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It's our 10th anniversary!

Now in it’s tenth year, The North East Dog Festival has earned its place as one of the biggest dog centred events in the North.

It’s a canine celebration like no other! Set against the picturesque backdrop of Kirkley Hall, the festival has charmed its way into the hearts of thousands of dog lovers.

Working closely with experienced clubs and instructors, expert speakers and professional displays; visitors have the chance to access a wealth of knowledge - all in one place.

"Dog welfare is at the very heart of what we do, and as a team we hold a very strong belief that our dogs should be given the best life possible, with kindness, for the short time they grace our lives - and that is very much the inspiration for this event." Festival Directors

Have a go activities

Every year the festival welcomes clubs and instructors from across the North East; these fabulous teams spend the weekend introducing 100s of dogs and their owners to a range of different activities.

Main Arena

This year the festival main ring will return with popular crowd favourites to keep visitors entertained all weekend.

You'll be able to watch and listen to fantastic trainers and clubs from across the country and learn about dog sports and activities.

Wellness

Every year the festival welcomes experts to speak on a range of topics. Listen to talks on everything from dog behaviour to first aid, canine massage and nutrition and more.

Charity
Dog Shows

Our charity dog shows are one of the most popular events for festival visitors with plenty of prizes up for grabs and gorgeous rosettes.

The festival provides a great platform for these fantastic charities to raise money and spread the word about their wonderful causes.

With a full weekend of fun you'll have plenty of classes to choose from.

Breed Hang Out

We are always amazed at the sheer amount of different breeds that visit our festival so we thought it was about time to get them all together. Over the weekend we have a timetable of different breed hang outs.

Visit the specially set aside area (on our map) at the designated time and hopefully you’ll be met by plenty of fellow lookalikes - great for paw networking, insta influencers and group photographs.

Shopping

Shop till you drop with everything you could possibly want for your dog (and you)

Plus enjoy a fantastic range of food and drink when you need to refuel.

Expect over 100 exhibitors.

Plus

As well as all your festival favourites we often welcome special guests throughout the weekend.

The Kennel Club will return with their Scruffts qualifier on Saturday 30th August.

My Anxious Dog will also return with their yellow dog area.

Plus much more...