London Dog Events and Things to Do October 2019

Lola’s Dog Show will be raising money for Guide Dogs for the Blind on Saturday 6th October in Mill Hill Park. Come along to take part in Lola’s Dog Show as well as enjoy a host of other activities on offer with an agility course, stalls for shopping, a raffle and tombola. The dog show has 10 categories to choose from and starts at 1:30pm. Entry is £5 per category with all proceeds going to Guide Dogs For The Blind. Please email lolasdogshow@gmail.com to register your dog.

Larry a rescue from the Cayman Islands will be hosting a Puppy Picnic on Eel Brook Common in Fulham.

Anyone with a dog is welcome to join, just bring along some treats for both humans and hounds. Larry also suggests bringing some drinks for the humans that will make them act stupid (we suspect that will happen) and some toys for the dogs to err…slobber on.

This picnic sounds like it will be entertaining to say the least.

Dates:

• Sunday 18th August 
• Sunday 6th October

If you have any questions about the Puppy Picnic on Eel Brook Common, please contact the main man, Larry on insta.

Event image courtesy of Larry.

Join superstar Barry the Puggy on Thursday 10th October with your four-legged friends to celebrate Barry the Puggy’s Blue Tick VIP Pawty!

Think drinks, nibbles and a DJ dropping banging tunes at this doggy disco! A pawty certainly to remember!

Entry is strictly ticket only, £16 per person with one dog per person. All proceeds will be donated to Bon Jardin.

Event sponsors include: Whimzees, Tangle Angel, Dog LDN and Guppy Garments!

Bon Jardin is a Dog Rescue charity located on the outskirts of the central province of Nakhon Nayok, two hours north of Bangkok. Their aim is to end the unnecessary suffering of street dogs in Thailand.

FAQs

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Any questions please email barrythepuggy@hotmail.com.

What’s the refund policy?

No refunds available.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, all tickets need to be bought with you on the day.

Pups Paint & Prosecco – What more do you want on a Saturday afternoon? Join Paws & Pause with Portrait Pals for a pup-painting extravaganza. In this fun, relaxed art class, you will have the opportunity to practice your drawing skills using live dog models.

Our space is well equipped with tables and drawing boards, and we provide all materials (including pens, pencils, paper, and watercolours). You are welcome to bring your own supplies if you prefer. We will have dogs on site for you to draw, but we encourage well-behaved dogs to come along for the afternoon!*

What the class will look like

Over this two-hour drawing session, you will review the basics of figure drawing, practice 2-min pose sketches, and paint pet portraits using watercolour and ink. The gestural drawing portion of our class will be focused on the live animal, whereas the portrait section will be done from photographs taken on the spot. Should you choose to draw your own dog who is not with you on the day, feel free to bring photographs for your reference!

Everything included!

You will be able to take home the supplies you use, which include:

x1 set of watercolours + paintbrush

x1 Tombow brush pen

x1 2B pencil

Also, no afternoon drawing session would be complete without:

x2 glasses of Prosecco

All of which is included in the ticket price! Tickets are £40, get yours here.

Event image and description courtesy of the event organisers.

Discover Dogs 2019 – Discover Dogs is London’s largest indoor dog event and welcomes over 34,000 visitors and 3,000 dogs over the two days of this annual show organised by The Kennel Club. This year, Discover Dogs 2019 will be back at ExCel on 12th and 13th October 2019 and you can have a read of our feature on a previous Discover Dogs event to know what to expect.

Discover Dogs 2019 (and London’s biggest doggy day out) will provide a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet, greet and discover over 200 different breeds of dogs, and learn all about the distinctive personalities, traits and looks of each breed.  Plus there’s great shopping (we can certainly testify to this) as well as the chance to watch world-class displays and competitions.

More information on Discover Dogs 2019 will be announced soon and we will update it here as and when it becomes available but we expect to see show favourites such as the Cuddle Corner and Scruffts back for 2019. You can also have a look at the Discover Dogs website where you can buy tickets and see the timetables for the three rings where displays will be taking place.

Getting to Discover Dogs 2019

• By Tube: Take the Jubilee Line, get off at Canning Town and then take the DLR to Prince Regent/Custom House.
• By Car: When driving to ExCeL London follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13.
• By Emirates Cable Car: Arrive to Discover Dogs in style with a unique flight on the Emirates Air Line cable car, from The O2 Arena to ExCeL London.

Discover Dogs 2019 Important Information:

• Please note that unfortunately no dogs, other than those that have been invited by the Kennel Club and Assistance Dogs, are permitted into the show.
• The representatives, with dogs of the breeds are all volunteers from breed clubs. It may be possible, that due to unforeseen circumstances, all breeds may not be present on one or both days.

Image courtesy of the event organisers.

Barking Mad At The Bloomsbury Dog-friendly Comedy Club | Six of the best comedians on the circuit are performing stand up with their dogs…they must be barking mad!

Bring your own pup for a night out of Pawsecco and Tails for this charity night in aid of Battersea Dogs Home.

Barking Mad At The Bloomsbury Comedians Line-up

Headlined by Tony Law (with his pup Wolfie)
Joe Jacobs.
Edy Hurst
Lulu Popplewell (with her little one Dotty)
Angus Dunican
Katie Pritchard
MC Simon Caine (with his doggo Poppy)

Running time approx 2 hrs, including 2 x 20 min intervals

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. The venue reserves the right to refuse entry to both dogs and people.

The nearest park for pre/post-show walkies is Gordon Square and Tavistock Square Gardens.

Tickets: £10 / £8 concs / £5 dogs, get yours here.

Barking Mad At The Bloomsbury event description and image courtesy of the event organisers.

Discover Dogs 2019 – Discover Dogs is London’s largest indoor dog event and welcomes over 34,000 visitors and 3,000 dogs over the two days of this annual show organised by The Kennel Club. This year, Discover Dogs 2019 will be back at ExCel on 12th and 13th October 2019 and you can have a read of our feature on a previous Discover Dogs event to know what to expect.

Discover Dogs 2019 (and London’s biggest doggy day out) will provide a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet, greet and discover over 200 different breeds of dogs, and learn all about the distinctive personalities, traits and looks of each breed.  Plus there’s great shopping (we can certainly testify to this) as well as the chance to watch world-class displays and competitions.

More information on Discover Dogs 2019 will be announced soon and we will update it here as and when it becomes available but we expect to see show favourites such as the Cuddle Corner and Scruffts back for 2019. You can also have a look at the Discover Dogs website where you can buy tickets and see the timetables for the three rings where displays will be taking place.

Getting to Discover Dogs 2019

• By Tube: Take the Jubilee Line, get off at Canning Town and then take the DLR to Prince Regent/Custom House.
• By Car: When driving to ExCeL London follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13.
• By Emirates Cable Car: Arrive to Discover Dogs in style with a unique flight on the Emirates Air Line cable car, from The O2 Arena to ExCeL London.

Discover Dogs 2019 Important Information:

• Please note that unfortunately no dogs, other than those that have been invited by the Kennel Club and Assistance Dogs, are permitted into the show.
• The representatives, with dogs of the breeds are all volunteers from breed clubs. It may be possible, that due to unforeseen circumstances, all breeds may not be present on one or both days.

Image courtesy of the event organisers.

Get ready for one of South London’s most loved dog events as Streatham Doggy Splash Day returns this Autumn, for not one but THREE Doggy Splash Days!

The first is on Saturday 19th September. Buttercup Bus will be on site serving up their fresh crepes, while the monthly market is also running at The Rookery opposite, and the Inkspot Brewery has its Shutters Up event.

On Sunday 27th September we have our Disco Edition splash day – just slightly livelier than normal, with our dog-friendly DJs spinning up some beats for your beagles and choons for your chihuahuas. Shiny disco accessories are very welcome (both of you) to sparklify your photo opportunities. 

And Bavarian Boy is back, with German sausages, beer and more for the humans.

Then on Saturday 3rd October it’s our Oktoberfest Edition – again with a great food menu and some proper German beer from Bavarian Boy. There will be appropriate live music too to encourage the Oktoberfest spirit – so why not bring your Schnauzer for a Schnitzel and your Cavalier for a Bier!

All of them are really the same Doggy Splash Day at heart though, centred on a huge pool of some of the splashiest water available – suitable for everydog, whether they want a little paddle in the shallows or to spend hours charging through the middle of it.

There will also be treats, snacks, puppuccinos and more from Bailey’s Canine Kitchen and The Mud Room.

And a ball pit to rummage in, and bubbles to chase, and loads of tennis balls to fetch, and you can even have a beer! Everything for good girls and boys!

The day runs across four overlapping sessions of two and a quarter hours each, timed to keep things busy without getting too crowded (the organisers may briefly close the gate to new arrivals if the pool gets full).

All proceeds go to Friends of Streatham Common, the registered charity keeping the pool running into the 2027 season and beyond.

Streatham Doggy Splash Day Tickets

Four sessions on each day between 10am and 4.45pm
Rookery Paddling Pool, Streatham Common, SW16 3BZ
👉 Tickets:  £8.75 per dog per session (includes booking fee), get Doggy Splash Day tickets here. (Tickets are needed for dogs, but unaccompanied humans always welcome to pop in).

Here’s our reel about the Doggy Splash Day at Streatham Common last year to see what it’s all about (and the pool has had a colourful makeover since then).

For more exciting Dog Events (more events being added each week), check out our Dog Events Calendar.

Join Brewdog Tower Hill for the Howl-O-Ween Dog Pawty on 26 October 2019.

We (Brewdog) love dogs.
We love Halloween.
We love dogs in Halloween costumes.

So bring your doggo in for the cutest Halloween party in the world! There will be pupcorn, pupcakes, and dog beer for all the good boys and girls in attendance!

We’ll also be holding a costume contest for the pups, because we just really want to see dogs in costumes. It’s free to enter, however we will be taking donations for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home!

Prizes will be awarded for the following Howl-O-Ween Dog Pawty categories:
-Most Fetching
-Most Spooktacular
-Best Pack (2+ Doggos)
-Pawfect Pair (Human/Dog Duo)

Winners announced at 2:30pm, must be present to win!

Pups can get in the Halloween mood with Wild at Waggel on 31st October 2019!

We’re bringing the hounds to celebrate Halloween at its finest. With a range of prizes to be won & treats to be had (maybe a few tricks too).

Join Waggel at WeWork Finsbury Pavement from 4pm onwards, with your pup in their best Halloween costume!

You’ll have the chance to win Prizes, treats and a range of goodies with nibbles for your human too.

Donate to Wild @ Heart Foundation and help support pets that need a home! 💙

Our bespoke dog photographer will also be there taking snaps of all your pups in costume.

And if you can’t make it on the day, join in online by posting on your Instagram with your pup or cat in fancy dress (posts, or stories) don’t forget to tag – @wild_at_heart_foundation & @waggel between 24th October – 31st October & we’ll donate £2 PER POST to Wild At Heart Foundation in celebration of Halloween.

Wild at Heart Foundation funds animal welfare projects all over the world and are on a mission to compassionately reduce the world’s 600 million stray dog population through rescue projects, neutering programmes and education initiatives.

Dog Yoga Class: if you love dogs and yoga you are the paw-fect candidate to join this yoga session hosted by the UK founder of DOGA.

This is a 90 min yoga class in which you’ll get the chance to bond with YOUR DOG  through yoga meditation, breathing and some awesome yoga / Doga poses.

Doga was a humorous discovery by innovative yoga expert, Mahny Djahanguiri, created when she explored the interconnectedness between her and Robbie (her pooch).

Doga has taken the world by storm with Mahny and Robbie showing off their skills on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, BBC News and CBS News.

In this class, you will engage in relaxing and invigorating yoga practice alongside your dog, while bonding and strengthening your relationship. You’ll learn new yoga positions and practices that you can take home and experience with your pooch every day! This class is a one of a kind activity that your dog will love too!

The benefits of Doga are listed with excellent reasoning. Increasing mindfulness, trust, deep sleep and reducing anxiety for both you and your dog can lead to a nurturing, fulfilling life together.

Beginner yoga students are welcome! The session runs for 90 minutes, it’s a Hatha / kundalini class in which you can interact with your dog or someone else’s!

Doga is open to everybody, whether you have a dog or not however should non dog owners want to purchase a ticket we cannot guarantee a dog. If you do bring your dog along, then they must be social, vaccinated neutered and insured.

Dog Yoga Class T&C’s / Health & Safety:

• All guests are required to bring their own yoga mat.
• All owners will need to send an updated scan of vaccination / health certificate plus short bio / description of each dog to doga@dogamahny.co.uk Owners will be asked to sign a waiver at the beginning of each class
• All participants must arrive 15 earlier to prepare for their doggie date.
• Large and small dogs are suitable for Doga. (Please note: All dogs must be social, neutered and vaccinated, puppies over 6 months and happy to be off lead in an enclosed enviroment with new dogs)
• This is a family event, therefore, children are welcome to bring their family dog. Dogs will be off lead for the duration of the 90 min session.

Tickets are £25 for a Single Ticket for you & Your Dog ( or without Dog ) or £30 for tickets for 2 people and dogs (or without dogs ).

Event description and image courtesy of the event organiser.

The Stratford in East London is excited to welcome DOGA as part of a monthly wellness programme, led by Mahny Djahanguiri the UK and Europe’s leading founder and author of DOGA – Yoga for you and your Dog.

The class is designed to help support dog owners and their dogs to destress through the ancient art of Yoga. Her yoga system is carefully designed to work on the central nervous system on both owner and dog alike.

Over the years she has worked with various dog rescue charities and psychologists and introduced her method to a multitude of customers who suffer stress and anxiety or finding it difficult to manage their dogs.

DOGA works on the natural bond we have with nature and restores the balance between mind and body with the support and aid of dogs and yoga.

The class takes place in the Wellness Studio at The Stratford hotel. We kindly ask all dog owners to complete a waiver form before arrival (this will be emailed to all attendees). All levels of yoga practise are welcome. Equipment is provided, but please note there are no available changing rooms or showers.

Doga at The Stratford tickets are £30, get yours here.

If you’re planning to run with your dog on a lead, it’s strongly recommended using a harness instead of a collar for safety reasons.

Please find below two links for harness brands:

DogFitUK – https://dogfit.co.uk

k9TrailTime – https://www.k9trailtime.com

Running for Dogs Wild at Heart Foundation Charity Fun Run – Where and When?

• Saturday 19th October
• Location: Wimbledon Common. Meeting point will be at the Windmill on Windmill Road, Wimbledon
• Arrival Time: 10:30am
• Running Start Time: 11:00am

The Dog Jog Crystal Palace 2019 is a unique 5k jogging event for you and your dog to get fit and have fun. Each event offers a relaxed and fun atmosphere with no times and no pressure. They are also a great opportunity to meet like-minded dog owners in your area. Plus what’s more, when you cross the finish line you’ll receive a fantastic Doggy Bag jam-packed with goodies for both you and your dog, as well as Dog Jog Collar Keyring medal! Dog Jog is all about getting involved, having fun and enjoying the great outdoors with your favourite four-legged friend!

All ages and dogs welcome – Dog Jog Crystal Palace 2019 late entries still available for £19.25 (includes one human and one dog), get your entry here.

Event description and image courtesy of the event organisers.

The Dog Jog Victoria Park 2019 is a unique 5k jogging event for you and your dog to get fit and have fun. Each event offers a relaxed and fun atmosphere with no times and no pressure. They are also a great opportunity to meet like-minded dog owners in your area. Plus what’s more, when you cross the finish line you’ll receive a fantastic Doggy Bag jam-packed with goodies for both you and your dog, as well as Dog Jog Collar Keyring medal! Dog Jog is all about getting involved, having fun and enjoying the great outdoors with your favourite four-legged friend!

All ages and dogs welcome – Dog Jog Victoria Park 2019 late entries still available for £19.25 (includes one human and one dog), get your entry here.

Event description and image courtesy of the event organisers.

Doggy Sunday at Hampstead Gaucho is back at the beginning of each month! The people at Gaucho are more than a little bit dog-obsessed and wanted to create a truly dog-friendly dining experience in London, so created Doggy Sunday at Gaucho Hampstead. On the first Sunday of every month, book a table under your dog’s name quoting ‘Dog Sunday’ and the red carpet will be rolled out for all arriving pups – treats and good times are had by all, hounds and humans alike!

At each Doggy Sunday, selected dog brands will be invited to take over our terrace to entertain all the four-legged guests. Please book under your dog’s name quoting Dog Sunday at Gaucho Hampstead.

For when you are snout and about, all week at Hampstead and Richmond your dog can enjoy our Muttropolitan Menu with Woof & Brew’s paw-secco, Bottomsniffer beer or Lapdog Souchong tea on offer to quench your Canine’s thirst along with a whole host of healthy and homemade treats to be enjoyed.

No charge to attend other than what you order from the menu.

Doggy Sunday at Hampstead Gaucho event image and description by the event organisers.

One of London’s best rooftop bars, Savage Garden, has gone barking mad by introducing the special monthly ‘Savage Garden Rooftop Dog Brunch’ due to popular demand.

*** Updated, read our review of the Savage Garden Dog Brunch here ***

Dubbed as London’s wildest sky-high destination, Savage Garden, brings decadent décor, jaw-dropping views, dramatic cocktails and savage menus to Tower Hill. Located atop the DoubleTree by Hilton, the ethos is focused on the unexpected. Two terraces provide 360-degree views of the London skyline including The Shard, Tower of London, The Gherkin and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Guests have a wide variety of savagely good brunch dishes to choose from off the a la carte menu that is as far removed from traditional brunch items as possible. Panko chicken cutlet, bacon and radish salad, cranberry, caper, sriracha mayo and a sunny-side fried egg, as well as bourbon-glazed beef short rib, charred sourdough and poached eggs’,  are tipped to be some of the favourites.

Cocktails are abundant, with bloody mary ‘red snappers’ and zesty mimosas all making an appearance. Pooches will receive a Savage pupcake baked with delicious dog-friendly ingredients.

Bring your pooch to this sky-high destination and enjoy a day out with your best friend. This brunch is definitely not going to the dogs.

And if you don’t have four legs, you can still come and enjoy the usual Play Brunch that is on offer and make some new furry friends.

The Savage Garden Rooftop Dog Brunch takes place from 12pm until 4pm with reservations at 12pm, 1pm or 2pm. To reserve your table visit www.savagegarden.co.uk or call 020 7709 1043.

Event description: Savage Garden | Event photo: Rachel Oates for Hiro and Wolf, sponsors of the inaugural Savage Garden Rooftop Dog Brunch

Doggy Brunch at The Birds Leytonstone for you and your best friend is back! You can expect games, Four-legged fashion shows, treats & tricks in the ultimate get together for East London’s Puppy and pals (but all London dogs are welcome).

Doggy Brunch at The Birds Leytonstone Tickets are £15 per human for which you’ll get yourself a brunch and a drink with access to the event.

What to Expect!

• Doggy Style – Fashion Show – BRING YOUR DOG’s COSTUME
• Fun facts Doggy Quiz

• Tricks & Kicks – Best trick wins.

• Dancing Queen – Dancing competition to songs about dogs with your dogs

• Rottweiler Raffle – 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd prizes – all ticket money goes to the Dogs Trust Charity.

• Special Guests/Special Guest speaker

• Barking Bake Off – How to make easy and healthy dog biscuits at home

• Donations welcome for Battersea Cats & Dogs Home

We will be playing music with as many dog related songs in between the games too!

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a bottomless event.

One of London’s best rooftop bars, Savage Garden, has gone barking mad by introducing the special monthly ‘Savage Garden Rooftop Dog Brunch’ due to popular demand.

*** Updated, read our review of the Savage Garden Dog Brunch here ***

Dubbed as London’s wildest sky-high destination, Savage Garden, brings decadent décor, jaw-dropping views, dramatic cocktails and savage menus to Tower Hill. Located atop the DoubleTree by Hilton, the ethos is focused on the unexpected. Two terraces provide 360-degree views of the London skyline including The Shard, Tower of London, The Gherkin and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Guests have a wide variety of savagely good brunch dishes to choose from off the a la carte menu that is as far removed from traditional brunch items as possible. Panko chicken cutlet, bacon and radish salad, cranberry, caper, sriracha mayo and a sunny-side fried egg, as well as bourbon-glazed beef short rib, charred sourdough and poached eggs’,  are tipped to be some of the favourites.

Cocktails are abundant, with bloody mary ‘red snappers’ and zesty mimosas all making an appearance. Pooches will receive a Savage pupcake baked with delicious dog-friendly ingredients.

Bring your pooch to this sky-high destination and enjoy a day out with your best friend. This brunch is definitely not going to the dogs.

And if you don’t have four legs, you can still come and enjoy the usual Play Brunch that is on offer and make some new furry friends.

The Savage Garden Rooftop Dog Brunch takes place from 12pm until 4pm with reservations at 12pm, 1pm or 2pm. To reserve your table visit www.savagegarden.co.uk or call 020 7709 1043.

Event description: Savage Garden | Event photo: Rachel Oates for Hiro and Wolf, sponsors of the inaugural Savage Garden Rooftop Dog Brunch

The London Chihuahuas Meetup will take place on the first Saturday of the month, all London Chihuahuas and Chi friends welcome!

Meet at 11.00am at the grassy area beside the Foundation / Green Park Tube exit.

The London Chihuahuas Meetup group gets together for a social meetup, to let the dogs play and have a short walkies followed by drinks nearby!

For more information contact London Chihuahuas and feel free to bring any chihuahua friends!

For more meetups for London doggos, check out our Guide to London Dog Meetups!

Join the October Newham Dog Community Monthly Dog Walk on Saturday 5th October at Thames Barrier Park (N Woolwich Rd, Royal Docks, London E16 2HP) at 12 noon.

The group will be trying out a new location, but worth the travel as it’s in a beautiful park with a dog-friendly coffee shop! Here’s some more info on how to get to the location for the October Newham Dog Community Dog Walk:

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/parks-and-green-spaces/thames-barrier-park/visit-thames-barrier-park

The group will meet at the entrance closest to Pontoon Dock station, you walk in and you see the bridge over the top of some wavy hedges. There’s then a building on the left with toilets etc, which is where the group will meet.

The Newham Dog Community Monthly Dog Walks are for everyone – dog owners or not, young, older, families, singles. The walks exist to support our aim of bringing our dog-loving community together, socialise our pups and provide a point of reference for local dog lovers.

Mayhew Great Rescue Ramble 2019 | Calling all doggies, dog owners and dog lovers! Mayhew want you to join in the most important walkies of the year, The Great Rescue Ramble. 🐶💜

All good boys, good girls, canine and human, are welcome to join us on 6 October for a 3K or 5K walk to raise vital funds for rescue animals.

Not only will you be supporting the cause, but you and your pooch can enjoy an exciting mix of activities for both two-legged and four-legged visitors:

– Choose between a 3km or 5km walk around Hampstead Heath
– Free bandana for every dog
– Scavenger Hunt and prizes
– Temptation Alley
– Refreshments
– Games

The Mayhew Great Rescue Ramble 2019 Tickets are £5 per adult and £2 per child or concession. Mayhew advise pre-booking your ticket on their website here https://mayh.ws/RescueRamble2019 to avoid queuing, although you can purchase them on the day.

The event will be open for registrations at 10:30am at the bandstand where there will be a chance to pick up a hot drink and explore the Mayhew stalls on offer, the walk will begin at 11:30am.

We will be located by the Hampstead Heath Bandstand, at the bottom of Parliament Hill.

Nearest Stations: Gospal Oak, Hampstead Heath and Tufnel Park.
Hampstead Heath also has a number of car parks, which can be found on the Hampstead Heath Map.

If you need any more information, please feel free to contact our Events Team on events@mayhewanimalhome.org.

Join Merton Blue Cross for the Merton Blue Cross Dog Walk followed by tea and cake on Saturday 12th October! The group will set off for a walk from the Merton hospital (88-92 Merton High Street), then walk around Morden Hall Park and back again in time for afternoon tea and cake!

Everyone is welcome to come along, participation in the walk is £5 per dog with a certificate and treats included on completion of the walk.

There will be Tea and cake for the humans at the end – donations welcome

All dogs must be kept on a lead, max 2 dogs per person (please ensure your dog will be happy to be in a group of other dogs and people). The walk will be 3.1 miles and be muddy in parts, so wear appropriate footwear!

You can pre-book now to secure your spot – email louise.newman@bluecross.org.uk

Please note the group will be leaving the hospital at 11 am sharp.

Event image courtesy of Leslie Joseph.

At Fetch and Follow a daily dog walk is an integral part of our routine come sun, rain and even snow. Having a dog opens a world of opportunity every day with a new adventure every time you head out together. With this in mind, we are excited to announce that for our October walk (which will take place on Sunday 13th October) we will be walking from Finsbury Park via the Parkland walk through to Alexandra Palace.

Lasting for two hours, dogs and their owners will get together for an intimate walk where we will be joined by the team from YOKO, who will be discussing nutritional foods for dogs and the benefits a healthy, balanced diet can have on your dog’s wellbeing.

The Parkland Walk is a 2.5-mile linear green pedestrian and cycle route in London, which follows the course of the railway line that used to run between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace, through Stroud Green, Crouch End, Highgate and Muswell Hill.

About YOKO

YOKO is a dog lifestyle brand providing a conscious way to live –  offering basic fundamentals about being healthy and treating a dog with respect as an equal. This healthy and creative lifestyle has grown out of a consciousness of us as owners.  They adopted Yoko from the Humane Society NYC in 2015 after she was severely malnourished leading to her breaking two legs.  After a long recovery process and a move back to London they became increasingly conscious about how a healthy nutritious diet and lifestyle could aid the recovery process, not only for humans but for dogs too.  Out of this honest need of investigating dog nutrition, ‘YOKO a healthy dog lifestyle’ was born, where Yoko is the ambassador of the brand.

Sunday 13th October  | 10 am Finsbury Park

Tickets are £5 each and a ticket is for 1 dog and two people only, book yours here. You will be sent an email from the Fetch & Follow team confirming your space along with further details on the walk.

Event description and image courtesy of the event organisers.

PUPPY LOVE CINEMA DOG-FRIENDLY SCREENINGS are back at The Exhibit in Balham with lots of great films on the line-up. Dogs and humans can enjoy an exclusive screening in The Exhibit boutique cinema on the cosy couches followed by pizza and drinks.

*** Check out our review of the Puppy Love Cinema Dog-friendly Screenings at The Exhibit here ***

Here’s the line up for the Dog-friendly Screenings for September / October

6th September – GRETA

20th September – LONG SHOT

27th September – WILD ROSE

4th October – ROCKETMAN

11th October – THE KEEPER

There are a few ticket options for the Exhibit Dog-friendly Screenings as follows:

• 3:30PM CINEMA TICKET + PIZZA AFTER  + BOTTOMLESS – £28
• 3:30PM CINEMA TICKET + PIZZA AFTER  – £14
• 3:30PM CINEMA TICKET ONLY– £8

Get tickets here.

And of course, dogs go free in exchange for cuddles with the team (from the dogs that is not the humans)

PUPPY LOVE CINEMA DOG-FRIENDLY SCREENINGS are back at The Exhibit in Balham with lots of great films on the line-up. Dogs and humans can enjoy an exclusive screening in The Exhibit boutique cinema on the cosy couches followed by pizza and drinks.

*** Check out our review of the Puppy Love Cinema Dog-friendly Screenings at The Exhibit here ***

Here’s the line up for the Dog-friendly Screenings for September / October

6th September – GRETA

20th September – LONG SHOT

27th September – WILD ROSE

4th October – ROCKETMAN

11th October – THE KEEPER

There are a few ticket options for the Exhibit Dog-friendly Screenings as follows:

• 3:30PM CINEMA TICKET + PIZZA AFTER  + BOTTOMLESS – £28
• 3:30PM CINEMA TICKET + PIZZA AFTER  – £14
• 3:30PM CINEMA TICKET ONLY– £8

Get tickets here.

And of course, dogs go free in exchange for cuddles with the team (from the dogs that is not the humans)

Judy Picturehouse Central Dog-friendly Screening |  Dog-friendly cinema returns to Picturehouse Central on 13 October, this time for the film ‘Judy’. Read our review of Picturehouse Central Dog-friendly Screenings here.

Judy Film Synopsis:

An amazing performance from Renée Zellweger anchors this assured and moving biopic of one of the greatest and most tragically flawed of Hollywood superstars. In the winter of 1968, showbiz legend Judy Garland (Zellweger) arrived in London to perform a five-week, sold-out run at the West End’s The Talk of the Town. Thirty years previously her role in the WIZARD OF OZ had shot her to instant stardom. Her voice might have weakened but its dramatic intensity had only grown. As she rehearses for her show, argues with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Meanwhile, her dreams of love are undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, JUDY celebrates the voice and the capacity for love of one of the world’s greatest entertainers. Contains scenes of drug misuse and infrequent strong language.

Always a popular event, tickets are £16.90 for adults and are available here.

Picturehouse Central Dog-friendly Screening Impawtent Info

Well-behaved dogs and their friendly owners (one dog per adult) are welcome at select film screenings which usually takes place on Sunday morning.  It’s a great way for dog owners to enjoy cinema without having to leave their best friend at home and to meet fellow dog-owning film fans.

Water is always available and all dogs sit on a blanketed seat so as to avoid any hairs or mess. After the event, the screen is thoroughly cleaned making sure our furry friends leave no trace behind. To further cater to cinema-loving pooches, the volume is dipped as they have superhero hearing powers.

Should a dog become unruly or adversely affect the enjoyment of others, the Manager needs to intervene and, if necessary, request that the owner and the dog leave the premises. No refund will be offered.

Bromley Picturehouse Dog-friendly Cinema Judy | Come along with your pup for this dog-friendly screening on 13th October at Bromley Picturehouse.

Customers are welcome to bring their well-behaved dogs into the cinema for this special screening but do read Picturehouse’s Dog-friendly policy before you book. Bromley Picturehouse Dog-friendly Cinema Judy tickets are £14.50 for adults, and you can get yours here.

Judy Film Synopsis

An amazing performance from Renée Zellweger anchors this assured and moving biopic of one of the greatest and most tragically flawed of Hollywood superstars. In the winter of 1968, showbiz legend Judy Garland (Zellweger) arrived in London to perform a five-week, sold-out run at the West End’s The Talk of the Town. Thirty years previously her role in the WIZARD OF OZ had shot her to instant stardom. Her voice might have weakened but its dramatic intensity had only grown. As she rehearses for her show, argues with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Meanwhile, her dreams of love are undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, JUDY celebrates the voice and the capacity for love of one of the world’s greatest entertainers. Contains scenes of drug misuse and infrequent strong language.