Tag Archives: Miniatura

The last midweek Min before the endweek Min at the weekend. (At the NEC)

Three days to go and the only ones 100% ready are the exhibitors who have come from far away and are already here and the visitors who are champing at the bit but not allowed to start queuing until Saturday … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura Autumn 2010 3

My goodness it’s getting exciting!  With less than a fortnight to go you may have been gripped by the strong desire to see this world-famous show for yourself.  If so, you’ll be pleased to know that tickets for Sunday can … Continue reading

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Endweek Miniatura, all gall.

Here is Muriel Hopwood, at Miniatura, which she invented.  Muriel did not, however, look quite as good as this at the Spring show.  In fact she looked like the six million dollar man, who, as I’m sure you’ll recall, if … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura, last minute news and visitor information.

This spring Miniatura is being held in the Pavilion, which is a separate building from the main NEC Piazza.  Large shows are on in the main buildings at the same time. Mindful of the needs of early arrivers, the organisers … Continue reading

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Midnight candle and the oil at both ends.

In the week before a show several interesting things happen.  Time travel occurs with ease and frequency; you sit down to string dolls, whoosh, it’s midnight.  Fool people with nothing better to do with their time steal yours for entertainment; … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura, miniature marvels.

Last week when I dropped a hefty hint about the handiness of the show brochure, you may have thought that one of the categories, retailer, sounded a bit boring.  To be fair, you would only have thought that if you … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura, tickets and travel.

If you have been introduced to the joys of collecting in miniature and the premier show at which to do that, through this column, you might be wondering how to get there and get in. Miniatura is held at the … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura – new exhibitors.

One of the great joys of Miniatura is spotting the new exhibitors.  To get a table at the show they have been deemed good enough to exhibit and then put in competition with all the other artisans who would also … Continue reading

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Spring Miniatura demonstrations.

One of the pleasures of visiting any live show is the demonstrations. Miniatura has always been blessed in this department, this Spring there are demonstrations to watch, experts to talk to and some items to actually have a go at … Continue reading

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The Midweek min rep.

Bella belle dolls. As artisans are beginning to find JaneLaverick.com, so some great previews are surfacing.  There’s going to be some good stuff at the show.  First this week is the latest offering from Julie Campbell of Bella belle dolls … Continue reading

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