A FINAL call has been issued for exhibitors to apply for a North East showcase.

The North East dog festival is due to go ahead on September 4 and 5 but June is the final month where exhibitors can apply to have a stall at the festival.

Rebecca Ashworth Earle and Dawn Oliver Doyle, festival directors said: “Exhibitors are one of the most important aspects of our event.

“Many visitors come to shop and when it comes to spending money on dogs there really is no budget.

“The great thing about our visitor demographic is that businesses don’t have to be dog related to do well.

“We have also kept pricing reasonable to reflect the tough time many have had over the last 18 months, for some this may be their first event of the year and we plan to make it as big as possible.”

As well as stalls and exhibits, the festival will host competitions such as Most Handsome Dog and Best Biscuit Catcher.

Potential exhibitors can apply through the North East Dog Festival website.

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