Mains Cottages

25/08/2026

After a fun weekend The North East Dog Festival, this weekend focuses on family fun - check out The Alnwick Garden for their family fun weekend with outdoor games, Inflatables and rides

29/08/2026 - 31/08/2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Bank Holiday Family Fun at The Alnwick Garden Make the most of the bank holiday weekend with summer fun for the whole family at The Alnwick Garden.   Activities Enjoy a full weekend of action with rides, inflatables, outdoor games and water‑pistol bat...

23/08/2026

Thank you for an amazing weekend We have met so many lovely people and dogs over the last 2 days. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come and visit us at our stand 😍

Thank you for team The North East Dog Festival for making such a fabulous show to help celebrate our wonderful pooches 🐾

22/08/2026

We're off to the show !! 2 fun packed days The North East Dog Festival We would love to see you there.

21/08/2026

Top Tips for a great day out!

You've less than 24 hours left to get your early bird tickets! Don’t forget weekend tickets are not available on the gate - only on our website.

> Bought tickets? Make sure you have them printed or accessible on your phone for scanning. Plan ahead, our handy show guide has timetables and maps to help you work out where you want to be and what you want to see and do. Visit https://www.northeastdogfestival.com/

> Tickets can be bought on the gate with cash or card.

> Parking gates open at 8.30am and main show gates open at 9.00am. Please ensure you take care on the country roads; this is a popular route for cyclists. Drive slowly once on site. Parking staff will direct you. No dogs to be left in cars in the general parking. Checks will be made.

> Some traders may not have card facilities so cash is recommended.

> Ensure you have suitable and comfy footwear as this is entirely field based.

> Please take a moment to think whether your dog will enjoy the festival; some dogs find crowds and noise stressful. There is still plenty to see and do without a dog.

> Dogs must be on a lead during the whole festival (unless under instruction in an activity). Please DO NOT use an extendable lead when visiting, we don’t want any doggy maypoles. Prong, shock/e-collars re not permitted. Don’t forget the welfare of your dog is your responsibility throughout the duration of the festival and they must not be left unattended at any time.

> When entering your dog(s) in any of the shows, have-a-go rings or activities you do so at your own risk. You must follow the instructions given by the staff/trainers. Keep in mind that some activities may not be suitable for all dogs, e.g activities that have a minimum age or fitness level requirement. We also ask that you consider your dog's temperament before undertaking any activities - if your dog has no recall and not normally off the lead; we wouldn’t recommend their first time being at the festival.

> Please take note of all signage on the day. The site is very large and as parts are a working farm all rules must be adhered to.

> Make sure you bring a dish and water for your dog, whilst there are dishes dotted around, as their human guardian you are responsible for your dog.

> If you are bringing children ensure you collect a blank wristband and write a contact number. Wristbands will be available on the main gate. Ensure your children are aware of the steward tent as a contact point. Please make sure your children are supervised at all times and are aware about dog safety.

and lastly....

Please be kind to our staff and we wish you a simply fantastic weekend!

21/08/2026

The North East Dog Festival 1 day to go 🐾. Hope to see you there

19/08/2026

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The Bothy

The Bothy was an extremely comfortable little house, ideal for 3 or 4 people. Set back from the road so very quiet and with views over the fields. A short 10/15 minute walk into Beadnell so no need to take the car. Sam was an excellent host, very welcoming and extremely quick to respond when we had a query whilst there.

18/08/2026

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Benthall House

This is our second stay in this beautiful house. It’s perfectly located for playing on the sandy beach, or looking in rock pools. It’s plenty big enough for a large family. The host makes you feel so welcome. A really fabulous place, and I’ll be hopefully booking again for next year!

17/08/2026

Wow - What more can I say 😍

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Shepherds Cottage

What a house! If you’re looking for a spacious home that comfortably sleeps 8-10 people in beautiful and peaceful surroundings and a stones throw from the incredible Beadnell beaches then this is your place. The games room has a full size snooker table that is in incredible condition! We couldn’t stop playing!! Sam is so responsive and helpful too. I’ve been using Airbnb for years and this place is right at the top of my recommendations

Shepherds Cottage Shepherds Cottage is a large self catering cottage situated in Beadnell. Built in the 1800’s this traditional stone cottage is situated in its own grounds on the outskirts of Beadnell village. Everywhere you look from the cottage or the garden you will find a fantastic view of th...

16/08/2026

Less than a week to go 🐾

It's right at the centre of the festival...it's the main arena!

We've got some newcomers this year - and they are sure to put on a good show! It's a packed weekend timetable with everything from Flyball to Heelwork to Music - with some super cool dog's herding ducks thrown in as well!

Thanks to our Main Arena partner Better Natural Treats

Save this timetable or grab a copy of our show guide (via our website or add a copy to your order)

You've got less than a week to get your early bird tickets over at https://www.northeastdogfestival.com/

15/08/2026

Thank you to our most recent guests for this wonderful review for Shepherds Cottage 😍