We are so excited to be organising the stalls at Bournemouth Life Festival for the first time this year!
Experience the magic of Life Festival, a vibrant, family friendly event dedicated to honouring and celebrating the magnificence of all living beings 🎉 Free admission!
Join us on Sunday 7th June at The Triangle in Bournemouth from 10 am - 6 pm for a day of love, unity, and celebration at Life Festival. Experience the magic of coming together with like-minded individuals to honour and appreciate all life forms. Enjoy live music, delicious food, and activities that promote harmony and connection with the world around us. Let's create lasting memories and forge deeper connections as we celebrate the wonders of life at this special event. See you there! 🙌
Event Details
Date: Sun 7 Jun 2026
Time: 10am - 6pm
Location: The Triangle, Bournemouth BH2 5RY
Entry: FREE
Trader List*
Street Food
PLANYA
Stones Throw Kitchen
The Vegan Street Diner
Market Traders
Arrival of Birds
Curl Up With a Candle
Golden Glaze Doughnuts
Happy Sprout
IUVO Skincare
Lena.henna.art
One Planet Bakery
Phoebe's Kitchen
Quality greek olives limited
Rebelrox kitchen
Resewn Textiles
Slab Artisan Fudge
Sophie’s Delight
TaraH’s Workshop
Tweedy Clothing
VEGAN SWEET TOOTH
Charities & Non-profits
Dorset Animal Action
Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary
Green Party BCP
Lotus lamb and animal sanctuary
Lucas Helps Dogs
Two Counties Hunt Saboteurs
Vervet Monkey Foundation
Viva!
If you are a vegan business and are interested in trading at this event please fill out an online application form.
Talks, Demos and Performances
Main stage
10:00 – DJ Tom Dubyes
11:00 – DJ Just a Mum - Cheesy Classics Mixed with Rave House and Techno
12:00 – Chris Jolliffe - Welcome Keynote
12:10 – Sasha Jolliffe Yasawi - Declaration of Animal Rights
12:20 – Neil Sexton - Singer Songwriter - Live Music
12:40 – Charlotte Roy – Vegan Chef and Therapist - How to Practice Self-Care AND Drive Change in a Non-Vegan World
12:50 – Juliet Gellatley – Founder of Viva! - Hope: How One Pig Changed Everything
13:00 – Neil Sexton - Singer Songwriter - Live Music
13:20 – Kerry & Nigel Burton-Galley - Animal Rights Campaigner and Author (Kerry)/Activist and School Speaker (Nigel) - Infighting and Ideology: How Some Vegans Are Doing More Harm Than Good in the Animal Rights Movement
13:35 – James Hook – Singer Songwriter – Live Music
13:55 – Heather Mills - Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Activist, Guinness World Record Holding Athlete - Would you wear your Dog…..
14:05 – James Hook - Singer Songwriter – Live Music
14:25 – Liz Farrelly - Activist - First Year Vegan
14:35 – Mel Rose - Folksy Fairy - Live Music
14:55 – Vanessa Hudson - Leader of the Animal Welfare Party - Animals as Teachers
15:05 – Mel Rose - Folksy Fairy - Live Music
15:25 – Jo-Ann Carey - Advocate & Activist - My 46 Years as an Animal Advocate and the Importance of Grassroots Activism
15:35 – Chris Rigby - Green Councillor and Leader of the Green Group in BCP council - Developing Plant-Based Policies
15:45 – Hacobo - Percussive Guitarist – Live Music
16:05 – Tim Bradford - Veg Fest - The Importance of Being Vegan
16:15 – Hacobo - Percussive Guitarist – Live Music
16:35 – Nicci Harris - Cofounder of Dorset Animal Action - When We Organise, We’re Unstoppable
16:45 – Sarah Abbot - Dorset Animal Action - Small Group: Big Impact!
16:55 – Hunter Bradford – Singer Songwriter - Indie Folk songwriter – Live Music
17:25 – DiPPYBaMbA - Reggae Tribal Folk Fusion – Live Music
17:55 - Jack Dippy – Closing Keynote
Demo Tent
10:00 – 10:50 – No Bloat Tasting Demos
11:00 – 11:30 – Zoë Gathercole – Resewn Textiles – Sustainable Fashion: The Story Behind Resewn Textiles
11:40 – 12:50 – No Bloat Tasting Demos
12:20 – 12:50 – Hazel Martin - Origami Demonstration
13:00 – 13:30 – Charlotte Roy - Chef and Therapist - Food Demonstration
13:30 – 14:00 – Charlotte Roy - Chef and Therapist - Food Demonstration
14:10 – 15:10 – Heather Mills - Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Activist, Guinness World Record Holding Athlete – The evolution of Gut Health and Why some Veggies can be Frenemies - Talk & Q&A
15:10 – Till close – No Bloat Tasting Demos
15:20 – 15:50 – Hazel Martin - Origami Demonstration
Getting there
By train - The closest train station is Bournemouth which is a 27min walk or 6 min drive away from the venue
By bus - There is a bus stop directly next to the event called The Triange. For times visit the more bus website
By car - If you are driving we would advise parking in NCP Bournemouth Terrace Road, Bournemouth Avenue Rd Car Park or West Hill Car Park
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible with flat floor access throughout. There are toilets in the local businesses surrounding the triange.
Be an eco-warrior
We do everything we can to ensure our events are as eco-conscious as they can be. From the paper and ink we use for our flyers to banning plastic bags and cutlery. We’ve come up with 5 tips to make your visit more eco-friendly…
Bring a tote bag for your shopping.
Bring a reusable cup & cutlery.
Bring your own tupperware to fill up with goodies.
Take public transport where you can or liftshare.
If you have to drive, offset your emissions by planting a tree in our grove.