The Wombles feature on BBC Countryfile
The environmental television programme Countryfile visits Wimbledon Common, including an interview with Elisabeth Beresford’s daughter Kate.
Wombles news
Wombles mural cleans up graffiti in Wimbledon
A wall next to Wimbledon railway station that was previously covered in unsightly graffiti has been repainted with a mural of the Wombles.
Mike Batt discusses being excluded from the Wombles remake
Mike Batt has spoken of his sadness at being shut out of the new Wombles remake, in an interview with The Mail on Sunday.
Elisabeth Beresford’s son ‘fights for the soul of the Wombles’
Marcus Robertson has criticised the new owners of the Wombles in an interview with the Mail on Sunday newspaper, in an effort to protect his mother’s legacy.
Mike Batt performs Wombles song at Pete Paphides book launch
A one-off supergroup performed songs including Remember You’re A Womble at the launch event for Broken Greek, the childhood memoir of music journalist...
Crowdfunding campaign for Wombles statue
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to build a bench with a bronze statue of Orinoco in Wimbledon. The plan is for a high-quality wooden bench...
Orinoco visits Wimbledon shopping centre
Orinoco Womble showed off his glossy new look on a visit to Wimbledon town centre on 11 February. He took an afternoon stroll through Centre Court...
New-look Wombles revealed
The Wombles are back, with a fresh new look. They revealed their updated CGI style as part of the launch of the Great British Spring Clean on 25...
Orinoco launches the Great British Spring Clean
The Wombles have joined forces with Keep Britain Tidy for this year’s Great British Spring Clean.
New official Wombles social media account launched
A new ‘WomblesOfficial’ account has appeared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, teasing us with Womble figures in silhouette and the hashtag...
Wombling merry Christmas presents
What’s under the Christmas tree on Wimbledon Common? Give your loved ones the gift of wombling this year, or get some ideas for your own festive...
Green Plaque for Wombles author Elisabeth Beresford
Elisabeth Beresford has been honoured with a Green Plaque on her former home in Wandsworth, south London. The children’s author and creator of the...