Our latest design honours Bedfordshire, a historical county with a blend of traditional English countryside, vibrant communities, and a rich cultural heritage, soon to become the home of Universal's first UK theme park and resort.
 
Help your child learn to write and recognise their ABCs by tracing over the dotted lines and using landmarks/historical figures as conversational starters.   
    
The gift set comes with one large mat measuring 40x30cm and 8 large pens in a fab yellow pencil case, perfect for carrying colouring mats and pens on your travels.
 
Makes a great keepsake or souvenir too!
 
These butter-soft premium mats made from 100% silicone, are a Planet-friendly solution to colouring. Heat resistant to 220 °C so can be sterilised too for your peace of mind.  Forgotten to wipe them clean after use? No problem, they wipe clean no matter how long they have been left (as long as you use dry-erase markers of course)! 
 
Care Advice: Easy to clean with soap and hot water. They are both dishwasher & microwave- safe.
 
Do not use it as a pot mat. Young kids can pick food directly off the mat (We suggest you wipe away the colorings first).
 
Disclaimer: Please note whiteboard (Dry erase) markers are by their nature not fabric friendly. You might be able to wash them off with the help of some rubbing alcohol, however, the pigments might not wash out completely. It is advisable to monitor your child when using the markers.
 
 
BEDFORDSHIRE A-Z
 
Ampthill Park & Houghton House: The ruins of Houghton House are situated within the grounds of Ampthill Park. The original house, built around 1615, was dismantled in 1797, and the remains became a garden feature in Ampthill Park.
 
Bedford Castle: The romantic ruins of Bedford Castle & Bedford Town FC
 
Church: St Marys, St Peters & St Pauls have a rich history spanning over a thousand years.
Dunstable Downs: The highest point in Bedfordshire, part of the Chiltern Hills, offering stunning views
 
Embankment Riverside: A scenic walking area
 
Forests & Woodlands – Maulden Wood & Forest of Marston Vale
 
Gardens: Wrest Park
 
Harper Trust: A charity in Bedford established in 1495 by Sir William Harpur, a merchant who later became Lord Mayor of London in 1561, He was knighted the following year.
 
Inventor: Dan Albone, was an English inventor, manufacturer and cyclist. He invented the first successful light farm tractor, and the Ivel Safety bicycle.
 
John Bunyan: John Bunyan was an English writer and preacher. He is best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress.
 
King Henry: It is known by every school child that King Henry VIII of England had six wives and that not many of them had a particularly pleasant time with him. There's even a famous rhyme of how all his marriages ended: Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!
According to Historic England, Henry VIII came into possession of Ampthill Castle in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, in 1524. When divorce proceedings began between the King and Queen (Catherine his first wife) in 1533, Catherine was detained at Ampthill Castle.
 
London Luton Airport: Is the fourth busiest airport in UK
 
Mead Open Farm: Opened in 1994, it is one of the first Open Farms in Bedfordshire.
National Nature Reserve: Rushmere Country Park has a rich history spanning from the Iron Age to the present day. Initially part of a Georgian country estate, it was later planted with pine, fir, and spruce in the 1940s. Today, it's managed by the Greensand Trust and offers 210 acres of woodland, heathland, and meadows for recreation and education. 
 
Outstanding Countryside: Barton Hills National Nature Reserve
 
Public House:
 
Quaint: In essence, Bedfordshire's appeal lies in its blend of traditional English countryside, vibrant communities, and a rich cultural heritage, all contributing to its overall quaintness. 
 
Railway: Summerfields Miniature Railway
 
Shuttleworth Collection: The Shuttleworth Collection, located at Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire, is a unique and historically significant collection of vintage aircraft, vehicles, and agricultural equipment, founded by Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth in 1928.
The Willow Tree Distilling Company: Willow Tree Gin stands out from popular gin brands like Gordon's, Bombay Sapphire, and Tanqueray with its unique flavour profile, sustainable practices, and local sourcing local sourcing.
 
Universal Studios:  Coming Soon
 
Vauxhall: Vauxhall is one of the oldest established vehicle manufacturers and distribution companies in the United Kingdom. 
 
Woburn Safari Park
 
X: Exceptional Movie Location: Cardington Studios, particularly its large airship hangars, is known for its exceptional and versatile movie location capabilities. The hangars offer a vast indoor space, ideal for large-scale set builds and filming.
 
Yeldon: Yelden's annual strawberry fayre strawberry tea
 
ZSL – Whipsnade Zoo