This award is our biggest honour in Rainbow’s forty-year history as Managing Director, Simon Foulkes, commented “We are absolutely thrilled to receive this distinguished award. Not only does it put Rainbow firmly on the map as leader in British exports, it is also a great testament to the talent, dedication and commitment of all the employees and freelancers associated with the company. This award highlights our achievements to a much wider audience. My team have worked incredibly hard, so this award is for them. Together we have taken our business from Southwest London to the world.”

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)…

1^st March: Hey Duggee Meet and Greet – The Harvey Centre, Harlow

1^st March: Bluey Meet and Greet – The Entertainer, Staines

1^st March: Peppa Pig & George Meet and Greet – Puxton Park, Weston Super Mare

1^st & 2^nd March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway, Edinburgh

4^th March: Bluey & Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales

8^th March: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – George Yard Shopping Centre, Braintree

8^th March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Quorn and Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire

8^th & 9^th March: Gabby & Cakey Meet and Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay 

8^th & 9^th March: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex

11^th March: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales

15^th March: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet and Greet, The Square Shopping Centre, Dublin

15^th March: The Gruffalo Meet and Greet – Spa Valley Railway, Royal Tunbridge Wells

15^th March: CoComelon’s JJ Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

15^th & 16^th March: Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet – Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport

18^th March: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales

22^nd March: PAW Patrol's Rubble Meet and Greet – Smyths, Chesterfield

22^nd & 23^rd March: Ben & Holly Meet and Greet – South of England Rare Breeds Centre, Ashford

22^nd & 23^rd March: Hey Duggee Meet and Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex

22^nd & 23^rd March: Bluey Meet and Greet – Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley

22^nd & 23^rd March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Ribble Steam Railway, Preston

25^th March: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Bluestone Resort, Wales

29^th March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead

29^th & 30^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Narration – Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster

30^th March: Baby Shark Meet and Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

30^th March: Bluey Meet and Greet – Ascot Racecourse

30^th March: Paddington™ Meet and Greet – Call of the Wild Zoo, Chelmsford

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

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

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)…

1^st September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Leighton Buzzard Railway, Bedfordshire

7^th September: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Woking

7^th & 8^th September: Bluey Meet & Greet – Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, Ripon

7^th & 8^th September: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley

7^th & 8^th September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Midland Railway Butterly Station, Ripley

8^th September: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Palace Gardens Shopping Centre, Enfield

14^th September: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Thorndon Country Park, Essex

14^th September: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Basildon

14^th September: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Staines

14^th & 15^th September: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – SS Great Britain, Bristol

14^th & 15^th September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Inverness-shire

15^th September: PAW Patrol’s Chase, Marshall and Skye Meet & Greet – Brooklands Museum, Weybridge

16^th September: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Gillingham

21^st September: Miraculous’ Ladybug & Cat Noir Meet & Greet – Smyths, Kidderminster

21^st September: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Character.com, Bromley

21^st September: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Croydon

21^st September: TMNT’s Leonardo and Donatello Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Croydon

21^st September: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Edinburgh Zoo

21^st September: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Staines

21^st September: TMNT’s Raphael and Michelangelo Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Staines

21^st & 22^nd September: Bluey and Bingo Activation – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

21^st & 22^nd September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, Ripon

22^nd September: Batman Meet & Greet – Hamleys, Westfield White City

22^nd September: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

28^th September: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bluewater

28^th September: Bluey and Bingo Narration, Hatton Country World, Warwick

28^th September: Bing Meet & Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead

28^th & 29^th September: Fireman Sam Meet & Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sussex

28^th & 29^th September: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – Walby Farm Park, Cumbria

29^th September: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants and last month he was seen celebrating in style at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Visitors to the Fan Zone enjoyed a huge SpongeBob themed Paramount+ activation and had the chance to meet SpongeBob himself.

The Hundred Cricket tournament returned to our screens this July and so did their legendary sponsors.  This year Compare the Market’s Carl the Wombat has been joined by everyone’s favourite meerkats, Aleksandr and Sergei.

And with the Paris 2024 Olympics now well underway, Team GB’s Pride the Lion attended the opening of the Battersea Power Station Fan Zone last Friday, where he cut the ribbon alongside four-time British Olympic champion, Christine Ohuruogu MBE.

We have a bumper line-up this summer, so let’s take a look at the events that will keep your little one’s entertained during the holidays (*events can be subject to change)…

1^st August: Fireman Sam Meet & Greet – The Trafford Centre, Manchester

1^st August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woodlands, Devon

1^st August: PAW Patrol’s Chase Pup Pup Boogie – Manor Wildlife Park, Tenby

1^st August: PAW Patrol’s Marshall Pup Pup Boogie – Peak Wildlife Park, Leek

2^nd August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Captain Cook Square, Middlesborough

3^rd August: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – The Rotunda, Kingston

3^rd August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Tanfield Railway, Gateshead

3^rd August: Fireman Sam Meet & Greet – National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne

3^rd August: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Drusillas, Sussex

3^rd August: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

3^rd & 4^th August: Hey Duggee Narration – Embsay Station, Yorkshire

3^rd & 4^th August: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – Moto GP, Silverstone

4^th August: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Chester Racecourse, Chester

4^th August: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall Meet & Greet – North Weald Station, Essex

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

5^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – The Lexicon, Bracknell

7^th August: True (and the Rainbow Kingdom) Meet & Greet – The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford

7^th August: PAW Patrol’s Chase Narration – John Lewis, Glasgow

7^th August: Bluey Meet & Greet – Woodlands, Devon

7^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Delamare Forest, Cheshire

7^th August: Pip and Posy Meet & Greet – Snapdragon Festival, Hinkley

8^th August: Postman Pat Meet & Greet – Seal Bay Holiday Park, Selsey

8^th August: Peppa Pig and George Meet & Greet – Sharnfold Farm, Eastbourne

9^th August: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – Captain Cook Square, Middlesborough

9^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Hamsterley Outdoor Centre, Bedburn

9^th-11^th August: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Ropley Railway Station, Hampshire

10^th August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Norfolk

10^th August: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Africa Alive, Lowestoft

10^th August: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – The Rotunda, Kingston

10^th August: Bluey Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

10^th & 11^th August: Paddington™ Narration – Birdworld, Farnham

11^th August: Pikachu Meet & Greet – Edinburgh Book Festival

11^th August: Bingo (from Bluey) Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

11^th August: The Wombles’ Great Uncle Bulgaria Meet & Greet – The Lawn, Dawlish

12^th August: Bluey and Bingo Activation – The Lexicon, Bracknell

13^th August: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Over Farm, Gloucester

13^th August: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – Wheelgate Park, Newark

14^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford

14^th August: Hey Duggee Narration – Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Sailsbury

14^th August: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet 7 Greet – Twinlakes, Melton Mowbray

15^th August: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Woodlands, Devon

16^th August: Paddington™ Narration – Rand Farm Park, Market Rasen

16^th August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Captain Cook Square, Middlesborough

17^th August: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Banham Zoo, Norwich

17^th August: PAW Patrol’s Chase and Skye Meet & Greet – National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne

17^th August: Shrek Meet & Greet – Rand Farm Park, Market Rasen

17^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – St Peter’s Quarter, Derby

17^th August: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – The Rotunda, Kingston

17^th August: True (and the Rainbow Kingdom) Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

17^th & 18^th August: Peter Rabbit™ Narration – Birdworld, Farnham

17^th & 18^th August: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire

17^th – 18^th August: Cheer Bear, Bluey & Bingo and Bing & Flop Meet & Greet and PAW Patrol Pup Pup Boogie – Gloworm Festival, Newark

18^th August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Leicestershire

18^th August: PAW Patrol’s Skye Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

19^th August: Paddington™ Narration – The Lexicon, Bracknell

20^th August: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Twinlakes, Melton Mowbray

21^st August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood

22^nd August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woodlands, Devon

22^nd August: Bluey Meet & Greet – Dublin Castle, Dublin

23^rd August: Peppa Pig, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig Narration – Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne

23^rd August: Bluey Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Dublin

23^rd – 25^th August : CoComelon’s JJ and SpongeBob SquarePants Meet & Greet – Victorious Festival, Southsea

24^th August: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

24^th & 25^th August: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge

25^th August: Bluey & Bingo Activation – The Big Feastival, Oxfordshire

25^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Kent

25^th – 27^th August: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Bluey Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks

26^th August: Peppa Pig & George Meet & Greet – North Weald Station, Essex

26^th August: The Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park, Buckingham

26^th August: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – 4 Kingdoms Farm Park, Thatcham

26^th August: Paddington™ Meet & Greet – Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire

26^th August: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Kent & East Sussex Railway

28^th August: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford

28^th August: Bluey and Bingo Narration – Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Sailsbury

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

30^th August: Bluey Narration – Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury

30^th August: Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet – The Harvey Centre, Harlow

31^st August: Bluey Meet & Greet – Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot

31^st August: Batman Meet & Greet – The Entertainer, Bromley

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

Peter Rabbit is a mischievous and courageous young bunny rabbit who has a natural curiosity and a kind interest in seeking adventure. He is known for his boundless energy and resourcefulness, which often lead him to exciting, sometimes tricky situations. Despite his impulsive nature, Peter is quick-witted and clever, relying on his intelligence to get him out of trouble.

Peter has a heart full of love and loyalty for his family and friends. He will do anything to keep them safe, even if it means putting himself in danger. His sense of justice and desire to help others often lead him to embark on daring adventures to right wrongs and protect his community.

While he may make mistakes, Peter learns from them and uses his experiences to teach his friends valuable life lessons. His adventurous spirit is balanced with a sense of responsibility, making him a trustworthy and wise friend.

Peter, is a small brown rabbit with a fluffy tail and expressive brown eyes. Peter stands out from the other rabbits in his community, thanks to his signature blue jacket. His agile hops and energetic movements mirror his playful and lively personality.

Peter Rabbit relishes in exploring the world outside of his burrow. His sense of adventure leads him to discover new places and meet new friends along the way. With his impressive digging and jumping abilities, he is well-equipped for any exciting escapades that come his way.

Courage: Fearlessly faces challenges and dangers to protect his family and friends.

Cleverness: Quick-witted and resourceful, often finding inventive solutions to the problems he encounters.

Leadership: A natural ability to lead and inspire others, rallying his friends to work together and overcome obstacles.

Rainbow Productions holds the UK’s official licence to manage his personal appearances at public UK events on behalf of the brand owner.

Book our character costumes to attend your corporate event. They provide family-friendly content – perfect for entertaining guests and attracting customers at venues such as:

• Shopping Centres

• Visitor Attractions

• Retailer In-Store Activities

• Children’s Festivals

We take care of everything; our full service includes the licensed character costume, trained performer and Road Manager (minder) to accompany the character. Please visit our character events page to find out more.

Due to the nature of the events we manage, we are not able to supply characters for private children’s parties or similar events.

• 2016 celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s birth

• Beatrix Potter’s books are a publishing sensation with over 2 million books being sold every year

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit is now one of the best-selling children’s classics of all time, with over 45 million copies sold, and has been translated into 45 different languages including a hieroglyphic version

• Peter Rabbit is considered the oldest licensed character in the world, further to Beatrix Potter’s forward-thinking as a business woman. Peter Rabbit mascot hire has been popular for several decades – as has its depiction on TV and stage. ‘The Tales of Beatrix Potter’ – a film using ballet to show Potter’s costumed characters through dance was aired in the 1970s, and later adapted for the Royal Opera House in 1992

• The Peter Rabbit TV animation has won several Daytime Emmy Awards

• Live-action/CGI animated Peter Rabbit movie hit the big screen in March 2018, with Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway due to premier in May 2021

• The adventures are also set in Beatrix Potter’s beloved English Lake District

• Character costumes Classic Peter Rabbit and Peter Rabbit TV are available to book to attend UK events

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

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

As well as National Pizza Day, February saw the launch of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie on Paramount Plus UK.  So to celebrate they teamed up with Pizza Hut and Deliveroo to have Leo, Mike, Donnie & Raph deliver pizza to some household names including Tony Bellew, Adam Thomas and the Capital Breakfast Studio.

February also saw Westfield London invite children’s favourites Bluey and Hey Duggee to their White City and Stratford centres for 3 days of meet & greet fun in honour of National Storytelling Week, the Gruffalo visited Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Scotland and Spinnaker Tower welcomed Paddington™ during the half-term holidays.

We have plenty of events lined up for March, so check out our list below to find out where you can see your favourite characters this month, (*events can be subject to change)…

2^nd & 3^rd March: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – John Lewis, Oxford Street

9^th March: Zog Meet & Greet – John Lewis, Cambridge

9^th March: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – The Chimes Shopping Centre, Uxbridge

9^th March: Paddington Meet & Greet – Broadstreet Mall, Reading

9^th & 10^th March: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – Market Street, Manchester

9^th & 10^th March: PAW Patrol’s Rubble and Skye Meet & Greet – Longleat, Wiltshire

16^th March: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay

16^th & 17^th March: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Whistlestop Valley, West Yorkshire

16^th & 17^th March: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – The Bullring, Birmingham

17^th March: PAW Patrol’s Skye Meet & Greet – Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay

17^th March: CoComelon’s JJ and Cody Meet & Greet – Thornton Hall Country Park

17^th March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Croydon

21^st – 23^rd March: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

22^nd March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

23^rd March: PAW Patrol’s Chase Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

23^rd & 24^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Selfridges, London

23^rd & 24^th March: Po (Kung Fu Panda) Meet & Greet – Westfield, White City

23^rd & 24^th March: Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet – Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park

24^th March: Gruffalo Meet & Greet – Ascot Racecourse

24^th March: CoComelon’s JJ Meet & Greet – Smyths Toys, Chesterfield

25^th March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Trotters, London

27^th - 28^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – Selfridges, London

28^th – 31^st March: Bluey Meet & Greet – Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames

29^th March: Peppa Pig Meet & Greet – Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes

29^th & 30^th March: Peter Rabbit™ Narration & Activity Trail – Embsay Station, Yorkshire

30^th March: Hey Duggee Meet & Greet – Victoria Place Shopping Centre, Woking

30^th & 31^st March: Bing Meet & Greet – Greenwood Forest Park, Bangor

31^st March: Peter Rabbit™ Meet & Greet – East Lancashire Railway, Bury

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!”