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) and his involvement and connection to Rupert and the creation of 'Rupert...

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 Griffin....

Curious Kent: Rupert Bear’s Canterbury roots

Curious Kent: Rupert Bear's Canterbury roots It's 150 years since the birth of Mary Tourtel, creator of Rupert Bear. Steve Ladner from BBC radio Kent visited the city of her birth and final resting place; Canterbury together with Ian of the Canterbury Historical and...

20% off all orders made in December

Exclusively for members in the Followers webshop (or by form): Rupert and his chums want to offer all their amazing followers a great Christmas present: 20% off all orders made in December! Just enter code 'Dec20' at the checkout or take 20% off your order form. This...

Members – Important note

Members - you will have received the Winter Newsletter, no 117. There is an error. Please note that the 'Castles' piece on page 32 has been produced by our member Ian White. We apologise to Ian for getting his name wrong. To contact Ian please substitute the surname...

Rupert in the Express November 2023

Rupert and the Little Bells, a Bestall newspaper story from 1962/63, commenced on Wednesday 15th November for a first newspaper reprinting.  The story also featured in the 1974 Rupert Annual. It seems a mystery is about to unfold which Rupert needs to investigate....

Rupert in the Express October 2023

Rupert’s Strange Party, a Bestall story originally appearing in the Daily Express in 1942, commences on Sunday 22nd October with Rupert getting an invitation to a Fancy Dress party. Nice to see the postman is making regular deliveries in Nutwood, something that is...

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