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

Paddington™ reopened the newly refurbished flagship store in Paddington Station and was on-hand to greet young shoppers…everyone’s lovable superhero, Supertato, headed to Gulliver’s Theme Park in Warrington…and Bluey helped to open the new Matalan store at Gallions Reach Shopping Park in Beckton!

May has been a month of surprises for Peppa Pig fans too, as Peppa welcomed her new baby sister, Evie, to the family! Mummy Pig and Evie joined Peppa at VUE Cinema Leicester Square for a sneak-peek at her new oinktastic cinema experience ‘Peppa Meets the Baby’ which hit selected cinemas on 30^th May. A huge congratulations to the whole Pig family!

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: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Audley End, Essex

1^st June: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet and Greet – Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens, Norfolk

1^st June: Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Peppa Pig Store, Battersea Power Station

1^st June: Dora the Explorer Meet and Greet – Smyths Toys, Kidderminster

1^st June: Baby Shark Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

3^rd June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluestone Resort, Wales

5^th June: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – National Trust Knole, Sevenoaks

7^th June: Dora the Explorer Meet and Greet – Smyths Toys, Coventry

7^th & 8^th June: Bluey & Bingo Narration – Swindon and Cricklade Railway

7^th & 8^th June: Supertato Meet and Greet – Gulliver’s Theme Park, Rother Valley

7^th & 8^th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet - Gulliver's Theme Park, Warrington

8^th June: Great Uncle Bulgaria Meet and Greet – Arundel Town Square

8^th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead

13^th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Build-a-Bear, Oxford Street

14^th June: Bluey Meet and Greet – Stockeld Park, Wetherby

14^th June: Zog Narration – The Ridings Shopping Centre, Yorkshire

14^th June: Miffy Meet and Greet – Design Museum, London

14^th June: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – Call of the Wild Zoo, Chelmsford

14^th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire

14^th June: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Ribble Steam Railway, Preston

14^th & 15^th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex

15^th June: Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig & Evie Narration – Edinburgh Zoo

15^th June: Bluey Meet and Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

17^th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluestone Resort, Wales

21^st June: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet and Greet – Market Square, Northampton

21^st June: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – Character.com, Cwmbran

21^st June: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – Over Farm, Gloucester

21^st & 22^nd June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Swanage Railway, Dorset

21^st & 22^nd June: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Godstone Farm, Surrey

21^st & 22^nd June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge

21^st & 22^nd June: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay

24^th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluestone Resort, Wales

27^th June: Hey Duggee Activation – Himley Hall & Park, Dudley

28^th June: Miffy Meet and Greet – Leeds City Museum

28^th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Milton Keynes Museum

28^th June: PAW Patrol’s Chase & Skye Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

28^th & 29^th June: Hey Duggee Meet and Greet – Ropley Railway Station, Hampshire

28^th & 29^th June: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Walby Farm Park, Cumbria

28^th & 29^th June: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet and Greet – Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth

28^th & 29^th June: Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park

29^th June: Wallace & Gromit Activity Trail – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire

We had some fantastic events last month, which definitely helped cure our January Blues.  Paddington™  spent the start of the year at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, the Teletubbies joined in the fun at RuPaul’s Dragcon 2025 at ExCeL London, and Zog kicked off his 15^th anniversary celebrations with a visit to The Light in Redhill for a screening of his film.

Plus, January saw the return of the annual London Toy Fair at Kensington Olympia.  Over 50 characters walked the aisles including Supertato, Ginger from Vegesaurs and Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse, who have all recently joined our licensor character portfolio and are available to book for UK events.

If you’re looking for some February half-term fun, here’s a list of events taking place this month (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st February: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Call of the Wild Zoo, Chelmsford

2^nd February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Ilac Shopping Centre, Dublin

3^rd February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Athlone Town Centre, Athlone

8^th February: Miffy Meet and Greet – Leeds City Museum

15^th February: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – The Works, Watford & Harrow

15^th February: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – The Square, Camberley

15^th February: Wallace & Gromit Meet and Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire

15^th & 16^th February: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway

15^th - 17^th February: Bluey Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

16^th February: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire

16^th February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Manor Mills Shopping Centre, Dublin

17^th – 23^rd February: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Eden Project, Cornwall

18^th February: Bluey Narration – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

18^th February: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – St Nicholas Shopping Centre, Sutton

18^th & 19^th February: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

19^th February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Pavilions Swords, Dublin

19^th & 20^th February: Bluey Meet and Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

20^th February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Northside Shopping Centre, Dublin

20^th February: Wallace & Gromit Meet and Greet – Animate, Preston

20^th & 21^st February: Octonauts’ Captain Barnacles Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley

21^st February: Bluey Narration – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

22^nd February: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – Midland Railway, Butterley Station

22^nd February: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

22^nd & 23^rd February: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Rural Life Living Museum, Farnham

Last month Mr. Strong and Little Miss Sunshine visited UNIQLO in Westfield White City to support the launch of the Crisis x Mr. Men Little Miss collaboration.  Proceeds from the sale of the limited-edition t-shirt and embroidery range are being donated to Crisis, the charity for people experiencing homelessness.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Leo, Raph, Donnie & Mikey – also appeared at various retailers across the country to promote the release of their new video game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed.

Everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington™, was spotted on the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards in London, before presenting a Child of Courage award to five-year-old Aiyla Mota.

Finally, children were invited to step into a magical world of play this October half term when Pip and Posy took part in their shopping centre tour!

This November, we’re getting into the Christmas spirit with some exciting festive events, (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

2^nd November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Brighton

2^nd November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Kingston

2^nd November: TMNT’s Donny and Leo Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Weston-super-Mare

2^nd November: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

2^nd & 3^rd November: Pip and Posy Meet & Greet – Blenheim Palace, Woodstock

3^rd November: Octonaut’s Captain Barnacles and Kwazii Mini-Show – Battersea Park Fireworks

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

9^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bracknell

9^th November: The Snowman™ and The Snow Dog Meet & Greet – Telford Centre, Telford

9^th November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Brighton

16^th November: Bluey and Bingo Activation – High Wycombe Christmas Lights

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

16^th November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Lakeside

16^th & 17^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Southampton Town Centre

17^th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Chesterfield Christmas Lights

17^th November: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse

22^nd November: The Snowman™ - Angel Central Christmas Lights, London

23^rd November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bracknell

23^rd November: Bing Meet & Greet – Haven Seashore Holiday Park

23^rd November: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Mall, Luton

23^rd November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Atrium Shopping Centre, Camberley

23^rd November: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park

23^rd & 24^th November: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge

24^th November: Bluey and Bingo Activation – The Ashley Centre, Epsom

24^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Edinburgh Zoo

28^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle

29^th November: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Pescod Square Shopping Centre, Boston

30^th November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Staines

30^th November: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Haven Seashore Holiday Park

30^th November: Bing Meet & Greet – Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park

30^th November: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo

30^th November: The Elves Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – Church Walk Shopping Centre, Caterham

30^th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Godalming Christmas Lights

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