Paddington Trail IV

Back to the Paddington Bear Trail. Of the ones I saw this is one of my favourites. This is Paddington Lloyd Webbear and is the work of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Looks like it he is inspired by 'Cats' for this. It was in Gerrard Street in China Town.

Paddington Trail London III

The third Paddington I met. This one goes by the name of Paddington Jack, explains the coat. It does make him look very patriotic - for a Peruvian bear. It was designed by Davina McCall the television presenter. Paddington Jack is on Horse Guards Parade outside the Churchill War Rooms, which used to be The Cabinet War Rooms but I suppose tourists tend to recognise 'Churchill' more than 'Cabinet'. Unless they are furniture sellers, but they would be in for some disappointment if they visited thinking it would be about their work. Behind me (and Paddington) in the photograph are Clive Steps with a statue of Clive of India. You can also see part of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office building which was originally built as the India Office in the 1860's.

Paddington Trail London II

Another Paddington who wanted his photograph with me. This one is Little Bear Blue designed by Intel, the technology company. His colour is 'Intel Blue' and has 100 LED lights, you can see some in the photograph. Little Bear Blue is outside Framestore in Soho. Framestore is the CGI company involved in the new Paddington film.

Paddington Trail London

It's a busy time for trails in London. Aside from the Bus Sculpture Trail there is the Paddington Trail. The Paddington Trail is related to the release of the new Paddington Bear film. There are fifty statues around London each designed by an artist, designer or celebrity. The trail will raise money for the NSPCC.

This Paddington is Rainbow by Darcey Bussell, the ballerina. I expect his tutu and ballet shoes are inside his case. Rainbow Paddington is outside the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. So he is quite close to the London Transport Museum, not sure if he has a ride on the bus sculptures there.