Pudsey Bear is the official logo and mascot for the BBC Charity Children In Need. Dressed in nothing but a spotty bandana and sporting plush yellow fur, Pudsey raises millions of pounds each year, supporting the Children in Need team in presenting the televised BBC event and helping to change the lives of sick and disabled children throughout the UK.
First designed in 1985, today’s Pudsey has undergone a slight update from the original, with the introduction of multi-coloured spots on the bandana and the removal of his black buttons, but he’s just as cute and friendly as he has ever been.
2015 saw a record year of fundraising for Children in Need with Pudsey helping to raise over £37 million during the televised event for local UK charities.
Despite the personal struggles faced throughout the Pandemic, extraordinary kindness and community spirit has shone through.
The tourism and leisure industry has been hit the hardest but thousands of talented UK makers have put their furloughed skills to good use by producing entirely different products to help the keyworkers who have been vital in fighting Covid-19.
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In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, personal hygiene has become a focus. Frequent handwashing is being encouraged, and masks are becoming more commonplace in day-to-day life.
As we slowly move towards the new normal, with theme parks in several countries beginning to re-open, what does this mean for your mascots?
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From Gareth at Charades Theatrical Costume Hire
“We have worked with Costumes with Character multiple times and each time we have been thrilled from start to finish. 
Each character we have ordered has been of incredible quality and detail and have been well received by everyone who sees them. All of the staff are incredibly helpful and a delight to work with and no doubt we will be using them as often as we can again in the future.”
Five ways to keep your mascot working hard for you during lockdown
With our 6th week of lockdown in the UK just beginning, many mascots have been put to one side temporarily. However, this doesn’t have to be the case!
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Nando’s contacted us and asked if we could tender for their chicken suit. “Make it fun, larger than life, durable, high quality and within budget”
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