THE OFFICIAL PADDINGTON BEAR EXPERIENCE Marks Second Anniversary at London County Hall

The Official Paddington Bear Experience celebrated two years at County Hall on London's South Bank with a special orange carpet event to mark the occasion with guests including Adeel Akhtar, Vanessa Bauer, Charlene Douglas, Amy Hart, Sarah Niles, Kate Lawler, Katherine Parkinson, Kate Phillips, Verity Rushworth, Alex Walkinshaw and Anna Wilson-Jones in attendance.

Since opening in May 2024, ‘The Official Paddington Bear Experience' has welcomed over 500,000 visitors, including more than 8,000 school children. Over the last two years, more than 100 actors and backstage team members have helped bring Paddington's world to life in this unique experience. With numerous themed rooms to explore, interactive games, character interactions, and lots of surprises along the way, the adventure culminates in a very special Windsor Garden Street party celebrating Marmalade Day festival – where over 28,000 marmalade sandwiches have been enjoyed by guests and over 111,000 photos have been taken with Paddington.  Across May as part of the celebrations, ‘The Official Paddington Bear Experience' gave complimentary tickets to more than 800 children from Primary schools with 50% or more free school meals in local boroughs.

This summer, guests can enjoy a special sunshine-filled seasonal adventure at ‘The Official Paddington Bear Experience' at County Hall on London's South Bank with a Summer Special Ticket available from 7th June to 6th September. With bubbles in the air, delicious treats to enjoy including ice cream and macarons and plenty of fun photo moments along the way, there's no better time to visit ‘The Official Paddington Bear Experience'. Each Summer Special Ticket includes The Paddington Bear Experience Suitcase Lunchbox, Paddington Ears, Marmalade Sandwich, a refreshing Fruit Shoot and a Paddington Postcard to remember your day.  Tickets are available for an additional cost on top of the standard entry ticket price. Book in advance or on-site to capture those special memories this summer.

Created by The Path Entertainment Group in collaboration with STUDIOCANAL KIDS & FAMILY Ltd and Lionsgate, STUDIOCANAL KIDS & FAMILY LTD's agent for experiences, The Official Paddington BearTM Experience is a unique and fun-filled interactive experience inspired by the nation's favourite bear, spanning more than 26,000 square feet of London's iconic County Hall on the riverside of the Southbank. 

Visitors are invited to step into Paddington's world and embark on an exciting immersive adventure through some of the most memorable locations from the Paddington stories. Starting with the hustle and bustle of Paddington Station, guests are greeted by a friendly Station Master and taken on a lively train journey through London's most famous landmarks all the way to the Browns' charming house at No. 32 Windsor Gardens. Once inside the famous tree-adorned hallway, the Brown family whisk guests into a whirlwind of multi-sensory activities as they need to help Paddington and his family prepare for a very special occasion – The Marmalade Day Festival!