous conditions on British factory farms. Watch footage the meat, dairy and egg industry doesn’t want you to see! They know everyone who learns the truth about the barbaric conditions the industry tries to hide will change what they buy. We will tell you how Viva!’s undercover investigation changes the view of the public on British high street and beyond
SUNDAY OPEN AIR
Breathe, heal and rejuvenate! Start your day with a new clarity, energy and enthusiasm
Join yoga teacher and musician Giles Bryant in singing simple chants and songs from around the world. No singing or chanting experience required, just an open heart to receive the vibrations of these ancient songs to help bring peace and harmony into our being – and out to our world
SUNDAY TENT 2
Babaganoush dip, Hummus dip, Beetroot dip, a Greek Style quinoa salad and Raw Energy Balls
12:00PM – Gavin Chappell-Bates
Queen V is a vegan musician, songwriter and performer educating the world about veganism, and ultimately how to become a healthier, kinder, more informed individual
A vegan musician for over 20 years, Giles has played concerts of his original songs around the world. He has made 7 albums of his own music as well as producing music for a range of artists. Giles is a founder member of vegan band Peace On Your Plate, as well as leading The Perpetual Choirs music project that has featured some of the leading spiritual musicians in the world
Singer-songwriter from South London, with a unique, soulful, bluesy voice, which has been known to move people to tears! Many people have commented on its healing quality. She has a wide range and soulful, ethereal tone
SUNDAY OTHER
Dream Spin Workshops suitable for both adults and children