Loose Fete & Fun Dog Show Working Group
Loose Parish Council hosts an annual Community Fete and Fun Dog Show on the King George V Recreation Ground during a weekend in June when Shayler's Family Fun Fair comes to visit. It is organised by the Office team with the assistance of Councillors and volunteer residents.
The volunteers generally work remotely, maximising electronic communications and reporting their progress to the Pavilion and Community Hub Committee.
Loose Fete and Fun Dog Show 2026
The 2026 fete took place on Saturday 13 June and what an amazing day! The sun was shining, the wind behaved (mostly!) and the smell of cakes, burgers and doggy treats filled the air.
The field was abuzz with anticipation to crown the new dog show champion (judged by Justin Gilmore of Dog Training in Kent), especially with such strong competition this year! Our new category, the Musical Sit, was greatly enjoyed by humans and dogs alike and will be returning next year for more sitting chaos!
In the interval, James from the Sonic Sound Sanctuary entertained the crowds with a have a go drumming workshop, creating a fantastic second year as the half time act.
Shayler’s Fun Fair once again returned and provided thrills with their rides and attractions. Supported by our amazing stallholders, the fete ran beautifully with a host of activities, like have-a-go blacksmithing or strutting your best stuff for a photoshoot, and there was such an amazing range of gifts, trinkets and treasures across all the stalls.
Thank you to everyone who came and supported us and to all those who entered the fun dog show. Another massive thank you to all our staff, councillors and volunteers, including the Police Cadets, who helped to bring the fete to life – without you, this day wouldn’t have happened! Thank you also to all of our sponsors and those who donated raffle and tombola prizes too!
We are already looking forward to our 2027 fete and to see who can beat Akela as the winner of our Dog Show!
