Crufts is the biggest dog event in the world, attracting over 18,000 competitors alongside hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Organised by The Kennel Club, it celebrates every aspect of the role that dogs play in our lives.
The much-loved event includes a large trade show of mainly dog-related goods and services, plus competitions in dog agility, obedience, flyball and heelwork to music. Crufts celebrates the unique relationship that dogs share with their owners, encouraging the breeding of healthy dogs.
Crufts 2024: Dates and tickets
Crufts is taking place from 7th-10th March 2024 at The NEC Birmingham. You can purchase advanced tickets online or buy general admission tickets at the door. Please note that General Admission tickets allow entry into the entire show but do not include the Best in Show programme on Sunday afternoon.
Adult single-day tickets start at £21 (plus admin fees). Children under 16 pay £14 and tickets for under-8s are free.
How to watch Crufts on TV
You can watch Crufts on TV from the comfort of your home on Thursday 7th, Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March on Channel 4. You can also watch main arena competitions across the Crufts YouTube channel throughout each day of the show.
Clare Balding is back to present the Crufts 2024 alongside co-presenter Sophie Morgan, who will be in the halls at the Birmingham NEC. Meanwhile, reporter, Radzi Chinyanganya will guide viewers through the action on the day and capture all the emotion from the arena.
Expect to hear from vet Dr Paul Manktelow, who will answer questions on best practices for dog ownership. Obedience expert, Ashleigh Butler, will also join the team to add her insight on canine behaviour.
The show is split into four main categories: gundog, working and pastoral, terrier and hound, and utility and toy. From all of the main arena action to the obedience ring, the full TV Crufts guide is as follows:
THURSDAY 7th MARCH
15.00-16.00 – Channel 4
18.30-19.30 – More4
19.30-21.00 – Channel 4
FRIDAY 9th MARCH
15.30-18.00 – Channel 4
18.30-19.30 – More4
19.30-20.30 – Channel 4
SATURDAY 9th MARCH
15.30-18.00 – Channel 4
19.00-21.30 – Channel 4
SUNDAY 10th MARCH
16.00-18.00 – Channel 4
19.00-21.00 – Channel 4 Crufts 2024: Best In Show Live
For the full line-up, visit crufts.org.uk.
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Lisa Joyner is the Deputy Daily Editor at House Beautiful UK and Country Living UK, where she's busy writing about home and interiors, gardening, dog breeds, pets, health and wellbeing, countryside news, small space inspiration, and the hottest properties on the market. Previously, she has written for Conde Nast Traveller, House & Garden and Marie Claire magazine. Lisa studied at University For The Creative Arts, where she completed a BA in Fashion Journalism.
