Details to follow.

For Dogs (and Owners) WhoChristmas.

We’re delighted to announce this year’s Holly Hedge Christmas Fair.

And we are even more excited, because this year we’ll be getting a visit from Santa Paws

So, bring your dogs along, and there’ll be a special Xmas gift just for them!

What better way to kick off the festive season.

There’ll be an array of traders selling seasonal delights, crafts and other unique items – perfect for finding that special Xmas gift.

Festive cheer abounds with mulled wine and other delicious drinks and yummy food.

Want more? There’s also a tombola, a raffle, face-painting for the kids (and adults) plus:

Returning this year to provide us with some fantastic live music will be

The Kookettes Band! 

And of course, a chance to help support our animals over the Xmas period as we’ll be collecting for our Christmas Shoebox Appeal.

So, pop the date in your diary, let us know if you’ll be going, and we look forward to seeing you there.

There is easy parking available on site.

A minimum donation fee of £1, and under 10s (and dogs) are free.

PS

You can also drop off your Xmas shoeboxes.

For our first walk of 2023, we will be walking at Ashton Hill Woods at the top of Belmont Hill.

Our walks are in aid of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary so please bring some coins along for their great work ?

Well behaved dogs are allowed off lead on our walks.

**Please note location change!!! Due to the weather forecast this will now be at Ashton Hill Woods at the top of Belmont Hill, so we will have a bit more cover if it rains! Hope to see some of you there , please do let us know if you are joining us and we will look out for you.

Exciting new chance to experience a fascinating trip through the Holly Hedge archives!
Our great new friends at Weston Museum are putting on a special exhibition in their community gallery to celebrate our 30 years of rescuing and rehoming. Along with photos and newspaper cuttings of particularly poignant rescue stories, there’s also the chance to explore their interactive touch screen to discover the history of Holly Hedge right up to the present day.

With our 30th anniversary officially running until March, the last day of the exhibition is Saturday 4th March. The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, is also on display and will be on show there until 8th February. And if all this wasn’t enough, the Dismaland Pinwheel has even been loaned to the museum by the artist Banksy!

Our February walk will be at Ashton Court, meeting at the car park by the golf course – post code BS8 3PX. Parking charges do apply here, I believe it is £1.50 for an hour.

Our Bristol walks are to raise money for Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary so please bring along some change for the donation box.

For our March walk we will be meeting for a walk at Stockwood Open Space. We’ll meet on Hungerford Gardens (BS4 5HB) for a walk of around an hour.

Our walks are in aid of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary so please bring some coins along for their great work?

Well behaved dogs are allowed off lead on our walks.

An evening of nostalgia and celebration of the end of the war in Europe, 78 years ago!

6.15pm arrival time with a start of 6.30pm for those of you that wish to take part in a FREE swing dance lesson by PJ’s Dance Academy.

Event kicking off at 7.30pm for all others

7.30pm The RatPackers (Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists)

8.15pm The fabulous Thornbury Swing Band

9.00pm Break for mini auction & raffle draw for the beautiful themed hampers

9.30pm The Thornbury Swing Band return

10.15pm Finish the night with the brilliant Ratpackers

Evening to finish at 11.15pm

During the evening, spot Steve the Spiv selling his ‘Black Market’ wares. Visit our vintage stall to buy one-off items for the home and ‘gas mask’ bags for the stylish lady. Maybe take a short drive around Clevedon seafront in a 1940’s style Jeep (extra cost) with a “GI” in the driving seat. Visit our Vintage Kitchen for homemade mouthwatering cakes, teas & coffees and more. If not enough room in your tummies, then take a slice home in our doggie bags ready for afternoon tea the next day! There will be a mini auction of some lovely goodies and also our usual raffle to win one of many themed luxury hampers. Munch on your ration packs, take a leisurely drink at the bar, sing along to some recognisable 40s tunes, watch the dancing or dance the night away to two top class acts.

Tickets are also available from our shop in Nailsea or email [email protected]

A Charity Fun Day for Dogs and their Families raising funds for Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary and other Charities. Fun Classes to enter, Have a Go Obstacle Ring, Obedience Training Demonstrations and lots more

COOL CARS • CAMPING • MUSIC • VW CULTURE

We are Bristol Volksfest, a grassroots VW festival embracing the best of the VW scene, lifestyle and culture.

The Portishead Summer Show is a combination of a traditional flower and produce show and a country fair and also offers the opportunity to shop …..

The 2023 Show is the 160th anniversary for the Portishead and District Horticultural Society, whose members organise and host the Show.  Membership of the Society is available for £20.00 which provides the opportunity to enter the Show free of charge, access to the members evenings with talks from gardening experts and the chance to enter Members only classes.

We have lined up some fantastic entertainment for our 2023 Show including Fusion Extreme Mountain Bike Display, The Mini Pony Show, M & M Gundogs, Happy Hooves Mobile Farm with a return visit from Shetland Performance Display Team. We also have music from the Batala Samba Band, Barnacle Buoys and The Cat’s Pyjamas – and Punch and Judy, Fun Dog Show, S4k Fun Sports for children……