The Followers of Rupert Bear
Official Rupert Bear Society
Coventry - an annual event
The Followers hold an annual gathering which co-incides with their Annual General Meeting and is surrounded by a Fun Day. In the past these events were held at Warwick and Tavistock. Since 2022 we settled down at the Radcliffe centre at Warwick University in Coventry.
There was, as always, a sellers' bourse, where members could choose from countless items of Rupert ephemera, and replacement copies of those long-lost Rupert annuals from their Childhood.
(Members will find information about recent events, and current news, in the private Members' side of the website):
Fantastic Speakers
There are always superb talks arranged to entertain and amuse members during the afternoon.
Meet the Artist
In addition to talks on Rupert members had the opportunity to meet Stuart Trotter, the current Rupert artist and storyteller. Stuart signs copies of the Rupert annual at every fun day.
Unique prizes
There is always a bumper Rupert raffle, where participants have the chance of winning unique Ruperty items that are not available elsewhere.
The Star prize is a beautiful piece of original artwork created by Stuart Trotter especially for the the Event.
This is the piece that Stuart created for the 2015 raffle.
One very lucky Follower won this beautiful piece!
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More about Coventry
Have a look at some of the activities from an earlier Fun Day which took place at Warwick University.
(Information and pictures from the most recent meeting, together with other information about the Society is available for members to view on the private members' side of the website)
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A major focus for Followers is the 'Annual' - a gathering which takes place in Warwick every August.
Numerous dealers and other sellers offered almost every Rupert book ever published and a wide range of Rupert ephemera. 
The main dealers who specialise in Rupert attended and many rareties were available for purchase.
The traditional Rupert annual signing by Stuart Trotter, the current Rupert artist took place.
The bumper Rupert Raffle
The Rupert Raffle took place and as usual the prizes were unique Ruperty items that cannot be purchased elsewhere.
Prizes in the past included:-
- A piece of original artwork by Rupert artist, Stuart Trotter, shown above
- Beautiful original hand painted Rupert colour pictures by Gina Hart
- Proof pages from Rupert publications kindly donated by Egmont publishers
- An lovely Rupert letter rack
The Gala Dinner
Many Followers make it a whole weekend event. On the Saturday evening there was the usual formal dinner with amusing interventions between courses.
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