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Iain Russel in His Workshop I’ve always been fascinated by toys, and as the years have drifted by, my enthusiasm for them has grown. I...

What first drew you to toymaking? I started  making toys in the 1970's. I was a working saxophone player, and started to make simple toys...

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

Hi, I’m Sam Mason, the creator of Blinkley Wood Bears, who quite often wears two pairs of glasses, the first pair that I cannot find on...

I started creating bears from my home in the Lake District in 2016, which started as a hobby while finishing my degree, I soon realised I...

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

I was born and raised in Thailand. My mother was a dressmaker and I was soon following suit, making dresses for my dolls, and then rag...

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...

Alice Wood is a heritage toymaker, textile artist and illustrator. Little Toy Dogs are hand-made textile pieces, designed and sewn by...

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

1.What first drew you to toy making? Toy making naturally evolved in my life during the global pandemic of 2020. Myself and my little boy...

My name is Rachel and I'm the designer/maker behind Ophelia Dolls. I create unique heirloom dolls using natural materials including local...

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...

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

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

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