With two bank holidays and a half term, May has been a busy month for character appearances.

Blue, the star of Paramount Pictures new family movie IF, walked the purple carpet at the London premiere… Pikachu cheered on 24 primary school teams at The ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup Finals at Derby Country Football Club… and Chilli and Bandit joined Bluey and Bingo to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort!

It’s been an exciting month for Peppa Pig too.  The whole Pig family attended the opening of mainland Europe’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park in Germany and Peppa Pig attended the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas to kick start her 20^th anniversary celebrations!

As the May Half Term comes to an end, we’re looking ahead to what June has in store, (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st June: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall Meet & Greet – Drusillas Zoo, Sussex

1^st June: CoComelon’s JJ and Cody Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

1^st & 2^nd June: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire

1^st  & 2^nd June: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Mrs Dowson’s Farm, Thatcham

1^st & 2^nd June: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – Smyths, Northampton (1^st June) & Smyths, Milton Keynes (2^nd June)

4^th June: Bluey Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales

8^th June: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – Smyths, Croydon

8^th June: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Puxton Park, Weston Super-Mare

8^th June: CoComelon’s JJ and Cody Rhyme Time – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood

8^th & 9^th June: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster

8^th & 9^th June: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall Meet & Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex

9^th June: Bluey Meet & Greet – Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton

11^th June: Bluey Activation - Bluestone Resort, Wales

15^th June: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead

15^th June: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Sharnfold Farm, Eastbourne

15^th June: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – Smyths, Stevenage

18^th June: Bluey Activation - Bluestone Resort, Wales

20^th June: CoComelon’s JJ & Cody – Swords Pavilion Shopping Centre, Dublin

22^nd June: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

22^nd & 23^rd June: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Monk Park Farm, Yorkshire

22^nd & 23^rd June: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Betteshanger Country Park, Kent

22^nd & 23^rd June: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge

28^th June: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Himley Hall & Park, Dudley

29^th June: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet– White Post Farm, Nottingham

29^th June: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Quex Adventure Farm Park, Kent

29^th & 30^th June: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Rural Life Living Museum, Farnham

29^th & 30^th June: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, Ripon

29^th & 30^th June: Bluey Meet & Greet – Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Leicester

30^th June: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – North Weald Station, Essex

30^th June: Zog Meet & greet – Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton

What a month April turned out to be!

From Bluey’s two-week stint at Kew Gardens, to Paddington’s appearance at Westfield’s Upside-down Sunflower Garden, and the Gruffalo’s visit to Sterling Mills Shopping Centre in Scotland, the Easter half-term was definitely jam-packed with plenty of exciting events!

Last month also saw characters promoting of a number of licensed collaborations including,

• Tatty Teddy at Card Factory stores across the UK to celebrate the launch of their exclusive Me to You range.
• Peppa Pig and George at the Emma Bridgewater Factory for a pottery painting party to promote their 'Celebrating 20 Years' range.
• Bugs Bunny at the Women's Six Nation's England vs. Ireland match at Twickenham Stadium to help launch England Rugby's brand-new Looney Tunes merchandise range.

With two May bank holiday’s ahead of us, check out where you can see your favourite characters this month, (*events can be subject to change)…

4^th May: PAW Patrol’s Marshall and Rubble Meet & Greet – 4 Kingdoms Farm Park, Thatcham

4^th May: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, Norwich

4^th May: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

4^th & 5^th May: Paddington™ Narration – Embsay Station, Yorkshire

5^th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – 4 Kingdoms Farm Park, Thatcham

5^th May: CoComelon’s JJ and Cody Meet & Greet – Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield

5^th May: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

5^th & 6^th May: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Rand Farm Park, Lincoln

6^th May: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

6^th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall Meet & Greet – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire

6^th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Wheelgate Park, Newark

11^th May: Gabby and Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Store Opening, Cardiff

11^th & 12^th May: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Gulliver’s Theme Park, Warrington

11^th & 12^th May: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Gullivers Theme Park, Rother Valley

11^th & 12^th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase Narration – Welshpool Steam Railway Station

11^th & 12^th May: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge

12^th May: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – Colchester Zoo, Essex

18^th May: Hey Duggee Activation – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood

18^th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Gwili Railway, Carmarthen

18^th & 19^th May: Bluey and Bingo Narration – Yorkshire Wildlife Park

19^th May: Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Meet & Greet – Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park, Buckingham

24^th - 26^th May:  Peppa Pig (24^th May), Hey Duggee (25^th May) and Bluey (26^th May) Meet & Greet – In It Together Festival, Port Talbot

25^th May: Gruffalo and Stick Man Meet & Greet – Vancouver Quarter, Kings Lynn

25^th May: Peppa Pig and George Narration – Edinburgh Zoo

25^th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norwich

25^th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire

25^th & 26^th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

26^th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Stonehenge Works Railway, Leighton Buzzard

26^th May: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

27^th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Brooklands Museum, Weybridge

27^th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – North Weald Station, Essex

27^th May: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

27^th May: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

28^th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington

28^th May: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

29^th May: Bluey and Bingo Narration – Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Sailsbury

29^th May: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Leo and Raph Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

29^th & 30^th May: Hey Duggee Activation – Manor Wildlife Park, Tenby

30^th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

30^th May: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

30^th May: Bing and Flop Meet & Greet – Seal Bay Holiday Park, Selsey

31^st May: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley