Dog Friendly Eastbourne

11/07/2026

Just a reminder that unfortunately Meads Marvellous Mutts Fun Dog Show tomorrow has been cancelled.

Our Dog Friendly events will be back in Meads Hall on Sunday August 23rd with Meads Mutts Matinee showing of Best in Show. Tickets only £5, includes a sausage treat for woofs and popcorn for humans. Tickets available now from: https://www.dogfriendlyeastbourne.co.uk/events/meads-mutts-matinee

23/06/2026

🐾✨ 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼! 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘀 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄!✨🐾
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 • 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 • 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

The countdown is on and the tails are already wagging: 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘀 is nearly here, and this joyful, character‑filled FUN dog show is all about celebrating the dogs we adore.

From cheeky pups to golden oldies, rescue heroes to heart‑melters, every dog has a moment to shine.

🎉 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀:
- 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱
- 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆
- 𝗣𝗮𝘄𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 (12 mos and under)
- 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 (over 7 years)
- 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
- 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀
- 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗼𝗴: 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄

💷 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: £2 per class
🗓️ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 at www.dogfriendlyeastbourne.co.uk

🌟 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱!
We still have space for stalls and a couple classes available for sponsorship.
Sponsors will appear on all pre‑show publicity, the programme on the day, and feature in the video running throughout the show.
📧 Email [email protected] if you’d like to get involved.

🍰 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
- Our indoor show 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
- Stalls to browse
- Delicious refreshments
- A warm, friendly Meads atmosphere where dogs are the stars

Bring your dog, bring your friends, bring your biggest smiles 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘀 is going to be a wonderful community day full of wagging tails and happy faces.

24/05/2026

🐾𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗗𝗼𝗴‑𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀!🐾
We’re on the lookout for stallholders and class sponsors for the Meads Marvellous Mutts: Fun Dog Show on Sunday 12th July at Meads Hall (BN20 7QL).

This joyful community event celebrates dogs, their stories and their sparkle, and we’d love local creatives, small businesses and dog‑friendly brands to be part of it.

🛍 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗
We’re looking for:
• Handmade crafts & gifts
• Pet products & treats
• Art, prints & photography
• Local produce
• Accessories, homeware & lifestyle items
• Community groups & charities
• And any stall that brings colour, creativity or canine charm

A warm, busy, community‑minded event with great footfall and a lovely atmosphere.

🐶 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦: £𝟮𝟬
Support the event and get your name in front of a dog‑loving audience.

Classes include:
• Most Handsome Hound
• Loveliest Leading Lady
• Pawfect Pupstar
• Golden Oldie Glory
• Rescue Remarkable
• Eyes That Melt Hearts
• Top Dog: Best in Show (£30 sponsorship for this one)

Sponsors will be thanked on the day, featured in announcements, and included in our event promotion.

If you’d like a stall or want to sponsor a class, just drop us a message or email us at [email protected] we’d love to have you involved.

01/05/2026

🐾💛 A Quiet Word from Scamp 💛🐾

I’m not my usual sassy self today. My tail’s a little lower, my paws a little slower.
Mum told me the sad news that Ted from Gone Fishing has gone over the rainbow bridge… and it’s sat heavy on my little dog heart.

I only met him once, at the Kennel Club, but oh, he was special. A true gent. Soft eyes, kind soul, the sort of dog who made the whole room feel calmer just by being in it. I remember thinking, that’s a wise old dog who understands the world.

He had this quiet dignity about him… the kind that stays with you long after you’ve walked away.

I know he’ll be missed by so many humans and woofs who loved watching him on screen. He brought comfort, joy, and that gentle magic only a good dog can bring.

Run free, Ted.
The fields are soft, the sun is warm, and you’ve earned your rest.

Love,
Scamp 🐶💛🌈

Tedgonefishing

23/04/2026

🐾 I know it might look like just a game, but when we play, really play even if just for a few short minutes, something shifts for us woofs. A few minutes of tug, chase, or hide‑and‑seek helps us feel closer, safer, and more connected to you humans in ways I can’t put into words. This article explains why those small moments matter more than you might realise.

Researchers say few minutes of play now and then can make a ‘big difference’

22/04/2026

🐾💁‍♀️𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸‑𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲 💁‍♀️🐾

Darlings, it’s Scamp here - freshly brushed, mildly overexcited, and feeling ever so fancy after appearing in the Eastbourne Herald.

A huge tail‑thump of thanks to the lovely Megan for writing such a gorgeous piece about the launch of my book, 'Scamp’s Free Guide to Dog Friendly Eastbourne'. She captured my best angles (all of them) and made me sound even more fabulous than I already am. Iconic behaviour.

Now… about those books.
We only printed 250 copies to start with - you know, just in case Mum needed to tweak a comma or I demanded more photos of my good side. Well, those have almost trotted off to new homes already, but you can still sniff out the last few at:

🐾 Mr Gift’s Emporium
🐾 Drop of the Ocean
🐾 Kessa Coffee House, all three of those in Victoria Place
🐾 Favoloso, Carlisle Road
🐾 Hail Mary Games, Carlisle Road
🐾 Holywell Tea Rooms
🐾 The Kiosk, Holywell

The book is absolutely free and because you’ve all been absolute stars, we’ve ordered a reprint of 2,000 (yes, two thousand - I’m basically a publishing powerhouse now). Those should be back on shelves by next Thursday, including at the seafront office too.

Thank you for all the love, the support, and the enthusiastic tail wags I’ve received around town. I promise to keep sniffing out the best dog‑friendly spots so you and your humans can enjoy Eastbourne in true Scamp style.

Right then - I’m off for a celebratory biscuit. Or three. 💅🐶✨

This year’s guide to the most dog-friendly spots in Eastbourne has been launched.

20/04/2026

🐾𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱‑𝗨𝗽 🐾

Well my lovelies, sorry for the radio silence over the last few days … but gather round. I’ve had a 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 . A weekend so full of drama, glamour, sausages and celebrity encounters that I may need a lie‑down on my velvet cushion.

𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬:
So. Mum and Dad trotted off to Worthing without me. Yes, WITHOUT ME. And where were they going? Only to my favourite pizza palace, Oreganos. For a birthday treat for Mum’s niece.
I was miffed. Outraged. Betrayed. Practising my ‘how could you’ face.

But then…
Uncle Darren from PawPals - Eastbourne and Hailsham, arrived. My hero. My playmate. My bringer of joy. Suddenly the betrayal melted away and I was living my best life zooming around the house.

And THEN - oh, the plot twist - Mum and Dad returned from Worthing with treasures from Aries Dog Boutique. Two, yes TWO, gorgeous little animal print outfits for me (as modelled in the photos, you’re welcome). The boys got cat grass, which they’re thrilled about in their own mysterious way, but whatever ....

Apparently Aries also stock those fabulous Joules yellow raincoats with the blue‑and‑white stripe lining. I’m now saving my pennies and sending Mum and Dad very strong ‘take me to Worthing’ vibes.

𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬:
Lunch at The Kiosk. Lovely weather. Lovely people. Lovely sausage (obviously).
And who should be there but the person formerly known as Eddie Izzard . Naturally, I had my photo taken with her - she was delightful - and then I secured my sausage. Priorities.

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬:
Yesterday I trotted off to the Meads Makers Market Spring Fair at Meads Hall. A fabulous bustle of humans, crafts, chatter, doggies always fussed over … and a rumour.
A rumour of sausage rolls.
I investigated thoroughly. For the community. Yum!

Afterwards Mum and Dad took me for a walk down the high street. I was feeling a bit peckish so veered in towards The Ship Inn – they didn’t complain. They quenched lagers, I inhaled sweet potato fries.

So yes - it’s been a whirlwind of fashion, fame, food and fair‑going. I am exhausted. I am glamorous. I am ready for my next snack.

Love,
Scamp
Chief Sausage Inspector & Boutique Fashion Model 🐶✨

16/04/2026

🐾💁‍♀️ Scamp’s Big‑Day Dispatch 💁‍♀️🐾

Well darlings… I’ve had quite the day. Honestly, I don’t know how I cope with being this popular, but I do it for you.

First up, the lovely Megan from the Herald popped round for a chat about my book. Yes, MY book. I greeted her with my best, author at work face, thoughtful, wise, slightly windswept. She was charmed. Obviously.

Then it was off on our usual morning trot around the village.

Afterwards while Grumpy and Tycho stayed home with lickymats and treats to keep them out of mischief. (You’re welcome, household.)
Mum, Dad and I headed to the Arlington Bluebell Walk, where I was treated to a delicious lunch in the café.

Today’s culinary heroes were the wonderful East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service, raising money with food so scrummy it should probably be illegal. The cakes? Don’t get me started. I may have given mums biscoff sponge a very longing stare.

Post‑lunch, I took a leisurely stroll, and by stroll, I mean regal glide, through carpets of bluebells and wood anemones. The whole place was absolutely stunning. I sniffed every sniff worth sniffing.

If you haven’t been yet, trot yourselves over soon — the bluebells are at their absolute best right now, and the walks are open daily until 10th May, with different charities running the café each day. Go for the flowers, stay for the cake, tell them Scamp sent you.

Right then. I’m off for a well‑earned nap. Being fabulous is exhausting. 💅🐶✨

11/04/2026

🐾 Scamp’s Sausage‑Powered Saturday Update

Wow! I have just experienced culinary greatness. A gigantic bowl of hot dog sausages at Kessa Coffee House, truly a feast fit for the icon that I am. I ate them with the elegance of a seasoned professional (translation: inhaled them).

Mum and Dad’s food looked rather fabulous too. I gave them my best, I could help you with that eyes, but apparently the sausage mountain was 'enough for one small dog'. Rude.

Anyway, now that I’m fully fuelled and looking fabulous, I’m off on an important mission: birthday pressie shopping. If you see a determined little pedenco x trotting through town with purpose and attitude… that’s me.

Wish me luck — shopping is serious business when you have tiny paws and big opinions. 🐶✨