Saturday April 12th 2025
1.30pm
Peter Egan & Wendy Turner-Webster with Karin Ridgers
Karin chat with Peter and Wendy about their recent projects and their new ventures including the fabulous Vegan Women’s Club



Saturday April 12th 2025
3.30pm
Vegan Women's Club
Come & discover what the Vegan Women’s Club is all about, with co -founders Victoria Featherstone Pearce & Karin Ridgers, Juliet Gellatley and Ambassador Wendy Turner – Webster




Saturday April 12th 2025
3pm
Why Go Vegan - Launch
Why Go Vegan is a new campaign focus on traditional vegan education, featuring a number of well known individuals from within the UK vegan community. The campaign features a new website and 30 day challenge focusing on traditional veganism, benefits of plant based lifestyles, the UK vegan community and vegan education
With Karin Ridgers, Peter Egan, Wendy Turner – Webster & Tim Barford


Sunday
11am
Animal Companions
Fascinating update on the most recent research around plant based food for animal companions with Dr Andrew Knight, alongside the latest updates on the development of lab grown cat food with Billy from Omni. Hosted by TV Animal Companion presenter Wendy Turner Webster, alongside Victoria from one of the UK’s leading animal charities, K9 Angels

Takeaways
Vegan Animal Companion Diets
– At least 11 studies of dogs and 3 of cats, have shown that health outcomes achieved by nutritionally sound vegan diets, are at least as good as those achieved by meat-based pet foods
– Pet food consumes 9% of all livestock animals globally, and 20% in nations with high pet ownership such as the US.
– If all pet dogs were transitioned on to nutritionally sound vegan diets, it would spare more greenhouse gases than produced by all of the UK, and would save sufficient food energy to feed the entire EU population. 8 billion land animals would also be spared from slaughter annually.
– Such factors are driving a rapid expansion of the vegan pet food sector, which is estimated to be worth USD 26 billion by 2033 for vegan dog food alone. www.sustainablepetfood.info.
The health and environmental benefits of vegan pet food are profound. We should transition our cats and dogs to nutritionally sound vegan diets where possible. See state of research here – https://sustainablepetfood.info
Omni is the UK’s leading vegan pet food company, and have helped over 20,000 guardians transition onto healthy, sustainable, plant-based dog food. We have a range of life stage specific nutritionally complete dog foods, a hypoallergenic recipe, wet food cans and toppers, and treats. https://omni.pet/collections
Omni offers free online veterinary consultations for anyone who wants to discuss plant-based dog diets with a veterinary professional. Book them here: https://omni.pet/pages/vet-team-appointments
For more information, you can watch this webinar on the research and business updates around plant-based pet food. https://bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-items/webinar-plantbased-pet-diets/
Comprehensive website detailing the latest research on vegan pet food: https://sustainablepetfood.info
If you care about animal suffering, environmental sustainability, or companion animal health, you should advocate for a transition towards vegan diets for cats and dogs. Omni and other companies are here to help you transition your animals.
Celebration Stage full timetableSunday
1pm
Veganism in The Media
In this insightful panel, Kirly-Sue, Vanessa Sturman and Wendy Turner Webster will explore the multifaceted relationship between veganism and the media. As veganism continues to gain traction worldwide, its portrayal in media has become increasingly influential in shaping public perception and driving lifestyle changes. This session aims to dissect how veganism is represented across various media platforms, addressing both the positive advancements and the challenges faced in achieving accurate and fair coverage.

Celebration Stage full timetable
Sunday
2pm
Birthday Celebrations - 30 years of international campaigning for veganism with Viva!
Juliet Gellatley chats with Wendy Turner Webster about setting up the first charity dedicated to campaigning for veganism in the UK and instigating investigations of farming and slaughter. From a garage in Cheshire to international campaigns – what were the major challenges and what does the future look like?

