Dec 19, 2023Doll's HousesRedington's Rooms to LetIntroducing Redington's Rooms to Let, exclusive new dolls houses available in the museum shop
May 16, 2023Doll's HousesA history of A Barton's toy factory in New Addington, Croydon The toy company A. Barton & Co. was founded in London by Alan Barton and two colleagues in 1945, and employed ex-servicemen who made...
Apr 24, 2023Toy TheatresInfluence of the Toy TheatreWelcome to the first in a series by David Powell on toy theatre, puppetry, and toys in general.
Apr 5, 2023Toy TheatresPollock's Toy Theatre arrives in BristolYou can see Pollock’s represented in a new exhibition at The Stradling Collection in Bristol, with a ‘Neptune’ toy theatre displaying the...
Mar 24, 2023Toy TheatresToy Theatre and PuppetryIf Toy Theatre is a form of puppetry, what makes it special and different? From its origins in 1811 to the end of the nineteenth century,...
Mar 9, 2023Outdoor GamesThe History of Flying a KiteSpring is arriving, with the promise of warmer days and the freedom of outdoor play. Drier gardens, parks and playgrounds encourage all...
