The international canine event is part trade show, part competition, and brings together over 200 breeds of dogs to compete in a range of categories, where they are tested on an array of things, including agility and obedience.
Tens of thousands of canines take part every year, while around 160,000 people attend the show.
There have been mounting concerns this year’s show could be in jeopardy because of the increased spread of coronavirus in the UK – but are these concerns founded?
Is Crufts cancelled because of coronavirus?
As planned, Crufts 2020 will begin tomorrow, Thursday 5 March in the NEC in Birmingham.The event is not impacted by coronavirus, although organisers have confirmed they will bring in ‘enhanced measures’ to protect against the virus.
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They cited Public Health England’s advice to wash hands for 20 seconds or more, noting they will have ‘enhanced measures to help protect our visitors, exhibitors, clients and staff,’ including additional signage and additional bottles of hand sanitiser across the venue.
He said: ‘There will be about 27,000 dogs that will be attending Crufts, around about 3,000 come from outside of the country.
‘There are restricted areas of course where people can’t travel from and we have actually written to people to remind them that they shouldn’t be travelling through in those quarantined areas.’
The event will run until Sunday 8 March. Tickets are still available for most shows, via The Ticket Factory. Follow Metro across our social channels, on , and Instagram.