Peter Pan

The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up

Millions of children have heard, read, or seen the story of Peter Pan since he flew onto the London stage in 1904.  As the original Neverland, Moat Brae is inextricably linked with J.M. Barrie's immortal creation.

In this section you can find out more about Peter, his representations in sculpture, stage, screen and print, and his legacy.

• Peter Pan Statue – there are many statues of Peter Pan round the world but we have our own, sculpted by Nicola Birkbeck for Moat Brae
• The Novel - finally published as Peter and Wendy in 1911
• The Play - opened in 1904
• In Film – a detailed list of films in English of Peter Pan
• Great Ormond Street Hospital – granted copyright to the Peter Pan story.