Besides Meet and Greet appearances, our licensed characters are often seen entertaining crowds during interactive experiences such as Storytime, Activations and Mini Shows.
Recently young shoppers joined in with Hey Duggee during his Stick Song activity at the Merrion Centre in Leeds, while Bluey and Bingo wowed fans at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park in Blackburn with the Toybox activity.
Peter Rabbit™ also made a special appearance at the National Trust’s Knole site in Kent as part of their The World of Peter Rabbit™ Storytime Trail, bringing the site to life and creating everlasting memories for visitors.
If you’re looking for memorable family experiences, take a look at the events we have lined up for this July (*events can be subject to change) …
5th July: Hey Duggee Narration – Hornsea Village, Hornsea
5th July: Bing Meet and Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk
5th July: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Character.com, Watford
5th July: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Brechin Caledonian Railway, Scotland
5th July: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Gwili Railway, Carmarthen
5th & 6th July: Supertato Meet and Greet – Gulliver’s Theme Park, Milton Keynes
5th & 6th July: Pip & Posy Meet and Greet – Longleat, Wiltshire
5th & 6th July: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
6th July: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – White Post Farm, Nottingham
12th July: Bluey Meet and Greet – Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin
12th July: Superman Meet and Greet – Character.com, Kingston
12th July: Stick Man Meet and Greet – Alice Holt, Farnham
12th July: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
12th July: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead
12th & 13th July: Gabby & Cakey Meet and Greet – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood
12th & 13th July: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Clacton Pier, Essex
13th July: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Moors Valley Country Park, Dorset
16th July: The Wombles’ Madam Cholet Meet and Greet – Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show
19th July: Superman Meet and Greet – Hamleys, Regent Street
19th July: Gabby & Cakey Narration – Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe
19th July: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
19th & 20th July: Wallace & Gromit Meet and Greet – Techniquest, Cardiff
19th & 20th July: The Wombles’ Madam Cholet Meet and Greet – Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show
20th July: Fireman Sam Narration, PAW Patrol’s Chase & Skye Pup Pup Boogie, and Hey Duggee Activation – Margam Country Park, Port Talbot
20th July: Bluey Activation – Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe
22nd July: Zog Meet and Greet – Seal Bay Holiday Park, Selsey
23rd July: Gabby & Cakey Meet and Greet – Trentham Estate, Stock-on-Trent
23rd July: Bluey Meet and Greet – The Grove Shopping Centre, Witham
24th July: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford
24th July: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – St David’s Shopping Centre, Cardiff
24th July: Clumsy & Papa Smurf Meet and Greet – Bluewater Shopping Centre
24th July: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, Dublin
25th July: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
25th July: Clumsy & Papa Smurf Meet and Greet – The Harvey Centre, Harlow
25th – 27th July: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Bocketts Farm, Fetcham
25th – 31st July: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Hampton Court Palace
26th July: Ladybug & Cat Noir Meet and Greet – Smyths Toys, Uxbridge
26th July: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – Kent & East Sussex Railway
26th July: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Smyths Toys, Uxbridge
26th July: Paddington™ Narration – Hornsea Village, Hornsea
26th & 27th July: Pip & Posy Meet and Greet – Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
27th July: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
27th July: Fireman Sam Meet and Greet – Sutton Coldfield Fire Station
28th July: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – The Forum Shopping Centre, Sittingbourne
29th July: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Beverley Racecourse, East Yorkshire
30th & 31st July: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Walby Farm Park, Cumbria
31st July: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Bluewater Shopping Centre
31st July: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford
31st July: Hey Duggee Activation – Camp Bestival, Dorset
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 30th 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) …
1st June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Audley End, Essex
1st June: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet and Greet – Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens, Norfolk
1st June: Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Peppa Pig Store, Battersea Power Station
1st June: Dora the Explorer Meet and Greet – Smyths Toys, Kidderminster
1st June: Baby Shark Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
3rd June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluestone Resort, Wales
5th June: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – National Trust Knole, Sevenoaks
7th June: Dora the Explorer Meet and Greet – Smyths Toys, Coventry
7th & 8th June: Bluey & Bingo Narration – Swindon and Cricklade Railway
7th & 8th June: Supertato Meet and Greet – Gulliver’s Theme Park, Rother Valley
7th & 8th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet - Gulliver's Theme Park, Warrington
8th June: Great Uncle Bulgaria Meet and Greet – Arundel Town Square
8th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead
13th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Build-a-Bear, Oxford Street
14th June: Bluey Meet and Greet – Stockeld Park, Wetherby
14th June: Zog Narration – The Ridings Shopping Centre, Yorkshire
14th June: Miffy Meet and Greet – Design Museum, London
14th June: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – Call of the Wild Zoo, Chelmsford
14th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire
14th June: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Ribble Steam Railway, Preston
14th & 15th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex
15th June: Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig & Evie Narration – Edinburgh Zoo
15th June: Bluey Meet and Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk
17th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluestone Resort, Wales
21st June: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet and Greet – Market Square, Northampton
21st June: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – Character.com, Cwmbran
21st June: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – Over Farm, Gloucester
21st & 22nd June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Swanage Railway, Dorset
21st & 22nd June: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Godstone Farm, Surrey
21st & 22nd June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge
21st & 22nd June: Peppa, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay
24th June: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Bluestone Resort, Wales
27th June: Hey Duggee Activation – Himley Hall & Park, Dudley
28th June: Miffy Meet and Greet – Leeds City Museum
28th June: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Milton Keynes Museum
28th June: PAW Patrol’s Chase & Skye Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
28th & 29th June: Hey Duggee Meet and Greet – Ropley Railway Station, Hampshire
28th & 29th June: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Walby Farm Park, Cumbria
28th & 29th June: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet and Greet – Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth
28th & 29th June: Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig & Evie Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park
29th June: Wallace & Gromit Activity Trail – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire
February was filled with fun events. We saw Dogman visiting cinemas across the country to promote the release of his new movie and Paddington™ went on a half-term adventure to the Eden Project in Cornwall celebrate the home release of Paddington in Peru.
Plus, following their big BAFTA win for their recent movie Vengeance Most Foul, Wallace & Gromit attended Animate Preston’s grand opening alongside creator Nick Park CBE, as well as the unveiling of the city's new permanent resident, the criminal mastermind Feathers McGraw!
As we say hello to Spring, let’s take a look at the events we have coming up this month (*events can be subject to change)…
1st March: Hey Duggee Meet and Greet – The Harvey Centre, Harlow
1st March: Bluey Meet and Greet – The Entertainer, Staines
1st March: Peppa Pig & George Meet and Greet – Puxton Park, Weston Super Mare
1st & 2nd March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway, Edinburgh
4th March: Bluey & Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales
8th March: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – George Yard Shopping Centre, Braintree
8th March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Quorn and Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire
8th & 9th March: Gabby & Cakey Meet and Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay
8th & 9th March: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex
11th March: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales
15th March: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet, The Square Shopping Centre, Dublin
15th March: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Spa Valley Railway, Royal Tunbridge Wells
15th March: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
15th & 16th March: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport
18th March: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales
22nd March: PAW Patrol's Rubble Meet and Greet – Smyths, Chesterfield
22nd & 23rd March: Ben & Holly Meet and Greet – South of England Rare Breeds Centre, Ashford
22nd & 23rd March: Hey Duggee Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex
22nd & 23rd March: Bluey Meet and Greet – Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley
22nd & 23rd March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Ribble Steam Railway, Preston
25th March: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales
29th March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead
29th & 30th March: Peter Rabbit™ Narration – Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster
30th March: Baby Shark Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
30th March: Bluey Meet and Greet – Ascot Racecourse
30th March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Call of the Wild Zoo, Chelmsford
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 15th 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)…
1st February: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Call of the Wild Zoo, Chelmsford
2nd February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Ilac Shopping Centre, Dublin
3rd February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Athlone Town Centre, Athlone
8th February: Miffy Meet and Greet – Leeds City Museum
15th February: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – The Works, Watford & Harrow
15th February: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – The Square, Camberley
15th February: Wallace & Gromit Meet and Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire
15th & 16th February: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway
15th - 17th February: Bluey Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
16th February: Peter Rabbit™ Meet and Greet – Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire
16th February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Manor Mills Shopping Centre, Dublin
17th – 23rd February: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Eden Project, Cornwall
18th February: Bluey Narration – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
18th February: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet – St Nicholas Shopping Centre, Sutton
18th & 19th February: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
19th February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Pavilions Swords, Dublin
19th & 20th February: Bluey Meet and Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
20th February: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Northside Shopping Centre, Dublin
20th February: Wallace & Gromit Meet and Greet – Animate, Preston
20th & 21st February: Octonauts’ Captain Barnacles Meet and Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
21st February: Bluey Narration – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
22nd February: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet and Greet – Midland Railway, Butterley Station
22nd February: Peppa Pig Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
22nd & 23rd 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)…
1st December: Batman Meet & Greet – Hamley’s Regent Street
1st December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Selfridges, London
1st December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
3rd December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Victoria Cardinal Place & Nova Realm Xmas Lights
6th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Primark, Birmingham
7th December: Bluey Meet & Greet – Character.com, Bromley
7th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
7th December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Church Walk Shopping Centre, Caterham
7th & 8th December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Waterstones, London
8th December: Bluey Meet & Greet – Character.com, Kingston
8th December: Elve’s Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – The Brewery Shoppinf Centre, Romford
14th December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Sheffield Park and Gardens, East Sussex
14th December: Elve’s Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – The Springs, Leeds
14th December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Forum Shopping Centre, Wallsend
14th December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
15th December: PJ Masks' Catboy Meet & Greet – Hamley’s, Regent Street
21st December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
21st December: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Sheffield Park and Gardens, East Sussex
21st December: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough
23rd December: The Grinch Meet & Greet – The Hive, Guildford
27th - 31st December: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Wookey Hole, Somerset
29th & 30th December: The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Meet & Greet – Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire
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)…
1st November: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
2nd November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Brighton
2nd November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Kingston
2nd November: TMNT’s Donny and Leo Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Weston-super-Mare
2nd November: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Meet & Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
2nd & 3rd November: Pip and Posy Meet & Greet – Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
3rd November: Octonaut’s Captain Barnacles and Kwazii Mini-Show – Battersea Park Fireworks
9th November: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse Fireworks
9th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bracknell
9th November: The Snowman™ and The Snow Dog Meet & Greet – Telford Centre, Telford
9th November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Brighton
16th November: Bluey and Bingo Activation – High Wycombe Christmas Lights
16th November: The Snowman™ Meet & Greet – Belgravia Christmas Lights, London
16th November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Lakeside
16th & 17th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Southampton Town Centre
17th November: Bluey Meet & Greet – Chesterfield Christmas Lights
17th November: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Cheltenham Racecourse
22nd November: The Snowman™ - Angel Central Christmas Lights, London
23rd November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bracknell
23rd November: Bing Meet & Greet – Haven Seashore Holiday Park
23rd November: Bluey Meet & Greet – The Mall, Luton
23rd November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Atrium Shopping Centre, Camberley
23rd November: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park
23rd & 24th November: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge
24th November: Bluey and Bingo Activation – The Ashley Centre, Epsom
24th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Edinburgh Zoo
28th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle
29th November: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Pescod Square Shopping Centre, Boston
30th November: PAW Patrol’s Rubble Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Staines
30th November: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Haven Seashore Holiday Park
30th November: Bing Meet & Greet – Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park
30th November: The Grinch Meet & Greet – Hertfordshire Zoo
30th November: The Elves Behavin’ Badly Meet & Greet – Church Walk Shopping Centre, Caterham
30th November: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Godalming Christmas Lights
Festival-goers at Camp Bestival, Gloworm, Victorious Festival and Car Fest were treated to guest appearances by a number of children’s favourites including Bluey, PAW Patrol and Cheer Bear!
To celebrate the arrival of ‘Bluey’s Big Play’ in Dublin, Bluey also visited Dublin Castle where children presented her with wonderful drawings of her and her whole family.
Plus, True from True and the Rainbow Kingdom made her debut appearance at The Broadway Shopping Centre in Bradford.
With the summer holidays coming to an end, here’s a list of events that will get you through September, (*events can be subject to change)…
1st September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Leighton Buzzard Railway, Bedfordshire
7th September: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Woking
7th & 8th September: Bluey Meet & Greet – Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, Ripon
7th & 8th September: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley
7th & 8th September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Midland Railway Butterly Station, Ripley
8th September: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Palace Gardens Shopping Centre, Enfield
14th September: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Thorndon Country Park, Essex
14th September: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Basildon
14th September: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Staines
14th & 15th September: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – SS Great Britain, Bristol
14th & 15th September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Inverness-shire
15th September: PAW Patrol’s Chase, Marshall and Skye Meet & Greet – Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
16th September: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Gillingham
21st September: Miraculous’ Ladybug & Cat Noir Meet & Greet – Smyths, Kidderminster
21st September: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Character.com, Bromley
21st September: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Croydon
21st September: TMNT’s Leonardo and Donatello Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Croydon
21st September: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Edinburgh Zoo
21st September: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Staines
21st September: TMNT’s Raphael and Michelangelo Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Staines
21st & 22nd September: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
21st & 22nd September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, Ripon
22nd September: Batman Meet & Greet – Hamleys, Westfield White City
22nd September: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk
28th September: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bluewater
28th September: Bluey and Bingo Narration, Hatton Country World, Warwick
28th September: Bing Meet & Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead
28th & 29th September: Fireman Sam Meet & Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex
28th & 29th September: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Walby Farm Park, Cumbria
29th September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire
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,
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)…
4th May: PAW Patrol’s Marshall and Rubble Meet & Greet – 4 Kingdoms Farm Park, Thatcham
4th May: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, Norwich
4th May: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
4th & 5th May: Paddington™ Narration – Embsay Station, Yorkshire
5th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – 4 Kingdoms Farm Park, Thatcham
5th May: CoComelon’s JJ and Cody Meet & Greet – Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield
5th May: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
5th & 6th May: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Rand Farm Park, Lincoln
6th May: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
6th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall Meet & Greet – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire
6th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Wheelgate Park, Newark
11th May: Gabby and Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Store Opening, Cardiff
11th & 12th May: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Gulliver’s Theme Park, Warrington
11th & 12th May: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Gullivers Theme Park, Rother Valley
11th & 12th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase Narration – Welshpool Steam Railway Station
11th & 12th May: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge
12th May: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – Colchester Zoo, Essex
18th May: Hey Duggee Activation – Old MacDonald’s Farm, Brentwood
18th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Gwili Railway, Carmarthen
18th & 19th May: Bluey and Bingo Narration – Yorkshire Wildlife Park
19th May: Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Meet & Greet – Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park, Buckingham
24th - 26th May: Peppa Pig (24th May), Hey Duggee (25th May) and Bluey (26th May) Meet & Greet – In It Together Festival, Port Talbot
25th May: Gruffalo and Stick Man Meet & Greet – Vancouver Quarter, Kings Lynn
25th May: Peppa Pig and George Narration – Edinburgh Zoo
25th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norwich
25th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire
25th & 26th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
26th May: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Stonehenge Works Railway, Leighton Buzzard
26th May: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
27th May: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
27th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – North Weald Station, Essex
27th May: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes
27th May: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
28th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington
28th May: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
29th May: Bluey and Bingo Narration – Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Sailsbury
29th May: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Leo and Raph Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
29th & 30th May: Hey Duggee Activation – Manor Wildlife Park, Tenby
30th May: Bluey Meet & Greet – Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
30th May: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
30th May: Bing and Flop Meet & Greet – Seal Bay Holiday Park, Selsey
31st May: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
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
Unit 3 & 4,
Greenlea Park
Prince Georges Road
London
SW19 2JD
UK