“Making good use of the things that we find”

Entrance to the Wombles' burrow

Tidy Bag gathers up the latest news and information about The Wombles, with a collection of books, records, toys and more. Enter the burrow and start the tour! More…

Most recognisable kids’ TV theme tunes

The Wombles 1970s opening titles

The Wombles theme tune is among the top five most recognisable of children’s television programmes, according to a poll. More…

Wombles book launch party tickets on sale

Wimbledon Bookfest 2010

A children’s party to relaunch the Wombles books is one of the highlights of this year’s Wimbledon Bookfest in October. Organised by publishers Bloomsbury, the event will take place in a big tent on Wimbledon Common. More…

Wombles spotted on Wimbledon Common

Haydon the Womble waving at Wimbledon Village Fair

Haydon the Womble attracted plenty of attention at the Wimbledon Village Fair, while Orinoco also put in a surprise appearance. Find out about the Family Fun Day on 3 July, and the Wombles book launch party in October at the Wimbledon Bookfest. More…

Wimbledon Village Fair 2010

Wimbledon Village Fair

The Wimbledon Village Fair & Horse Show takes place on Wimbledon Common on Saturday 19 June 2010. Haydon the Womble will be making several appearances at the AFC Wimbledon stalls during the day. More…

Wombles albums reissued for Christmas?

Wombling Songs LP

Mike Batt has revealed on Twitter that the original Wombles albums will be re-released later this year on CD and vinyl. More…

Mike Batt radio interview with Aled Jones

Aled Jones, BBC Radio Wales

Mike Batt was interviewed on Aled Jones’ popular Sunday musical chat show on BBC Radio Wales. The one-hour radio show is available to listen again on the BBC iPlayer or to download as a podcast until 23 May. More…

More details on the new Wombles books

The Wombles To The Rescue

More information has emerged about the reissued Wombles story books due for release later this year by Bloomsbury. More…

Mike Batt ‘pub quiz’ advert

Mike Batt advert in the Evening Standard

This advert appeared in the London Evening Standard newspaper on Friday, 7 May. More…

New Australian DVD: 35th Anniversary Collection

The Wombles 35th Anniversary Collection DVD

A six-disc Australian DVD box set is released on 5 May 2010, bringing together the classic 1970s series and the modern 1990s series in full. More…

Haydon the Womble in World Cup song video

The Beautiful Game by Jackdaw4

Haydon the Womble is featured in the video for The Beautiful Game, a football song by Jackdaw4. AOL’s FanHouse UK has selected the song as its choice of World Cup theme. More…