Wombling merry Christmas presents
Give your loved ones the gift of wombling, or get some ideas for your own festive wishlist. Just don’t forget to reuse or recycle the wrapping paper!
Give your loved ones the gift of wombling, or get some ideas for your own festive wishlist. Just don’t forget to reuse or recycle the wrapping paper!
For his official book launch, Mike Batt held an ‘in conversation’ event at the flagship Foyles bookshop on Charing Cross Road in London.
A review of Mike Batt’s memoirs, as he swaps his piano keyboard for a computer keyboard.
Mike Batt was interviewed on the ITV1 television show This Morning, and The Wombles band performed The Wombling Song.
The Wombles were part of a limerick round called ‘There Once Was a Quiz Host Called Richard…’.
A new range of limited edition Wombles products is available at Age UK charity shops.
The Wombles showcased their environmental message with an exhibition stand made of reused and recycled objects, including some huge Womble figures made from natural materials.
The island of Alderney has a new Womble trail of five wooden statues, sponsored by local businesses.
Three Wombles benches have been temporarily installed on the Piazza in Wimbledon town centre.
The BBC antiques game show Bargain Hunt has featured a lovely segment on the Wombles, with an interview with Kate and Marcus Robertson.
It’s 50 years since The Wombles first appeared on our TV screens in stop-motion animation, starting on 5 February 1973 on BBC1.
Mike Batt made a long-awaited appearance at London’s Bush Hall in November, and as promised, the set included a handful of Wombles songs.