🐣 Dog-Friendly Easter in the Cotswolds (2026)

Easter events, trails, inspo & days out with dogs!

Searching for dog-friendly Easter Events near you? 
Looking for dog-friendly Easter events in the Cotswolds, Stroud or Gloucestershire this year?

From scenic countryside walks and Easter egg trails to farm parks, dog events, and family days out, the Cotswolds is one of the best places in the UK to enjoy Easter with your dog.

Think spring flowers, baby animals, long walks, pub stops… and of course yummy treats for your dog!

So if you’re wondering what to do this Easter in the Cotswolds with dogs (or kids!)  here are some of the best dog-friendly and family-friendly Easter events, activities, and days out for 2026 🐕🌼

🐑 Cotswold Farm Park Easter on the Farm

📅 28 March – 12 April

New for 2026, The Easter Patch adds even more to the Farm Park experience.

🌼 Spring Trail with a prize at the end

🎨 Free face painting + creative activities such as make-A-Bear and sand art!

📸 Cute selfie spots

🐶 Dogs welcome (outdoor areas, on leads)

🚗 Free parking

Chicken in Strawbearies at Cotswold Farm Parks Pumpkin Patch Event!

🌸 Batsford Arboretum - The Big Batsford Bunny Hunt! 

📅 Easter period (Daily until 19 April)

A relaxed, scenic Easter activity set in one of the prettiest spots in the Cotswolds.

🐰 Bunny hunt trail with a prize at the end (£3 per child)

🌸 Explore the arboretum in full spring bloom

☕ Café, garden centre + play area on-site

🐶 Dogs welcome ot n leads, please note no extendables, but they kindly have a few short leads available at admissions desk!)

🛍 Cotswolds Designer Outlet - Four-Legged Fortnight

🛍 Easter Treat Hunt for Dogs

 📅 Sunday 12 April (10:30am – 4:30pm)

Family Easter activity with a dog-friendly twist.

🐶 Dog treat hunt in partnership with SweetPea’s Doggy Deli

🛍 Dog-friendly shopping environment

🎠 Free soft play + family activities

👉 Perfect if you want something fun, social, and a bit different (plus your dog gets snacks, so really… everyone wins)

More dog-friendly events at the Cotswolds Designer Outlet 👇

📅 Saturday 25 April

🐾 Dog parade around the outlet (11:00–11:30)

🦴 Treats, surprises + a proper pup celebration

📸 Dog selfie chair for the cutest snaps

⭐+  Become the Cotswolds Designer Outlet V.I.Pup

🕚 11:00am – 2:00pm

📸 Get your dog’s photo taken

🐶 Chance to become the outlet’s official dog ambassador

🎟 Finalists chosen + public vote to decide the winner

🎁 Expect treats, photos + future event invites

🐾 Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home Easter Egg Hunt (Leaf & Ground, Dursley)

📅 Saturday 4 April (11am – 2pm)

A wholesome, community Easter event supporting a great cause.

🥚 Easter egg hunt around the grounds

🎟 Tombola, lucky dip + kids activities

☕ Dog-friendly café, deli + garden space

🐶 Supports Animals in Need


Chicken and Dash at Cotswold Dogs & Cats September show last year! 
Chicken wears her Frog Chérie Snoodle.

🦖 Dobbies Garden Centre Tewkesbury & Cirencester (and other Dobbies) Dino-Paws Experience

📅 4, 11 & 12 April

A playful Easter experience with a dinosaur theme, perfect for dogs who love to sniff and explore!

🦴 Dino dig site for sniffing & digging

🐾 “Sniff-ari” scent adventure around the store

🧸 Dino toy + themed treat included

📸 Digital photo with a dinosaur backdrop

☕ Free Puppuccino + hot drink (with any café purchase)

🎟 £15 per dog (100% need to book - these are popular!)

❤️ In partnership with Dogs Trust

You can also grab a ticket for the Teckels Spring Raffle (£5 per book), with prizes like hampers, bubbly, and pet goodies, all raising money to support rescue dogs and cats.

Teckels beautiful Peggy is still in search of a home!
Click her photo or HERE to learn more about her.

Gorgeous Peggy wears Frog Chérie 

🐑 Ringfield Farm Easter Open Day

📅 Friday 3 April (12pm – 4pm)

A lovely, relaxed open day at a local alpaca and animal rescue.

🐾 Meet, greet + feed the animals

🥤 Hot & cold drinks available

🥚 Complimentary Easter eggs + free kids drinks

🎟 Free entry (donations welcome)

🚗 Parking + facilities on site

🌊 Cotswold Country Park & Beach - Easter Trail & Dog Swims

🥚 The Great Eggscape Easter Trail
(3–6 April, £6 per child)

🧩 Riddle-based trail with a chocolate prize

🌅 Dog swim sessions on selected Saturdays
(Selected Dates from April onwards)

👉 30-minute sessions | No park admission needed (dogs swimming only)

Chicken and her bestie, Paco enjoying Cotswold Country Park and Beach!

🌿 Cerney House Gardens  Easter Trail

📅 Throughout the Easter holidays

A simple, relaxed Easter activity set in a beautiful garden.

🥚 Easter trail with a prize (free trail sheet included)

🌸 Wander the gardens at your own pace

🐶 Dogs welcome on leads

☕ Tea rooms with cakes, snacks + hot drinks

🌳 Cirencester Park  Easter Trail

📅 12 – 27 April

Family-friendly trail set in one of the best dog-walking spots in the Cotswolds.

🥚 Follow the trail to solve the Bathurst Bunny puzzle

🍫 Easter treat reward at the end

🗺 Trail maps £1.50

♿ Pushchair and wheelchair friendly

🐶 Ideal for dogs with loads of space to walk

🐾 A Bit Further Out (but SO worth it)

🍺 Lost and Grounded Brewers — Dog Day Afternoon

📅 Saturday 25 April (1pm – 6pm)

A little further out in Bristol, but 100% worth it.

📸 Pet “paw-traits”  your dog could be featured on a beer can!!

🏅 Fun competitions (Best Trick, Best Dressed, Musical Sits + more)

🐶 Puppy Parade + Best in Show

🍺 £1 per pint donated to StreetVet UK

🎟 £5 per dog (for a great cause)

💡 Personal note: Chicken and I love this event and at a previous Dog Day Afternoon she was lucky enough to be eatured on one of their cans! so this one has a special place in our hearts. 

🐶 All About Dogs Show Newbury

📅 11–12 April

The biggest dog event of the year!

🐕 Breed meet-ups + expert advice

🛍 Dog shopping heaven

🎪 Arena displays + have-a-go activities

🎟 Includes entry to the Newbury Garden Show

👉 Perfect if you want a full-on dog day out with everything in one place (and a very tired dog afterwards)

❤️ USE CODE CHICKEN10 FOR 10% OFF ADULT, CONCESSION AND CHILD TICKETS! ❤️

 In the Future (but worth planning for)!

🐄 Amberley Cow Hunt

📅 Saturday 2 May & Sunday 3 May (1pm – 5pm)

One of the Cotswolds’ most loved community events!

🐄 Follow a trail of decorated wooden cows across Amberley & Minchinhampton Common

🍰 Famous Cake Tent with an outrageous amount of incredible homemade cakes

🐶 Dog-friendly trail across open countryside

🎟 £2 per person | No booking needed

Dozens of life-sized cows decorated by local families!

🐾 Easter Safety Reminder for Dog Owners

While you’re enjoying all the Easter treats, it’s important to keep a few things safely out of paw’s reach. Chocolate (including eggs, bunnies and mini eggs) contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs (and sometimes caffeine). Raisins, sultanas, currants and grapes often found in hot cross buns and Simnel cake can cause serious, even fatal issues for dogs. It’s also worth checking ingredients for xylitol (a sweetener found in some sugar-free products), which is highly dangerous for pets.

Don’t forget that some spring bulbs and plants, like daffodils and tulips, can also be toxic if nibbled!

🐶 Final Tips 

Bring water + snacks (Easter = busy)

Stick to leads where required

Check event-specific dog rules the day before

And finally if you’re planning an Easter egg hunt, make sure every last chocolate egg is found and picked up afterwards. Dogs have a very good nose and will happily do their own hunt if given the chance 🐶🐣

Have a wonderful Dog-Friendly Easter!

Brooke & Chicken
Poochie Keen
xo

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