August is drawing to a close with the bank holiday weekend almost upon us. There are still loads of great dog friendly events that you can attend:
Bank Holiday weekend beer festival at Hope
A regular event for us, the Old Hall Hotel at Hope always manages to pull off a great day out. There are usually a number of fantastic local real ales to try and often some live music too! For those “designated drivers” there is a tea room alongside the Old Hall Hotel, which always has a bowl of water for your four legged friend. There is always a welcome in the Old Hall Hotel pub and dogs are welcome in here too.
Taddington Well Dressing – 22nd – 29th August 2015
Various locations in the village
11am – 4pm
Hope Show is one of the major summer shows in Derbyshire and the Peak District giving an opportunity for large crowds of those who enjoy farming and the countryside to meet & celebrate the year just gone. It is held every August Bank Holiday Monday with the Sheep Dog trials lasting into Tuesday.
The show includes a wide range of displays, classes and competitions including the Sheepdog trials, Show Jumping, Heavy & Light Horses Showing, Poultry, Cattle and Sheep, including Rare Breeds, Gundogs, Vintage Cars and Motorbikes, Vintage Tractors and Engines, Horticulture, Crafts and lots more.
Alongside these activates there is loads for the children to see & do and plenty of opportunities for everyone to refresh themselves, with the many local food stalls which Hope Show prides itself on.
Foolow Well Dressing – Sunday 6th September 2015 – 10.30am – 4.30pm
Two, both on the Village Green:
- 1. Main Well Dressing
- 2. Children’s Well Dressing
How to get there
Foolow is located about 1km north of the A623 Baslow to Chapel-en-le-Frith road at Housley; about 3km west of Eyam.
CAR: you may be able to find a parking space on the village green, although it is closed during the festivities on the Saturday afternoon. Failing this, try along the Housley road; there is a layby just outside the village.
SATNAV: S32 5QR
Refreshments served daily in the village hall.
Clownes Well Dressing
This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of making pictures from natural materials. Clowne is a place of springs and the villagers have revived well dressing to mark this. The theme this year is the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Well Location Outside Wilkinson’s store, Mill Green Way (S43 4LJ)
Please Note – 9am till 7.00pm
Chatsworth Country Show – 4th – 6th September 2015
A fantastic country show with plenty to see for all the family. For those with culinary prowess there are some great chefs including Mary Berry (from the Great British Bake Off) and John Torode from Masterchef fame.
The Essex Dog display team is in attendance this year, along with dog agility. There are also gun dog displays and plenty of stalls and attractions to wander around. There are always hundreds of dogs in attendance and there are plenty of water stops for your four legged friend around the show ground.
Big walkies – RSPCA Chesterfield – Sunday 6th September 2015
Calling all dog lovers and their dogs, from the playful puppies to the golden oldies. Big Walkies is coming for you!
Big Walkies is the RSPCA’s own series of sponsored dog walks. This isn’t an everyday walk, this is the Best. Walk. Ever. Say goodbye to the familiar and treat your pet to more trees, more fun, and more reasons to slobber. Your dog will make lots of new doggy friends, and you can make human ones too. Together you and your new friends can have fun and help the RSPCA to protect more animals from cruelty and neglect. Every dog shall have his day!
It only costs £10 for one dog, and £5 for any additional pooches. All humans can come along free!
Lathkill Beer Festival – Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September 2015
The first ever beer festival with 17 real ales and real ciders. For those non beer drinkers there are a good selection of wines and spirits. This is a dog friendly pub near Bakewell.
Sat Nav DE45 1JE
Hartington Wakes sports and Country Show – 13th September
High Fields Hall Bank, Hartington SK17 0AT
There’s so much to do and see at our show Archery, Blood Hounds – Parade, Bouncy Castle, Cattle Show Classes, Chase the Bunny, Climbing Wall, Craft Stalls, Donkey Rides, Driving Classes, Children’s Fun Fair, Food, Fun Dog Show, Grand Parade, Gymkhana, Handicrafts, ‘Have a go’ Flyball, Heavy Horse Showing, Horse showing, Indoor Market, Parade of the Poppy Queen, Peter Hallam with his dog and ducks, Puissance, Sheep Show Classes, Show Jumping, Supreme Champion of Champions! Class for best overall animal of the day, Trade stands & Vintage tractors!
Woofs and Wellies – Sunday 13th September 2015
Woofs and Wellies is everyone’s favourite sponsored dog walk!
The fundraising event has been especially put together for our four-legged friends, with a great chance for you and man’s best friend to walk around the stunning Linacre reservoirs, all for your local hospice.
The walk is taking place on Sunday 13th September at 10am. At the end of the walk, your dog will receive a very special medal of their own, which they can wear with pride.
Register for £5 to take a walk with man’s best friend. Refreshments will be available, both for dogs and their owners, plus all dog will receive a doggy bag!
Please be a responsible dog owner and keep your dogs on leads at all times and remember to bring poo bags!
To register, please visit here
Hayfield Country Show 19th – 20th September 2015
Childrens entertainers, birds of prey, sheep dog trials, fell race, crafts, local food, pet tent, dog agility, gun dog displays.
Another great day out.
