DOG DAYS

Fun for faithful companions

The canine carnival Dogfest comes to some of the country’s most elegant estates this season. Unleash your four-legged friend for hay-bale races at Cholmondeley Castle, agility classes among the ancient oaks of Ashton Court, or dog fancy dress under the watchful eye of Knebworth House’s herd of red deer. teresa fitzherbert www.dog-fest.co.uk