DOGFEST 26
at Willsbridge Mill
A Tail-Wagging Success!
Our first Dog Fest at Willsbridge Mill was a fantastic day filled with wagging tails, happy faces and a wonderful community atmosphere.
Visitors joined us for a free day celebrating all things dog, with families and their four-legged friends enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Willsbridge Mill while exploring a fantastic range of local stalls, activities and treats.
Throughout the day, dogs enjoyed pawdicures with Dog Den Grooming, group skills workshops with Nadine from Paws 4 The Better, homemade dog treat making, bandana decorating and creating clay pawprint keepsakes to take home as special memories.
The café was buzzing all day, serving hot food, cakes and coffee while visitors relaxed and caught up with fellow dog lovers between activities.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, our amazing stallholders, volunteers and local businesses who helped make the day such a success. The incredible support from our community made Dog Fest 2026 one to remember, and we're already looking forward to welcoming even more wagging tails to future events at Willsbridge Mill.
Keep an eye on our Events page and social media for details of our next Dog Fest and other family-friendly events throughout the year. 🐾💚
Willsbridge Mill Annual
Duck Race 2026!
Duck Race 2026 – What a Day! 🐥💛
Our 2026 Duck Race was an incredible success and one of the busiest, most vibrant events we’ve ever hosted at Willsbridge Mill! With nearly 1,000 visitors joining us across the day, the atmosphere was full of excitement, laughter, and community spirit.
Hundreds of ducks took to the water, cheered on by families, friends, and plenty of enthusiastic supporters lining the riverbanks. From start to finish, the energy was amazing – with stalls, activities, and smiles all around.
This event simply wouldn’t be possible without our amazing volunteers, whose time, energy, and dedication keep everything running so smoothly. We’re also hugely grateful to our stallholders, partners, and everyone who supported the day – thank you for being such a big part of what makes this event so special.
It’s been wonderful to see the Duck Race grow year after year, and 2026 truly felt like a milestone moment for us.
We can’t wait to do it all again next year… even bigger and better! 🐥✨
Blood Cancer UK Charity Event
22nd February 2026
Taking the Plunge for Blood Cancer UK!
Two of our very own Willsbridge Mill team members, Lara and Jacki, are swapping the tranquility of the Mill for the open skies! On June 9th, 2026, they will be completing a charity skydive to raise vital funds for Blood Cancer UK, a cause very close to our hearts.
To kick-start their fundraising, we hosted a brilliant community event on February 22nd, and the support from our local community was truly overwhelming. It was a fantastic night filled with bingo, a high-stakes quiz, and a wonderful atmosphere. We were incredibly lucky to have RayasThai join us with their amazing Thai cuisine, and BRUHAHA kept the evening flowing with a great selection of alcoholic and soft drinks.
The night was a massive success, and every penny raised is going directly toward supporting the incredible work Blood Cancer UK does in research and patient support.
Help Lara & Jacki Reach Their Goal! 🪂
Every penny raised from our events and the upcoming skydive goes directly to Blood Cancer UK to fund life-saving research and support for those affected. Lara and Jackie are brave enough to jump out of a plane; all you have to do is click!
