Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to barely acknowledge Thanksgiving so we can all celebrate Christmas for two months. …Yay. Or at least, that’s how we often feel about the holiday’s ever-expanding presence. This year we’re actually happy to get one gift very early. Wallace & Gromit have returned for a delightful new Christmas short commercial that captures everything we love about the duo.
For the second straight year, Barbour has turned to Aardman Animations and its beloved claymation duo for its Christmas advert. This year’s short film commercial features Wallace and Gromit heading out for a little wonderland walk. Only Wallace has created a machine meant to make their stroll even more pleasant. Obviously, things don’t go quite to plan. But because this isn’t Gromit’s first foray with his inventor-owner, he was prepared with a more reliable gift.
There’s also a very special guest in this Aardman Christmas special… Joining Wallace and Gromit, it’s the crew from Shaun the Sheep. We love this warm and fuzzy crossover.
“We’re delighted to be continuing our creative partnership with Aardman. Barbour and Aardman share a distinctly British heritage, a passion for craftsmanship and an appreciation for the attention to detail that make something truly special, ” said Jamie McCall, Global Marketing Director at Barbour, in a statement about the new Wallace & Gromit short. “Wallace & Gromit resonate across generations, bringing such warmth, charm and humour, making them the perfect characters to celebrate Barbour’s iconic tartan this festive season. This year’s film beautifully captures the joy of giving, the magic of Christmas and those little moments that bring people together. Even when things don’t exactly go to plan, but everything works out wonderfully in the end!”
Watch Wallace & Gromit’s First Christmas Short
If that’s not enough Wallace & Gromit Christmas fun for you, you can watch last year’s holiday short and relive all of its magic. The truth is, we always crave more cozy adventures with Wallace and Gromit. Ad or not, we love the heart we see in these shorts and the true magic of Christmas AND animation.
Barbour Is Celebrating with a Collection for Humans AND Dogs
Barbour is also celebrating the advert with a new limited-edition capsule collection of accessories for both humans and dogs. It includes knitted scarves, hats, caps, tote bags, key fobs and a dog coat. It will arrive in December at Barbour.com and selected retail stores.
December is the perfect time for it to arrive cause that’s the actual month we should celebrate Christmas. But if we must begin paying attention to the holiday in early November, doing so with a new Wallace & Gromit short is the way to do it.