The Paddington Bear Experience now open in London

The Paddington Bear Experience in London is now officially open at London’s iconic County Hall, on the riverside of the Southbank.

Created by The Path Entertainment Group in partnership with The Copyrights Group (a STUDIOCANAL company) and Lionsgate, Copyrights’ experiential agent, this unique and fun interactive experience, inspired by the nation’s favorite bear, spans over 26,000 square feet of the iconic County of London. Hall on the Southbank riverbank.

After attending the Paddington Bear Experience, Michael Bond’s daughter Karen Jankel said:

Whenever something new comes along involving Paddington I always wonder what my father would have thought of it, so when I visited the Paddington Experience for the first time I felt a mixture of eager anticipation and dread.

But from the moment we passed Mr. Gruber’s shop and the experience began, I knew I had nothing to worry about. The attention to detail at every stage was perfect and it really felt like we were entering 32 Windsor Gardens and Paddington’s world.

Everyone involved, from the designers to the actors, clearly has a genuine affection for Paddington and I can guarantee that if he had still been here to enjoy it, the experience would certainly have met with my father’s approval.

Step into the world of Paddington and experience bespoke sets of the most memorable locations from the Paddington stories.

You will experience Paddington Station, where you will be greeted by a friendly stationmaster as you board a vibrant train journey through London’s most famous sights all the way to Windsor Gardens No. 32.

Once inside, experience a range of multi-sensory activities to help Paddington get ahead of the Marmalade Day festival.

Multiple themed rooms, games, character interactions and more, not to mention a range of food (including marmalade sandwiches) and drinks, will capture the hearts of the whole family, regardless of age.

Tickets and merchandise for the experience can be purchased from Mr Gruber’s Shop, which is open in London County Hall and is inspired by the antique shop from the Paddington stories.

2023 marks 65 years since a friendly bear from Peru with a big appetite for marmalade was first introduced to the world. Paddington is a beloved children’s character created by author Michael Bond in 1958. The first book, ‘A Bear Called Paddington’, introduced readers to the friendly and polite bear from Peru who was discovered by the Brown family at Paddington Station in London. The series of stories that followed chronicle Paddington’s adventures in London and around the world. Since their first publication, the Paddington books, published by Harper Collins, have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

The Paddington films are produced by Studiocanal and the experience is creatively produced by The Path Entertainment Group, directed by Tom Maller for Immersive Octopus, written by Katie Lyons (Peaky Blinders: The RiseCamden Stables Market), designed by Rebecca Brower (Doctor Who: Time BreachWest End), with costume design by Stewart J Charlesworth (Respect La DivaWest End), lighting design by Terry Cook (Dubai World Expo 2020) for Woodroffe Bassett, sound design by Luke Swaffield (SAW: Escape Experience LondonTower Hill) for Autograph, video design by Novak (Lumière FestivalLondon, Durham and Derry-Londonderry) and production managed by Gary Beestone Associates.