Calling everyone with a four-legged friend of the barking variety: Castle Howard’s Festival of Dogs is back for 2022! Taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 2022, there’s lots of canine-related fun to be had. Aardman Animations, of Wallace and Gromit fame, will be there: their fantastic modellers will teach you how to create a clay character of your very own. The ‘Incredibly Clever Canine Circus’ will be on hand to assist you in bringing out the performer in your dog, too. There’ll also be a range of retailers and charities in the Walled Garden festival village, with care and advice for your pet and tasty food and drink for their two-legged owners. Even better, it’s all included in the standard admission price. Pre-booking is recommended.

Castle Howard Festival of Dogs – Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 2022 – Visit the Castle Howard website for details