Thomas Merrington

“We hope collectors will love the design as much as we do at The Royal Mint with the coin making the ideal Christmas gift for loved ones,” said Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collector Services at The Royal Mint.

“We expect families will be captivated by both the live performance and the beautiful set pieces as they literally hop into the pages of this classic family tale,” said Adam McKenzie Wylie, founder of Histrionic Productions.

Kids Industries’ Gary Pope, The Roald Dahl Story Company’s Stephanie Griggs, Penguin Ventures’ Thomas Merrington, Making Things’ Fi Murray and Caroline High Consultancy’s Caroline High talk picture books – and share some thoughts on untapped gems.

As Peter Rabbit’s 120th anniversary approaches, Thomas Merrington – Creative Director at Penguin Ventures – explains why the character continues to thrive across consumer products and live events.