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The Power of Imagination: How Handmade Toys Inspire Creative Play

In a world increasingly dominated by screens and mass-produced plastic toys, the value of imaginative play can sometimes be overlooked....

How Mayflower Miniatures Got Its Name by John Alden

Mayflower Miniatures happened in the early 1970’s, I say happened since it was really the result of a series of coincidences. My partner...

Meet Dave Bowden from DB Crafts

Hello my name is David Bowden I live in Exeter Devon and I have been making toys and other wooden things for over twenty years, I also...

British Toymakers Guild Gift Guide for All Ages

Welcome to the enchanting world of the British Toymakers Guild, where craftsmanship meets imagination. We've curated a magical gift guide...

Meet Liz Pearson from Love Heartwood

The Berkshire business 'Love Heartwood' is run by Liz Pearson, a passionate woodturner dedicated to providing eco-conscious families with...

Meet Bob Duggan: Owner and Toymaker from Wendover Wood

My name is Bob Duggan and I’m a Director of my own toymaking company called Wendover Wood; we sell to whoever will buy whether they live...

Noah's Ark Toys | David Plagerson

I was drawn to toy making by two different events. The first was that I had a baby daughter and it was wonderful to see how a child...

Muttley the Toymaker | Mark Uttley - Wooden Toys & Automata

My name is Mark Uttley, I’m 62 and I live in Stafford. My trading name is Muttley the Toymaker for obvious reasons and I’ve been trading for

All aboard the clubfoot train! Keeping children’s progress on the right track with Wendover Wood

Wendover Wood's new clubfoot train has pulled in at RHCYP Station to help mark milestones during children’s hospital journeys. The...

The British Toymakers Guild Christmas Gift Guide

written by Liz Pearson from Love Heartwood Are you looking for imaginative, high-quality toys this Christmas that were made in the UK? ...

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