PADDINGTON 2 at The View from The Shard this October half-term

KIDS GO FREE BETWEEN 21ST TO 29TH OCTOBER

London, October 4th 2017: The View from The Shard is teaming up with everyone's favourite bear and his new film PADDINGTON 2 (in cinemas November 10) this October half term by offering two free child tickets for every adult ticket sold, as the popular Kids Go Free offer returns. Families can expect treats inspired by the Peruvian bear's favourite preserve, marmalade, including a delicious Gluten Free orange and polenta cake and a marmalade sandwich-inspired mocktail. Children can also take part in a Paddington-inspired treasure hunt, searching for missing marmalade sandwiches and some of London's most iconic landmarks which feature in the new film, and be in with a chance to win a family ticket to the PADDINGTON 2 World Premiere on November 5th via the Activity Sheet!

On reaching the viewing platform, guests will also be welcomed by a very special Paddington statue from the 2014 Paddington trail, which actor Hugh Bonneville designed himself.

Kids can also try 'The Slide' in an adrenaline-fuelled 360-degree virtual reality experience that swoops and slides through the city's skyline. The hair-raising journey will take them on an extreme multi-sensory journey where The Shard becomes a helter-skelter! In addition to The Slide, brave youngsters can also test their nerve and face their fear of heights on Vertigo. This virtual adventure sees the building fall away, leaving you suspended in the air, walking across The Shard's early infrastructure and balancing on scaffolding of the stripped back construction of Western Europe's tallest building.

Parents can entertain themselves with a tipple from London's highest champagne bar as the sun sets over the city's skyline 800ft above the capital at London's highest vantage point, with views of up to 40 miles, there is no better way to entertain the kids this half term!

Tickets are available to book online at www.theviewfromtheshard.com 

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KEY BOOKING INFORMATION

• Tickets from £25.95 per adult

• Opening hours are 10:00 –22:00 Mon to Sat (last entry 21:00), Sunday 29th October opening hours 10.00 – 19.00 (last entry 18.00)

• Tickets are available to book from www.theviewfromtheshard.com 

• Children under 3 do not require a ticket

• 'Spot the Sights' activity sheet are available to download online or guests can collect them once at The View from The Shard

• Nearest tube/train: London Bridge

• Virtual Reality Experiences are suitable for ages 12+ further restrictions apply

• An additional charge of £10 is in place for the two VR experiences, or £15 for both.

About The View from The Shard

The View from The Shard is a premium visitor attraction at the top of Western Europe's tallest building, The Shard. Travelling skyward in a high-speed lift, this multi-sensory journey takes you 72 floors above the capital, to the highest viewing point of the city. Located, 800ft above London's iconic skyline, the equivalent of the height of 57 double decker busses, The View from The Shard is the perfect first stop for all visitors to London, enabling guests to experience the entire city like never before. Be it sipping champagne above the clouds or discovering the capital's rich history from a new perspective, this breath-taking 360 – degree panoramic experience is not to be missed.

For more information please visit: www.theviewfromtheshard.com 

PADDINGTON 2 SYNOPSIS

The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film which was filmed on location at The Shard finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in London, where he has become a popular member of the local community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief, who appears to be a master of disguise…

With Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson joining the all-star returning cast of Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin, with Ben Whishaw as the beloved voice of Paddington and Imelda Staunton as Aunt Lucy, Paddington 2 is released in cinemas November 10th.

PADDINGTON 2 is released in UK cinemas on 10 November 2017

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52x5HJ9H8DM 

For further information, please contact:

Caranina Rose

Caranina.rose@theviewfromtheshard.com 

020 3437 3220