This August, The Great Vegan Gathering comes to Gilwell Park with a joyful celebration of plant-based culture, sustainability and creative expression. Designed as an inclusive, community-driven event, the gathering brings together food lovers, activists, families and artists for full days of connection, learning and live music. Among the standout performers announced is NEO 10Y, an artist whose presence feels especially aligned with the spirit and values of the event.
Taking place from Fri 28 Aug 2026 – Mon 31 Aug 2026, The Great Vegan Gathering offers far more than a music programme. Visitors can explore over one hundred vegan food and lifestyle stalls, enjoy live cooking demonstrations from leading chefs, attend talks and workshops on ethical living and animal rights, and take part in yoga, wellness and family-friendly activities. The festival is built around accessibility, positivity and compassion, welcoming everyone from long-time vegans to those simply curious about plant-based living.
The live music lineup reflects that same sense of diversity and openness. Beloved UK swing outfit The Jive Aces will bring their infectious energy and feel-good sound, while other artists add colour and rhythm throughout the day including Stella Paris, Vegan Queen V, Sweet Goose, The Rabbits, The Vegan Vampires, BFriendly, Tanglemist, Emaline Delapaix, and The 3 Daft Monkeys.
NEO 10Y is widely regarded as one of the most compelling and distinctive voices to emerge from London’s alternative music scene in recent years. Known for blending cinematic grunge, industrial textures and emotionally charged storytelling, his work resists easy categorisation. Beyond the sound itself, NEO 10Y has built a reputation for creating immersive live experiences that feel more like shared rituals than traditional concerts, inviting audiences into moments of reflection, release and collective presence.
NEO 10Y is a recording artist and activist whose music combines creativity with purpose, blending powerful vocals, genre-defying soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics. A committed vegan since 2017, he has collaborated with PETA, the Vegan Society and the National Geographic, while his message has reached global audiences through viral performances on BBC3, Channel 4, Jimmy Carr’s show, and his own platforms.
With critical acclaim from Billboard, Rolling Stone, GQ, Paper, the Evening Standard, and Dazed, NEO 10Y explores social change and compassion through songs like CHOOSE LOVE, Shortcut to World Peace and ONENESS, creating a transformative experience that resonates on both personal and cultural levels.
He has performed at venues and festivals around the world, including the Roundhouse, Troxy, Vegan Camp Out, Secret Garden Party, West Hollywood Pride, Rough Trade Records, and showcases at New York and London Fashion Weeks, alongside intimate performances at animal sanctuaries. NEO 10Y has also hosted National Animal Rights Day (NARD) and other vegan advocacy events, using his music and live shows to promote higher consciousness and action for a more compassionate world.
These values naturally resonate with The Great Vegan Gathering, making his participation feel less like a booking and more like a meaningful meeting of purpose and art. For many attendees, NEO 10Y’s performance will be a moment of emotional depth within a day filled with flavour, movement and inspiration. It is a reminder that vegan culture is not only about what we eat, but also about how we connect, express ourselves and imagine a kinder future together.
As The Great Vegan Gathering prepares for its debut edition, the inclusion of artists like NEO 10Y signals a festival that values creativity, authenticity and shared values over traditional structures. This summer gathering is shaping up to be a space where music, ethics and community truly meet.