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.
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Crowdfunding campaign for Wombles statue
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to build a bench with a bronze statue of Orinoco in Wimbledon.
Orinoco visits Wimbledon shopping centre
Orinoco Womble showed off his glossy new look on a walkabout in Wimbledon town centre.
Bernard Cribbins reads from The Wombles in Wimbledon
Bernard Cribbins gave a live reading from The Wombles at a children’s theatre in Wimbledon on 17 January.
Underground comedy: The Wombles in Detectorists
The Wombles were mentioned in an episode of the award-winning BBC4 sitcom Detectorists.
Costume drama: Mike Batt criticises ‘unlicensed’ Womble suit
The Wombles made headlines after Mike Batt complained on Twitter about unofficial costumes being used at Wimbledon BookFest.
The Wombles launch The Big Tidy Up
Keep Britain Tidy launched its Diamond Jubilee Big Tidy Up with the help of The Wombles, Kirstie Allsopp and local schoolchildren on Wimbledon Common.
Wombling in the rain: Wimbledon BookFest 2013
The popular Wombles storytelling and singalong returned to Wimbledon BookFest on 13 October for its fourth year.
Wombles theme park announced in April Fools joke
Wimbledon Guardian exclusively revealed ‘shock plans’ to build Wombledonia on the site of Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium…
Wombles storytelling at Wimbledon Bookfest 2012
The Wombles storytelling and singalong has become an annual tradition at Wimbledon Bookfest, with two sold-out sessions on 14 October.