While on vacation with the Browns in a small French town, Paddington plays the drums with the local band.

"Today is the day of the art show, but Mrs. Brown doesn't know what to paint! Can Paddington help Mrs. Brown make the perfect painting?"--publisher

Paddington, the bear from Peru who lives with a London family, visits a London carnival, celebrates his birthday, goes to the circus, designs part of the garden, explores the city with his family, and enters a painting contest.