The annual Elves Behavin’ Badly Tour kicked off the festive season in November, with the mischievous pair already pranking Christmas shoppers around the country… while The Grinch has been causing mayhem at Meadowhall in Sheffield in his attempt to ruin Christmas!

November also saw The Wombles’ Great Uncle Bulgaria and Alderney attended the Sustainability in Licensing Conference for a day of sustainable education and action… while Orinoco helped launch the Wimbledon Quarter – a new urban space to meet, shop, eat and train!

As we head into December, Christmas is in full swing with Elfie & Elvie continuing their tour and the Grinch heading back to Meadowhall… find out more below (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st December: Bluey Meet & Greet – Rainham Christmas Lights Switch-on

1^st December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – The Range, Chelmsford

2^nd December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull

2^nd December: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – The Forum Shopping Centre, Walsall

2^nd December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog – Sutton Coldfield Town Centre

2^nd & 3^rd December: Sonic Meet & Greet – Westfield London

2^nd & 3^rd December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

3^rd December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Silverburn, Glasgow

3^rd December: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Lexicon, Bracknell

9^th December: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull

9^th December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Barton Square, Trafford Centre

9^th December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog – Sutton Coldfield Town Centre

9^th & 10^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

10^th December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Metrocentre, Gateshead

10^th December: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – The Lexicon, Bracknell

13^th December: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Kingdom of Winter, London ExCeL

16^th December: Miffy Meet & Greet – Bandai Namco Cross Store, Camden Market London

16^th December: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, Bridgend

16^th December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Festival Leisure Park, Basildon

16^th & 17^th December:  The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

17^th December: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – The Lexicon Bracknell

17^th December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

18^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

19^th December: Pikachu Meet & Greet – Queens Walk, Southbank

19^th December: The Grinch Narration – Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

20^th December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

20^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

20^th December: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Kingdom of Winter, London ExCeL

21^st December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Narration – Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

21^st & 22^nd December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

23^rd December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – Marlowes Shopping Centre, Hemel Hempstead

23^rd December: The Grinch Narration – Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

23^rd December: Sonic Meet & Greet – The Dome, Doncaster

23^rd December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

24^th December: Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas™ Meet & Greet – The Friary, Guildford

24^th December: Elves Behavin’ Badly Activity – County Square, Ashford Kent

24^th December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Narration – Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

24^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

31^st December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – The Friary, Guildford

October saw the return of the renowned Character Parade at Brand Licensing Europe and it didn’t disappoint.  At just under one mile it was the longest parade in the history of BLE with 66 characters including Barney, Paddington™ and The Wombles walking the route at ExCeL London.

Poppy & Branch also promoted the release of their new movie ‘Trolls Band Together’, Sonic flew to the Netherlands for Lego® World 2023 and Pip and Posy set out on a half-term tour of shopping centres to raise brand awareness.

November marks the start of the annual Elves Behavin’ Badly Christmas Tour.  The popular pranking Elfie and Elvie will be helping shoppers get into the festive spirit at the following shopping centres:

11^th November: Baytree Centre, Brentwood

12^th November: The Atria, Watford

18^th November: Meadowhall, Sheffield

19^th November: Lakeside, Essex

25^th November: The Mall Luton

26^th November: Staines Town centre

Plus the Grinch will be getting up to all sorts of mischief and mayhem at Meadowhall in Sheffield this festive season when he visits on 11^th, 12^th, 19^th, 25^th & 26^th November.

Want to find out where the rest of your favourite characters will be this month?  Check out the list below (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st November: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Selfridges Birmingham

2^nd & 3^rd November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Pup Pup Boogie – Peak Wildlife Park, Leek

4^th & 5^th November: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – East Lancashire Railway, Bury

5^th November: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse Fireworks

5^th November: PAW Patrol’s Skye Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Regent Street, London

11^th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Pup Pup Boogie – Boston Farm Park, Doncaster

11^th November: Gabby Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bluewater

11^th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Forge Shopping Centre, Glasgow

11^th November: Pikachu Meet & Greet – Smyths Toy Store, Wrexham

11^th November: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Toy Store, Wrexham

12^th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – The Forge Shopping Centre, Glasgow

15^th November: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Belgravia Christmas Lights, London

17^th November: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Angel Shopping Centre, London

17^th November: Miraculous' Ladybug Meet & Greet – Strood Town Centre, Kent

18^th November: Pikachu Meet & Greet – Castle Street, Edinburgh

18^th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Wolverhampton Christmas Lights

18^th November: Grinch Meet & Greet – High Wycombe Christmas Lights

18^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Dartford Christmas Lights

18^th November: Shrek Meet & Greet – Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston

18^th November: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston

18^th November: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Southampton Town Centre

18^th & 19^th November: Hey Duggee Activity – Southampton Town Centre

19^th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Southampton Town Centre

19^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Chesterfield Christmas Lights

24^th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Gillingham Town Centre, Kent

25^th November: Peppa Pig & George Meet & Greet – The Mall Luton

25^th November: Care Bears’ Grumpy Bear Meet & Greet – Bentalls Kingston

25^th November: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull

25^th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Godalming Christmas Lights