THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED 

Due to the rising temperatures forecast for Saturday, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel our Summer Open Day.
This wasn’t a decision we took lightly but as our event is largely dog-focused, the welfare of our four-legged friends has to come first. We don’t want to encourage owners to bring their dogs out in potentially unsafe temperatures, and we know many people would understandably choose to stay away. As a result, we don’t believe the event would attract the visitor numbers needed to make it financially viable to go ahead.
We are incredibly disappointed. Our Summer Open Day is our biggest community event of the year and one of our most important fundraising events, raising vital funds to help us care for animals in need.
We’d like to thank everyone who had planned to attend, volunteer, sponsor, exhibit or support the event. We know many of you were looking forward to it as much as we were, and we’re so sorry for the disappointment this will cause.
We’re hoping to hold a smaller community event in the autumn instead, and we can’t wait to welcome you then. We’ll share more details as soon as we can.
Thank you, as always, for your understanding and continued support. It means the world to us and to the animals in our care.

Celebrate a century of animal welfare at Cheltenham Animal Shelter's Summer Open Day and Fun Dog Show, a family-friendly fundraising event packed with entertainment, activities and canine competitions.

Cheltenham Animal Shelter Summer Open Day & Fun Dog Show

• Date: Saturday 4th July 2026

• Time: 12pm - 4:30pm

• Location: Cheltenham Animal Shelter

• Entry: Open to all

As part of the shelter's 100th anniversary celebrations, visitors can enjoy an afternoon of family fun while helping raise funds for animals in need.

What's On

• Fun Dog Show

• Stalls and local traders

• BBQ and refreshments

• Bar

• Cakes and sweet treats

• Ice cream

• Raffle

• Boozy tombola

• Bouncy castle

• Children's activities

• Dog Fun Zone

• Charity shop bargains

Fun Dog Show Schedule

• 12:00pm – Registration opens for all classes

• 12:30pm – Golden Oldie (age 8+) and Adorable Puppy (under 1)

• 1:00pm – Loveliest Lady

• 1:40pm – Fabulous Fella

• 2:20pm – Top Rescue

• 2:40pm – Musical Sits – Round 1

• 3:10pm – Musical Sits – Round 2

• 3:40pm – The Dog Judges Would Most Like To Take Home

Dog show entries cost £2 per class, with rosettes and goodie bags awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Whether you're entering your four-legged friend into the competition, browsing the stalls, enjoying a bite to eat or simply supporting a fantastic local charity, this promises to be a fun-filled day for animal lovers of all ages.