It’s ShowTime as the new year draws the crowds to the London Toy Fair, Nuremberg’s Spielwarenmesse, Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham and more
After waving a reluctant farewell to 2024’s festive season, TnP turns round and springs enthusiastically toward some of its main reasons for living. London’s Toy Fair sold out some months ago and looks like it’s going to be hugely successful yet again. As ever, we’ve got full preview coverage, including a great interview with the Toy Fair TV team who provide so much entertainment and news online and on screen at the show itself. You’ll also want to flip through the pages and pages of the toy ranges that will be on display.
And then there’s Nuremberg (also covered in detail). Finally on the show front, we have previews of the New York Toy Fair, Harrogate’s Toymaster (another “sold out” early event) and Spring Fair.
Away from the shows we’ve got a Toy Testers’ Greatest Hits of 2024 celebration. It is no surprise that our Toy Testers features are increasingly popular with suppliers and retailers alike.
Talking of retailers we have got a great retail round up including Hobbycraft and JTS Toy Universe.
You’ll also want to turn to the heartwarming story of Rachel Lowe (Destination Board Games and the Repair Café) of her journey from being a taxi driver – funding her university degree – and on to her success today.
So, a Happy New Year from all of us and enjoy the read.
