Tickets on sale now!
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Updated: 19 hours ago
Tickets for the North East Dog Festival 2026 are officially on sale.
It's the regions ultimate celebration of dogs and its back this August!
🗓️ Save the Date for 2026
The festival returns on:
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August 2026 at Kirkley Hall, Northumberland. Just 15 minutes from Newcastle.
🎟️ Why should I book early?
Early bird tickets are the best value and we've got fantastic family tickets available
Weekend tickets can sell out in advance and are not available on the gate
Prepaid forward parking and tote bags are limited
For carer tickets please email info@northeastdogfestival.com
🐶 What can you expect this year?
🐾 Have-a-go activities – get involved with your dog and try something new together
🎪 Main ring displays – exciting, professional demonstrations throughout the day
🎓 Seminars & expert talks – learn more about training, behaviour and wellbeing
🐕 Live demonstrations – see skilled dogs and handlers in action
🏆 RKC Scruffts Qualifier – your chance to qualify for the final at Crufts 2027 (Sat only)
🐶 Breed area – breeds, bants and brains is back!
🎯 Gundog area – It's scurries galore with even more added to our Gundog lineup!
🧠 Clever K9 Ring – free interactive dog training sessions that you can sign up for
🎉 Charity dog shows – fun classes for dogs, supporting two incredible North East charities
🛍️ Shopping with 120+ exhibitors – from big brands to amazing local businesses you can spoil your dog rotten (and yourself)....plus lots of tasty food and drink.
🌟 Thank you to this year's partners and sponsors
Mains Cottages and Shepherds Retreats – Have-a-Go Activities Sponsor
Better Natural Treats – Main Arena Sponsor
Pawsitive Relief Veterinary Rehabilitation – Wellbeing Sponsor
Paws At Peace – Northumberland Dog Rescue Dog Show Sponsor
Hatton’s Hungry Hounds – Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Dog Show Sponsor
Track and Trail Canine – Gundog Area Sponsor
Alnorthumbria Vets – Clever K9 Ring Sponsor
Artificial Grass North East – Feature Sponsor (Giant Grass Letters)
The Royal Kennel Club – Scruffts Qualifier
Prudhoe Trophies & Rosettes - Rosette Provider
Not forgetting our fantastic venue partner Northumberland College Kirkley Hall Campus
"Kirkley Hall campus is Northumberland College's second largest campus, home to our land-based, animal and agricultural courses. The 400 acre site has some fantastic facilities – from dedicated agriculture and arboriculture workshops, zoo with over 200 species of animal, equestrian centre and vast amounts of land and gardens giving our students valuable hands-on experience. Our Kirkley Hall campus provides an excellent learning environment for academic and vocational courses, helping ensure the quality of our education is matched by our facilities."
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