Enjoy some animal magic at Bluewater’s first Pet Expo.

The three-day event, taking place in the Glow exhibition centre at the mammoth shopping centre, will feature a diverse range of dogs, cats, fish, small mammals, birds and reptiles.

There will also be some unusual pets on show, including micro pigs and pygmy hedgehogs, courtesy of breeders Kew Little Pigs and Hazel’s Hedgehogs, and miniature horse Looking Glass Titanium, measuring just 25 and a half inches tall.

Animal trainer Kimberly Unger, who entered this year’s series of ITV show Britain’s Got Talent, will entertain visitors with the tricks of her pet racoon Melanie.

There will also be talks and demonstrations from Leigh Holmes, presenter of CITV show Wild World, who will host the Birds and Beasts Roadshow, and the Animal Man, aka Nick Spellman.

Fashion-conscious dog owners will enjoy the daily catwalk show demonstrating the latest in haute couture for your pooch, overseen by Louise Harris from grooming parlour Diva Dogs, which features in Sky One show A Different Breed.

Behavioural experts and vets will be on hand to offer free advice to pet owners, and there will be a huge range of stalls selling pet accessories.

The entertainment stage line up at Pet Expo

Friday, October 25
12.30pm: Melanie the Talented Raccoon
1pm: Kew Little Pigs
1.30pm: Nick Spellman, Animal Man
2.30pm: Pet-A-Porter Diva Doggie Fashion Show
3pm: Kew Little Pigs
3.30pm: Melanie the Talented Raccoon
4pm: Nick Spellman, Animal Man
4.30pm: Horse and Hound School
5pm: Birds and Beast Roadshow
5.30pm: The PQ Academy
6pm: Melanie the Talented Raccoon

Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27
10am: Birds and Beast Roadshow
10.30am: Melanie the Talented Raccoon
11am: Nick Spellman, Animal Man
11.30am: The PQ Academy
Noon: Pet-A-Porter Diva Doggie Fashion Show
12.30pm: Melanie the Talented Raccoon
1pm: Heelwork to Music aka Doggie Dancing
1.30pm: Horse and Hound School
2pm: The PQ Academy
2.30pm: Pet-A-Porter Diva Doggie Fashion Show
3pm: Heelwork to Music aka Doggie Dancing
3.30pm: Nick Spellman, Animal Man
4pm: Kew Little Pigs
4.30pm: Birds and Beast Roadshow
5pm: Keeping Reptiles

The Pet Expo is open from noon to 7pm on Friday, October 25, and 10am to 6pm on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27. Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children (aged three to 15), £25 for a family and free for under threes.

Visitors are only allowed to bring dogs pre-registered in competitions. For more information or to book visit www.petexpo.co.uk