A bit more information about these brand new and lovely bears that are all named after castles and stately homes in the UK.

Bearhouse Bears are all unjointed, but made with the same love and attention to detail as all of the other Charlie Bears. They have been created as an even more affordable range of bears with personality that you can collect. They are limited in production which mean they’re not numbered, but only 2000 of each will be made. If you know how highly sought after the original 12 Charlie Bears are you will know that these bears are likely to achieve the same status in the future!

We’re also very impressed that they’re suitable for all ages from 18 months and they are machine washable, so they don’t have to sit on a high shelf and miss out on any fun!

It’s hard to tell just how great these bears are from looking at their pictures so here’s a bit more information about their fur and their feel. We don’t have all of them in stock yet, but will add more notes when they arrive.

Buckingham (named after the palace of course!), Peveril (castle in the Peak District) and Harewood (both a stately home and a castle in Leeds)

These bears all have the dangling arms and legs that means they can sit nicely on the edge of a shelf or chair. They have beans in their bottoms and feet for a great swingy feel! They can also be posed with their legs crossed or put their arms around another bear - lots of fun! Harewood’s arms are a tiny bit stiffer than the other two - perhaps because he is a little heavier and his hair a bit thicker.

Comparing Buckingham & Peveril the fur on Peveril is slightly coarser, with a more unique texture. Buckingham is smooth and a little softer.

Beaumaris (castle in North Wales) - another dangling bear, he is similar to Peveril in texture, but his fur is a little softer.

Kensington (palace, royal residence. Currently the temporary London base for William and Kate) - his fur has a felted nap. He has the same dangly arms and legs, a heavy beanie bottom and rather knobbly knees and elbows!

Pembroke (castle in West Wales), Chatsworth (House, stately home in north Derbyshire) and Hampton (Court Palace in London)

These bears have shorter limbs and hold their seated position. They’re definitely not stiffer though - just as cuddly as the dangling bears. Pembroke and Hampton’s fur is soft and smooth, while Chatsworth has a nice curl to it.

Cuddles (not a house as far as we know, but something you should exchange with your bears every day!) - He is a gorgeous chunky panda with a thick neck - he’s most definitely not just a ‘teddy’ bear as he has a very realistic panda shape. Very good for Cuddles, hence his name!

We have received our full allocation of some of these bears already and we’re just disappointed that we won’t be able to get more!

Happy New Year everyone! And what better way to welcome in 2013 than with a launch of brand new Steiff Bears?

Steiff have introduced a brand new collection of limited edition bears entitled the ‘Paradise Jungle’. These are classic Steiff bears that will appeal to established and new collectors - each bear has a little jungle quirk, making them extra appealing and fabulous to collect.

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There’s still a little time to order Charlie Bears, Steiff and cuddly animals for delivery in the UK in time for Christmas!

For free delivery - please order by 4pm on Tuesday the 18th of December.

UK next weekday delivery - please order by 4pm on Thursday the 20th of December.

Happy shopping! And a very Happy Christmas!

We’re delighted to let you know about some very special prices on Steiff Limited Edition Bears. These offers are only available until the 6th of November. It’s a great opportunity to buy a very special Christmas gift for a Steiff collector - or to drop some massive hints about the bear that YOU would like to find in your stocking!

We have taken up to £50 off the price of selected Steiff Bears. There is something for everyone, from traditional mohair teddy bears, to dressed bears, special Steiff replicas and a pretty bear wearing some Swarovski bling! (more…)

We’re on countdown to the launch of Charlie Bears 2012 Collection Part 2! A fantastic new range of plush Charlie Bears and mohair Isabelle Collection bears (and pandas of course!) will be live on our website at 23:59 on Monday the 27th of August.

Charlie and William have brought us yet another fabulous collection and no doubt we are all going to have some tricky decisions in choosing our favourites! We can’t say any more than that….

Charlie Bears Best Friends Club members are starting to receive their sneak preview catalogues from today, and we will be taking pre-orders over the phone or via email.

From midnight on Monday we will be taking pre-orders through the website. We only ever take pre-orders to match our confirmed order - so a pre-order with us means you have secured your bear. We don’t ask for a deposit for pre-orders either, so we think ordering with us is a safe bet all round!

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for all of the latest Charlie Bears news, including all-important deliveries!

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See you in the wee small hours of Monday night/Tuesday morning!

We’re delighted to introduce Steiff’s latest collection for babies! Steiff’s Little Circus range includes cute characters, made from unusual and pretty fabrics, that both babies and parents will really fall in love with.

The materials used to make Steiff Little Circus Baby toys are not confined to the usual Steiff plush. Many of the animals are made solely from 100% cotton, which is certified by the Oeko-Tex 100 standard as safe for babies from newborn. This safety certification guarantees that the materials do not contain chemicals that may be harmful to babies. As we all know, babies’ toys spend lots of time in their mouths so it’s reassuring to know there are no nasties for them to chew on. Steiff’s famous button in ear and yellow label are also safe for babies.

A brand new material that features in this collection is viscose made from bamboo, which can be found in the bath gift set and changing mat set in a 60/40 combination with cotton. This fabric is relatively new and very environmentally friendly. Bamboo grows quickly and in dense plantations; it requires less water than trees and produces 30% more oxygen. Also, growing bamboo does not require chemical fertilisers or pesticides, so the resulting fabric is not only better for the environment, but also safer for adults and children alike. Bamboo fabric is also silky soft and very absorbent - a super-fabric we hope to see more of!

In our Steiff Little Circus range you will meet an elephant, a turtle and teddy bears in both blue and pink. The patterned fabrics are a great look that will complement any nursery. All of the toys and gifts are machine washable, so the toys can be well-loved and washed over and over again.

Our particular favourites include Steiff’s Little Circus Blue Teddy Bear - a lovely bear with a plush tummy and patterned cotton limbs and SUCH a sweet face! We also particularly like the Little Circus Elephant Gift Set which includes a squishy elephant rattle and a soft bib made from bamboo and cotton - the set arrives packed into a smart Steiff suitcase and will make a very special gift for a new baby or parents-to-be. (more…)

Here are just a selection of the photos from our signing event, when Charlie and Will visited us on their Great British Bear Trail. We had a great location at the Harmans Cross village hall, and a lovely sunny day. It was fantastic to see so many of our bear friends there - and your bears! Please feel free to share any more photos you may have taken on our Facebook page

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Our Charlie Bears signing event which took place at the end of May was a fantastic day. We’re so grateful to all of our friends and family members who helped on the day and so pleased that soooo many people came along! It was great to meet so many of our collectors and see the happy faces as they also met the wonderful Charlie and Will!

Charlie Bears and Charlie Bears People!

We have received some really lovely feedback from our visitors which we wanted to share -

We are all very grateful for ur hard work , u made it a very special day , I am personally grateful for your help getting me a chair and your friendship, you’re all amazing xxxxxxx Maria

Hi Hayley, what a lovely lot of photos ,had no idea there were photos of me in there .what a surprise ,you really put on a lovely event .the weather was great the company was great and you really did everyone proud .it was a day too remember for me ,love Doreen x x x

Hi Hayley, Just wanted to congratulate you on the bear signing on Saturday. We had a lovely time and think you did a wonderful job. I hope you did well. I must say that we went into Swanage afterwards and bought another bear and we did see lots of people from the signing there too!!! Well done you. Carole

Thanks for a great day at the Charlie Bear Treasure Trail Signing, can’t wait to get the others x Holly

Hi Hayley. Thank you for the Charlie Event last Saturday, thought it went very well and the weather was perfect. I had a lovely time and am delighted with my Farthing bear and it was so nice to meet Charlie and Will - what a lovely couple they are. Thanks once again Hayley - you and your team did a grand job. Best wishes, Geraldine x

Hi Hayley .Thankyou for a memorable day you really did us all proud .what with that and the lovely James bringing me i had a day too remember.and Will signed a ticket for me . I was very tired but very happy lots of love Doreen x x x

Dear Hayley & Everyone at Corfe Bears Thank you so much for such a Fab Day yesterday !!! The Best signing Event that we have been to so far !!! It was nice to finally meet up & see you in the Fur !!! Hope to catch up in the future !!! Love Dawn & Allan

Thankyou Hayley for looking after all of us and making it such a great day, you all worked so hard! Thanks also to Will and Charlie for all the attention you gave each of us, was lovely seeing you again xxx Melissa

Dear Ladies, I just wanted to say a very big thankyou to you all for the wonderful time we had today at the Charlie bears signing event that you held at Harmans Cross. I can only imagine the hard work and orfanisation it must have taken you all! Everyone was so lovely and Will and Charlie werejust super, it was smashing. Hope you all have had the chance for a bit of a rest and I am sure we will see you soon. Love and big hugs from Lol.

Thank you for a lovely day and thank you for the birthday card. Rodney

Hayley, Lyn and the team,   Just wanted to say thanks for today! I’m so glad i decided to make the effort - nearly 6 hours there and back in a very hot car! It was lovely to meet you both at last, and Charlie and Will were as lovely and patient as ever! A very successful day - even if the 12.30 slot was not popular!!!  Jo

If you weren’t able to make it you can click through to browse our Charlie Bears

Do you live within a reasonable drive or train journey from us in Dorset? Not only are we expecting a weekend of fantastic weather, but Charlie and William Morris are visiting to meet Charlie Bears collectors, introduce a very special bear and sign your bears for you!

Our Charlie Bears Signing Event is taking place on Saturday the 26th of May. We’ve got a lovely spot in the village hall at Harman’s Cross, a charming village just up the road from us in Swanage. If you’re visiting Swanage you can drive to Harman’s Cross (plenty of parking) OR take the famous Swanage steam railway - Harman’s Cross station is just one minute’s walk from the village hall.

We’ll have plenty of Charlie Bears for you to browse, free refreshments and there’s a great playground outside to keep the kids happy. Charlie and Will are with us from 11am until 3pm. We’ll be giving out half hour time slots for you to meet them and get your bears signed, which will hopefully keep the queuing to a minimum.

The very special Farthing Charlie Bear will be available for purchase on the day. This gorgeous teddy bear is a limited edition released especially for a select few signing events around the country and forms part of a collection of four Great British Bear Trail Charlie Bears including Sixpence, Sovereign and Threepenny Bit.

We look forward to seeing you! Bring the sun cream!

For any more information or to get in touch please go to our Facebook event and remember to ‘like’ our Facebook page while you’re there for all the latest news and offers!

Charlie Bears keyrings have been the subject of a blog post before now! We posted back in 2010 about the first range of keyring bears which were very popular but unfortunately were discontinued some months later.

Well they’re back! Charlie Bears Bag Buddies are a brand new collection of ten five inch bears, pandas and animals with metal keyring clips. They could be clipped to your handbag, a schoolbag or your keys making them much easier to find! Or, of course, they could just sit on display with your other bears.

Each of the exquisite miniature characters is fully jointed just like the plush and mohair Charlie Bears. Each has it’s own personality which they show off with their accessories - beaded necklaces, ribbons and bells. They all have a strong metal bag clip so there’s no fear of them falling off on your travels.

There’s something for everyone in this new range. In total there are four bears, four pandas, a mouse and a monkey! You can browse the keyrings below, but we must say there is a fantastic selection of long and short-pile plush and gorgeous colours. Amazingly for such tiny creations, they are all hand-made, including their little stitched noses and their accessories.

We think Charlie Bears have surpassed themselves with this collection. There’s a lot of bear detail for a little price! Demand is high so please keep an eye on our Corfe Bears Facebook page for details of deliveries