The Followers of Rupert Bear

Official Rupert Bear Society

Our Rupert Calendar for 2023

A calendar is sent to each full member every year, with a separate page for each month. Printed copies may be purchased through our sales pages, or just click here

Click on any image for a bigger picture. You may download a PDF of the calendar here Rupert Calendar2023

: January

: February

: March

: April

: May

: June

: July

: August

: September

: October

: November

: December

You can still see the previous calendars
2022 calendar here
2021 calendar here
2020 calendar here

Rupert in the Express September 2024
Bestall's second storyRead More »
Matthew Heaton
It is with sadness that we have to record the passing of our second ever chairman, Matthew Heaton. He was very involved in how we now run the society's affairs …Read More »
Rupert in the Express August 2024
Rupert and the Secret Path, a new story, started in the Daily Express on Wednesday 31st July. The story commences with Rupert meeting Sara, one of the few human characters …Read More »
Rupert Storybook
The Rupert StorybookRead More »
Rupert at the Lillie Art Gallery
For anyone who visits Scotland this summer; A new exhibition featuring Oor Wullie, Judge Dredd, and Rupert Bear is coming to Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire (Scotland). It includes a free display …Read More »
Rupert in the Express June 2024
Rupert and the Rolling Ball adventure commenced in the Daily Express on Monday 17th June. It first appeared in the Daily express in February/March 1957 and was later reprinted in …Read More »
Never Iron Anything Podcast heads to Rupert Bear’s Nutwood
4/6/2024 The latest Never Iron Anything podcast sees presenters Tony Esmond and Alan Henderson talk and discuss the forgotten stylings of Rupert Bear and his land of Nutwood. They also …Read More »
Rupert in The Express May 2024
With Rupert at Rocky Bay starting on Saturday 18th May it appears that the Bears are going from one seaside holiday at Rocky Bay to another as Rupert’s seaside adventures …Read More »
Rupert in the Express, March 2024
Rupert and the Capricorn story commenced in the Express on Wednesday 27th March. This was originally an autumn adventure appearing in the newspaper in 1966 and makes an interesting break …Read More »
AGM & Fun Day 2024
AGM & Fun Day 2024 Hello Followers, This is the first notice that The Followers’ 2024 AGM will take place on: Saturday 31st August at 12 noon at the Radcliffe …Read More »
How A Cartoon Bear Saved Paul McCartney’s Career
YouTube channel Parlogram (a channel dedicated to The Beatles and his members) has recently uploaded a video essay about Sir Paul McCartney (former Beatle and honorary member of the Followers) …Read More »
The Followers in the Collectors Gazette
The February issue of the Collectors Gazette magazine published a 2 page article on The Followers. Reporter Ann Evans spoke to our secretary John Beck and former membership secretary Tony …Read More »