Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Dancing Paddington - Review & Giveaway

I think everyone is familiar with Paddington Bear. After first appearing in a book called 'A Bear Called Paddington' in 1958, he captured the hearts of many and went on to appear in more books, television series and movies. Almost 60 years later, he's still well loved and this Friday 10th November, the new Paddington Movie will be released in cinemas.



Rainbow Designs have a lovely range of Paddington products, with one of them being Dancing Paddington. Although my children only really know Paddington from the first movie, they were so excited to play with their new toy.



Dancing Paddington is super soft and cuddly but he's much more than just a cuddly toy. He stands at 35cm tall and has buttons on each of hands which you can press to either make him dance and play music or say phrases, such as "Marmalade sandwiches are my favourite." He will stand on his own and dance upright and C and E have loved having a boogie next to him.




He is wearing a calypso shirt which is reversible and can be switched for him to wear his traditional blue coat. The children tend to make him wear his calypso shirt when he's going on holiday and his coat when he's home! His red hat can be removed too but I've kept it attached so far because I just know that my two little ones will lose it and meltdowns will ensue.



I loved watching my Paddington VHS tapes as a child, and having this toy around has brought back that feeling of nostalgia and I love that my children are falling in love with him too. He is suitable for children aged 3+ and requires 3 AA batteries which are included.

Dancing Paddington is available to buy from Smyths at a price of £29.99.

Want to win one for your little one for Christmas? Just enter via the Gleam widget below. Don't forget to read the T&C's beforehand!

T&C's:
  • The giveaway will run from 7th November until 19th November 
  • One winner will win one Dancing Paddington 
  • Open to entrants aged 18+
  • UK residents only 
  • One entry per person
  • No automated entries

Dancing Paddington

(We received this item for the purpose of this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

136 comments on "Dancing Paddington - Review & Giveaway"
  1. Would love to win this for my son

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  2. My daughter would love a Dancing Paddington! Thank you x

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  3. A magical TREAT for Christmas
    He's so cute

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  4. Margaret Clarkson
    Lovely photographs, thank you for sharing them. I love Paddington!

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  5. My five year old daughter absolutely loves Paddington Bear we must have watched her dvd a 100 times or more, Il be glad when the new one is released, thank you very much for the chance to win xXx

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  6. adorable! would love to win for my little Grandson

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  7. My daughter would love this.

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  8. Love Paddington and know a young person who would love one of these for Christmas 🎁

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  9. Excellent review and giveaway x

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  10. Thought the first movie was great, looking forward to the new movie!

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  11. How very sweet! We love Paddington! Our 8 year old is currently reading the book as her school reading book. She's worked her way through all the books in the school curriculum so just reads books from home now. Paddington is one of her very favourites and she can't wait to see the new film.

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  12. I am looking forward to seeing the new film

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  13. So cute! Love the new advert with Paddington and Santa!

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  14. Great review and I love Paddington! I'm liking forward to the new film!

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  15. My son loves Paddington! Thank you for the chance to win! x

    Sarah M

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  16. I love Paddington! My daughter would love to have him too!!!

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  17. awww love Paddington :) and my kiddies would love him too x

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  18. Oooh fab prize! I love Paddington!

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  19. Aww wow Paddington is super cute! I also love the new advert. absolutely adorable.

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  20. Love paddington

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  21. We love Paddington and are very excited about the new movie

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  22. my niece would be jumping for joy we all love paddington

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  23. Lovely prize. My niece would adore it.

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  24. So cute! Good old Paddington, glad he's made a comeback

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  25. I used to love Paddington as a child and my daughter loves him too - what a lovely prize x

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  26. We are obsessed with Paddington at the moment!

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  27. My grandson is a big Paddington fan so would love this.

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  28. Wow, how fun and quirky is this! thanks for the chance

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  29. My children would both love this toy.

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  30. What a fab prize to win,just in time for Christmas

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  31. There is a bicycle one too, think this would be funnier

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  32. Lovely Giveaway

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  33. great give away please pass the marmalade

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  34. So sweet! My daughter would adore this.

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  35. have loved paddington from being little, fills me with nostalgia seeing toys. my little girl would love this.

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  36. ahH II CANT WAIT TO SEE THE NEW FILM X

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  37. Lovely giveaway! I am loving his hawaiian shirt, how trendy ;)

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  38. Can't wait to watch the film love Paddington

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  39. He is so cute. My little girl Poppy is Paddington crazy

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  40. Like to win for our grandsons Christmas

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  41. Paddington has been around since i was so little, our constant childhood companion x

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  42. my daughter would love paddington for christmas

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  43. Sophie Marie Cartwright19 November 2017 at 11:44

    This would make a fabulous gift for my son at Christmas x

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  44. A Dancing Paddington would be a big hit with my grandchildren

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  45. This is so great. My kids love Paddington

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  46. This is so great. My kids love Paddington.

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  47. fabulous as always. love paddington

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  48. Claire Elizabeth Noke19 November 2017 at 20:30

    My son Jensen is A HUGE Paddington fan! We still watch it at LEAST once a week! :)

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  49. Love Paddington and really want to see the new film

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  50. Lovely giveaway! - Leanne W @leabana1

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  51. I love Paddington from my own childhood

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  52. What a little cute pie! Brings back memories :D

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  53. He's an adorable Paddington, I'd love to win him!

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  54. Looks adorable

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  55. What a lovely prize! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

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  56. This is fab my granddaughter would dance with him

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  57. Awww he looks cute

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  58. I love Paddington,hes a ledgend!
    Kelly L

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  59. My daughter would love a singing paddington!

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  60. This looks well made and above all really good fun!

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  61. Love Paddington. My daughter will love it

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  62. Is it bad that is wanna keep him!? I grew up obsessed with 'ole pad!' I'm sure my daughter would steal him tho lol

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  63. I'm so excited to see the second Paddington film

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  64. Who doesn't love Paddington?

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  65. After recently seeing the 1st Paddington film we are Paddington mad in our house!

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  66. What a fab prize! my sons absolutely loved paddington 2

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  67. he really is so so cute

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  68. My Granddaughter would love this, a lovely present

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  69. My kids would love this so thanks for the chance to win this, keeping my fingers crossed x

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  70. My daughter would really love this

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  71. My daughter hasn't seen Paddington yet but I know she would love this and then be begging to see the films.

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  72. How absolutely adorable is he! My little boy went to see Paddington 2 last week and loved it!

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  73. My daughter is Paddington mad and would adore this

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  74. One of these would be great for my nice this year.

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  75. My daughter would love this, and perfect for christmas!

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  76. Aww I love Paddington! I can't wait to take my girls to see paddington 2 in the cinema when school finishes for Christmas. I love how so many of the things I loved when I was young is coming back.

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  77. This is a great giveaway, thank you

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  78. I love Paddington a firm family favourite

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  79. my daughter would love him x

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  80. He's so cute, my great-niece Mylah would love him and if I'm honest, I would too. Thanks for the chance.

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  81. Fab prize! Merry Christmas.

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  82. I want one of these for myself, tough on the grandchildren

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  83. how lovley Paddington is from my childhood would love to win him ideal Christmas pressie unless I kept him myself hes adorable

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  84. Sooooo Cute my girls would love him x x x

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  85. would love to win for my son Harry he adores Paddington

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  86. Paddington bear is a firm favourite in our house. Isn't he adorable? Fab giveaway would love to be your lucky winner

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  87. These look adorable, I love that Paddington has come back around, used to love him as a kid

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  88. my nephew would love this for christmas

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  89. I think he is brilliant and i know my granddaughter would love to dance along with him

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  90. Pauline Burroughs6 December 2017 at 15:06

    I love Paddington xx

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  91. Judith Lightfoot. I would love this for my friends little boy

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  92. we love paddington not had chance to see the new one yet

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  93. Fantastic giveaway, we love paddington.

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  94. Paddington is such a lovable character because he always gets in a pickle but things turn out ok in the end!

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  95. would love to win this for my grandkids

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  96. My disabled granddaughter would love this

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  97. Oh he is just adorable! I would absolutely love to win this for my little niece!

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  98. Love Paddington, great prize :)

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  99. Lovely. My little girl loves Paddington Bear :D xxxx

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  100. He looks and sounds fantastic.C and E both look very happy playing with him in the post

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