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Dog friendly days out: your guide to 2024

From dog-themed festivals to fundraisers, there’s lots of events for dog owners and dog lovers to look forward to this year. Here’s your guide to dog friendly days out in 2024.

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All About Dogs

13th - 14th April: Newbury Showground

20th - 21st April: Newark Showground

5th - 6th May: Hylands Park

25th - 26th August: Norfolk Showground

Enter your pretty pooch or handsome hound in a fun dog show hosted by All About Dogs. Includes qualifying heats for Scruffts at some events.

Find out more about All About Dogs

Dogstival

1st - 2nd June: Burley Park, The New Forest

You’ll find plenty of things on offer for dogs and their owners at this fun day out. From doggy demonstrations to a vintage fun fair and a wide choice of locally-produced food and drink. 

Find out more and book your ticket for Dogstival.

Muddy Dog Challenge

Saturday 4th May: London

Saturday 18th May: New Forest

Saturday 25th May: West Sussex

Help raise funds for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home by taking part in a Muddy Dog Challenge. You can sign up with or without your dog for a 2.5 or 5km obstacle course.

Find out how to sign up for your local Muddy Dog Challenge.

Dogfest

 

27th - 28th April: Loseley Park, Surrey

25th - 26th May: Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

8th - 9th June: Burghley House, Lincolnshire

15th - 16th June: Tatton Park, Cheshire

31st August - 1st September: Ashton Court, Bristol

7th - 8th September: Harewood House, Yorkshire

21st - 22nd September: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire

Dogfest is back this year with an exciting line up of arena displays, expert advice, shopping and food and drink at this family-friendly event.

Find out more and book tickets for Dogfest

Paws in the Park

18th - 19th May: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex

14th - 15th September: Kent Show Ground, Detling, Kent

There’s plenty to watch and do at Paws in the Park. You can enjoy demonstrations in the main arena and enter your dog into the companion dog show and much.

Find out more and book your ticket for Paws in the Park

Dog Lovers Festival

2nd - 4th August: Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derbyshire

This is a music festival with a difference – it’s designed exclusively for dog lovers. Book yourself a weekend camping ticket at K9 campsite and then sit and enjoy a great line-up of tribute acts. 

Find out more and book tickets for the Dog Lovers Festival.

Goodwoof

18th - 19th May: Goodwood, West Sussex

You’ve heard of Glorious Goodwood, well now there’s Glorious Goodwoof! This event promises to be a celebration of dogs, with plenty to do for canines and their human companions. 

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