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Crufts 2025
the NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, West Midlands B40 1NT
Thu 6 Mar, Sun 9 Mar
Tickets are free for under 9s, and advance tickets start at £15 for children (aged 9-15) and concessions, and £22 for adults (fees apply). Please note that tickets are only available through Crufts official ticketing partner AXS.
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Crufts 2025
More than 20,000 dogs are expected to head to the NEC Birmingham for Crufts 2025 from 6-9 March, with various canine activities like fast-paced agility, heelwork to music, flyball, obedience and gamekeepers competitions held across all four days.
For those who are feeling inspired, the Dog Activities area will be running demonstrations and explaining how to get started in these areas, and The Kennel Club’s expert trainers will also be running sessions full of top tips in The Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Training scheme ring.
For younger visitors, the Young Kennel Club, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is open to dog lovers aged between six and 24 and will have a dedicated ring to find out more information about getting started on your Crufts journey at any age
Meanwhile, the family-favourite Scruffts final will be held on Saturday and sees the nation’s pets – who earned their place in heats across the country throughout the year – compete for the ‘top dog’ title.
On Sunday evening, one of five very special finalists will be crowned as the winner of the prestigious Kennel Club Hero Dog Award which celebrates extraordinary unsung canine heroes and is supported by The Kennel Club Charitable Trust.
Each day of Crufts will conclude with one dog earning their place in the Best in Show final on Sunday evening, beginning with the Terrier and Hound groups on Thursday 6 March, Utility and Toy groups on Friday 7 March, Gundog group on Saturday 8 March and Working and Pastoral groups on Sunday 9 March. Just one canine Crufts competitor will be awarded the coveted Best in Show trophy, which in 2024 was taken home by Viking, the Australian Shepherd.
The popular Discover Dogs area will be welcoming over 200 different breeds of all shapes, sizes and personalities, enabling visitors to learn more about the variety of our four-legged-friends from breed experts, and see which dog might be the right companion for them.
For those who are feeling inspired, the Dog Activities area will be running demonstrations and explaining how to get started in these areas, and The Kennel Club’s expert trainers will also be running sessions full of top tips in The Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Training scheme ring.
For younger visitors, the Young Kennel Club, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is open to dog lovers aged between six and 24 and will have a dedicated ring to find out more information about getting started on your Crufts journey at any age
Meanwhile, the family-favourite Scruffts final will be held on Saturday and sees the nation’s pets – who earned their place in heats across the country throughout the year – compete for the ‘top dog’ title.
On Sunday evening, one of five very special finalists will be crowned as the winner of the prestigious Kennel Club Hero Dog Award which celebrates extraordinary unsung canine heroes and is supported by The Kennel Club Charitable Trust.
Each day of Crufts will conclude with one dog earning their place in the Best in Show final on Sunday evening, beginning with the Terrier and Hound groups on Thursday 6 March, Utility and Toy groups on Friday 7 March, Gundog group on Saturday 8 March and Working and Pastoral groups on Sunday 9 March. Just one canine Crufts competitor will be awarded the coveted Best in Show trophy, which in 2024 was taken home by Viking, the Australian Shepherd.
The popular Discover Dogs area will be welcoming over 200 different breeds of all shapes, sizes and personalities, enabling visitors to learn more about the variety of our four-legged-friends from breed experts, and see which dog might be the right companion for them.