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Jen leaves The Bear Garden after 18 years!

It is with great sadness that Jen left us today for a new challenge! She has worked on and off at The Bear Garden for 18 years, starting with a Saturday job (her very first job) and gradually moving up to become manageress over the last decade! View full article →

Guildford's Customer Services Awards 2022 shortlist announced!

Experience Guildford have just announced this year’s Customer Service Awards shortlists and we have made it to the last three in the Independent Retail category!
Thank you to everyone who nominated us. Now we will face the challenge/scrutiny of a secret shopper!

We won in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 and in 2018 we were runner up! Now in 2022 (after a two year COVID break) we would like to get back to winning ways!
The awards have become a key annual event of the town, highlighting businesses that consistently put their customers first and covering the full retail and leisure mix!

Hermann Spielwaren launch Platinum Jubilee Teddy Bear

German teddy bear manufacturer Hermann Spielwaren have just launched this very limited edition (only 70 pieces!) teddy bear to commemorate the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne.

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Charlie Bears delivery!

A Charlie Bears delivery has just arrived with us today!
Their were lots of lovely characters in today's delivery! View full article →

Online auction for War Child - Steiff British Collectors Bear 2022 - No 2 of the edition!

In our continued effort to offer some help to the children of Ukraine, we are auctioning this limited edition Steiff British Collectors Bear 2022 for our chosen charity War Child. View full article →

Online auction for War Child - Steiff Event Bear 2022 - Number 2 of the edition!

Events unfolding in Ukraine over the past week are abhorrent to watch. In a small effort to help, we are auctioning this Steiff Event Bear 2022 for our chosen charity War Child. View full article →

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wherever you are in the world, we hope that 2022 proves to be a good year for you.  We are excited here as The Bear Garden is celebrating 30 years this year!  Where did that time go?  Wow! 

Best wishes,

Andrew, Jen, Petrina & Kate

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Happy 29th Birthday to us!

The Bear Garden is 29 years old today!  Hard to believe that Andrew first opened the door to bear lovers on 2nd November 1992! View full article →

Jellycat's Christmas range arrives!

Oh I wish it could be a Jellycat Christmas every day! 

And now it can be as the new CHRISTMAS collection from Jellycat has started to arrive! And what a festive treat they are! All are available to adopt now on the website!

 

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Steiff launches Orinoco from The Wombles for Autumn/Winter 2021!

Steiff has just unveiled some wonderful new limited editions for Autumn/Winter this year! One of the most eye-catching pieces is Orinoco from The Wombles! We love him!

Please click below for more details on Orinoco and all the other limited edition pieces, which have just been launched!

 

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