Founded in 1956 with the aim of promoting and encouraging excellence in Toymaking, the British Toymakers Guild is run BY toymakers FOR toymakers. The committee and management are all working craftspeople. The BTG is a not-for-profit trade association and is funded primarily by its members' subscriptions, publications and the annual show that is held in London.
The BTG currently represents approximately 150 makers of automata, dolls, dollshouses, hobby and rocking horses, miniatures, nursery and educational toys, paper toys, puppets, soft toys, teddy bears, wooden toys and much else besides.
Applicants for full membership submit examples of their work for scrutiny by a Selection panel. The Guild has always insisted that it's members work meets its criteria of quality. This has ensured that the Guild maintains its reputation among the trade and toy-buying public as representing the creators of well-designed and well-made toys, gifts and collectables.
Even if you are not an active toymaker, you can still support the Guild by joining as a 'Friend' or 'Associate' of the BTG.
If you would like to receive more information about the British Toymakers Guild and its members please contact Guild Manager Robert Nathan on 01225 442440 or email
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The BTG TOYTENT is back again!! August Bank Holiday will see our TOYTENT return to the Forestry Commission Festival of the Tree 2009: 'Exhibitree'. The fair takes place at Westonbirt Arboretum near Tebury, Glos. This event was an outstanding success last year, and has an average of 20.000 people visiting the giant woodcraft fair over 4 days.
Marketing Handbook 
The BTG has published 'Marketing Traditional Toys' looking at various aspects of marketing for craft toymakers in a straightforward and jargon free way.