“DING, DING, DING …. God love the king and God love Marmalade Sandwiches!” belts out Ben Fry, York’s town crier, as he stands, adorned in scarlet attire, over the newest looking bench Dean’s Park has seen for a good few years.
Next, Maragaret Wells, York’s Lord Mayor steps forward in a bright red hat of her own, and after revealing a stash of marmalade sandwiches that had been safely stored within, she pulls back a rope unveiling Britain’s best-loved bear. Paddington is in York.
The bear-themed-bench is part of a promotional trial for the “Paddington in Peru” film which arrives in cinemas on the eighth of November.
The bench in York’s Dean Park is one of 23 locations around the country to have been graced by a visit from the little bear and was organised by York Minster, STUDIOCANAL, and York Bid.
York Bid Project Manager, Rachel Bean, has assured us that “We’ve only bought him a one-way ticket, so there’s plenty of time to go along, take photos and enjoy a sandwich with him.”
So, if you are old enough to have grown up with the charming Michael Bond story books, or adore the family-favourite films, you’ve probably always wanted the chance to meet Paddington yourself.
You’ll likely never get a better chance. He’s come to visit our city and is currently sat in the gardens surrounding the Minster, waiting to make new friends.
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