Money & Work
Four wild animals for new Bank of England notes
On October 8, 2026, the Bank of England chose a puffin, a barn owl, a bumblebee and a hedgehog for its next banknotes.
On October 8, 2026, the Bank of England shared some news. Four animals will be on its next banknotes. They are a puffin, a barn owl, a bumblebee and a hedgehog. All four are wild animals of the UK.
Today's notes show famous people from history. The Bank asked people to help choose the animals. In June and July 2026, people chose from 18 animals. Nearly half a million people answered.
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A piece of money made of paper or plastic, not a coin.
Four animals will be on its next banknotes.