Wallace & Gromit's Aardman celebrates 50 years with 'Larger Than Life' show
What happened
Interest is rising around Wallace and Gromit and the animation studio Aardman, with reviews of the immersive show 'Larger Than Life: The Aardman Story' appearing in UK outlets. The Sun reports that Aardman is celebrating 50 years.
When it started
The Guardian and The Times published reviews of the show, with the Guardian URL dated 13 October 2026. The trend was first recorded on 17 October 2026.
How it spread
According to the Guardian's review headline, the show is an origin story featuring Wallace, Gromit and other Aardman characters. The Times calls it 'cracking', and the Sun describes how Aardman grew into a movie blockbuster studio.
Why it matters
The trend appears tied to the show's reviews and to Aardman's 50th anniversary coverage. The sources provided do not say how long the show runs or how many people have attended.
Sources
- The Guardian: Larger Than Life review – Wallace, Gromit and the gang say cheeeese for hilarious Aardman origin story
- The Times: Larger Than Life: The Aardman Story review — cracking show, Gromit
- The Sun: How film studio Aardman Morphed into movie blockbuster behind Wallace & Gromit as it celebrates 50 years of genius