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CELEBRATE EASTER AT THE
PADDINGTON BEAR EXPERIENCE
Enjoy an egg-citing seasonal
adventure this spring at ‘The Paddington
Bear™ Experience’ at County Hall on
London’s South Bank with an Easter
Special Ticket. Available daily from
midday onwards, each Easter Special
Ticket includes an Easter Basket,
Paddington ears, Paddington stickers, a
selection of Easter treats including a
delicious Paw Biscuit, plus access to a
marmalade-fuelled Easter Egg Hunt
around Windsor Gardens with seasonal
decorations and rewards.
The experience will be dressed in
Easter and spring decorations, filling the
space with seasonal cheer, colour, and
plenty of marmalade-loving magic. A
special Paddington-themed Easter egg
installation will also be on display in the
recreated Paddington Station inside the
experience. Children can display their
detective skills as they locate hidden toy
Easter eggs, armed with their own
treasure map and charming Easter
basket. Friendly faces, Mrs Bird and Mrs
Brown, will delight with Easter treats
along the way.
The Paddington Bear 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 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!
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
where visitors have the chance to enjoy
the Marmalade Day festival. A range of
food (including Paddington’s famous
marmalade sandwich) and beverages are
available to all, as well as an opportunity
to enjoy fun and games with the Brown
family.
UK PREMIERE TOUR OF
THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL
The UK premiere production of The
Karate Kid – The Musical opens at New
Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday 28 April
before visiting Manchester, Leeds,
Liverpool, Oxford, Milton Keynes,
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield,
Sunderland, Birmingham and Cardiff.
The Toronto season opens in September.
Based on the hit Columbia Pictures
motion picture, this new stage adaptation
features a book by Robert Mark Kamen,
screenwriter of the original 1984 film that
launched a 40-year global franchise, and
music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini.
The original 1984 film, The Karate
Kid, starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel
LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr Miyagi
was a global box office success and
critical triumph, earning Morita an
Academy Award nomination for Best
Supporting Actor. The story fast became
a cultural phenomenon, launching a
major global franchise that has included
three movie sequels, a 2010 remake
starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan
and the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai
(2018 – 2025). Most recently, Karate
Kid: Legends starring Jackie Chan and
Ralph Macchio was released in cinemas
in 2025.
Honouring the roots of the timeless
story, this new musical celebrates
resilience, mentorship, and the quiet
strength that bridges generations.
Featuring a Tony Award®-winning
design team and an electrifying new
score, this coming-of-age masterpiece is
produced by Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko
Yoshii, John Gore, Kenny Wax, Michael
Wolk, Jack Lane, and Leo Stages.
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