Paddington Bear Experience: tickets go on sale for new interactive London event

Speaking to The Guardian in 2014, Bond, who died aged 91 three years later, said that the reason the little bear’s appeal has endured is that, “Paddington is eternally optimistic and always comes back for more, no matter how many times his hopes are dashed… he stands up for things, he’s not afraid of going straight to the top and giving them a hard stare.”