Sat 21 Jun, 11.30am (Gloucester Docks), 1.30pm (Kings Square), 4.30pm (Museum of Gloucester)
Join us in the centre of Gloucester for a surprise visit from the very special Moomintroll!
Moomintroll is coming to Gloucester to help celebrate 80 years of the Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin stories. Moomintroll embodies the spirit of adventure, friendship and kindness at the heart of these stories, and it will be his first ever visit to our city, so come and say hello and make a Moomin feel welcome!
Find Moomintroll between 11.30am and 5pm on Sat 21 Jun at some of Gloucester's favourite city centre landmarks, including Gloucester Docks in the morning, at the Moomin Picnic in Kings Square at lunchtime and at the Moomin ABC exhibition at Museum of Gloucester in the afternoon.
The perfect place to meet Moomintroll will be at the Moomin Picnic, on from midday until 6pm. With free food and drink tasters, free ice cream, a fantastic Moomin puppetry show, music, facepainting, games and more, this free family day out is the perfect way to spend a Saturday. Just grab a picnic blanket, a picnic, your family and friends, and we'll see you there!
Keep an eye on Visit Gloucester and Gloucester Guildhall's socials for more updates on Moomin 80 in Gloucester.
About Moomin 80
The Moomins and the Great Flood was originally published in 1945 by the acclaimed Finnish artist, illustrator and writer Tove Jansson. Since their debut, the Moomin books have inspired generations worldwide with their messages of inclusiveness, kindness and belonging. Under the theme “The Door is Always Open” – referring to the door of the Moominhouse, which offers shelter, comfort and security to all who seek it – new and returning fans alike are invited to join in 80th anniversary celebrations taking place around the world. In the UK, the brand is partnering with Counterpoints Arts and Refugee Week to commission four public artworks inspired by The Moomins and the Great Flood. One of these artworks is being created here in Gloucester alongside a programme of Moomin 80-inspired events. Meet a Moomin! is one of these events. For more information on the whole Moomin 80 programme in Gloucester, click here. Find out more about Moomin 80 here.
The installation and its associated events has been co-commissioned and co-produced by Counterpoints Arts and Gloucester Guildhall, made possible by the support of Moomin Characters Ltd. in celebration of 80 years since the publication of the first Moomin story.
