Woofwoofstock is here!

We're holding a doggie-inspired virtual music festival that kicks off on August 31 with events throughout the month.

"The idea came to us as we realised next year is the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock festival," says Support Dogs fundraising manager Danny Anderson. "We've previously run a few fundraising concerts and they have proved really successful so we wanted to repeat this on a grander scale.

"The idea of a festival at one venue over a weekend would be really difficult for a small charity like Support Dogs to manage so we have come up with this idea of 'virtual' festival where a large number of supporters can get involved and support us with a number of events over a whole month.

We have events lined up in Sheffield, Manchester and Leeds - we hope to see you there!

Woofwoofstock line up:

Friday 31st August : The festival is being launched at the The Greystones, Sheffield with a doggie-themed family fun day and dog show followed by an evening of music from several Sheffield bands. Bands to be announced very soon.

Thursday 20th September: A night of folk music with 'Tunes ,Tails and Taps' at Stephen Hill Church in Crosspool, Sheffield. Doors open at 7pm with a chance to meet our dogs with music starting at 7.30pm.

Saturday 22nd September: Amaretti Chamber Orchestra at St. Andrew's Church,Cheadle. 7.30pm Tickets available from Peter Aggett: [email protected] 01663 719400 or available on the door.

Wednesday 26th September: Banjo Jen at the Folk Club in Hope

Thursday 27th September: Revolucion de Cuba, Leeds. Come and meet us and listen to live Salsa!

Sunday 30th September: Banjo Jen at the Porter Cottage (Sheffield)