Mike the Knight & Evie greet guest at CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort
Many family-focused events featuring character appearances, story-telling sessions and mini shows are already planned for July, as venues look to appeal even more to families with the approach of the school summer holidays.
During July, fun, interactive brand character events will take place at street festivals such as Summer Streets on Regent Street; at family race days; heritage railway stop-offs as well as visitor attractions such as farm parks and theme parks.
Shopping centres also continue to look for engaging ways to appeal to kids and families within the retail space, with bookings for interactive mini shows, dance workshops, story-telling sessions and character activities proving a popular choice.
A selection of licensed character appearances and experiential activities scheduled for July managed through Rainbow Productions is included; please note that dates and venues detailed are subject to change.
July 5th & 6th: Epping Ongar Railway has arranged for Paddington Bear to visit their North Weald Station.
July 5th: SpongeBob SquarePants is going to a retail park in Edinburgh today and then the following day, Sunday 6th July, he’ll be in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear.
July 6th: As part of the Summer Streets event on London’s Regent Street during July, Rainbow will be managing the appearances of Toothless from ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’.
July 6th: Fireman Sam will be seeing guests at The Big Sheep visitor attraction in North Devon.
July 8th – 10th: BBC Yorkshire has arranged for Aardman’s characters Wallace & Gromit plus Shaun the Sheep to attend the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate.
July 9th & 10th: Captain Barnacles and Kwazii head to Hoseason’s Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth.
July 12th: Smyth’s Toys in Coventry will be joined by Minions, Jerry and Jorge, as well as Fireman Sam today.
July 12th: Peppa Pig is going to Harbour Park in Littlehampton.
July 12th: Busy Bees Nurseries has arranged for Postman Pat to head to Daventry today.
July 12th: Mike the Knight will be stopping by Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne.
July 12th: The London Borough of Newham has arranged for a mini show featuring Bob the Builder, Wendy and Spud to take place at an event in East Ham.
July 12th & 13th: The Kent and East Sussex Railway Company has organised for Wallace and Gromit to go to Tenterden Station in Kent.
July 13th: Willows Farm Park in St. Albans is hosting a visit by Tree Fu Tom.
July 13th: Mike the Knight is joined by Evie on his visit to Southwell Racecourse.
July 19th: Peppa Pig heads to Pontin’s in Southport.
July 20th: Pontin’s in Camber Sands is hosting personal appearances by Moshi Monsters, Poppet and Katsuma.
July 21st: Mike the Knight is attending the races, this time he’s going to Ayr Racecourse.
July 22nd: Crealy’s Cornwall hosts story-telling sessions with Fireman Sam today before Sam heads to sister park, Crealy’s Devon, for a narration event at this venue.
July 23rd: Peppa Pig and George are going to intu Potteries shopping centre today.
July 23rd: Tyne & Wear Museums and Archives have booked personal appearances by Captain Barnacles and Kwazii at the Great North Museum: Hancock.
July 24th: Yate Shopping Centre in Bristol will be visited by Fireman Sam and Norman.
July 26th: Fremantle has organised for Mim-Mim to attend the Sunderland Air Show.
July 26th: Bligh’s Meadow in Sevenoaks will receive a visit from Moshi Monsters, Katsuma and Poppet.
July 26th: Daddy Pig joins Peppa at Xscape attraction in Milton Keynes.
July 27th: Ascot Racecourse has lined up a number of family-friendly activities, including personal appearances by Postman Pat, Ben & Holly plus story-telling sessions with Peppa and George.
July 27th: Tree Fu Tom will be attending the Sunderland Air Show
July 28th – 30th: Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire is the venue for three consecutive days of character appearances by Peppa Pig and Mummy Pig.
July 29th: Wallace and Gromit are visiting the Oracle shopping centre in Reading.
July 30th: Peppa Pig, a character narration plus the Peppa standee photo opportunity will be taking place within the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre in Tunbridge Wells.
July 30th: Buddy from Dinosaur Train heads to the Mall in Wood Green to see shoppers.
July 30th: Angelina Ballerina will be taking part in an interactive workshop at West Quay Shopping Centre in Southampton today.
July 30th: Fireman Sam will be seeing visitors at White Post Farm near Mansfield.
July 31st: Yojojo and De Li from Waybaloo are taking part in Yogo interactive sessions within the centre today.
Mike the Knight & Evie greet guest at CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort
