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Calling all businesses – the North East Dog Festival 2026 has opened for interest.
We’re getting ready for another unforgettable weekend celebrating dogs, their people, and everything that makes the North East such a brilliant place for the furry members of the family. Our Trade Interest Form for 2026 is now live  – and we’d love to hear from businesses, charities, and organisations who want to be part of the action. 2025 was our busiest year yet for trade and we completely sold out of space. We don't expect 2026 to be any different so we encourage early su


The North East Dog Festival 2026
Get your 2026 calendar out and block off the best weekend you'll have all year. The North East Dog Festival returns to Kirkley Hall...


That's a wrap 2025!
What an incredible weekend! The sun shone, the tails wagged, and thousands of you joined us at Kirkley Hall to celebrate our 10th...


Join the 2025 conversation
Did you visit us this year? Got 2 minutes to spare? We'd love to know how you spent the day. https://www.wixforms.com/f/73690758154194790...


Change to main ring timetable
There has been a change to the main ring timetable for this weekend; our Ducks and Birds of Prey have swapped days. See the updated...























