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GOLDEN RETRIEVER CHRISTMAS CAFE IS COMING TO LONDON! 🎅🎄
... and bringing Santa Paws along for the ride! POP+BARK is bringing the ultimate Golden Retriever Christmas pawty to The Happenstance in Paternoster Square on Saturday 5th and 12th December. And trust us, it's going to be the jolliest, happiest festive experience ever...
Think a sea of very merry Goldens, Christmas jumpers, Nutcrackers, festive toys, gingerbread pup cups and sparkle EVERYWHERE! Meet the big dog - Santa Paws himself AND the Grinch, with gorgeous Christmas backdrops, festive props galore and free professional photography to capture the magic!
And for the humans? Mulled wine, chilled bubbles, festive cocktails and delicious food at one of London's loveliest venues, complete with a beautiful winter terrace overlooking St Paul's Cathedral.
No Golden? NO PROBLEM! Dog Lovers are always welcome, just prepare to make instant besties and leave with your hearts full and a camera roll full of fluff.
🎟️ Book your tickets for Golden Retriever Cafe London now! Tickets will sell quickly so book early to avoid disappointment...
THE CUTEST CHRISTMAS EVENT IN LONDON, EVER! 🎄🐾
🎄 Join London's ultimate Golden Retriever Christmas gathering! 80 minutes, one gorgeous venue and lots of happy Goldens ready to play, zoomie, mingle and make new besties. Christmas jumpers, matching outfits, sparkles and outrageously festive fits VERY much encouraged!
🎅 Santa Paws is coming to town! Take your Golden to meet the big dog himself, capture that all-important Christmas photo and make a festive memory you'll treasure. And watch out... we've heard the Grinch is making a special appearance too! Will he steal Christmas? Not on our watch!
📸 Free professional photography! Leave the camera work to us. Our professional photographer will be capturing all those beautiful, hilarious and heart-melting moments throughout the event. There'll also be an artist on site illustrating pawtraits of your pup.
🍷 A Christmas treat for the humans too! We're taking over The Happenstance, a beautiful bar and restaurant in the heart of London. Enjoy mulled wine, Christmas cocktails, delicious coffee and tempting bites from their festive menu. And don't miss the stunning winter terrace overlooking St Paul's Cathedral!
🧁 Gingerbread Pupuccinos anyone? Our iconic Pupuccino Bar is getting its Christmas glow-up. Your Golden can enjoy a delicious gingerbread pup cup with tasty festive toppings. Because Christmas treats aren't just for the humans!
🎾 Toys, bubbles & Christmas chaos! Think festive stuffies, squeaky toys, balls, bubbles and all the things Goldens LOVE. With plenty of room to play indoors and a secure outdoor space too, there's heaps of opportunity for happy tails and festive fun.
❄️ Safe, secure & off-lead! Once inside our dedicated event space, the leads can come off and the fun can begin. Let your Golden sniff, explore, play and make friends while you enjoy the atmosphere and meet fellow Golden people.
✨ No Golden? No problem! Dog Lovers are ALWAYS welcome. Come spend 80 glorious minutes surrounded by the friendliest, fluffiest dogs in town. Bring your bestie, treat someone special or give a Golden-obsessed friend the best early Christmas present EVER!
❤️ Bring the whole family! Little elves, big kids, grandparents, besties and Golden Retriever enthusiasts of all ages are welcome. Get those matching Christmas jumpers ready and make some seriously lovely memories together.
HOSTED BY POP+BARK 🐾
You've seen us on BBC Dragons' Den and Blue Peter. You've followed the chaos on social. Now it's time to experience POP+BARK IRL!
With over 400,000 guests through our doors, we're known for throwing BIG dog events where the dogs are always the main characters.
And Christmas? Well, that's our excuse to go completely over the top! Everything we do is designed around one very important question: will the dogs absolutely LOVE it? Because happy dogs = happy humans.
Expect wagging tails, new besties, festive zoomies, beautiful photo moments and more Christmas cheer than you thought possible in 80 minutes Come experience it for yourself and leave happier than you arrived, guaranteed.
CHRISTMAS, BUT MAKE IT FLUFFY 🎄✨
We're turning The Happenstance into a Golden Retriever Christmas wonderland!
Think Christmas trees, twinkling lights, giant Nutcrackers, festive toys, gorgeous backdrops and Christmas props absolutely EVERYWHERE. And because we're POP+BARK, the dogs are always the stars of the show!
Meet Santa Paws, pose for your Christmas portraits and keep your eyes peeled for a certain green Christmas grouch... THE GRINCH is coming to town! Will your Golden charm him into loving Christmas? We certainly think so!
From tiny Christmas elves to big fluffy Santas, we want to see ALL the festive outfits. Christmas jumpers, matching outfits and sparkle galore – it's going to be ridiculously cute! 🎄✨
COME MEET LOTS OF GOLDENS 🐶
Imagine walking into a room FULL of Golden Retrievers!
Big ones, little ones, bouncy youngsters, distinguished Golden Oldies, fluffy faces, wagging tails and enormous Golden smiles. Now imagine they're all wearing Christmas jumpers. Exactly. It's going to be MAGICAL! 🎄✨
Our events are a brilliant opportunity for friendly, well-socialised Goldens to meet their own kind in a safe, secure, off-lead environment. No tangled leads or rushed pavement hellos, just the freedom to sniff, explore, zoomie and make new friends at their own pace.
Whether your Golden is the life and soul of the pawty or prefers a gentle potter, there's something lovely about seeing them surrounded by dogs just like them. Add in lots of human attention and treats, you've got one VERY happy Golden Retriever! 🐾
MEET SANTA PAWS & THE GRINCH
Santa Paws is coming to London to meet your Golden, pose for festive photos and spread a little Christmas magic.
But watch out... THE GRINCH is coming too!
Will he steal Christmas or will a room full of adorable Goldens melt his grumpy green heart?Get your Christmas outfits ready, because with two very special guests, gorgeous festive backdrops and FREE professional photography, these are going to be some seriously cute Christmas memories to behold🎄📸
DRESSED TO SLEIGH! 🎅✨
Whether you're rocking matching Christmas jumpers with your Golden, going all-out glam with sequins and sparkle, or keeping things cosy in your favourite winter knits, we want to see ALL the festive looks! 🎄✨ And of course, your Golden is the star of the show, so get their cutest Christmas outfit ready for their big moment!
We'll also have heaps of Christmas dress-up props and accessories for you to borrow, from Santa hats to festive headwear, so everyone can get involved! With gorgeous Christmas backdrops and FREE professional photography, you'll be dressed to sleigh and ready for your close-up! 📸🎅
MAKE NEW HUMAN FRIENDS ❤️
The dogs aren't the only ones making new besties! Come meet fellow Golden Retriever owners, swap stories, share a few laughs and bond over your mutual obsession with these ridiculously lovable dogs. There's something pretty special about being surrounded by people who love Goldens just as much as you do!
Grab a coffee, sip a festive cocktail or enjoy a glass of bubbles while your Golden has the time of their life. With The Happenstance's beautiful indoor setting and winter terrace, it's the perfect place to relax, mingle and soak up all that Christmas atmosphere! 🎄🥂
DOG LOVERS WELCOME! 🥰
You don't need your own dog to experience the Christmas magic, just a healthy obsession with Goldens and a little festive spirit!
Our Dog Lover tickets are perfect for anyone who wants to spend 80 glorious minutes surrounded by a sea of very merry Goldens. Come meet and cuddle your favourite dogs, say hello to Santa Paws and the Grinch, sip a Christmas cocktail and soak up all the festive fun! 🎄✨
Looking for a unique Christmas present? Surprise your Golden-obsessed bestie with tickets! Planning a festive date, a day out with friends or simply fancy something wonderfully different to do in London this Christmas? Grab your favourite people, come get your Golden fix and leave feeling approximately 100 times more festive. No dog required, just lots of love for them! ❤️
THE ICONIC PUPUCCINO BAR 🧁
No POP+BARK event would be complete without our iconic Pupuccino Bar, and this Christmas we're giving it a deliciously festive glow-up!
Watch your Golden take their rightful place at the bar and tuck into a gingerbread pup cup piled high with tasty toppings and festive goodies. Expect twitching noses, wagging tails and some VERY enthusiastic licking 🎄🧁
It's messy, hilarious and always one of the cutest moments of the day. After all, Christmas is all about indulgence, and your Golden deserves a little festive treat too! 🎅🐾
FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS MAGIC 🎅
Calling all little elves and big kids too! 🎄 POP+BARK Christmas is made for the whole family, with heaps of festive toys, Christmas activity sheets, bubbles, balls and plenty of opportunities to play with the Goldens. And of course, a very special chance to meet Santa Paws AND the Grinch!
Get the kids into their Christmas jumpers, dress up your Golden and prepare for 80 minutes of smiles, laughter and pure festive fun! With gorgeous Christmas backdrops and FREE professional photography, you'll have some beautiful family photos to treasure too. A proper Christmas day out with the dogs at the centre of everything. What's not to love? 🎅❤️
HELD AT THE BEAUTIFUL HAPPENSTANCE 🍷✨
We're taking over the beautiful Happenstance in Paternoster Square, right beside the iconic St Paul's Cathedral! This gorgeous, spacious venue has plenty of room for off-lead Golden Retriever fun, a secure outdoor space and a stunning winter terrace overlooking the cathedral. 🎄✨
For the humans, think warming mulled wine, chilled bubbles, festive cocktails, delicious coffee and a fabulous seasonal menu. The perfect setting to relax, indulge and soak up the Christmas atmosphere while your Golden has the time of their life! 🥂
MAKE A MAGICAL DAY OF IT IN LONDON! 🎄
Make a whole festive day of it in beautiful, dog-friendly London! 🎄 Explore the streets around St Paul's Cathedral, squeeze in some Christmas shopping, enjoy a winter stroll with your Golden or settle down for a mulled wine and a festive bite at The Happenstance.
With 80 minutes of Golden Retriever Christmas magic thrown into the mix, it's the ultimate festive day out for the whole family! And if you're looking for a special Christmas present for a Golden-obsessed friend, tickets make the perfect gift. Less stuff, more memories and LOTS more dogs! 🎅🐾
SAFE & SOCIAL
- Do bring friendly, well-socialised and vaccinated dogs.
- Do let your dog off the lead once inside our dedicated event space, but...
- Do keep an eye on your dog, as they remain your responsibility at all times.
- Don't leave any dog mess behind – please bag and bin it.
- Don't bring aggressive dogs to the event.
- Don't bring pregnant dogs or dogs in season, for the safety and wellbeing of all.
POP+BARK has over 6 years of experience hosting safe, social dog events. We:
- Make our dedicated event spaces dog-proof and safe for dogs to roam.
- Carry out a risk assessment before every event.
- Safety-check, sanitise and clean all event props.
- Have fully trained staff experienced in handling dogs.
- Have a dog first-aid team member on site.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Happenstance has a wheelchair accessible main entrance and accessible toilet facilities.
If you require additional assistance to attend our event, please contact help@popandbark.com in advance or speak to our team upon arrival.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Dogs attending the event must be friendly, well-socialised and up to date with their vaccinations (this will not be checked). Dogs showing aggression towards other dogs or humans will be asked to leave.
- POP+BARK are the organisers, Golden Retriever Cafe is the event and The Happenstance is the venue. All parties take no responsibility for your dog or its actions, you must keep them safe and if your dog harms another dog or person it will fall under your own liability.
- Please check your Pet Insurance to ensure your dog is covered for public liability in the event they harm another dog or person. Should you bring more than one dog, ensure you have enough people to care responsibly them – suggested dog to human ratio is 2:1
- If you or your dog are harmed by someone else's dog you must resolve the matter with the dog's owner - POP+BARK and the venue take no responsibility for the actions of the dogs attending. Should a fellow guest harm your dog, they will be personally accountable and all issues must be resolved as if in a public space - the POP+BARK team cannot mediate.
- You must purchase the correct ticket to attend. If you are bringing a dog in your booking, all people in the party are then classed as 'Owners' and should be in possession of Owner tickets and in attendance with at least one dog.
- If neither you or the guests in your booking are bringing a dog with you to the event, you must buy a Dog Lover ticket.
- All children must be accounted for - children 16 or under are charged a reduced rate and children 6 or under are free but you must still order a ticket for them.
- All dogs must be accounted for and we ask you order a ticket for your dog (they are free) please do not attend without a ticket for them. If you attend and do not bring a dog with you but have purchased an Owner ticket it will be at the discretion of the organisers as to whether you are allowed in - you will be required to pay the additional costs to convert your ticket to a Dog Lover ticket plus a service fee.
- There is a** No Refund policy* in place due to the nature of these events - you must check you are available to attend before purchasing tickets*. However, if in the event you cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend or family member. All such requests are dealt with on a case by case basis and at the discretion of the organisers.
- If the event should be cancelled you will receive a refund minus the booking fee paid to TicketTailor or a Refund via Voucher so you can attend another event. The booking fee is £1 per paid ticket. There is no booking fee for free tickets (dog tickets or Children 6 or under)
- Dogs receive a free Pupuccino or a Pupcorn but all other food and drinks for humans and dogs are payable - the ticket covers entry only.
- Please only bring Golden Retrievers and Golden Retriever Crosses that are at least 50% Golden Retriever - unfortunately we are unable to accommodate doggy siblings or dog guests of other breeds. If you arrive with a dog that is not of the advertised breed you will not be able to enter, refunds will not be provided in such cases.
- POP+BARK may film the event and footage could be used but not limited to: website, event and marketing promotion, social media content adverts and press materials. If you would like to request the removal of your image you can email help@popandbark.com but please be aware while we will endeavour to action any requests, on occasion we may not be able to remove footage once it has been published or in the public domain.
- We reserve the right to amend, reschedule or cancel the event at any time. We aim to provide guests suitable notice of any changes.
- POP+BARK trades under Pop+Bark Ltd Company number: 12424448 VAT number: 422583701