Welcome to the Followers of Rupert

Since 1983 there has been a society, called The Followers of Rupert, for those who remember Rupert from their childhood with affection. The society is limited to classic Rupert, not the cartoon character more recently seen.

Follow Rupert!

The Society gets its name from the Rupert annuals. Each year at the end of the stories there is a page advertising Rupert in the Daily Express and on that page is the slogan "Follow Rupert in the (Daily) Express" and so we are The Followers!

We have hundreds of members who enjoy regular newsletters, calendars and other Rupert-related items produced specifically for the society.

​Rupert first appeared on the 8th November 1920, so he is now over 100 years of age!

This beautiful piece of artwork was created by Rupert Annual artist Stuart Trotter to celebrate Rupert's Centenary, and shows the changes Rupert has undergone in 100 years.

                       A Special Event!

Saturday 14 March 2026, John Harrold will be signing copies of the Followers-exclusive:

                 Second Rupert Storybook

This is another of the Followers' Special Productions.
It is a beautiful Rupert Annual-style professional publication, and is available only for sale to members of the Followers

The event runs alongside the Lewes Book Fair, at Lewes Town Hall from 11 am to 3 pm, 14 March.
If you come along, there will be a special reduced-rate membership which will enable you to buy the book.
You will also meet the other members of the team that produced this book.

The first Rupert Storybook will also be available on the day. (scroll down)

Both these books contain never-previously-coloured Rupert stories, and new stories.
Inside they look exactly like a Rupert Annual.

Special Followers' productions:

Followers frequently produce special publications that are available only to members of the Society.

The Rupert Storybook

In Rupert Annual style, this beautiful 2024 Followers' publication contains five Rupert stories - three appearing in colour for the first time, one brand new Rupert story that has never appeared anywhere else, and a Rupert Centenary short story, plus other features.

The stories have been stunningly coloured and, like the Bestall Book, this book is available only to members of the Followers of Rupert and with a limited print run.

Join today: Followers' books are fabulous - and limited edition.

The Bestall Book

A quality hard-backed book in the format of a Rupert Annual, containing four stories that had never previously appeared in colour: they were specially coloured for the Followers.

Followers' special productions are available to buy only by members.
Following on the Bestall Book's success, we produced the Rupert Storybook.
Our special productions are all limited edition, and the Bestall Book is now out of print.

THESE SPECIAL FOLLOWERS' PRODUCTIONS ARE ALWAYS LIMITED EDITION
JOIN TODAY SO YOU CAN ORDER THE STORYBOOKS NOW!

A Map of Nutwood

As all Rupert fans know, the little bear lives in Nutwood with his Mummy and Daddy.
There has always been much mystery about Nutwood and its surrounding area:

• Where is the Professor's Tower?
• Where does the Conjuror's pagoda lie?
• Is the School across the Common?

The definitive Nutwood Map has now been created by the Nutwood Ordnance Survey Company - and it is available for members of the Followers to purchase!

The Rupert Index

This amazing Index details all the Rupert stories and where they appeared - in the newspaper and elsewhere -
from his very first appearance in November 1920 up to his Centenary in 2020.

Profusely illustrated in colour, with previously unseen colour artwork and many new interesting facts.

Join the Followers and you will be able to buy any or all of these super publications.

A long-standing Society

​Rupert may be over 100 but in 2023, the Followers celebrated an anniversary ourselves - we are now over 40 years old.

If you are not already a member, you missed an amazing 40th Anniversary Party at our 2023 Fun Day - and we hold a Fun Day every year, around our AGM.

Join the Followers, and join in the fun next year - meet up with like-minded Rupert fans, browse the stalls and treat yourself to something Ruperty.

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