Events 2026

 

2026

 

Sunday 1st March 2026 – 10 am to 2 pm – We are pleased to be returning to Avant Garden centre, Wigan Road, Leyland once again. We’ll have dog related merchandise and hand made crafts for sale – and some lovely greyhounds for you to meet too!. If you’ve ever wondered about adopting a greyhound why not come along and find out more about this wonderful breed.

 

Saturday 7th March 2026 – Craft fair, Atherton Methodist Church, High Street, Atherton. M46 9DW,from 10 am to 2.30 pm  We are pleased to be attending this local Craft Fair. We will have lots of hand made items courtesy of our Crafters group. Come along and have a browse, please support your local greyhound rescue.

Sunday 8th March 2026, Sighthound social dog walk at Pennington Flash.  The details are:
Meet in main car park, WN7 3PA
Car park is £2.50 pay and display
Meet at 9.45 am with walk to set off at 10.00 am.
Two walk options
Suggested donation of £2 per hound
**This is a social dog walk organised by Makants Greyhound Rescue. You are responsible for yourself and your dog(s). Please muzzle your dog if they may be reactive. Suitable footwear and clothing is advised. All dogs to remain on leads, no extendable leads please**
photo Kevin Holden
Saturday 14th March 2026 – Fundraising and raising awareness at Worker Bee Markets Mother’s Day event. Taking place in Bramhall Square, SK7 1AW, 10 am to 3 pm. We are pleased to return to this popular event. We’ll have hand made dog coats and collars, small craft items and natural dog treats for sale. We also hope to have some greyhounds for you to meet. Please come along and support the market – and your local greyhound rescue.
Saturday 21st March 2026, 9 am to 4 pm. Walkden Artisan Street fayre, main shopping centre, Bolton Road, Walkden M28 3ZH. We are pleased to be returning to this popular Artisan Fayre in Walkden. We’ll have a full stall of craft items for sale, many suitable for gifts. Please come along and see what we have and support your local greyhound rescue too.
Sunday 22nd March, 11 am to 1 pm. We’re pleased to be returning to the Pets at Home store in Horwich. We’ll have some items for sale and greyhounds for you to meet too. Come along and find out more about greyhounds as pets, we’d love to meet you!
Friday 27th March 2026  🌟SOUL AND MOTOWN FUNDRAISER🌟 

Makants supporter – and dog lover – Linda Tonge has organised several Soul and Motown fundraising nights this year taking place at Boothstown British Legion. The first one is to be held on Friday 27th March, with half of funds raised coming to us 😁 What a great way to have a fun night out and support a local rescue. Full details can be found on the flyer above, definitely a date for your diary!

Saturday 28th March 2026 – We are pleased to be returning to Wigan and Leigh Hospice for their Easter fair from 11 am to 3 pm. We’ll have lots of craft items, hand made by our own Crafters group. Please come along and support this local event – and our greyhound rescue too. Free entry.

Sunday 12th April 2026 -We are pleased to be holding a sighthound social dog walk at Quarry Bank Mill on Sunday 12th April 2026. Walk details are as follows:

Meet in the main car park from 9.30 am with the walk to start at 10 am. There are two walk options, a shorter walk of 30 minutes and a longer one of approximately one hour.

Cafe and toilets on site. Parking is free.

Please note: neither walk includes the formal gardens. These require a paid admission ticket (free for NT members).

Both our walks are routed through the wider Styal Country Park estate.

This is a sighthound only walk but companion dogs of other breeds, who live with a sighthound, are welcome too.

All dogs must remain on leads, no extendable leads please.

This is a social dog walk organised by Makants Greyhound Rescue. You are responsible for yourself and your dog(s). Please muzzle your dog if they may be reactive. Suitable footwear and clothing is advised.

…….more dates will be added soon so do please keep checking back.

 

 

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Makants Farm, Mort Lane, Tyldesley, M29 8PF

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