Free dog yoga event returns to Newcastle Quayside this summer
Free dog yoga, agility and walk-ups filled Newcastle Quayside for Dog on the Tyne, a summer gathering for dogs, owners and families.
A free dog yoga festival returned to Newcastle Quayside on Saturday 16 August 2025, turning the riverside into a day-long gathering for dogs, owners, families and other dog fans. NE1 Ltd staged Dog on the Tyne from 10am to 3pm as part of its Summer in the City programme, tying the event to an early celebration of International Dog Day.
The Quayside line-up stretched well beyond yoga mats. Visitors found a dog agility course, market stalls, a canine selfie station, free muscle therapy checks for dogs and a dog-friendly walk along the waterfront. NE1 said the 2025 Summer in the City programme included more than 75 free events and activities on the Quayside this summer, with Dog on the Tyne positioned as one of the most visible draws.
Dog yoga was hosted by Ouseburn-based Yoga Therapies and Yoga x Life, with two sessions scheduled for 11am and 1pm at the Swirle Sculpture near the Pitcher and Piano. Those yoga sessions, along with the dog walk, required free booking in advance, while most of the other activities were unticketed and open to walk-ins.
The event also leaned hard into practical and educational content. Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, Get Happy Tails, Me & My Dog Running Club and Guide Dogs all delivered talks across the day, while Quayside Garden handed out free pupuccinos. Participants who completed the walk received a free NE1 tennis ball, and the agility course carried an added incentive for the fastest dog, with a prize from Robinsons Pet Store worth £75.
Dog on the Tyne first arrived in 2024 and quickly picked up the tag of Newcastle’s answer to Crufts. Its return kept that formula intact on the Quayside: free, outdoors and built around dogs taking centre stage, with the yoga, the walk and the rescue-friendly atmosphere giving the summer crowd plenty to come back for.
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