- Free ticketed activation over 2 consecutive weekends: 28-30 November and 5-7 December
- A limited number of time slots are now available to reserve at Bluey.tv
- The Bluey Christmas Tree will reside at Bluewater throughout the festive season
Wednesday 19th November, London: BBC Studios warmly invites fans of the global hit animated series Bluey to visit Bluey’s Aussie Christmas, a free ticketed event exclusive to Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.
Families can step into Bluey’s Aussie Christmas, an Australian Christmas-themed activation that includes a huge Christmas tree inspired by the Bluey episode ‘Verandah Santa’ and Bingo’s ‘Crazy Christmas Lights’ moment. Kids can say hello to Bluey and Bingo, and personalise their own festive photo.
When visitors first arrive, they can take a snap in front of Bluey’s iconic family home, decorated for Christmas. Families will then be greeted by Bluey’s Helpers who will show them how to play fun games inspired by Bluey episodes.
Katie Hibbs, Senior Marketing Manager at BBC Studios says: “Bluey’s all about family fun, and what better time to celebrate that than Christmas? We wanted to sprinkle a bit of sunshine over the UK this festive season with Bluey’s Aussie Christmas at Bluewater. It’s a chance for families to hit pause and create lovely memories – for real life.”
Claire Dunn, Deputy Centre Director at Bluewater, commented: “We are thrilled to be hosting Bluey’s Aussie Christmas, an exclusive, free experience that families won’t find elsewhere this festive season.
“Here at Bluewater, we are committed to helping our guests create truly memorable moments and teaming up with BBC Studios to bring the magic of Bluey’s Christmas to life – complete with an Aussie twist – delivers just that. We know that families visiting Bluewater are looking for truly special experiences, and this unique activation is set to make us the ultimate destination for festive fun in the run up to Christmas.”
Bluey’s Aussie Christmas will be located on the Ground Floor Atrium Space of the Rose Gallery, opposite John Lewis, and open to visitors across two fun-filled weekends: 28–30 November and 5–7 December. To reserve a free spot for Bluey’s Aussie Christmas, visitBluey.tv.
Designed for families to enjoy together, Bluey’s Aussie Christmas lasts between 4-10 minutes, depending on group size and pace. Visitors may wait approximately 20 minutes before entry, during which time Bluey’s Helpers will be on hand to ensure guests are kept entertained.
So everyone can join the holiday fun, there will also be dedicated accessible sessions available to book[1], featuring thoughtful sensory adjustments such as lower noise levels and extended time slots for a more relaxed experience for those that need a little more time.
Additionally, Bluey’s Aussie Christmas’s stunning Christmas Tree will be at Bluewater from 28th November through until 29th December – for families to enjoy together throughout the holiday season.
Bluey is also sponsoring Bluewater’s much-loved Christmas attraction the Ice Rink. The undercover attraction is located outside the Village, near Zizzi’s and will be open every day until Sunday 4th January (excluding Christmas Day). For further information, and to book tickets please visit https://bluewater.co.uk/.
What’s more, Showcase Bluewater will be showing Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection, an hour-long treat made up of eight existing episodes from the BAFTA & Emmy® award-winning hit TV series, written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio, all based around the fun of food. Plus, Christmas shoppers can find a wide array of Bluey products from toys and books to apparel, footwear and food at number of retailers at Bluewater Shopping Centre. Including John Lewis, Waterstones, The Entertainer, Marks & Spencer, H&M and more.