Peter Jenkinson

Toyologist Pete Jenkinson regularly writes about toys in national newspapers like The Sun and The Mail. This super-dad has an unmatched passion and dedication for trying and testing the latest, coolest and most interesting offerings from the world of toys.

Thanks UK Toy Fair – You were good

The UK toy fair celebrated 70 years in operation, it was one of the best we’ve attended, perhaps not as busy as in some years past but so very many stands at which to stop and take stock of their wares. The show took over four halls in total, the …

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LEGO and Asmodee bringing us a joint venture boardgame

The last time LEGO tried a rang of “boardgames” they were pretty woeful affairs so, good news this time round they’ve teamed up with one of the market leaders to bring us the firs we hope of a collection of games. Game publisher Asmodee are jointly-crafting this one called Monkey …

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Toy Fair UK kicks off tomorrow

   Although it is a trade show you’ve no need to fear as Toyology and its intrepid bunch of trend spotters and whats hot in 2024 hunters will bring you some of the best in show. In the mean time, here a clip of the show and how it …

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Get Gladiator ready

After 25 years the show is back on the gogglebox tonight. A retro infused remake filled with Gladiators who weren;t even born for the last round of this high-octane contest. This board game from Paul Lamond is based on the last series but we’re certain they’ll be rolling out an …

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New Barbie line-up celebrating the world of film

The 2024 Barbie Women in Film Career of the Year Line-up includes: Dropping onto the shelves on Hamleys right in time for the awards season and celebrating that she was the top grossing film of 2023 and that the director Greta Gerwig was the first female to break a $1bn …

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LEGO Family Tree set arrives via Ideas

Here we have the LEGO Ideas (21346) Family Tree set!. Another set to get the 18+ label this set is likely the most collaborative collection of bricks we’ve ever seen. This 1040 piece set has its eyes firmly set for a space on your shelf and was submitted by Filipino …

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Playmobil man gets a makeover

  Danish design company Boyhood have partnered with Playmobil to create this rather splendid wooden replica figure.  Standing at 17cm this would be a great addition to any shelf and reimagines the man, born in the 1970’s perfectly. It’ll set you back €115 HERE

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Fugglers take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have morphed with those funny ugly dolls, the Fugglers and we bring you the Limited Edition range with a Turtles twist. Those four fsewer-dwelling reptiles: Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael. Michelangelo boasts his nunchaku, showcasing his carefree spirit and love for pizza as he spreads laughter …

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LEGO partners with Polaroid

Another set stepping into the 18+ LEGO category is this Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant camera. Whilst not a fully working model (perhaps we’ve just to wait on that iteration) this unit, made up of 516 pieces, features a working viewfinder, the iconic Colour Spectrum, exposure compensation dial and a shutter …

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