Events in 2012
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Liskeard Railway Station
WHEN | 14th February 2012Paddington was once again invited to spend a few hours over the school half term with his friends from First Great Western at one of their stations to meet and greet travellers on the 14th, 15th and 16th February 2012.
Marmalade Awards & Festival 2012
WHEN | 25th February 2012The 2012 event took place at the historic Dalemain Mansion, in the Lake District, UK on February 25th and 26th 2012. The world's most famous marmalade lover, Paddington Bear, was there to enjoy the delicious marmalade tasting.
Win a ticket to the Olympic Stadium Gold Challenge Event with Paddington!
WHERE | London, UKWHEN | 16th March 2012Harper Collins ran a competition for a chance to join Paddington in the Olympic Stadium parade on the 1st April and win a free copy of the latest picture book Paddington Goes for Gold.
Olympic Stadium Gold Challenge Event
WHERE | Olympic Park, London, UKWHEN | 01st April 2012After intense competition Paddington won a place to race on Sunday 1st April in the Gold Challenge event at the Olympic Stadium.
Meet Paddington at Crediton and Barnstaple Station
WHERE | Crediton and Barnstaple Station, Devon, UKWHEN | 02nd April 2012Fans were invited to join a First Great Western tea party and meet Paddington...
Meet Paddington at Liskeard Station
WHERE | Liskeard Station, Devon, UKWHEN | 03rd April 2012There was another First Great Western get together with Paddington...
Meet Paddington at Plymouth Station
WHERE | Plymouth Station, Plymouth, UKWHEN | 04th April 2012The fourth chance to meet Paddington at Easter took place in Plymouth.
Paddington Exhibition
WHERE | TokyoWHEN | 05th May 2012An exhibition of Paddington Bear original drawings was held at the Japanese department store, Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Meet Paddington in Hamleys
WHERE | Regent Street, London UKWHEN | 25th May 2012Come and meet Paddington at the world famous children's store, Hamleys, in London this Spring.
Meet Paddington at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
WHERE | Aylesbury, Bucks, UKWHEN | 03rd June 2012Paddington Bear greeted railway visitors at intervals throughout the day. The Café was also open offering food and there was plenty to tempt visitors in their well stocked shop.
Reading Children's Festival
WHERE | Reading, Berks, UKWHEN | 08th June 2012Celebrated in true 50s style with First Great Western and Paddington Bear at Reading's 'Hullabaloo'!
Hamleys' Window Display
WHERE | Regent Street, London UKWHEN | 11th June 2012If you had seen Hamleys' window display in early June you may have noticed a very familiar bear!
Bring Your Bear 2012
WHERE | Across the UKWHEN | 30th June 2012Paddington Bear encouraged primary schools, nurseries and children's groups across the UK to take part in his annual Bring your Bear event during the summer to raise vital funds for his favourite children's charity, Action Medical Research.
Paddington Bear's Birthday party
WHERE | Stratford, London, UKWHEN | 30th June 2012Fans were invited to Paddington Bear's birthday party "so pack up your marmalade sandwiches and join us to celebrate the bear's big day."
Paddington at Paddington Station
WHERE | Paddington Station, London, UKWHEN | 27th July 2012Paddington Bear went back to Paddington station in July in time to welcome the Olympics to his home town.
Celebrate London 2012 with Paddington
WHERE | London, UKWHEN | 27th July 2012Paddington'ise! your Facebook and Twitter icons for the next two weeks...
Paddington at Foyles
WHERE | Various London locations and Bristol as well!WHEN | 02nd August 2012Starting at Charing Cross Road, London on the 2nd August and finishing at Westfield, London on the 28th August 2012 (with Bristol in the middle!)
Meet Paddington at the Bodmin General Station
WHERE | Bodmin General Station, Bodmin, Cornwall, UK WHEN | 03rd August 2012For the third year in a row Bodmin and Wenford Railway invited Paddington back to spend another couple of days with them.
Family Fun Day at Newbury Racecourse
WHERE | Newbury, Berks., UKWHEN | 05th August 2012Race goers joined our friends from First Great Western and met Paddington at the Family Fun Day which was held at Newbury Racecourse over the summer.
National Railways Museum Shildon
WHERE | Shildon, Co Durham, UKWHEN | 19th August 2012There was a chance to meet Paddington Bear at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon in August.
Woburn Abbey invites Paddington for the day
WHERE | Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire UKWHEN | 27th August 2012Join the team at Woburn Abbey and Gardens for a fun-filled August bank holiday weekend of family activities. There was lots for families to do at Woburn Abbey over the three days including meeting Paddington on the Bank Holiday Monday.
Paddington goes to Lands End
WHERE | Land's End, UKWHEN | 30th August 2012Paddington Bear joined the team for Children's Day at Land's End at the end of August to meet and greet all the visitors to the Centre.
Paddington Bear Market
WHERE | Tokyo, JapanWHEN | 03rd September 2012Paddington Bear Market, a limited period shop, was open from 28 August to 3 September on First Avenue inside Tokyo Station.
Paddington at John Lewis
WHEN | 01st September 2012Paddington Bear appeared through out the day at the John Lewis Oxford Street branch.
Paddington at Waterstones
WHERE | Wigan,UKWHEN | 20th October 2012Paddington was at Waterstones in October to meet and greet...
Waterstones in York
WHERE | York, UKWHEN | 04th November 2012Visitors to Waterstones in York, over half term, were able to take part in craft activities and enter Paddington competitions.
National Railway Museum York
WHERE | York, UKWHEN | 27th October 2012Paddington Bear was in York for the Autumn half term school holidays so visitors were encouraged to grab their duffle coats and marmalade sandwiches and head to the museum.
Meet Paddington at Harrods
WHERE | Harrods, Knightsbridge, London UKWHEN | 10th November 2012Paddington has been invited to Harrods to help celebrate the launch of his new signature range in time for Christmas.
Christmas in Leicester
WHEN | 18th November 2012Visit Leicester this Christmas to see a fabulous Paddington Bear tableau display available until early January 2012.
Paddington at Waterstones, Manchester
WHERE | Arndale Centre, Manchester UKWHEN | 24th November 2012Visitors to Waterstones in Manchester, on Saturday, were able to meet Paddington and take part in arts and craft activities.
Paddington at Waterstones, Durham
WHEN | 08th December 2012After visiting Waterstones in Manchester last month Paddington then went on to meet visitors at Waterstones in Durham on Saturday.
Celebrate 60yrs with AMR and win 60 books!
WHEN | 31st December 2012To celebrate 60 years of Action Medical Reseach Harper Collins are giving you the chance to win 60 Paddington books.
