STAR of stage and screen Simon Callow is to narrate Paddington Bear's First Concert at The Anvil

On Wednesday, October 28, the City of London Sinfonia will give two performances of this fun family event - 12noon and 3pm.

Join the world’s favourite bear on his adventures as he arrives in London from darkest Peru, meets The Browns, Mr Gruber and goes to his very first concert, where he hears music by Schubert, Haydn, Rossini and Piazzolla.

This delightful musical story, an extended version of the original written by Paddington creator Michael Bond with music by Herbert Chappell, will be narrated by Simon and the orchestra will be conducted by Hugh Brunt.

Tickets: £15, under-16s £10 

Box office: 01256 844244, anvilarts.org.uk