HAVE you visited Cornwall’s best-kept secret?

Charlie Bears is an international collectable teddy bear company based in Launceston. Founded by Charlotte and William Morris in 2005, the Charlie Bears Gallery allows you to view all of the collections from the very beginning. The Bearhouse Gallery in Launceston is a magical destination where the whole family can step in to the bear-illiant world of Charlie Bears. It is designed to be a multi-sensory space for everyone to enjoy, not just collectors of Charlie Bears.

There are two specially designed floors for everyone to immerse themselves in and even a bear hunt to see which bear cubs are hiding within the elaborate displays.

You can easily spend a few hours in the gallery and their bear cubs are always on hand if you have any questions or if you would like to adopt a specific bear. There are lots of surprises along the way and you will notice different details each time you visit as the Gallery evolves throughout the year. You can even pop your paws up for a moment and enjoy a coffee amongst the bears in the coffee nook. The Charlie Bears Gallery is free entry all year round with the option of leaving a charitable donation within the gallery for the Charlie Bears charity of choice.

Make sure that you also stop in the Gallery shop and you will be spoilt for choice as to which bears to bring home with you. Each bear is uniquely named and have their own stories to make the choosing process even more tantalizing. There are a multitude of Gallery events throughout the year also, which are fun for the whole family and always free to join in.

The Bearhouse Gallery is truly suitable for all with disability access and it is baby friendly too, with changing facilities and a lift to take you to the upper floor. There is even a coffee area to put your paws up and read a magazine or two.

Did you know that once a year, Charlie Bears run an extra special event called Sparkle Saturday? For one day (and one day only) all of the bears in-store are available with 50% off of their RRP’s. Sparkle Saturday begins at 8am and there are three rooms full of bears for you to choose from. We recommend that you come early as people travel as far as America to attend this amazing event and it is always busy. This event will be held on November 30 and please contact Charlie Bears for further information.

Opening hours: Monday – Saturday (10am – 4pm daily)

For more information, email [email protected]