Bark In The Park @ Marylebone Summer Festival
Marylebone Village is celebrating 20 years. As part of their annual summer street festival, YapYap.Dog will be hosting this year's 'Bark in the Park'.
📆 When: 11:00-17:30 Sunday June 9th
📍 Where: Marylebone Church Gardens (https://maps.app.goo.gl/QaEHYPfFM7TirmUa8)
We will be bringing together all the canines of Marylebone Village for a fun filled day of doggy activities and workshops, puppuccino, pawtrait illustration, doggy tarot card, photo opportunities and much much more! Dogs of all breeds & ages are welcome!
Support the Young Westminster Foundation by entering your pup the chance to win a range of prizes! Hosted by BBC broadcaster Jo Good and Anna Webb.
Competition schedule:
11:30 - Cutest Pup
13:00 - Most Talented
13:30 - Twin with your dog
15:30 - Best Rescue
16:30 - Golden Oldie
Workshop schedule:
11:00 - Puppy Meet (1 year and under)
12:00 - Canine Circus (Previously Agility Workshop)
14:00 - Trick Training Workshop by @DaisyDogTherapy
14:30 - Canine Circus (NEW*)
16:00 - Dog Massage Workshop by Grace Len's Lunchbox
16:45 - Canine Circus (NEW*)
We recommend arriving 10 minutes before sessions start, to check in before entering the ring.
So mark your calendars, fluff up your fur, and let's get cracking on the most awesome summer party ever!
To find out more about the Marylebone Summer Festival HERE.
🐶 Event Highlights:
Paper Pawtraits: Alison Russell is a renowned London based silhouettist with over 20 years experience cutting silhouette profiles at events for big brands like Hermes. She will be bringing her unique skill & offering paper pawtraits of your pup as a wonderful keepsake!
Raven Imagery: Andrew Richardson is renowned for photographing some of the most well known London dog Influencers and a range of breeds and ages at some of London's most notable landmarks.
Tarot Card Reading: Sally Page will be offering bespoke tarot card readings for you and your pet. Sally has been a renowned healer and Reiki master since 2017.
Sophie Stockart: Immortalise your memories & your dog with a bespoke, hand-crafted sketch from your favourite photos! The perfect gift for you and your pup, Sophie Stockart immortalises your pup in a range of mediums from pencil to watercolour.
Trick Training Workshop : Claire Daisy Dog Therapy. Trick Training Workshop with Daisy Dog Therapy - Insta-famous dachshund Daisy and her owner Claire will be running the trick training workshop. This therapy dog duo regularly performs tricks when visiting children in schools and hospitals to provide animal assisted therapy. They also host monthly Daisy’s Dachshund meetups in London.
Canine Circus Workshop : The Incredibly Clever Canine Circus Deborah Colella has worked with Battersea Cats & Dogs Home, providing effective solutions for specialist behaviour change department. She is passionate about helping people and dogs live their best lives together. She'll be running our Canine Circus training, utilising, skills from agility, trick training and more.
Doggy Relaxing Session : Grace at Len's Lunchbox. Grace is passionate for all respects of animal welfare and founder of Leonard's Lunchbox, a dedicated pet foodbank to help anyone who needs assistance in feeding their pets. Grace is also a certified practitioner of both Whole Energy Body Balance Bodywork for Pets and Energywork for Animals.
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FAQs:
🐶 What is YapYap.Dog's 'Bark in the Park'? YapYap.Dog's 'Bark in the Park' is a FREE TO ENTER special event "doggy zone" as part of Marylebone Village's annual summer street festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary. It's a day dedicated to canine fun, featuring various activities and workshops for dogs of all breeds and ages.
🐶 Can I walk in, do I need to buy a ticket? The 'Bark in the Park' area is free to all to walk-in & spectate. We however ask if you wish to participate or engage in an activity, workshop or competition to please purchase a ticket.
🐶 I want to attend one of the workshop / activities but it is now sold out! Can I be on the waiting list? At this time we don’t offer a waiting list. Sadly our workshops/activities are limited to make the most enjoyable experience for all those involved. However we do recommend coming along on the day as there might be last minute opportunities. We also recommend signing up to our community to hear about our next event with similar workshops/activities.
🐶 Can all dogs participate in the event? Yes, dogs of all breeds and ages are welcome to join in the fun!
🐶 When and where will the event take place? The event will take place on Sunday 9th June 2024 from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM at Marylebone Church Gardens. You can find directions here.
🐶 Can I join if I don't have a dog? Please do! Come for all the doggy therapy.
🐶 What activities and workshops will be available for dogs and their owners? There will be a range of doggy activities and workshops, including puppuccino, pawtrait illustrations, doggy tarot card readings, photo opportunities, agility workshops, trick training workshops, and more!
🐶 Do I need to arrive on time for the competitions and workshops? It's recommended to arrive 10 minutes before the start of each session to check in before entering the ring for competitions and workshops.
🐶 Where can I find more information about the Marylebone Summer Festival? You can find more information about the Marylebone Summer Festival here.
🐶 How can I support the Young Westminster Foundation? You can support the Young Westminster Foundation by entering your pup in the competition for a chance to win a range of prizes.
🐶 Who is YapYap and what else do you do? We’re a community of dog lovers that give each other advice, and share photos and stories about our dogs. We also have a dog-sitting holiday exchange group, and hope to run other events and workshops in the future.
⛑️ Health & Safety Notice:
Due to the nature of the event, we do expect there to be busy times, in which you can expect larger crowds & footfall of people within the 'Bark in the Park' area. At the organisers discretion, to avoid overcrowding YapYap.dog might ask that we will adjust your activity ticket time.
🦮 Dog Owner Responsibility
Please do not attend if your dog is unwell, in season (heat) or has been diagnosed with Kennel Cough or anything else contagious 2 weeks prior. If your dog displays unwanted behaviours YapYap.dog organisers reserve the right to ask you to give your dog space or to leave the area.
You are responsible for your dog and its safety at all times
Dogs must be kept on lead at all times
Please clean up after your dog 💩