Towcester Racecourse to be taken over by two-day dog festival this weekend – don’t miss out
Do not miss this two-day dog festival, which is set to take over Towcester Racecourse this weekend with activities, entertainment and shopping for furry friends and their owners.
The Big Bark is being hosted this Saturday and Sunday (September 5 and 6) and dog lovers across Towcester and the wider county are invited to come along and enjoy the occasion.
The dog-focused festival will take place from 10am until 4pm each day, bringing together activities for dogs and their owners, charity dog shows, shopping and food.
Designed as a full day out rather than being a traditional dog show, The Big Bark gives dogs plenty of opportunities to get involved through have-a-go activities and interactive games.
There will also be a wide range of dog-focused traders offering everything from treats, toys, collars, leads and accessories, to training, grooming, food, photography and expert advice.
The Big Bark is promised to be a great day out for families, couples and friends, whether they are bringing one dog, several or simply love being around furry friends.
This event has been created to celebrate dogs while giving owners the chance to discover new activities, businesses and expert advice in a fun and relaxed environment, and organisers are encouraging visitors to book their tickets in advance of attending.
This is not the only event taking place at Towcester Racecourse this month, with a free day of family fun being hosted from midday until 6pm next Saturday (September 12).
You can reserve your free tickets for ‘Fun at the Finish Line’ now, where there will be funfair rides, bouncy castles, artisan stalls, a raffle, face painting and traditional sports games – as well as food stalls and trucks, a bar and greyhound racing on as normal throughout the day.
The racecourse is in a period of putting itself back on the map as a destination venue following its takeover in late 2025 by Orchestrate, with a recent announcement that National Hunt racing is set to return in 2027 after a nine-year absence.
Horse racing ceased to be staged at the South Northamptonshire track in May 2018, but the venue has continued to host greyhound meetings ever since, and now works in excess of £2 million will be completed ahead of the return in autumn 2027.