What's on

CRAMMED FULL OF CANINE APPROVED ENTERTAINMENT

With shows to watch, things to learn, activities to try, toys to buy and delicious treats to taste. Find out what’s on at Dogstival.

Naturo Main Arena

Packed full of displays and shows including mayhem with the Little Nippers Terriers and lure racing. Be wowed by death defying stunts from Dangerous Steve, there’s flyball competitions and our lunchtime ‘heads & tails’ quiz.”

Top Dawg Show Ring

Home to the ever popular Fun Dog Show with nine categories from the fun and silly to stories that will melt your heart.

Joining the entertainment will be our team of trainers and behaviourists with tips to get your puppy on the right track, how to fix typical behaviour problems and the needs of different breeds.

 

Photo of people enjoying the sun at Dogstival festival.

Dan The Hat’s Barking Mad Family Area

Get ready to laugh out loud, hold your breath at death defying stunts, witness jaw-dropping acrobatics, tap along musical shows plus heaps of workshops to get involved with.

With the help of award-winning family festival entertainer Dan the Hat we’ve curated six totally brilliant shows each day with giant trapeze acts, daredevil antics and a delightful mix of high energy, cartoon-esque physical comedy and circus stunts.

Get Your Paws Involved

Dogs want to be part of everything, whether it’s whizzing along flyball jumps, weaving through the agility arenas or tackling one of the five scurries sniffing out treats or toys.

Dogstival has built its own Barkour adventure playground for dogs of all shapes and sizes. There’s also puppy agility for little ones and giant dog pools to launch from or just take a leisurely paddle to cool off.

Everything is free to take part in except the K9 Dog Diving Pool.

A dog running through an agility tunnel at Dogstival festival.

THE NATURO HEALTHY HOUND KITCHEN

We are beyond excited to unveil the Naturo Healthy Hound Kitchen at Dogstival. Every dog loves food so we’ve created a place packed full of foodie entertainment dedicated to our four-legged ‘always hungry’ friends!

There’s demonstrations from chefs with recipes your dog will love and top tips from Naturo’s nutrition team. The Cookery school will be whipping up delicious treats from biscuits to lollipops. Or, get your paws involved in the Mystery Box ‘Bark Off’ competitions all using Naturo’s 100% natural ingredients.

Plus a Tea Pawty for all birthday dogs with cake, treats and a celebratory photo!

White Buck Buddies Bar

The Tavern is set for major shake up next summer as we take the ultimate dog friendly watering hole to a new level. This year run by The White Buck Burley the pub will this year serve drinks and food.

There’ll still be favourite like Barking Bingo and the Big Dog Pub Quiz hosted by Mark Collins and it’s the place to gather for our fab Breed Meets hosted by the wooftastic team from Dogfuriendly.

So stay tuned for more news…

A woman sat down hugging her two pugs at Dogstival festival.

Hound Dog Music Stage

Get into the festival vibe with some paw tapping live music across the weekend. We’ll have soul, blues, Motown, folk, country and pop classics.

Live music at Dogstival festival.

Fun Dog Show

Does your pooch love to show off and strut their stuff?

The Dogstival Fun Dog Show is back and it’s time to strut your stuff. Whether you are big one, a dribbly one, a hairy one or a very naughty one we love you all at Dogstival. The fun dog show isn’t about best in breed but just for giggles. We have 9 classes and rosette for every entry! Sponsored by SC Vets Specialists

Coming soon!

Breed Meets

Back by popular demand join other owners and their pups for our Breed Meets at The White Buck Buddies Bar. It’s a brilliant chance to meet, socialize and relax. Whilst we can’t cover every breed this year we have tried to group together some breeds so more can join the fun! Don’t forget to share your photos with us!

CALLING ALL WATER DOGS

We’re all paws go for dogs who just love the water. With giant dog diving pools and splash pools, perfect for a cool down or taking a little paddle.

FACE OF DOGSTIVAL COMPETITION

Our Face of Dogstival Competition 2025 sponsored by New Forest Cottages will be launching in April. Stay tuned for entry details. Meet last year’s winner Rosie!! She is definately living her best life Doggy Style!

PAWS UP FOR THE PLANET

At Dogstival we like being kind to the planet. In 2024 we managed to reduce our carbon footprint by a whopping 74% by powering some of our stages with solar and using bio-fuel to power the rest.

We also managed to recycle 67% of all our waste. It goes without saying single use plastics are banned….although we’ve not found a use for all those dog poo’s!

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