World Record Attempt at TEDDY TWILIGHT PICNIC 2026

Join The Bear Path Project CIC for our 3rd Teddy Bear Picnic in the heart of Central Milton Keynes 🌸

This year we are attempting to create:

✨ THE LONGEST CONNECTED LINE OF TEDDY BEARS ✨

Families, children, teddy collectors and community members are invited to bring their favourite teddy bear and help us create a magical afternoon of creativity, outdoor play and community connection at Fred Roche Gardens.

Inspired by 100 years of beloved bear adventures, Teddy Twilight Picnic 2026 will transform the gardens into a whimsical community space filled with bubbles, storytelling, games, picnics and teddy-themed activities.

DATE & TIME

📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
🕛 12PM – 4PM

LOCATION

📍 Fred Roche Gardens
Central Milton Keynes

Nearest public toilets available within Central Milton Keynes shopping & leisure areas.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

🧸 Teddy Bear World Record Attempt
🩺 Teddy Doctor Play Hospital
👗 Teddy Dress-Up Corner
🎳 Garden Games & Croquet
🫧 Bubble Play Area
🎨 Face Painting
📚 Storytelling & Quiet Picnic Spaces
🍦 Ice Cream & Snack Vendors
🛍️ Craft & Creative Stalls
📸 Community Photography & Drone Moments
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

🧸 ONLY TEDDY BEARS can be included in the official world record attempt.

🎟 BOOKED ENTRY – ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED
To help manage capacity and maintain a calm family-friendly atmosphere, spaces are limited and booking through Eventbrite is required.

🧺 Please bring:

• a picnic blanket
• your favourite teddy bear
• water/sun protection if warm

♻️ Please help us keep Fred Roche Gardens clean and beautiful by taking rubbish home or using bins provided.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Now in its third year, Teddy Twilight Picnic is part of The Bear Path Project CIC’s mission to create joyful, accessible and creative community experiences that encourage wellbeing, imagination and positive use of public space in Milton Keynes.

This is a relaxed community-led event designed for families, children, young creatives and teddy bear lovers of all ages.

TICKET INFORMATION

🎟 One booking required per attending person.

Children must attend with a responsible adult.

Please cancel your booking if you can no longer attend so another family can enjoy the event.

HOSTED BY

The Bear Path Project CIC

We are currently welcoming:
✨ volunteers
✨ photographers
✨ drone operators
✨ family-friendly vendors
✨ community creatives

📩 Please contact:
[[email protected]]

💛 Teddy Twilight Picnic is free to attend.

Optional donations to support future free community wellbeing events and creative programming by The Bear Path Project CIC are warmly welcomed.

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Info: Teddy will be lined around the garden circle and beyond along silbury boulevard

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