Piggy Fest Talks 2026
Piggy Fest Talks are where the experts, creators and piggy-obsessed people come together to share practical advice, inspiring stories and real‑world guinea pig wisdom.
Across the day you’ll find sessions on welfare and responsible ownership, nutrition and enrichment, rescue and adoption, plus Q&As with brands and social media pigfluencers who live and breathe piggies. Whether you’re a new to guinea pigs or a seasoned piggy pro, the Talks programme is designed to help you care better, learn something new and feel part of a friendly, welfare‑focused community.
10am - Health
Care of Geriatric Guinea Pigs - How can we make older potatoes happier? with Dr Agata Witkowska, BVS BVM BVMedSci CertAVP(ZooMed) PgC(Endo) MRCVS, Exotic Animal Veterinary Surgeon.
10.45am - Grooming
Confident Guinea Pig Nail Trimming - Helping you trim with confidence, not fear with Lucy Meadway, Author of The Happy, Healthy Guinea Pig Guidebook and Founder of Little Critter Care.
11.30am - Behaviour
A Fireside Chat Discussion with Helen of HayPigs!, Sarah of @squeak_dreams, Hannah of @theguineaamigos and Abi of @theguineacompadres.
12.15pm - Beginners Guide
All You Need To Know About Guinea Pigs with Rik & Helen Cridland, Co-founders of HayPigs! and Piggy Fest, Dragons’ Den survivors.
1.45pm - Environment
A Fireside Chat Discussion with Rik of HayPigs!, Fran of @fransfloofs, Melissa of @pigsandpup and Kat of @katthecucumber and Guinea Pig Magazine.
2.15pm - Diet
Eat Like a Pig! - The Great Guinea Pig Food Challenge with Claire Hamblion-Jennings, Marketing Director, Supreme Petfoods & Chair of UK Pet Food Small Animal Working Group.
3pm - Welfare
A Fireside Chat Discussion with Sean Sapstead MBE of Elijah's Animal Sanctuary, Mary Coles of Guinea Pig Welfare UK, Immy Mitchell of Patch's Piggy Trust and Sian Dutson, Sian's Guinea Pig Rescue.
4pm - Fun
The Great British Wheek Off - We’re looking for the UK’s best human guinea pig impressionist, will it be you? All visitors welcome to enter, just head to the talks tent at 4pm!