As we head into spooky season and another school holiday, we've got some exciting events lined up for you this month. But first, let's take a look back at what September had in store.

The Smurfs headed to the Diamond League athletics at Memorial Van Damme, bringing some character fun to the track side.

The Gruffalo Granny book has officially been released — an exciting addition to The Gruffalo story, keeping The Gruffalo busy throughout September, with more to come over the next few months.

Mr Bean and Beano have teamed up, with Mr Bean featuring in a recent Beano comic — a fun crossover for fans of both, and we’ve seen lots from Mr Bean and Dennis The Menace on socials.

Peppa Pig has been delighting visitors at Peppa Pig Space Adventure in Birmingham since May and will continue making appearances there until November.

The new Shaun the Sheep movie, The Beast of Mossy Bottom, also hit cinemas this month — a must-see for fans of the lovable flock!

So, whether you're looking for something to brighten up a weekday or make the weekend extra special, why not check out our October line-up and start planning your next character-filled day out!

Please note; events are subject to change:

1st October: Shrek Meet & Greet – Meadowhall, Sheffield

3rd October: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, White City

3rd October: JJ from CoComelon Meet & Greet – Smyths, Darlington

3rd October: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths, Darlington

3rd & 4th October: Bluey Meet & Greet – Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth

4th October: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Argos, Manchester Fort Shopping Park

4th October: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Welshpool Steam Railway Station

10th October: Bluey & Bingo Activation – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood

10th October: Chase from PAW Patrol Meet & Greet – Race for Kids, Hyde Park, London

17th October: Bluey Meet & Greet – Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

17th October: Numberblock One Meet & Greet – Character.com, Bromley

18th October: Numberblock One Meet & Greet – Character.com, Watford

24th October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Grizedale Forest Park, Cumbria

25th October: Chase from PAW Patrol Meet & Greet – Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Cornwall

25th October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Nene Valley Railway, Peterborough

26th October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Alice Holt Forest, Surrey

26th October: Chase from PAW Patrol Meet & Greet – Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Cornwall

27th October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Hamsterley Forest, County Durham

28th October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Gloucestershire

28th October: Bluey Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

30th October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Gisburn Forest, North Yorkshire

30th October: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

30th October: Shrek Meet & Greet – Pyramids Shopping Centre, Birkenhead

30th October: Marshall & Rubble from PAW Patrol Meet & Greet – Smyths, High Wycombe

31st October: JJ from CoComelon Meet & Greet – Smyths, Coventry

31st October: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths, Coventry

31st October: Shrek Meet & Greet – Lincolnshire Showground

31st October: Freya from Sylvanian Families Meet & Greet – Smyths, Coventry

31st October: Henry & James Minion Meet & Greet – Hamleys, Regent Street

31st October: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire

31st October: Bluey Meet & Greet – Birmingham Bullring

31st October: Marshall & Rubble from PAW Patrol Meet & Greet – Smyths, High Wycombe

As well as National Pizza Day, February saw the launch of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie on Paramount Plus UK.  So to celebrate they teamed up with Pizza Hut and Deliveroo to have Leo, Mike, Donnie & Raph deliver pizza to some household names including Tony Bellew, Adam Thomas and the Capital Breakfast Studio.

February also saw Westfield London invite children’s favourites Bluey and Hey Duggee to their White City and Stratford centres for 3 days of meet & greet fun in honour of National Storytelling Week, the Gruffalo visited Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Scotland and Spinnaker Tower welcomed Paddington™ during the half-term holidays.

We have plenty of events lined up for March, so check out our list below to find out where you can see your favourite characters this month, (*events can be subject to change)…

2^nd & 3^rd March: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – John Lewis, Oxford Street

9^th March: Zog Meet & Greet – John Lewis, Cambridge

9^th March: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – The Chimes Shopping Centre, Uxbridge

9^th March: Paddington Meet & Greet – Broadstreet Mall, Reading

9^th & 10^th March: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – Market Street, Manchester

9^th & 10^th March: PAW Patrol’s Rubble and Skye Meet & Greet – Longleat, Wiltshire

16^th March: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay

16^th & 17^th March: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire

16^th & 17^th March: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – The Bullring, Birmingham

17^th March: PAW Patrol’s Skye Meet & Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay

17^th March: CoComelon’s JJ and Cody Meet & Greet – Thornton Hall Country Park

17^th March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Croydon

21^st – 23^rd March: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

22^nd March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

23^rd March: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

23^rd & 24^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Selfridges, London

23^rd & 24^th March: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – Westfield, White City

23^rd & 24^th March: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park

24^th March: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Ascot Racecourse

24^th March: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

25^th March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Trotters, London

27^th - 28^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Selfridges, London

28^th – 31^st March: Bluey Meet & Greet – Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames

29^th March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

29^th & 30^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Narration & Activity Trail – Embsay Station, Yorkshire

30^th March: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Victoria Place Shopping Centre, Woking

30^th & 31^st March: Bing Meet & Greet – Greenwood Forest Park, Bangor

31^st March: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – East Lancashire Railway, Bury