Paws in the Park York 2020: event dates and how to get tickets for this year’s dog show in Yorkshire
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The dog show will be raising money in aid of animal charity Hero Paws UK, a team of four military veterans who care for retired working dogs.
Organiser Claire Wood said the event “an essential fundraiser for Hero Paws UK.”
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Hide AdShe said that she hopes the Paws in the Park show can “help raise the money required to build a sanctuary for our British ex service dogs to be rehabilitated.”
When is Paws in the Park?
The show takes place from 11.30am to 4.30pm on 26 April 2020 in Homestead Park in York.
Entry is free, but you can register on eventbrite here to donate to Hero Paws UK.
What is there to do at the show?
Alongside a dog show with more than a dozen classes to enter, Paws in the Park York will also host TV’s Julian Norton, aka The Yorkshire Vet.
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Hide AdAs well as his work on the Channel 5 hit show, Norton also runs a small animal practice in Wetherby.
He is due to attend Paws in the Park York to sign autographs and take photos with visitors.
Paws in the Park York will also play host to several showcased events, including:
Freewheelers Flyball
Freewheelers Flyball team will give an exciting demonstration of the rules of flyball - a race which tests a dog’s speed and coordination.
The Plumber Drummer
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Hide AdNathan Robinson will entertain the crowd as he performs with his bizarre instrument made from PVC pipes and flip flops.
Razzmataz Dance School
The children from Razzamataz York will perform for the Paws in the Park visitors.
As well as the performances, there will also be a number of activities, including zorbing, children’s rides, face painting, Henna tattoos, and a climbing wall.
Food stalls will keep visitors well fed, and the day will close with the grand raffle and tombola giveaway.
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Hide AdTo donate prizes to the event, contact organiser Claire Wood at [email protected].
How to get there
You can find Homestead Park here: The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP.
The park is a short walk from the Landing Lane and Salisbury Road bus stops, and a 30 minute walk from York train station.
Hero Paws UK
Hero Paws UK’s founders, Amber, Jamie, Angie, and Sam, are all military veterans, and have united to help care for retired working dogs.
The charity’s ultimate aim is to build a sanctuary for up to 50 dogs where they can get the training they need to be rehomed with civilian families.