Top ideas and dates for you and your dog.
* Check before travel.
VISIT SANTA!
DECEMBER 2-3RD, ALL DAY.
Markeaton Park, Derby (Craft Village Community Room) Join Santa in his grotto with your four-legged friend and help raise money for the charity, Head High.
Bring your camera along for that all-important photo with the main man. (Please note there is a maximum of three dogs per ticket).
● www.derbylive.co.uk/whats-on/head-high-dog-grotto/
CANINE FIRST AID
DECEMBER 8TH, 10AM-2PM.
Run by NAWT Cornwall, covering choking, bites, injuries, respiratory issues and everything in between. One day standard course £35.
● www.nawt.org.uk
DOG DASH!
DECEMBER 10TH, 10.30AM-12.30PM.
Sue Ryder, Leckhampton Court Hospice, GL53 0QJ. The Sue Ryder December Dog Dash is back! Organised by Cheltenham Canines, this is a festive dog walk you don’t want to miss!
Come down in your best Christmas outfit and enjoy a family-friendly festive walk around the hospice grounds and surrounding fields. After your winter walk, enjoy a mince pie and glass of mulled wine whilst the winners are announced for the best dressed dog competition!
● www.sueryder.org
BOOK A PITCH!
OPEN ALL YEAR
Pack up for Christmas and drive your motorhome or caravan to one of the UK’s top 100 campsites. Plenty of dog-friendly options too!
● www.premier-parks.co.uk
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
From Bath to Edinburgh, Christmas markets may be sensory overload for some dogs, but others may enjoy. There’s plenty of stands, festive spirit, and endless sights and smells. Check the rules before heading out (not all markets permit dogs), and be mindful of peak crowd times.
WOODLAND FAIRY TRAIL
THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Dogs are welcome at Gibside – there’s lots of roaming and sniffing to be done. There’s plenty of dog-friendly areas, including an off-lead pen and space at the café, so you can relax indoors with a cuppa.
With 15 miles of paths to explore, trees to sniff and grass to explore, your dog will enjoy Gibside just as much as you do.
● www.nationaltrust.org.uk
DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRES – DOG-FRIENDLY SANTAS
Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to Santa Paws at your local Dobbies’ store For £6.99 your dog can enjoy a visit to Santa’s Grotto a
