10.15-10.45am Main Conference Theatre
This year, we welcome members of the Woodgreen team to present and talk around some of the studies they've been conducting as a charity on how society view rabbits, what Woodgreen's outreach programmes have taught them when it comes to guardians' perception and how they tackle prevention and intervention when they receive a call for help.
Speaking will be:

Natalie, Research officer at Woodgreen Pets Charity, who is currently studying for a PhD at Hartpury University. Her research interests include the welfare of companion animals and understanding more about the knowledge and behaviour of the people connected to them.

Sam, Behaviour and training specialist for small animals at Woodgreen. She has worked there for almost ten years and her current role is quite varied to say the least – from giving behavioural and mixing advice to rabbit guardians, training staff and working with other animal charities.

Kattie, Outreach officer at Woodgreen. She works closely with rabbit guardians, providing education and early intervention to help prevent relinquishment and future suffering. She holds a postgraduate qualification in Animal Welfare, Policy, and Legislation, and is deeply passionate about being a voice for the animals who need it most.

11am-12pm Main Conference Theatre
This talk will be about something every level of rabbit guardian will have a vested interest in: dental disease.

Ashton (BSc, BVMS, CertAVP (Zoo Med), ANZCVS (Avian Medicine and Surgery), DipECZM (Avian), MRCVS is a European college of zoological medicine diplomat and European specialist who studied in Western Australia before moving to the UK after graduating.

Ashton has spent her career working with rabbits and other exotic companion animals even before vet school, and moved to the UK to have a career in exotics!

She works at Great Western Exotics and enjoys seeing rabbits in clinical practice. Ashton has a special interest in treating rabbit dental disease, rabbit ear disease and rabbit behaviour. This won’t be one to miss.

12.15-12.45pm Main Conference Theatre
Rin (PhD, MSci, FHEA) is a vet nurse currently working in private practice in North Lincolnshire.

Rin made the switch to practice clinical work from research and teaching during the pandemic when rescue work overtook her academic interests, spurred on by winning Rabbit Support Staff of the Year at the Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2021.

Rin has special interests in rabbit emergency care, preventative care, and anaesthesia, and will be presenting a talk demystifying what actually happens in practice when rabbits present in emergencies.

She will also be reviewing what steps you can take as rabbit guardians to be prepared for emergencies and sharing her experience and knowledge from her perspective as both a veterinary professional and rabbit guardian. We are very excited for this talk and hope you are too!

1-2pm Main Conference Theatre
Heather, our popular 2023 speaker, is back with a talk on bonding rabbits ethically and successfully.

Heather has bonded thousands of rabbits as manager of The Bunnyjackpot Foundation and is a leading voice on companionship and making bonding more approachable for us all. You will learn about rabbit-led bonding, how we can bond ethically and reduce the stress on our rabbits and the key behaviours and personalities that you may see in the bonding pen.

There will be an opportunity to pick Heather's brain with a Q&A to get to the bottom of some of your bonding difficulties.

2.15-2.45pm Main Conference Theatre
Come armed with your questions on all things rabbit rescue.

3-4pm Main Conference Theatre
We are so excited to welcome, Richard Saunders BSc (Hons) BVSc MSB CBiol DZooMed MRCVS.
Richard has worked in small animal, exotic and British wildlife practice since 1994. He holds the RCVS Certificate and Diploma (Mammalian), in Zoological Medicine, is an RCVS Specialist in Zoo And Wild Animal Medicine, and is the author of several chapters on exotic animals in BSAVA manuals. He is a co-author of many highly regarded publications and is the RWAF Veterinary Advisor, and was awarded an RCVS Fellowship for his work with rabbits. He has been vegan since his 2nd year of vet school!

Richard will be speaking on the two main infectious viral diseases of rabbits in the UK, RHVD including the new strains and Myxomatosis, and how we can protect rabbits from these with both new and existing vaccines. We really look forward to getting more insight into this topical issue and we're so grateful to Richard for his passion in helping rabbits and sharing his knowledge and experience with you all at the festival.

Conference Suite 4 (downstairs)
11am/3pm
It makes up the majority of our rabbit's diets, but what do we really know about hay? The Little Hay Co. will be sharing all we need to know about hay, from how it is made to the best types to feed your rabbits. Join them in this 45 minute workshop to learn everything you need to know about the most important part of your rabbit's diet.

Conference Suite 3 (downstairs)
12pm/1pm/2pm
Unleash your creative side and create a beautiful piece of rabbit art for you to take home as a memento of your dayin this 45 minute workshop. 

Hosted by Helen Woodford, attendees of our art workshops will be led step-by-step to create pen and watercolour sketches of rabbits. Suitable for all ages and abilities with easy-to-follow guidance.

Conference Suite 4 (downstairs)
12.45pm
Try your hand at this relaxing and creative workshop where you’ll weave an edible wreath for your buns. Perfect human and rabbit enrichment.

There is a suggested £5 minimum donation to cover cost of materials for this workshop.

Gallery Suite 1 (upstairs)
All day
Get hands-on and creative with our bracelet-making activity - a great way to craft a colourful keepsake from your day at the festival! Drop in session available all day.

Outside
All day
Hop, jump, and bounce just like our fluffy friends! The Bunny Bounce Zone is a bouncy castle for little ones to let off steam and leap with joy. It's the perfect place for kids to burn energy, make friends, and enjoy some springy fun between festival activities.

Information Stations
All day
Hop into our Treasure Hunt - a self-led adventure designed for all ages and anyone attending the festival. This isn’t just a game - it’s a chance to discover important insights about rabbit guardianship! Each stop on the treasure hunt highlights a different common challenge in caring for rabbits, from diet and housing to enrichment and bonding tips.
How it works:
-Pick up your treasure hunt sheet at the info booth or one of the information stations around the festival.
-Visit each station listed on the sheet. At every stop, learn something new and collect a stamp to mark your progress.
-Once you've collected all the stamps, return your completed sheet and claim your reward!