The Junction's dog-friendly 'Barket Market' returns this Saturday 🐶

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 8th Jan 2025

The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim is delighted to announce the return of the Barket Market this weekend on Saturday 11th January for pups and their owners. This follows the huge success of the first ever doggy markets last January.

Pampered pooches visiting The Junction’s ‘Barket Market’ this Saturday can expect a paw-some day filled with tail-wagging delights including:

🐾 Free specialist talks from pet experts including Jess Browne, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, experts from the Dogs Trust Dog School, and Dr Helen Beattie from Holistic Pet NI, who will talk about Quality of life and recognising pain in older pets. These talks will be hosted in Dobbies Antrim store.

A range of traders offering treats & products for your furry friends, plus some for the humans too, including Murphy & Bailey, Woofternoon Tea, Ted Shearing and Amber Cakes.

🐾 Meet the rescue puppies of Cavaliers in Need Charity.

🐾 Keepsake photos at the Doggy photo booth, located in Dobbies Antrim store.

🐾 PSNI Dog Handling Unit will be on the mall.

🐾 Glen Craig Canine Training will be hosting live demonstrations of their dog agility courses.

🐾 Plus Dobbies’ Garden Centre has a fantastic dog friendly area in their café and restaurant!

Dobbies is also hosting a brand-new dog event My Paw-fect Valentine at its Antrim and Lisburn stores from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 February in support of Dogs Trust. For more information about the event and participating stores, visit www.dobbies.com/events.

The Junction’s Barket Market will take place on Saturday 11th January from 11am – 4pm at The Junction, Antrim. Entry is free, with free car-parking available.

Visit The Junction’s website for more information and a full list of traders: www.thejunctionshopping.com/barket

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