We are officially counting down the days for Christmas… and not just for the mince pies and festivities! We are especially excited for Magic Lights Pictures’ brand-new festive film, The Scarecrow's Wedding, which will premiere on BBC One at 3:10 on Christmas Day, immediately following The King's Speech.
Like so many families across the UK, we have fallen in love with Magic Light Pictures’ much-loved Christmas Day tradition, bringing Julia Donaldson’s wonderful stories (beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler) to life since 2009. Some of our favourites over the years include:
This year, The Scarecrow's Wedding is a must-watch addition to our Christmas Day TV Schedule.
Recently, our Managing Director, Simon Foulkes, visited Twycross Zoo for Magic Light Pictures: The Gruffalo & Friends Winter Workshop, where partners came together to celebrate a fantastic year. The celebrations included a magical meet & greet with none other than the Gruffalo, an exclusive preview of The Scarecrows’ Wedding and a wander through the breath-taking Lanterns of the Wild Trail.
The trail features the world's first Gruffalo lanterns and will be running until February 2026. This is not one to miss; it is truly amazing!
Simon shared his thoughts from the day:
“What an incredibly informative and enjoyable presentation hosted by Magic Light Pictures at Twycross Zoo, where Licensees, Partners and Retailers sat in a room under the watchful eyes of prowling snow leopards. There were a few hastily brushed away tears when the lights came up following the exclusive screening of The Scarecrow's Wedding. And if that wasn’t enough, we then embarked on a one-mile walk around the most exhilarating, creative and beautiful Lantern of the Wild Trail. Great job, Magic Light Pictures and definitely ready for the Holidays now and a very exciting 2026.”
We are also thrilled to share that Harry O’Hay and Betty O’Barley from The Scarecrows' Wedding will be joining our licensed character list in the new year - and we can't wait to see what adventures they get up to next.
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