Things kicked off with Ghoul School, a seasonal session from dog wellbeing experts Paws and Heal, who shared tips on supporting your pooch through the spooky season – from Halloween door-knocks to Bonfire Night bangs. Our Costume Pawty, hosted by the fabulous Belinda Scandal, saw pups strut their stuff in ghostly, ghoulish, and downright adorable outfits.

Visitors got stuck into pumpkin decorating, with many creating portraits of their pets in squash form. The brilliant Big Manchester Bake ran a Halloween cupcake class and dished out free puppacinos, while our charity partner Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home popped up with a raffle to raise much-needed funds.