MARCH 2026 NEWS

DCGB raises £515.96p for The Toy Project
The generosity of Doll Club members in contributing and buying from the Charity Table at our London meetings has raised an amazing £519 for The Toy Project (https://thetoyproject.co.uk/about-us/)
over the past year.
The Toy Project has been our chosen charity for 2 years and was voted at the AGM in March to remain so for 2027. There is a great article on The Toy Project by Jeni about her recent visits to Project in ‘Members Articles.

ADDITIONAL TALKS FOR 2026
We have recently booked in several new talks and outings for the coming year. They have been added to the ‘events’ pages in more details but here is a small synopsis.
MEETINGS
The House of Automata have now been booked for our Zoom meeting in October.
Michael and Maria Start have The House of Automata museum in Forres, Scotland with over 600 exhibits including over 200 finest automata. They have been leading restorers for several decades and will be sharing their knowledge and history of automata ‘live’ from their workshop.

OUTINGS
We have booked a private viewing to see the doll archive at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery in October, to coincide with the Kensington International Doll and Toy fare on the Sunday. With an additional visit to the Brighton Toy Museum in the morning.

Visit to see an outstanding collection in August
One of our dear members has offered to host up to 30 members in August. The collection holds the finest examples from English Woodens, Bru’, Huret, to modern Blythe dolls..and that’s not to mention the dollshouses. A real treat.

OTHER NEWS
TOURS and FAIRS
LA POUPEE MODEL DOLL TOUR
(open to members and non-club members)
With Samy Odin.
Samy will be running another wonderful doll tour in December, starting in Dinan, Brittany and travelling across Northern Frances to Chartres. Visiting private collections, galleries, and auctions, enjoying shopping opportunities while learning more about the exciting world of antique dolls. Plus, an in-depth seminar on La Poupée Model,
Stay in luxury hotels with private coach travel and sumptuous French cuisine.
To contact Samy for more information or to book a place email: galeriesamyodin@gmail.com or call: +33 673013051

ANTIQUE DOLLHOUSE, DOLL AND TOY FAIR AT COBHAM, SURREY
Sunday 22nd March 9.30am to 2.30pm with the opportunity of early entry at 8am. Many stalls with a wide range of Antiques and Vintage Dollhouses, Dolls and Bears. Refreshments and free parking at Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey KT11 2LU.
Future dates for 2026: Sunday 14th June & Sunday 15th November
Further information from Daniel Brookbank 07852 102613 / Email: lewisrosiecoco@outlook.com / Facebook: Antique Doll House, Doll and Toy Fairs UK/ Instagram: cobhamantiquedollhouse

A NEW ANTIQUE DOLL HOUSE, DOLL and TOY FAIR
The organisers of the well-established Cobham Doll House, Doll and Toy Fair are pleased to announce the formation of a new Fair serving the West of England. On the 12th of July 2026, they will be holding the first fair in Cheltenham. The fair will be at the Shurdington Community Centre, GL51 4TB, just south of Cheltenham and only five minutes from junction 11A of the M5 motorway.
There will be a wide selection of Antique and Vintage Doll Houses, Accessories, Dolls, Bears and Toys and a café onsite for light refreshments. The fair will open at 9.30am and close at 2.30pm with an Earlybird entry at 8am. Prices will be £3 for 9.30 entry and £5 for 8am. There is plenty of parking on-site and surrounding the hall.
Daniel Brookbank, the organiser of the Cobham fair (and the new Cheltenham one) said ‘we have had a big call out to open a fair over to the west of the country to serve the west, south-west and Wales, Cheltenham is perfectly situated to offer the opportunity for sellers and buyers to get together and find new and exciting treasures. If this first one is a success, we plan to continue them into the future. It’s really important that we get the support so please, if you love all things antique dolls and houses, come along and support us so we can make this a regular fixture.’
Further information to either visit or book a stall from: Daniel Brookbank,
07852 102613: lewisrosiecoco@outlook.com

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