Santa Paws Community Dog Walk

Santa Paws is the community dog walk taking place at Stowe Gardens on Saturday 5 December, starting at 10:30. It's a morning out for anyone with a dog, and the name gives away the theme: it's a festive walk through the gardens, so it's the sort of thing that works best if you're happy to get your dog into a Christmas outfit. If you've got a festive jumper or a little Santa hat for them, this is the day to bring it out.

The walk is put together in collaboration with Tails on the Trails and Inspiring Tails, two groups that work with dogs here in the region. Having them both involved means it's more than just a stroll; it's a community event bringing together dog owners from across Milton Keynes, with the walk itself as the main thing on the morning. It's a good excuse to get out with your dog on a Saturday morning and meet other people who'll be doing the same.

Stowe Gardens is a proper spot for it, too. It's one of the larger green spaces around the city, so there's plenty of room for a crowd of dogs and their owners to spread out without it feeling cramped. It's a relaxed pace, and since it's a community walk, it's as much about the company as it is about the distance. If you're usually the one taking the dog for a quick loop around the block, this is a bit of a change of pace.

It all kicks off at 10:30 on Saturday 5 December at Stowe Gardens, so you'll have the rest of the weekend still ahead of you. If you're planning to go, it's worth getting there a little early to get sorted before the walk starts.