The Chelsea Flower Show, the Met Gala, VE Day celebrations and the Badminton Horse Trials, May is actually not quick of fabulous issues to do on the Tatler calendar. But there may be one occasion that the hound-inclined may not have heard of (when you’ve been living below a rock) that ought to undoubtedly be in your diary: the Duke of Richmond’s Goodwoof weekend. That’s proper, a two-day celebration of canine excellence on the sprawling grounds of the household’s West Sussex stately, Goodwood House.
Think doggy fashion reveals, ‘Ministry of Hound’ DJ units, agility checks, a Jellycat canine lodge and so, a lot extra surrounded by a sea of loveable pups and their much-adoring house owners. Whether you’re with-mutt, or simply a fan of our four-legged buddies, Goodwoof returns this 17 and 18 May with a host of actions certain to fill your coronary heart with pet love together with woodland walks, canine tarot readings, a wellness retreat and many of competitions for the most bold house owners. Meanwhile, the ‘Barkitecture’ tent is stuffed with cutting-edge kennel designs to encourage you to your own residence, and the literary nook will play host to special readings from the likes of Michael Morpurgo, Clare Balding, Hugh Bonneville and James Middleton.