Has anyone been to Goodwoof? - The dog festival

[DeejRC]

Have any of the collective done the Goodwoof thing? We are thinking of Sunday this yr. We will be bringing our 1yr old red & white Irish setter and the lab, looking at field & trial stuff for the setter. Interested in seeing the classes and demos, etc that they have on.

[andy ted]

We went last year, was an enjoyable day out in the sunshine - queues to enter your dog in some of the activities were quite long we only managed 1 thing in the end , I wouldn’t travel hours to go but if you have spare time and don’t live too far away we enjoyed it enough to go back again this year!

[honevo]

We went last year - the queues were ridiculous for a lot of the participation stuff but it was a first event and their publicity for this year indicates that they will improve this.

The Dog sprints were great fun and surprisingly competitive - our dog is under strict instructions to improve her performance.

Barkitecture display was fun

We travel from Merseyside for all the motor events and its always hectic so this gives you the chance to visit the bucolic attractions that you miss while haring about for the car stuff

We are going again this year to see if it is any better organised and will then decide if its worth going again.

Its only worth going for one day, I think.

[DeejRC]

We were planning to and I booked the hotel, only to then get a call a cpl of days later saying sorry but they have actually booked out all the dog rooms already. Which annoyed me.

[Max M4X WW]

We got free tickets from Sky last year and don't own a dog. Went anyway for a day out in the sun (as others have said), and our 2 year old seemed to enjoy it too.

[Andy Zarse]

Seriously, £35 to get into a bloody dog show.

I live nearby, I love Goodwood and my working dogs. I simply wouldn’t countenance attending at that ridiculous amount of money.

[Ian-27xza]

Yes, took the family and the in-laws with their labrador on the Saturday.

It was a pretty good event. Some areas were a bit on the busy side but others were far more open and a relaxing - live acoustic music under a sun canopy, enjoying a pint - what's not to like!

Overall, lots and lots of dogs of all sorts all enjoying the company of other (mostly) well behaved dogs.

[DeejRC]

Thanks for the feedback folks. We will arrange to go next yr.

[NDA]

I went... without a dog.

Not a massive event, but some interesting stands and in nice weather, it was pleasant to stroll around.

Obviously it's aimed at dog owners, so not me. For doggie people, it's the perfect day out.