An exclusive look inside our northern centre to find out how and why we train cute puppies that become incredible hearing dogs.

An Afternoon with Hearing Dogs

Come and see behind the scenes at our Northern Training Centre, the Beatrice Wright Centre

Event details

When: Thursday 8th October, 2026

Where: Hayton Road, Bielby, York YO42 4JP (what3words: muddy.skimmers.dissolves)

Time: 1:15pm-3:30pm (welcome from 1:15pm, prompt start at 1:30)

Adult: £10 (online booking only)

Under 16 £5 (online booking only)

What to expect

We will show you how, where and why we train cute little puppies that become incredible hearing dogs.

You’ll also see a demonstration of what our dogs do (it’s impressive, every time), meet some hearing dogs, and find out from our deaf partners how their lives have been changed.

Refreshments (tea/coffee/squash/cakes) will be available. These are provided free of charge but donations will be welcome.

You’ll be directly helping to change deaf people’s lives.

Please note, both adult and children tickets must be booked online and children (under 16) must be accompanied by an adult/guardian for the duration of the event.

Some points you might need to bear in mind:

Much as we love dogs, unfortunately, we cannot allow pet dogs onsite. This is for the health and safety of our own furry friends.

The event involves some walking around our site and certain parts of the site may be uneven, suitable footwear should be worn. If you require Blue Badge parking please contact us after buying your ticket. If you would like to discuss accessibility prior to booking a ticket, please email events@hearingdogs.org.uk

As a charity supporting people with hearing loss, we strive to support all levels of hearing loss. Please let us know if you have any specific requirements when booking.

Refreshments (tea/coffee/squash/cakes) will be available. These are provided free of charge but donations will be welcome. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or allergies, email events@hearingdogs.org.uk

These events are extremely popular and we’re so grateful to everyone who visits us to learn more about our amazing hearing dogs. If you’ve booked onto an event and can no longer attend, please let us know by emailing events@hearingdogs.org.uk as soon as possible. Please note, if we receive a cancellation with less than 7 days notice, your ticket fee will be non-refundable. We may be able to transfer your booking to an alternative date. Thank you for your understanding.

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