What have you got planned this weekend?
On Sunday, 9th June, we’re going to ‘Bark in the Park‘ at London’s Marylebone Summer Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration, hosted by YapYap (London’s most active & inclusive dog community) in partnership with Marylebone Village.
📆 When: 11:00-17:30
📍 Where: Marylebone Church Gardens (https://maps.app.goo.gl/QaEHYPfFM7TirmUa8)
They’ll be bringing the canine residents of Marylebone a day of activities, workshops and shopping including a puppuccino cart, pawtrait illustrations, doggy tarot card reading, photo opportunities and much more!
It is free to enter the ‘Bark in the Park Zone’.
There are competitions to be won. Hosted by Jo Good & Anna Webb, with the chance to win a whole range of prizes. It costs £10 per entry and all proceeds support the Young Westminster Foundation .
George will be entering the Amazing Rescues category – simply because he’s a rescue and he’s amazing!
And there are many other fun things to do at ‘Bark in the Park’ – here is the link to book your spot for the various activities.
- Sally Page – Tarot Card Reader Bespoke tarot card readings for you and your pet. Sally has been a renowned healer and Reiki master since 2017. Tarot is a reflection of life in picture form and Sally reads the cards intuitively. A guidance tool to help you and your pet.
- Raven Imagery Photo Booth – “A dedicated dog photoshoot to celebrate their uniqueness, and the beautiful bond you share. Andrew 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”
- Alison Russell, a renowned London based silhouettist with over 20 years experience cutting silhouette profiles nationally and internationally. She has performed at a multitude of notable venues including the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, St. James Palace,for celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Princess Anne, fashion designer Paul Smith, T.V. chef Gordon Ramsey, presenter Jonathon Ross, and many more.”
- Sophie Stockart Pawtraits – “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”
There’s also a range of Workshops:
- 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
- 16:00 – Dog Massage Workshop by Grace Len’s Lunchbox
- 16:45 – Canine Circus
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 the Canine Circus training, utilising, skills from agility, trick training and more.
Trick Training – Claire Daisy Dog Therapy – “Insta-famous dachshund Daisy from @daisydogtherapy and her owner Dr Claire will be running the trick training workshop. Dr Claire works in the NHS and Daisy comes along to the hospital and school visits to provide children with animal assisted therapy. They also host monthly Daisy’s Dachshund meetups in London. If you haven’t heard of them yet, check out their social media and find out ways to get involved”
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.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
YapYap was born during lockdown with their very first meet up “Maltipoos of London” which served as a foundation for what would become an inclusive community for all breeds. Today YapYap stands as a thriving network of over 2,000 passionate and engaged dog owners around London.
