#Brambly hedge series#

#Brambly hedge series#

The series was broadcasted in 1996 on Thursdays on BBC1 and Sundays on BBC2, while the specials made their debut on the dates seen below on CBBC2 Breakfast block. This merchandise is in demand by Brambly Hedge collectors allĪround the world and some pieces are worth a substantial amount ofĪll eight books have been adapted into stop motion animated series, the first two seasons by Cosgrove Hall Films (1996 1998), the remainder specials by Hot Animation (1998–2000) the three last seasons by Wrestling Animation Entertainment (1999 2001 2002). Companies such as Royal Doulton, Hantel, Crummles and Borderįine Arts have all produced collectible pieces licensed from Brambly Merchandise ranging from china to chocolate, stationary to pewter Since the 1980s, the Brambly Hedge characters have appeared on Her interest in natural historyĪnd traditional rural customs and crafts has spilled over into theseĬhronicles of hedgerow life.

Stories from Brambly Hedge: Primrose in Charge (2006) īarklem spent five years on research before she started to write her.Stories from Brambly Hedge: Wilfred to the Rescue (2005).Poppy's Babies (1994) - A surprise comes to Poppy on the babies' naming day.Sea Story (1990) - Dusty, Poppy, Primrose and Wilfred set off down stream to retrieve salt from the sea mice.The High Hills (1986) - Wilfred is determined to find treasure in the hills above Brambly Hedge.

The Secret Staircase (1983) - The young mice go to the attic to practice for a performance.

Winter Story (Brambly Hedge) (1980) - The biggest snowstorm in years leaves enough snow for an ice ball.

Autumn Story (1980) - Little Primrose wanders off and finds herself in uncharted territory.

Summer Story (1980) - The mice celebrate a wedding and everyone takes part in the preparations.

Spring Story (1980) - Wilfred enjoys a picnic and a surprise for his birthday!.

Besides using the trees in Epping Forest as direct inspiration for those of Brambly Hedge, Barklem even cooked EVERY single dish seen the mice make to make sure that the ingredients were accurate. Barklem, in an effort to eliminate human concepts from the world of Brambly Hedge, created a system of measurement using mouse tails and paws and a system of weights based on acorns and grains of wheat. Her mice weave their own clothes and run a water mill where they ground their flour, among other things. They have FUN! Life is a series of picnics and gatherings, parties and outings.' Barklem conceived of the gentle world of Brambly Hedge while traveling from Epping to art school by way of the London Underground, which she described as a 'glimpse of hell.' She also carried out intensive research before bringing this world to life. Theirs is a loving and caring society, but the mice are not just serious and worthy. They appreciate and use everything that grows around them. The way the mice live is completely natural, which is how I think life ought to be. In the introduction, Barklem, who passed away in 2017, writes, 'Brambly Hedge is my ideal world. While the works of naturalist Beatrix Potter will come to mind when you first glimpse Barklem's work, or maybe Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, the world Barklem created is truly her own. Originally published in a charmingly small (6 inch x 7 inch) trim size, this larger format serves Barklem's intensely detailed illustrations even better. This slipcased collection puts all eight Brambly Hedge books, the first four of which were published in 1980, into one beautiful book for the first time.