Sit.Stay.Sideshore

Sit. Stay. Sideshore 

Sponsored by Poppy's Food & Tug-e Nuff

Saturday 25th April 2026: 10am - 4pm

Join us for Sit.Stay.Sideshore a fun-filled, action-packed 'dog day' for the whole family, featuring a tail wagging dog show, wagtastic market, tasty tantalising treats and plenty of activities to enjoy together (see the full schedule below).

More than just a great day out Sit.Stay.Sideshore is a not-for-profit, community backed event that helps bring people and pets together in a fantastic location to support local projects and initiatives. 

Whether your showing off your pooch, getting creative with the kids, or soaking up the sun at a doggy paddle paddleboard session, its a day to celebrate community spirit and our shared love of dogs.

Schedule and activities

• Dog market (various traders see below), 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Dog Portraits (By Melyn Moon Photography), 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Scent search (delivered by Happy Dogs), 11:00am - 11:30am
• FREE Dog themed arts and crafts - various times across the day (delivered by Sideshore Community), 10:00am - 4:00pm 
• FREE Dog themed story time delivered by Sideshore Community - suitable for children age 3-7 (10am, 11am, 12pm, 15:30pm)
• FREE Community dog walk and trainer Q&A (delivered by Pawsitive Canine), 10:30am  - 11:15am/ 3:00pm - 3:45pm (online booking essential)
• Hoopers demonstration (delivered by Tail Spin), 1:30pm - 2:00pm
• Dog agility demonstration (delivered by Tail Spin), 12:00pm - 12:30pm
• Pavement art competition (delivered by Ella), 11:00am - 1:00pm (online entries/ on the day)
• Dog show, 2:00pm - 3:30pm (online entry recommended/ on the day entry if spaces remaining) 
• Furry Face of Sideshore prize giving, 3:30pm - meet Chewie our dog ambassador with a huge pawsonality.

Market Includes:

• Poppy's Dog Food (event sponsor)
• Tug - e - Nuff (event sponsor)
• Sup Dawg
• Riva's Pets
• Devon Loves Dogs
• Melyn Moon Photography - Dog Photography
• The Dog - Dog portraits
• Billie and Co Devon
• Pawsome Boutique Topsham
• Absurd Design
• Pawsitive Canine
• Tail Spin/ Westcountry Vet Physio

Pawsome treats and refreshments include:

• Puppuccinos & doggy ice cream - Hangtime
  
• FREE SAUSAGE for every dog whose humans eat at Heydays

Dog Show categories Include:

• Child Handler
• Waggiest Tail
• Best Trick
• Most Handsome Dog
• Prettiest Bitch
• Dog That Looks Most Like Its Owner
• Musical. Sit. Stay. Sideshore
• Best Dressed
• Cutest Puppy
• Fluffiest and Scruffiest
• Best Hairstyle

PRIZES:

This year we are thrilled to be sponsored by the lovely Helen from Poppy's Pet Food and Danny from Tug-e-Nuff. Helen is very kindly providing prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in every category and will be giving away a huge 2kg bag of her nutritious dog food for the winner of Best In Show! Likewise Danny will also be providing some of his fabulous toys for 1st place and an fantastic box of 3 for best in show. 

Be sure to enter online to secure your space! Entries will also available on the day, if remaining.

We can't wait to share the day with you!