Followers Of Rupert - 25th Annual Meeting

The Followers Of Rupert Annual Meeting is to be held on Saturday 23rd August this year. This year is extra special as it is the 25th anniversary of the Followers. The event is open to Followers only and is a huge Rupert-festival of talks, stalls, fun and games and of course hundreds of Rupert books to browse and buy. We are very excited as we will have the opportunity to meet Stuart Trotter, the new Rupert artist, who will be pleased to sign your new 2008 annual! Stuart has illustrated Postman Pat, Winnie The Pooh and Thomas the Tank Engine among others and his work on Rupert is quite exquisite - reminiscent of Bestall at his best!

For the first time there is a full programme planned for children which will include face painting, balloon modelling, a Chinese conjuror and the opportunity for the children to be photographed with their favourite Rupert character. The Origami Society will be represented with workshops and demonstrations of how to make all kinds of things out of paper. A favourite we all enjoy is the play and this year will be no exception with Rupert and chums appearing in 'Rupert And The Silver Chalice'.

Stella & Rose's Books will be there with a huge selection of Rupert annuals and books and we look forward to meeting friends, old and new.

If you are not already a member of the Followers of Rupert you can find out more and join at the followers website www.see.ed.ac.uk/%7Eafm/followers

For fans under 14 there is also the Junior Followers of Rupert, details can be found at www.rupertannuals.com/articles/other/young_rupert.php

You can read all about last year's event at www.rupertannuals.com/articles/other/rupert_fair_2007.php

Below is a sample of our current stock, although we are working hard to make the day special by adding many more items, which will become available for the first time at the annual meeting. For those of you who cannot make the meeting check out the website a few days after the meeting, to see our latest additions.

A Sample of Stock

Rupert Annual 1968

Monster Rupert 1932

Rupert and Bill Keep Shop - Rupert Little Bear Library No. 34

Colouring Book - Rupert

Price: £48

Price: £600

Price: £15

Price: £5