We’re very excited about a nice, big Charlie Bears delivery that’s winging it’s way to us next week. As usual, lots of the bears will be packed up safely in their boxes and put straight back in the post to the Charlie Bear collectors who have pre-ordered them and have been waiting patiently. But we will have some lovely bears that will have their first chance to be on display on the shop, or make a welcome return.

We will have our first few bears of the new 2010 collection bears which are all destined for new homes with the people who have been waiting patiently for them. Betty, Cooper, Fuddy, Gareth, Graeme, Izzy, Samantha and Seren will make a guest appearance - we can’t wait to get our hands on them - however briefly!

From the mohair Charlie Bears Isabelle Collection we will have available the sweet Pandora with wavy grey fur, honey-beige Curtis, beautiful red panda Dandelion, endearing little sandy-brown Annie and her vintage-look sister, Peggy, cuddly panda Twizzle, standing panda bear Isla and finally, pretty Felicity, who really has to be seen in the fur to be appreciated.

Also back in stock is Kenny the Kermode bear.  Kermode Bears are related to the American Black Bear and live in the British Columbia area of Canada.  One in ten Kermode bears are born with a beautiful creamy white coat and you can see that Kenny is one of those rare bears.  He will be joined by Nicholas - the Daddy of the 2009 Charlie Bears Collection.  Like his predecessors Big Dave and Martha, Nicholas is a great big bear, standing unaided at an amazing 76 centimetres tall!  We love having a big bear in the shop to keep an eye on the other teddy bears and animals!

So it’s a great time to come and visit us in our Swanage Teddy Bear Shop, or take a look at these new arrivals below.

We are very excited to introduce the fantastic Kaycee Bears.  Designed and made by Kelsey Cunningham - a well-known name in the UK teddy bear world - this is Kelsey’s very first collection of plush bears and we are delighted to be one of the very first stockists.

Kaycee teddy bears are made from plush fur with luxurious cashmere pads on their feet.  All of the materials are sourced in the UK and the bears are made by hand by a very small team, including Kelsey’s Mum and Dad!  They are traditionally jointed and each bear features a pretty, trade-mark crystal at the back of their ear.  Kelsey personally finishes all of the bears, including airbrushing and shading. (read more…)

We are excited to share with our teddy bear collectors and especially Charlie Bears fans the official launch date of the Charlie Bears 2010 Collection Part 1.

The brand new collection from Charlie Bears will be on our site from midnight on Tuesday the 20th of April (that’s the early hours of Tuesday morning, not Tuesday night!).  That means you will be able to browse all of the new Charlie Bears and place pre-orders for the bears that simply MUST join your hug!

Part One of the Charlie Bears 2010 Collection is a fantastic range of plush teddy bears - (the new mohair Isabelle Collection bears will be released in part two in the autumn).  We can’t tell you any more details about them until the bears are released but, having had a sneak preview, we can definitely confirm that this is the best Charlie Bears collection yet and, as usual, it will be difficult to choose our favourite!

The new Charlie Bears are - Aidan, Angela, Ashley, Becky, Bentley, Betty, Brooklyn, Bruce, Candy, Cinders, Claire, Cooper, Corbin, Fuddy, Gareth, Goldust, Graeme, Griffin, Izzy, Kieran, Laura, Nik Nak, Nora, Paddywack, Paul, Robbie, Rodley, Samantha, Scamp, Seren, Shades, Shaun, Taomi, Taylor, Tom, Trixie, William III, Willis, Wolfgang and Zak.

See you right here at 0000 hours on the 20th of April.  Synchronise watches!

White Rabbit England was brought about by two sisters with a shared memory of their pottery toadstool light that gently lit their childhood bedroom.  Now their beautiful night lights bring comfort to children and soothe them into a good night’s sleep.

Charlotte and Victoria now have children of their own, and wanted to recreate the sense of security and tranquility that their fairy-decorated night light had brought to their bedroom.  Finding nothing similar available, the sisters decided to make their own - and White Rabbit England was created.

Research has shown that as many as 70% of children need a low light source to help them to sleep at night.  White Rabbit Night Lights combine charming, nostalgic designs with safe, low voltage light fittings, giving peace of mind both to sleeping children and their parents.  They are delivered in a gift box, complete with a spare bulb - making a great gift for a birthday or christening and a lovely addition to any child’s bedroom. (read more…)

Bearington Bears must surely be the best-dressed of our recent new additions.  Our range includes teddy bears dressed for the beach and for bed, as well as lots of teddy bears and bunny rabbits wearing beautiful dresses and outfits perfect for a spring day.  We even have a choice of bunny rabbits who are chocolate or strawberry scented!  Perfect gifts for Easter as an alternative to short-lived chocolate eggs. (read more…)