We kicked off October with a busy week at Brand Licensing Europe, where 72 of our characters walked the aisles on day one and 49 on day two! It was a huge honour to have been part of such a vibrant celebration of creativity, connection and most importantly characters!
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie also premiered in cinemas, with Gabby and Cakey visiting cinemas across the UK to meet fans ahead of seeing her cat-tastic adventure on the big screen. And ‘Four Happy Bunnies’, a new Peter Rabbit™ baby book, was unveiled at Clarence House by Her Majesty The Queen alongside Peter Rabbit himself.
Looking ahead to November, the Trafford Centre’s free Christmas Character Parade is returning on Saturday 15th, bringing together a dazzling cast of children’s favourites – including Numberblock One, Mojo and Bo, Hey Duggee, Paddington™, The Gruffalo, Sonic the Hedgehog™, Teletubbies, Supertato and many more - alongside dancers, singers and a grand appearance by Father Christmas himself.
Plus we have lots more can’t miss character events coming up, so check out the list below to find out what’s happening near you (*events can be subject to change) …
1st November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Africa Alive, Lowestoft
1st November: Gabby and Cakey Meet & Greet – Smyths Northampton
1st November: Bluey, Miraculous’ Ladybug and CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Coventry
1st November: Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet & Greet – White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds
1st November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Hamleys Westfield White City, London
1st November: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet – Smyths Weston-Super-Mare
1st November: Elve’s Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – The Range, Ruislip & Leighton Buzzard
1st November: Elmo Meet & Greet – Toys N Tuck, Essex
1st & 2nd November: Zog Meet & Greet – Eden Project, Cornwall
2nd November: Dennis & Gnasher Meet & Greet – Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham
2nd November: Gabby and Cakey Meet & Greet – Smyths Croydon
7th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Smyths Southampton
7th November: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leo & Donnie Meet & Greet – Smyths Southampton
8th November: PAW Patrol’s Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse Fireworks
8th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Glasgow
8th November: Miraculous’ Ladybug Meet & Greet – Smyths Southampton
8th November: Stick Man Meet & Greet – Moors Valey Country Park, Ringwood
8th & 9th November: Gabby and Cakey Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
15th November: Bluey & Bingo Activation, Peppa Pig Dance Party and Mummy Pig & Evie Meet & Greet – Southport Town Hall
15th November: Care Bears’ Funshine Meet & Greet – The Entertainer Bluewater
15th November: Peter Rabbit™ Story Time – Milton Keynes Museum
15th November: Kung Fu Panda Meet & Greet – High Wycombe Christmas Lights
16th November: Minions Bob & Stuart Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse
16th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase & Skye Meet & Greet – Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
19th November: Snoopy Meet & Greet – Bride Street Christmas Lights, London
19th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Vue Cinema, Cardiff
20th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Vue Cinema, Nottingham
21st November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Vue Cinema, Glasgow Fort
22nd November: Gabby and Cakey Meet & Greet – Character.com Store, Bridgend
22nd November: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Aberdeen
22nd November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Luton Town Centre
22nd November: Care Bears’ Cheer Bear Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Milton Keynes
22nd November: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Whiteley Bay
22nd November: Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Regent Street, London
22nd & 23rd November: The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child Meet & Greet – Whitehall Garden Centre, Chippenham
23rd November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Chesterfield Town Centre Christmas Lights
23rd November: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Battersea Power Station Pop Up
28th November: Mr Monopoly Meet & Greet – Pescod Square Shopping Centre, Boston
29th November: Stick Man Meet & Greet – Delamere Forest, Cheshire
29th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Sevenoaks High Street Christmas Lights
29th November: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Westfield White City, London
29th November: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Luton Point, Luton
29th November: The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child Meet & Greet – Killingworth Shopping Centre
29th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Newtownards Christmas Lights, Northern Ireland
29th November: Care Bears’ Funshine Meet & Greet – The Entertainer Westfield White City
30th November: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
30th November: SpongeBob SquarePants Meet & Greet – Luton Point, Luton
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:
11th November: Baytree Centre, Brentwood
12th November: The Atria, Watford
18th November: Meadowhall, Sheffield
19th November: Lakeside, Essex
25th November: The Mall Luton
26th 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 11th, 12th, 19th, 25th & 26th 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)…
1st November: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Selfridges Birmingham
2nd & 3rd November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Pup Pup Boogie – Peak Wildlife Park, Leek
4th & 5th November: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – East Lancashire Railway, Bury
5th November: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse Fireworks
5th November: PAW Patrol’s Skye Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Regent Street, London
11th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Pup Pup Boogie – Boston Farm Park, Doncaster
11th November: Gabby Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bluewater
11th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Forge Shopping Centre, Glasgow
11th November: Pikachu Meet & Greet – Smyths Toy Store, Wrexham
11th November: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Toy Store, Wrexham
12th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – The Forge Shopping Centre, Glasgow
15th November: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Belgravia Christmas Lights, London
17th November: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Angel Shopping Centre, London
17th November: Miraculous' Ladybug Meet & Greet – Strood Town Centre, Kent
18th November: Pikachu Meet & Greet – Castle Street, Edinburgh
18th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Wolverhampton Christmas Lights
18th November: Grinch Meet & Greet – High Wycombe Christmas Lights
18th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Dartford Christmas Lights
18th November: Shrek Meet & Greet – Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston
18th November: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston
18th November: Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet – Southampton Town Centre
18th & 19th November: Hey Duggee Activity – Southampton Town Centre
19th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Southampton Town Centre
19th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Chesterfield Christmas Lights
24th November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Gillingham Town Centre, Kent
25th November: Peppa Pig & George Meet & Greet – The Mall Luton
25th November: Care Bears’ Grumpy Bear Meet & Greet – Bentalls Kingston
25th November: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull
25th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Godalming Christmas Lights
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