GUS GOES NORTH! – MR BENN’S MANCHESTER ADVENTURE

Posted on October 2, 2017 at 1:06 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Mr Benn and his friends had a great time visiting Waterloo station a couple of weeks ago. Along with The Shopkeeper, Gus the gorilla and some special helpers, he was fortunate to meet Londoners, hand out a whole host of free special gifts and offer the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla safari holiday in […]


RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE – MR BENN’S LONDON ADVENTURE

Posted on September 15, 2017 at 11:22 am by The Insurance Emporium

Mr Benn has been bringing his magical adventures to his home city of London. He travelled to Waterloo Station with the Shopkeeper and a few of his friends from The Insurance Emporium as part of our experiential tour. Here’s what the character, who is currently celebrating his 50th anniversary, got up to. Magic in London […]


[CLOSED] WIN YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS!

Posted on August 29, 2017 at 4:32 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Win a £250 Interflora voucher and make your marriage magical! Your wedding is a dream day and the first step on one of life’s most magical of adventures. Every aspect must be perfect. The venue that feels like a fairy-tale castle. The wedding breakfast menu that reads like a feast. The flawless carriage in which […]


Raising Awareness for International Assistance Dog Week!

Posted on August 11, 2017 at 3:54 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Having magical adventures is one of the greatest parts of life, however some people may not be able to enjoy them quite as easily as others. That’s why The Insurance Emporium have teamed up with UK charity Canine Partners, an organisation which train and provide assistance dogs, to help raise awareness for International Assistance Dog […]


BENN IS BACK!

Posted on July 7, 2017 at 10:34 am by The Insurance Emporium

Mr Benn’s Jungle Safari We have had the pleasure of witnessing the adventures of Mr Benn on screen for over 45 years now. Visiting the Shopkeeper at the costume shop, Mr Benn would try on a different outfit before being magically transported to another world. He’s been a clown, a wizard, a spaceman and a […]


[CLOSED] SCOFF IT LIKE IT’S HOT!

Posted on July 6, 2017 at 1:19 pm by The Insurance Emporium

How hot do you like your chicken? Tell us and you could be in with a chance of winning FREE Nando’s for a whole year! You’re out with your mates, having a laugh, when all of a sudden someone suggests a “Cheeky” Nando’s? What’s your response? Well, you wouldn’t want to wing it and you […]


DOGS FOR GOOD FUN DAY 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 at 1:00 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Each year, at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, the Dogs for Good charity host their annual fun day. What started off as an enjoyable way to get everyone together has grown into something different; in the best possible way! Initially, it was a chance for staff, volunteers and supporters to get together with dogs and pups-in-training, […]


MR BENN’S ADVENTURES CONTINUE…

Posted on June 21, 2017 at 10:00 am by The Insurance Emporium

Episode 2 – Hunter We were delighted to be able to share with you Mr Benn’s very first adventure Red Knight. It was a magical insight into how the face of The Insurance Emporium began his adventures all those years ago.  Red Knight saw Mr Benn venture into the magical world provided by the Shopkeeper’s […]


FIND YOUR ADVENTURE! [CLOSED]

Posted on June 14, 2017 at 9:17 am by The Insurance Emporium

What is the greatest adventure in your life? Show us and you could win 1 of 10 FREE Amazon vouchers worth £25! At The Insurance Emporium, we have been privileged to witness some of Mr Benn’s most exciting adventures. From blasting off with three astronauts into space to playing volcano golf with his friend Eddie, […]


Saddle Up For the Dressage Season

Posted on May 31, 2017 at 10:00 am by The Insurance Emporium

Summer is well on the way! That means the dressage season is in full swing, giving people and horses the perfect opportunity to start getting involved. Dressage is regarded as the most aesthetically pleasing of all the horse riding disciplines and is steeped in history. Its origins go back as far as the writings of […]