Bridget Jones Statue in London: Location and Visitor Guide

A life-size bronze statue of Bridget Jones was unveiled in London’s Leicester Square on November 17, 2025. It joined the free Scenes in the Square film trail during the 25th-anniversary year of the first Bridget Jones’s Diary movie, and the sculpture has since been approved as a permanent fixture.

Where to find the Bridget Jones statue

The statue stands in Leicester Square, in the heart of London’s West End. It is part of Scenes in the Square, an outdoor trail that can be visited without a ticket. The official Leicester Square guide places Bridget among sculptures inspired by Harry Potter, Paddington, Wonder Woman, Batman, Mary Poppins and other screen characters.

Because the trail is outdoors, visitors can see the statue at any time the square is open. Access around individual sculptures may occasionally change during events or maintenance, so the official trail page is the best place to check current visitor information.

What the sculpture shows

The bronze figure presents the screen version of Bridget associated with Renée Zellweger. She holds a diary and pen, turning the object that frames Bridget’s story into the statue’s central detail. The Leicester Square guide also highlights her slightly untidy hair, Tiffany heart necklace and the “D for Darcy” pendant.

The design is deliberately informal rather than heroic: Bridget appears as the candid, imperfect Londoner familiar from the films. That choice distinguishes the sculpture from the superheroes and fantasy characters elsewhere on the trail.

Who attended the unveiling

Renée Zellweger and novelist and screenwriter Helen Fielding attended the November ceremony. Sally Phillips, who plays Bridget’s friend Shazza, performed the unveiling. The timing marked 25 years since the 2001 film brought Fielding’s character to cinemas.

Why it became permanent

The sculpture was initially presented as a new stop on the West End film trail. Its status was made permanent in April 2026, allowing it to remain alongside the trail’s established characters rather than leave after a temporary display period.

Sources

The official Scenes in the Square announcement confirms the location, free access and anniversary context, while the official visitor guide documents the statue’s details. Reporting by the Associated Press, The Guardian and ITV News provides independent confirmation of the unveiling and attendees.

Original report: Film.ru.