They were queuing down the High Street as Paddington star Hugh Bonneville signed his new children’s book

If you were walking down Hungerford high street late morning on Saturday you may have noticed a long queue outside the bookshop.

If you looked closer you’d have spotted actor Hugh Bonneville as he signed copies of his brand new children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room inside Hungerford Bookshop.

Hugh Bonneville at Hungerford BookshopHugh Bonneville shares a secret with a young fanHugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the RoomHugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the RoomHugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room

Nearly 100 books were signed, with Hugh explaining to some patient children that Paddington was having a ‘marmalade day’ and so could not be with him.

Nevertheless they looked very happy to meet the star, and have a copy of their book signed.

Lots of adults popped along too to see the Downton Abbey actor. It was a busy, joyful occasion with lots of bonhomie from Bonneville!

Hugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the RoomHugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the RoomHugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the RoomHugh Bonneville at Hungerford Bookshop signing his latest children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room

To keep up to date with the bookshop’s fantastic author talks and book signings visit https://hungerfordbookshop.co.uk/

The next event will be on Nov 5 at 7pm, with Mark Forsyth on Rhyme & Reason: A Short History of Poetry & People.