Paddington Bear shut away from children in Cardiff by bad behaviour

It has been popular on social media, and Gareth Evans took his two children, Anni, nine, and Dafydd, six, to see Paddington on a Sunday, expecting it to be open.

“When we got to the gate there were lots of parents there with their children, we waited around for a while expecting it to open but it didn’t.”

Mr Evans, from Cardiff, said they heard people come from as far as Tenby in Pembrokeshire – some 95 miles (150km) – to see Paddington, but were let down.

“It’s an attraction for families and Sundays are when kids don’t have school so I think they need to make it a bit more flexible.” he said.

FOR Cardiff, the business organisation working with the film production company, said discussions were under way to see if Paddington can be moved.

Karen and Graham from Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, took their daughter Orla to see Paddington.

“It would be lovely to see it open longer: it’s a shame things like anti-social behaviour lead to the restricted times, but it is for the kids so to have it somewhere that’s protected I think is a lovely idea,” said Karen.