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So, Disney are celebrating 100 years in the business in 2023, from their weird looking predecessor to Mickey in the form of Oswald the rabbit to a plethora of big screen hits, they can do little wrong, right? Here’s their 18 Minifigs, plenty more to talk about from their new …

Along with our mates over at the Kidzcoolit network we will be generating plenty of noise over broadcast, print and online media and social coverage aplenty. Ten toys will get a winning gong for number one slot in their category, the very most must have for get-out, get-up and get-active …

The Victoria and Albert Museum have bagged more than 80,000 items that span six decades of the cultural icon’s career. All will be available to view through the creation of The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts, opening in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. From instruments owned …

Sir Paul McCartney is collaborating with the Rolling Stones on their new album, the secret recording happened in LA recently where he apparently features on one of the songs. Sure they had their rivalry in the 60’s but there’s a ton of mutual respect from each side these days as …

We had some issues with eggs last year, then its was “fowl” play for the run into Xmas with birds for the table so expensive one chap found it cheaper to actually fly to Turkey rather than buy one. This new food issue is a little different as there’s a …

A simple enough premise, pay people to send in clips of them (and their pets and kids) doing daft stuff,  get it narrated by Harry Hill and stick the clips into several broad categories – Job done. Well, ITV don’t fancy doing it any more, citing it has become a …

Founded in 1948, Wham-O have brought us some of the most iconic outdoor playthings around including the Frisbee, Slip N Slide, Hula Hoop, Super Ball, and Hacky Sack. Founded in 1948 by Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin, Wham-O began as a small company selling slingshots and other toys. Over …

Originally conceived in the late Thirties as a rugged, useful, affordable car it was famously designed with very specific requirements. The ability carry four people and 50kg of goods at 30mph across muddy and unpaved roads and, at the prototype stage it was suggested that the 2CV should be able …

Here it is folks, the LOTR LEGO set, licenced by Warner Bros this extend the Icons range, a 6,167 piece set with the Elven stronghold from Middle-earth and 15 minifigure characters. Home to the house of Elrond, Rivendell is the place where the Fellowship was formed and the quest to …

 Loads of great content  from the 2023 Spielwarenmesse to be had from the organisers HERE and Trade magazine Toy World Magazine HERE – Our tickets for next year are booked already.