Indulge your pooches at Big Woof Festival 14-15 Sep

Join this free two-day doggy wellness festival, Big Woof Festival, at Coal Drops Yard on September 14–15. It offers fun activities for you and your furry friend, such as dog yoga, massages, and sound baths. 

The marketplace will feature 20 vendors selling dog apparel and treats, as well as competitions, live dog sketching, face painting to look like your dog, and more. All events are free, but you must sign up here to secure your spot ahead of the day.

Saturday Schedule: Dog Show Area

11.00 Golden Retriever Showcase
11.30 Recall Masterclass
12.00 My Best Friend – dogs and kids competition
12.30 II'mJust Misunderstood – Funniest Behaviour Story competition
13.30 Lead walking masterclass
14.00 Rescue Dogs Showcase
14.30 My DDog'sGot Talent Competition – can be tricks, lookalikes, stories
15.30 Come Learn a Trick Masterclass
16.00 Dachshund Breed Showcase
16.30 Mr Big Woof – top dog of the day

Events at Samsung KX

12.00 Rupal from Talula Eats – Canine Nutrition
13.00 Jacki from Gizzls – Holistic Treats
14.00 Bushra from Biome9 – Dog Gut Health
15.00 Luke – Training Tips
16.00 Lottie Gross – Travelling with Your Dog

Sunday Schedule: Dog Show Area

11.00 Longest sit competition – knockout contest
11.30 Doodles Showcase
12.00 The Language of Dog Masterclass
12.30 You're My Hero Competition – why is your dog your hero?
13.30 Pomeranian Showcase
14.00 Come Learn a Trick Masterclass
14.30 Old Timers – senior dog over 8 competition
15.30 Terriers Showcase
16.00 Build Your Dogs Confidence Masterclass
16.30 Mrs Big Woof – top bitch of the day

Talks at Samsung KX

12.00 Lottie Gross – Travelling with Your Dog
13.00 Rupal from Talula Eats – Canine Nutrition
14.00 Jacki from Gizzls – Holistic treats
15.00 Luke – Training Tips
16.00 Bushra from Biome9 – Dog Gut Health

Wellness Centre Schedule for both Saturday and Sunday

10.00 Yoga
10.45 Sound Bathing
11.30 Galen Massage
12.15 Yoga
13.00 Sound Bathing
13.45 Galen Massage
14.30 Yoga
15.15 Sound Bathing
16.00 Galen Massage