Vegfest Free – A Unique Event for Unique Times

UK Vegan Collective Gathers for Free Vegan Festival in Birmingham next Spring

Vegfest Free – A Unique Event for Unique Times
Vegfest Free takes place at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday April 25th 2026 from 10am -7pm, with up to 150 stalls spread over 2 indoor halls and an outdoor plaza, complete with stage and live musical lineup and a series of talks and presentations from more than 20 speakers. All the stalls are vegan, with a fine array of vegan street food, artisan plant-based food producers, new vegan product launches, vegan body care & make up, clothing & accessories as well as information & inspiration from a host of ethical organisations, charities and community interest companies. Vegfest Free, organised by vegan events pioneers VegfestUK, will become the biggest inner city vegan festival of the decade.

Free to the public – and a welcome to people new to plant-based lifestyles
Vegfest Free is free to the public, with a capacity of 3,000 visitors, ensuring a unique mix of core vegan community alongside people completely new to plant-based lifestyles. Vegfest Free is an inclusive family event suitable for people of all ages, and welcomes people new to the benefits of plant-based lifestyles, creating a magical environment to sample the very best of the vegan way of life.

Free for small charities, community interest companies, sanctuaries & selected sole traders
Independent sole traders, small charities, volunteer led groups, animal sanctuaries, family firms, campaigners and community interest companies make up the backbone of the grassroots UK vegan movement and currently face unprecedented challenges in the quest to continue with their exemplary achievements. Vegfest Free sees free stalls and free marketing for 62 independents in a unique show of solidarity during unique times for a genuinely compassionate & considerate collective.

Supported by ethical businesses 
This act of solidarity for the independents, alongside free entry to the public, is made possible by the support and generosity from the eclectic combination of ethical businesses, inspirational individuals, collective responsibility and people power. Leading the way as Show Sponsor – step forward Heather Mills and her new firm No Bloat, a cutting-edge range of vegan ready meals designed for complete gut friendliness as well as being completely free from harm. Heather says ‘Now more than ever it’s time to support each other and work together within the broader vegan community, and Vegfest Free presents a unique opportunity to extend solidarity to so many amazing organisations whilst introducing thousands of people to the benefits of vegan lifestyles’.

 Supported by the people
A crowdfunder has been launched which runs throughout the run up to the event, to allow people from across the UK to support this bold initiative and help provide a thriving environment for a myriad of different ethical individuals and organisations.

Inner city, multicultural free festival open to everyone
Uniting communities with shared values, coming together to celebrate great food, uplifting music, a family friendly festival vibe and a unifying crowd, Vegfest Free extends solidarity beyond the vegan community to invite a genuinely multicultural urban audience to come and celebrate as one, whilst extending a message of solidarity with all animals at the same time. Veganism is steeped in inclusivity and compassion, making a unique response to today’s challenging times.

Veganism – Good for the planet, the people and the animals
Veganism ticks so many boxes when it comes to a compassionate, ethical and eco conscious way of life, and is on the rise in the UK as more people respond to the benefits of plant-based lifestyles and veganism. Vegfest Free draws together a core sector of the UK vegan community in solidarity with people, planet, the animals, and each other, extending a warm welcome to thousands of people new to veganism and plant-based lifestyles. A unique event and a unique response to unique times.

Vegfest – organising vegan events for 23 years
VegfestUK has been at the heart of the Uk vegan events collective for close on a quarter of a century, hosting the UK’s biggest vegan events across the UK. Now Vegfest steps up to produce Vegfest Free at a crucial time in the history of the vegan movement. Organiser Tim Barford ‘When a community comes together in style, it radiates, resonates, recharges and reconnects. Vegfest Free allows us to stand together in the face of continued challenges for the Independent sector and regenerate, with a genuinely inclusive outreach event for all.’

Vegfest Free takes place at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday April 25th 2026 from 10am – 7pm

Vegfest Free – Visitors Information
https://www.vegfest.co.uk/vegfest-free/visitors-information/

Vegfest Free – Crowdfunder
https://donorbox.org/friends-of-vegfestuk

Vegfest Free – contact
Tim Barford [email protected]

Vegfest Free – PR
Karin Ridgers [email protected] 

Editors Notes

VegfestUK
VegfestUK was founded in 2003 with the creation of the Bristol Vegan Fayre and expanded into Brighton, Glasgow and Olympia London over the last 2 decades producing the UK’s biggest vegan events & conferences. Vegfest Free sees their first event in the Midlands and the event allows them to return to their roots by providing free vegan events for the people. Steeped in the history of alternative culture & free festivals throughout the 80’s and 90’s, organiser and founder Tim Barford has been vegan more than 40 years and dedicated to both preserving and helping regrow a unique and valuable culture – the UK vegan movement.

No Bloat 
No Bloat is a new food range created by Heather Mills. ”Frustrated by the confusion and misinformation around digestive health including the possibility of losing my own colon, I set out to find real solutions. I created No Bloat to cut through the noise, save others years of trial and error, and help people reclaim a truly healthy life. No Bloat is micro-dosed, precision, clean, gut-friendly food and is backed by Monash University and Functional Gut Clinic, so you can eat with confidence.”  www.nobloat.com