Glastonbury for dogs: Dogstival 2021 line-up revealed

The event takes place across two days on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday 6 at Burley Park in the New Forest.

It promises a weekend dedicated to a dog’s enjoyment, fun, taste buds and more with events that their owners will enjoy too.

The line-up:

• BARKOUR! - New for 2021, it gives Parkour a twist to create an adventure playground that will put dogs and owners through their paces, at whatever speed and challenge they choose.

• Pup participation activities including canicross (cross country running with dogs), flyball, agility and fun scent demo challenges, as well as the giant K9 dog diving pool

• A live canine cooking stage focusing on canine nutrition
• Vet Dr Scott Miller will also be on the Dog House Stage, with talks and demonstrations on keeping your furry friend in tip top health

• Insight and tips from the Dog House Stage, which this year will have a big focus on puppies and first time dog owners. Hosted by dog training and behaviourist Natalie Light, The Behaviourist Lounge will offer an insight into common behaviour issues, along with tips on potential fixes
• Pop-up vet and physio drop-in centres
• Five different scurries, masterclass displays and a ‘Working Test’ demonstration in the Gundog Village

• Dogstival’s Main Arena is set to be as big a draw with demonstrations from acclaimed gundog expert Sam Thatcher, Little Nippers and Lurchers & Hawk racing.

Displays from Hampshire Fire & Rescue ‘Arson Task Force’ Dog Team, a flyball tournament with leading teams from across the south, as well as quizzes and a sports day where owners can compete with their dogs to win prizes

• The BIG Bliss Bolster Bed visitor experience courtesy of award-winning, luxury dog bedding designers Charley Chau. This will see the brand’s most luxurious dog bed design up-scaled to be bigger than a super king bed for humans, so owners can turn the tables on their dogs to hijack the dog’s bed for once.

A first for the UK and one of the biggest dog beds ever made in the world, it measures over 2.5 x 2.1m and is made from more than 75 square metres of fabric (bigger than average floorspace in a two bed flat)

• Celebrity vet Dr Scott Miller, will also host a Q&A session, twice daily, from The BIG Bliss Bolster Bed
• Live music and also shopping with 140 independent stalls

What the organisers say

Dogstival organiser Richard Nowell says: “We can't wait for June to arrive and are excitedly finalizing our show programme that celebrates the coming together of those four-legged friends, who have been the best therapy this past year.

"Every year we dream up new ideas that will entertain dogs of all breeds or sizes – and with tickets selling fast we’re counting down the days until we can get together with friends old and new in our beautiful home at Burley Park.”

Support for dog charities

The events will support a range of charities including The Dogs Trust, Service Dogs UK, Pets As Therapy and Support Dogs For Epilepsy & Autism, with £5 entry to the Fun Dog Show and any donations via Dogstival’s free show programme, split equally between the causes.

How to get tickets

Tickets are available at Dogstival.co.uk and are priced £13.90 adults, £8 children 6 years old plus. Concessions available.

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