Get ready, because April is shaping up to be a busy month – with the Easter holidays, we have a whole host of exciting character events on the horizon, and there is plenty to look forward to!

But first, let's look back at a March to remember…

Hey Duggee made special appearances on the sidelines of Greg James’ incredible Comic Relief challenge, lifting spirits, entertaining the crowds, and helping to build a buzz ahead of Greg's arrival at different stops. An unforgettable moment for a truly brilliant cause.

Dennis the Menace celebrated his 10^th birthday for the 75^th time – what an exciting milestone! The nation’s most beloved and mischievous comic book character marked a truly iconic anniversary in style by launching a special edition featuring 75 creative mischief-makers. We cant wait to see more from him this year!

March 20th, was Very Hungry Caterpillar Day in honour of Eric Carle's timeless classic. The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself ventured to the beautiful Walthamstow Wetlands for meet & greets and storytelling sessions, celebrating the launch of The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail — which runs all the way until 30th June. A must-visit!

World Book Day kicked off the beginning of the month in the best way possible, with Mr Bump and Little Miss Sunshine bringing the magic to Battersea Power Station. Families were treated to an exciting treasure hunt, making for a truly special day of literacy celebration.

More recently, Bluey, Bingo, Chilli & Bandit officially opened a brand-new ride at Alton Towers at the weekend! It was a huge moment for the Heeler family and a brilliant day out for the fans!

It's been an exciting month, and we have plenty more great events lined up ahead!

*Please note: events are subject to change.

1^st April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Trinity Shopping Centre, Leeds

1^st April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Cotswold Designer Outlet

1^st April: Ralph, Sylvanian Families Meet & Greet – Selfridges Trafford

1^st April: Freya, Sylvanian Families Meet & Greet – Selfridges London

2^nd April: Freya, Sylvanian Families Meet & Greet – Selfridges London

2^nd April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Elmsleigh Shopping Centre – Oxford

3^rd April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet - Call of The Wild Zoo

3^rd April: Freya, Sylvanian Families Meet & Greet – Miniso, Oxford Street

3^rd April: Miffy Meet & Greet – Japan Centre Ichiba, Westfield London

3^rd April: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park

3^rd April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Embasy Station, Yorkshrie

3^rd April: Gabby and Cakey Meet & Greet – Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray

3^rd April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – The Entertainer Milton Keynes

3^rd April: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – Character.com, Swindon

3^rd April: Stick Man Meet & Greet – Bressingham Steam & Gardens

4^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Milton Keynes

4^th April: Hey Duggee Activation – Flamingo Land

4^th April: Bing Meet & Greet – Clacton Shopping Village

4^th April: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – Character.com Watford

4^th April: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet - Bressingham Steam & Gardens

4^th April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Festival of Power, Wellingborough

4^th April: Paddington™ Storytime – Hertfordshire Zoo

4^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet - Swanage Railway

5^th April: Peppa Pig & George Meet & Greet - Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

5^th April: Bing Meet & Greet – Festival of Power Wellingborough

5^th April: The Highway Rat Meet & Greet – Bressingham Steam & Gardens

5^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Spa Valley Railway

5^th April: The Gruffalo & Gruffalos Child Meet & Greet – Brechin Caledonian Railway

5^th April: Paddington™ Storytime – Hertfordshire Zoo

5^th April: Hey Duggee Activation – Flamingo Land

6^th April: Zog Meet & Greet – Bressingham Steam & Gardens

6^th April: Hey Duggee Activation – Margam Country Park

6^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Storytime – Margam Country Park

6^th April: Peppa Pig & George Storytime - Margam Country Park

7^th April: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Trinity Shopping Centre, Leeds

7^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Cotswold Designer Outlet

7^th April: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Bluewater Shopping Centre

7^th April: Zog Meet & Greet – Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford

7^th April: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Wingham Wildlife Park, Kent

7^th April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Braintree Village

8^th April: Gabby with Cakey Meet & Greet – Bluewater Shopping Centre

8^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Milestone Museum

8^th April: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet - Trinity Shopping Centre

8^th April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet - Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford

8^th April: Bluey & Bingo Activation - Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich

9^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet - The Works 'Find Your Story' Bus Tour, Wythenshawe Forum Manchester

9^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – Vue Cinema Sheffield Meadowhall

9^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Milestone Museum

10^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Milestone Museum

10^th April: PAW Patrol’s Marshall & Rubble Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park

10^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Kent & East Sussex Railway

10^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet - Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

11^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Milestone Museum

11^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – Lappa Valley Steam Railway

11^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

11^th April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Ribble Steam Railway, Preston

12^th April: Peppa, George, Mummy Daddy & Evie Pig Meet & Greet – Hamleys, Regent Street

12^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Milestone Museum

12^th April: Miffy Meet & Greet – Japan Centre Ichiba, Leicester Square

12^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – Lappa Valley Steam Railway

15^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Storytime – Merrion Centre Leeds

18^th April: Peppa Pig & George Meet & Greet – Character.com Cwmbran

18^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Flamingo Land

19^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Flamingo Land

19^th April: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Manorafon Farm Park

25^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Gwili Railway, Carmarthen

25^th April: Bluey & Bingo Storytime – Old Macdonald's Farm

25^th April: Cody & JJ from CoComelon Activation – Hertfordshire Zoo

25^th April: George Pig Meet & Greet – Character.com Kingston

25^th April: Bunny VS Monkey Meet & Greet – Phoenix Fest, Oxford

25^th April: Donut Squad: Sprinkles & Spronky Meet & Greet – Phoenix Fest, Oxford

25^th April: Gabby and Cakey Meet & Greet – Epping Ongar Railway

25^th April: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Colchester Zoo

26^th April: Bunny VS Monkey Meet & Greet – Phoenix Fest, Oxford

26^th April: Donut Squad: Sprinkles & Spronky Meet & Greet – Phoenix Fest, Oxford

26^th April: Cody & JJ from CoComelon Activation – Hertfordshire Zoo

26^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Llangollen & Corwen Railway

26^th April: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Monk Farm Park, Boroughbridge

26^th April: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park

26^th April: Gabby with Cakey Meet & Greet – Epping Ongar Railway

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

We have a Super reason to be jolly this month... as Supertato has joined our licensed character list.  The lovable, caped superhero with the can-do attitude is now available to book for UK events.

We’ve also been busy spreading Christmas cheer across the country with a host of character events including The Grinch’s visit to Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Inverness-shire, Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas appearance at Ludgate Circus and the Elve’s Behavin’ Badly attended the re-opening of the Wilko store in Uxbridge.

There’s even more to look forward to this festive season, so check out our December events below (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st December: Batman Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Regent Street

1^st December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Selfridges, London

1^st December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich

3^rd December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Victoria Cardinal Place & Nova Realm Xmas Lights

6^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Primark, Birmingham

7^th December: Bluey Meet & Greet – Character.com, Bromley

7^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

7^th December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Church Walk Shopping Centre, Caterham

7^th & 8^th December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Waterstones, London

8^th December: Bluey Meet & Greet – Character.com, Kingston

8^th December: Elve’s Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – The Brewery Shoppinf Centre, Romford

14^th December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Sheffield Park and Gardens, East Sussex

14^th December: Elve’s Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – The Springs, Leeds

14^th December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Forum Shopping Centre, Wallsend

14^th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

15^th December: PJ Masks' Catboy Meet & Greet – Hamley’s, Regent Street

21^st December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

21^st December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Sheffield Park and Gardens, East Sussex

21^st December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough

23^rd December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – The Hive, Guildford

27^th - 31^st December: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Wookey Hole, Somerset

29^th & 30^th December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire

June saw the MLB World Tour return to the London Stadium, which also meant that Henry VIII, Winston Churchill, a King’s Guardsman, and Freddie Mercury took part in the ‘British’ mascot race once again, with Freddie coming out on top!  Also in the world of sport, Albärt, the official sports mascot for the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament, has be spotted mingling with fans in Germany.

PAW Patrol’s Rubble has been visiting Smyths Toy Stores across the country to promote the launch the new Rubble and Crew toy range.  He has been meeting fans in-store and giving away Rubble and Crew branded caps.

Festival season has also started, as CBeebies favourites Bluey, Hey Duggee and Supertato appeared at We Invented the Weekend, Glastonbury welcomed the Minions Glastonbury and Bluey & Bingo joined the line-up at Gloworm Warrington.

Now that the summer has finally arrived, let’s take a look at the events that will be brightening up your July (*events can be subject to change)…

6^th July: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Gwili Railway, Carmarthen

6^th July: Bluey and Bingo Narration – Edinburgh Zoo

6^th July: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood

6^th July: Bing Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

6^th & 7^th July: Hey Duggee Narration – Yorkshire Wildlife Park

6^th & 7^th July: Peter Rabbit Meet & Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex

6^th & 7^th July: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay

7^th July: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Narration – Market Rasen Racecourse

7^th July: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood

13^th July: SpongeBob SquarePants Meet & Greet – Primark Manchester

13^th July: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet, Hey Duggee Activation, and Bluey Activation – Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe

13^th July: Paddington™ Narration – Fife Leisure Park, Scotland

13^th July: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Alice Holt, Hampshire

14^th July: Bluey & Bingo Activation – Stadium of Light, Sunderland

14^th July: SpongeBob SquarePants Meet & Greet – Primark Birmingham

14^th July: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park

20^th July: Bluey Meet & Greet – Brooklands Museum, Weybridge

20^th July: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Matlock Farm Park, Derbyshire

20^th July: Hey Duggee Activation – Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull

20^th July: Bingo (from Bluey) Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park

20^th July: Squishmallow’s Cam the Cat and Patty the Cow Meet & Greet – Glenarm Castle, Northern Ireland

21^st July: Paddington™ Narration, Peppa Pig and George Narration, and The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Margam Country Park, Port Talbot

21^st July: PAW Patrol’s Marshall and Rubble Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Anival Adventure Park, Norfolk

24^th July: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Forum Shopping Centre, Sittingbourne

24^th July: Fireman Sam Meet & Greet – The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford

25^th July: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Seal Bay Holiday Park, Selsey

25^th July: Bluey Meet & Greet – Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, Dublin

26^th & 27^th July: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Salcey Forest, Northampton

26^th & 27^th July: Mr Monopoly Meet & Greet – Leeds City Centre

27^th July: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet – Bressingham Steam & Gardens

27^th July: Hey Duggee Activation – Cottam Hall Playing Fields, Lancashire

27^th July: Bluey Meet & Greet – John Lewis, Welwyn Garden City

27^th July: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – Hamley’s, Regent Street

27^th & 28^th July: PAW Patrol’s Chase Pup Pup Boogie – Birdworld, Farnham

28^th July: Fireman Sam Meet & Greet - Bressingham Steam & Gardens

28^th July: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Wyre Forest, Worcestershire

28^th July: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – Hamley’s, Westfield Londn

29^th July: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Beechenhurst, Colefield

29^th July: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Boston Park Farm

30^th July: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Beverley Racecourse, East Yorkshire

31^st July: The Wombles’ Orinoco and Great Uncle Bulgaria Meet & Greet – Beaulieu National Motor Museum

31^st July: Peppa Pig and George Narration – Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Sailsbury

Last month, a number of characters attended events in celebration of World Book Day including the Gruffalo at John Lewis Oxford Street & Liverpool, Zog at John Lewis Cambridge and Paddington™ at Broadstreet Mall in Reading.  This was followed by our first ever attendance at the London Book Fair where the Gruffalo, Elmer and Mula walked the aisles posing for photos with visitors.

Hello Kitty attended the launch of the new themed Hello Kitty Café at Primark Birmingham & Manchester, which ties in with their new clothing & accessories range, while Peppa Pig appeared at several Trotters stores to highlight the launch of their Trotters X Peppa Pig collection.  Plus Po has been spotted around the country promoting his new movie, Kung Fu Panda 4.

And there’s more lined up for the Easter holidays, so here’s a sneak peek of where you can see your favourite characters this April, (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st April: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – National Botanic Garden of Wales

1^st April: PJ Masks’ Catboy & Owlette Meet & Greet – The Square Shopping Centre, Dublin

1^st April: Bluey and Bingo Narration, Sonic the Hedgehog™ & Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Margam Country Park, Port Talbot

1^st April: Shaun the Sheep Meet & Greet – Tatton Park, Knutsford

2^nd April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Brunel Shopping Centre, Swindon

2^nd April: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Hamleys, Regent Street

3^rd April: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle

3^rd April: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – Wheelgate Park, Newark

4^th April: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Twinlakes, Melton Mowbray

4^th April: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Peak Wildlife Park, Leek

6^th April: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet – Daniel of Windsor Department Store, Windsor

6^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Putney Exchange Shopping Centre, Putney

6^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – White Post Farm, Nottingham

6^th & 7^th April: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Sterling Mills Outlet, Scotland

7^th April: Peppa Pig & George Pig Meet & Greet – North Weald Station, Essex

7^th April: PAW Patrol’s Chase & Skye Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

7^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Peak Rail, Matlock

7^th April: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

10^th April: Peter Rabbit™ Narration – The Friary Shopping Centre, Guildford

11^th April: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes

13^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead

13^th April: Hello Kitty Meet & Greet – Primark, Edinburgh

14^th April: Hello Kitty Meet & Greet – Primark, Braehead

14^th April: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

20^th April: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet and Trail – Banham Zoo, Norwich

20^th & 21^st April: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Gulliver’s Land Theme Park, Milton Keynes

20^{th &} 21^st April: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Gulliver’s Theme Park, Rother Valley

21^st April: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet and Trail – Africa Alive, Lowesoft

27^th April: Bluey & Bingo Activation – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood

27^th April: Paddington™ – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

28^th April: Bluey Meet & Greet – Gwili Railway, Carmarthen

27^th & 28^thApril: Po (Kung Fu Panda) – Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Talking about the support they provided to Rainbow Productions, their relationship manager at Allica Bank, Martin Parker, said, “Allica Bank is thrilled to partner with such an exciting, growing business like Rainbow Productions. Simon and his team have vast experience, which they combine with immense creative talent, and have a clear vision for the firm that made them the perfect business for Allica to support. It is also wonderful to work with a business that exists to make people smile!

“Allica Bank is committed to serving established businesses like Rainbow, who are such a core part of our local communities. As their relationship manager, I am looking forward to working closely with them to see how else we can help them grow. Maybe we’ll even see an Allica Bank mascot enter the scene!”