Press.disney.co.uk
Disney Winnie the Pooh: The Lost Balloon has landed in London featuring a family-friendly immersive adventure, running from 10th-12th April 2026
Media assets available here.
London, UK: Friday, 10th April 2026 – This morning marked the start of a wondrous weekend for the Disney Winnie the Pooh: The Lost Balloon immersive pop‑up at Westfield White City, part of Disney’s year‑long celebration of Pooh’s 100th anniversary.
The weekend‑long experience began with an exclusive preview event featuring a special appearance from BAFTA and Emmy‑winning National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory.
Drawing on insights from the recently released National Geographic series SECRETS OF THE BEES, now streaming on Disney+ and available to watch on National Geographic WILD, Gregory highlighted the essential role bees play in our ecosystems, drawing a natural link to Pooh’s well-known love of honey. His remarks also offered a thoughtful nod to the natural curiosity and gentle wisdom that have defined 100 years of Winnie the Pooh.
Broadcaster, author, and activist Louise Thompson also attended the event with her family saying: “Winnie the Pooh carries so much nostalgia for me, attending the event this morning transported me right back to my childhood. To be able to pass that down and relive it with my own child felt really special. I didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as Leo so definitely one for parents and children for memories both nostalgic and new.”
The weekend‑long event inspired by the Hundred Acre Wood honours a century of stories that have inspired generations. While advanced tickets are now fully booked, a limited number of same-day tickets will be released daily from 9am via DisneyTickets.co.uk.
About the Pop-Up
Disney Winnie the Pooh: The Lost Balloon invites families into a charming, story‑led journey inspired by the Hundred Acre Wood. The free immersive experience runs all weekend and follows guests as they help Pooh and friends search for Christopher Robin’s lost balloon through playful challenges and sweet surprises. Designed for fans of all ages, the walk‑through adventure is now fully sold out, with timed sessions running from Friday 10 April to Sunday 12 April.
About Secrets of the Bees
Hosted and narrated by BAFTA and Emmy-winning National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory, SECRETS OF THE BEES uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees. With the expertise of entomologist and fellow National Geographic Explorer Dr. Samuel Ramsey, the series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and featuring never-before-filmed moments.
– END –
For more information on the event please visit: https://www.disneytickets.co.uk/disney-winnie-the-pooh-lost-balloon-adventure-tickets
For media enquiries, please contact Sophie.Kerlin@Disney.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: @DisneyFamilyUK | @NatGeoUK | @DisneyPlusUK
Facebook: @DisneyUK | @NatGeoUK | @DisneyPlusUK
TikTok: @DisneyUK | @DisneyPlusUK
Hashtags: #WinniethePooh100 #SecretsoftheBees
ABOUT DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the division of Disney Experiences that brings beloved brands and franchises into the daily lives of families and fans through products – from toys to t-shirts, apps, books, console games and more – and experiences that can be found around the world, including on the Disney Store e-commerce platform and at Disney Parks, local and international retailers, as well as Disney Store locations globally. The business is home to world-class teams of product, licensing and retail experts, artists and storytellers, and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.
About National Geographic Content
Representing one of the largest brands on social media with over 801 million followers and over one billion impressions each month, National Geographic Content’s award-winning and critically acclaimed storytelling inspires fans of all ages to connect with, explore and care about the world through factual storytelling. National Geographic Content, part of a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society, reaches up to 402 million households in at least 170 countries and 30 languages across the global National Geographic channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO), National Geographic Documentary Films, and streaming services Disney+ and Hulu, in addition to being a global digital, social and print publisher. Its diverse content includes Oscar®- and BAFTA Award-winning film “Free Solo”; Oscar-nominated films “Sugarcane,” “Fire of Love,” “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” and “The Cave”; Emmy® Award-winning franchises "Race Against Time" and “Secrets of”; Emmy Award-winning series “Animals Up Close” and “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller”; and Emmy-nominated series "A Real Bug's Life" and “Tucci in Italy,” in addition to multiple National Magazine Awards, Pulitzer Prize finalists and Webby wins. Visit nationalgeographic.com and natgeotv.com or explore Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and Reddit.
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment and gold-standard family programming. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.