DEBUTING EARLY OCTOBER

Red hat? Check! Blue duffle coat? Check! Emergency marmalade sandwich? Triple check!

Exciting news for fans of the loveable bear! This October, Spinningfields will be welcoming Paddington Bear as part of the Paddington Visits trail, which sees statues of the famous bear appearing in cities, towns and scenic locations across the UK and Ireland. The trail celebrates the much-anticipated release of Paddington in Peru, arriving in UK cinemas on 8 November 2024.

Each meticulously crafted and painted statue will feature the beloved bear’s signature red hat, blue duffle coat and of course, a marmalade sandwich in paw.

Fans, friends and family can step into Mr. Gruber’s shoes, sit with Paddington for a spot of tea, a sandwich or two or even write a postcard to Aunt Lucy!

Hugh Bonneville, who plays Mr. Brown in the Paddington films, shares his excitement: “I am thrilled to reveal we are going to be unveiling a number of benches across the UK, all featuring a statue of our beloved bear. Ahead of the new film, fans, families and friends can sit down and have a chat with the marmalade loving bear, so watch this space for more information about Paddington…coming to a bench near you!”

Paddington Visits launches ahead of the bear’s latest cinematic outing, Paddington in Peru, in UK and Ireland cinemas 8 November. This new adventure will see Paddington return home to the Peruvian jungle to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, now a resident at the Home for Retired Bears. With The Brown Family and Mrs Bird in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mysterious disappearance plunges them into an unexpected journey from the Amazon rainforest to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Paddington will make his Spinningfields debut in early October, joining a list of other participating locations, including London Paddington, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Birmingham, plus so many more.