Name: Peter Rabbit
Creator: Beatrix Potter
First Appearance: The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)
Siblings: Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail
Species: Rabbit
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, along with his three sisters Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, reside with his mother, Mrs. Josephine Rabbit. Their close-knit family is a source of love and support that provides Peter with the necessary foundation to confront the outside world's obstacles.
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
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Greenlea Park
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London
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UK