VegfestUK manager Tim Barford was invited to join MC Miranda Rae on her radio show The Word on Ujima Radio 98fm.

Recently back from his summer holiday, feeling refreshed and looking nicely tanned, Tim discussed a number of issues with Miranda:

• the benefits and uses of hemp
• the realities of the lives of farm animals
• the positive impact of vegan festivals in driving veganism foward
• the best ways of transitioning to veganism
• a brief history of VegfestUK
• VegfestUK's recent run-in with Bristol City Council over site fees
• challenges faced by organisers of outdoor events
• why everyone should support their community events
• VegfestUK's upcoming events in London
• a brief mention of the upcoming Surge Animal Rights March in London

Tim also mentioned in the interview that there would be another update on the future of VegfestUK Bristol on Friday September 22^nd 2017.

You can listen to Tim’s full interview by pressing play below (or at the link here):

Links to stories on Bristol City Council and VegfestUK

Bristol Vegfest refuses to pay up in protest against rent hike by city council (in Bristol Post) http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-vegfest-refuses-pay-up-263438 

Tim Barford live on Made in Bristol TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEE13x-_N1Y

Tim Barford live on Ujima Radio http://bit.ly/TimBarfordUjima-VegfestUKBristolFuture

Tim Barford live on Made in Bristol TV https://youtu.be/QSknvLaykzw

‘We can’t trust Bristol City Council anymore’ – Why Vegfest is leaving Bristol after 15 years (in Bristol Post) http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/we-cant-trust-bristol-city-71272

Further notes

The Surge Animal Rights March takes place on September 2^nd 2017 in Hyde Park, London. Full details at https://surgeactivism.com/events/2017/3/2/the-official-animal-rights-march-2017 

VegfestUK’s next shows are the UK’s first Vegan Trade Show VegfestUK Trade on Friday October 20^th 2017, followed by its 5^th annual vegan Consumer show VegfestUK London on the weekend October 21^st 22^nd 2017.

Free registration open to Trade and Media professionals at www.trade.vegfest.co.uk/registration

Advance tickets to VegfestUK London now available to buy at www.london.vegfest.co.uk/tickets