Statute of Paddington Bear unveiled in Bury St Edmunds ahead of new film

A Paddington Bear statue has been unveiled in Bury St Edmunds today (Tuesday, October 8) to celebrate the forthcoming release of a new film entitled “Paddington in Peru”.

The statue was set up in Charter Square, in the Arc Shopping Centre, and is one of 20 being installed around the country from Liverpool to Land’s End and Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds … and of course, London Paddington.

The film is due for release in cinemas across the UK from November 8 and each meticulously crafted and painted statue sports the wise bear’s signature red hat, blue duffle coat, and, naturally, 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.

Actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays Mr Brown in the film, said: “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.

The new film 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.

Locations taking part in “Paddington Visits” include:

• Ashby

• Birmingham

• Bury St Edmunds

• Cardiff

• Chester

• County Mayo

• Edinburgh

• John O’ Groats

• Lanark

• Land’s End

• Liverpool

• London Paddington

• London Westfield

• Manchester

• Newbury

• Newtownards

• Penrith

• Peterborough

• Reading

• Salisbury

• Southampton

• Sunderland

• York