Orinoco Womble bench unveiled at AFC Wimbledon stadium
Elisabeth Beresford’s son and daughter joined some of the Wombles to unveil a unique sculpture at Plough Lane.
Wombles news
American Wombles VHS with added voiceover
A VHS video enthusiast has digitised and shared an interesting American version of The Wombles with extra narration.
Free knitting pattern from Prima magazine
Prima magazine has published a knitting pattern for a cuddly Orinoco Womble.
Steiff release limited edition Orinoco Womble
Premium toy company Steiff have released an Orinoco Womble collectible, though the price tag reflects its target audience.
The Wombles visit the COP26 climate change conference
Orinoco, Great Uncle Bulgaria and Alderney appeared at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
Wandle the Womble returns after 18 years
The past and present Wimbledon football mascots, Wandle and Haydon, have appeared together for the first time, at Merton Heritage Discovery Day.
The Wombles feature on BBC Countryfile
The environmental television programme Countryfile visits Wimbledon Common, including an interview with Elisabeth Beresford’s daughter Kate.
Wombles mural cleans up graffiti in Wimbledon
A wall next to Wimbledon railway station that was previously covered in unsightly graffiti has been repainted with a mural of the Wombles.
Mike Batt discusses being excluded from the Wombles remake
Mike Batt has spoken of his sadness at being shut out of the new Wombles remake, in an interview with The Mail on Sunday.
Elisabeth Beresford’s son ‘fights for the soul of the Wombles’
Marcus Robertson has criticised the new owners of the Wombles in an interview with the Mail on Sunday newspaper, in an effort to protect his mother’s legacy.
Mike Batt performs Wombles song at Pete Paphides book launch
A one-off supergroup performed songs including Remember You’re A Womble at the launch event for Broken Greek, the childhood memoir of music journalist...
Crowdfunding campaign for Wombles statue
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to build a bench with a bronze statue of Orinoco in Wimbledon. The plan is for a high-quality wooden bench...