The Gruffalo (25th Anniversary)

Celebrating 25 years of The Gruffalo!

The Gruffalo is the bestselling and well-loved picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. They are the UK’s #1 author and #1 illustrator respectively (2023). The Gruffalo was first published in March 1999 and the sequel, The Gruffalo’s Child, followed in 2004.

The original picture book stories have now sold 18.2 million copies worldwide and are translated into 107 languages and dialects. The Oscar-nominated animated adaptation The Gruffalo (produced by Magic Light in 2009) took this wonderful story to homes and cinemas around the UK.

Come and celebrate The Gruffalo's birthday at Picturehouse in 2024!

Voted the nation's favourite bedtime story, the magical tale of a plucky mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut is brought to enchanting life in an all-star adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling book. This beautifully animated, BAFTA-nominated treat features the vocal talents of Robbie Coltrane as The Gruffalo, Helena Bonham Carter as the narrator, Rob Brydon as the Snake and James Corden as the Mouse. Join us to take a walk in a deep, dark wood…

For a chance to win a The Gruffalo bundle, check out our competition here.

This screening features a 3 minute intro.