# The Big Leicester Paw Festival
**Type:** Event | **Location:** Everards Meadow, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
## About
Dog Fest is back — with a fresh new look and a new name 🐶

The much-loved event returns to Everards Meadows this summer as The Big Leicester Paw Festival — a FREE celebration dedicated to dogs and the people who love them.

Organised by RSPCA Woodside in partnership with Everards Meadows, the festival will help raise vital funds for local animal welfare while bringing together dogs, their humans and plenty to keep both entertained.

📅 Saturday 29 August 2026
⏰ 11am–8.15pm
📍 Everards Meadows, LE19 2AN
🎟️ FREE entry — tickets required

What to expect:

🐾 Dog agility
🎓 Educational sessions
🛍️ Stalls and shopping
🏆 Fun dog shows
🐶 Breed meet-ups

With more than nine hours of dog-related goings-on planned, this looks like much more than a quick wander around a local dog show 👀

Free tickets are available now through the event organisers.

One for Murphy's summer diary? We think so 🐾

## Murphy's Verdict
*Reviewed by Murphy, Cavapoo and chief sniff tester at Murphy & Me — The Dog Edit*
> "Nine whole hours of dogs! And agility! And other dogs who might want to be friends! I'm not entirely sure what 'breed meet-ups' means but I'm hoping it involves sniffing and possibly some communal tail wagging. The humans say it's for a good cause which sounds important, though I'm mostly excited about the fun dog shows — do you think they'll have a category for 'most enthusiastic about literally everything'? This feels like the kind of day where you come home tired, happy, and possibly wearing someone else's tennis ball 🐾"
## Highlights
- FREE entry but tickets required in advance
- Saturday 29 August 2026, 11am–8.15pm
- Dog agility, fun dog shows, breed meet-ups, educational sessions and stalls
- Organised by RSPCA Woodside to raise funds for local animal welfare
- ⚠️ Reactive dog warning: Large festival with crowds, multiple dogs, agility courses and shows — likely overwhelming for nervous, reactive or easily tired dogs
- Over 9 hours of activities planned
## About This Review
The Big Leicester Paw Festival was personally visited by Murphy & Me — The Dog Edit, a trusted dog-friendly recommendation network covering Leicestershire and beyond. Every review is based on a genuine visit. No paid placements. Murphy approved where earned.
**Source:** [The Big Leicester Paw Festival on Murphy & Me](https://murphyandme.co.uk/events/the-big-leicester-paw-festival)
**Publisher:** Murphy & Me — The Dog Edit | murphyandme.co.uk
**Published:** 2026-07-05