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Mattel has secured a raft of new partnership deals spanning toys, publishing, and retail as the team charges full steam ahead to celebrate Thomas & Friends’ 75th anniversary next year. Created by the Reverend. W. Awdry for his son in 1945, publishing remains a strong part of the Thomas brand …

An exclusive Thomas and Friends screening took place at Drayton Manor, the home of Thomas Land, this weekend, as Mattel pulled out the stops to celebrate the new Thomas and Friends: Digs and Discoveries specials this season. Channel 5 Milkshake presenters Kemi Majeks and Derek Moran hosted the event on …

It's just part of the reason that this month, Egmont Publishing, the home of the popular magazine is celebrating the 30th birthday of the perennial pre-school favourite with its licensing partner Mattel.

Network Rail, along with British Transport Police, are looking to encourage parents to discuss rail safety with their young children, in the same manner that they teach them about other dangers they may encounter when out and about.

The launch of the series has been billed as the ‘blast off for the most significant changes to the world-famous children’s brand,’ but has been challenged by critics such as Anne Widdecombe as "PC meddling"

Thomas Town at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh features five rides including a train ride with Thomas, a stage show, themed play and entertainment areas, retail store and more.

More than 400 fans packed out Leicester Square’s to watch the celebrity turnout at Vue cinema where the 80 –minute CG animated special made its debut, before rolling out to 400 cinemas throughout the UK from July 20 this year.

The 80-minute CG animated special, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie will show at 400 cinemas throughout the UK from July 20 this year, before hitting screens around the world.

Thomas and Friends recently debuted on the Nick Jr channel in the US as part of a new US television and consumer products partnership between Nickelodeon and Mattel.

The partnership will include the launch of the new season of Thomas & Friends on the Nick Jr. channel, as well as additional specials that will air on Nickelodeon throughout the year.