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It’s 9 at night, the end of a 16 hour day for me in which I have sat down for half an hour at most. Tony Knott’s new range was furniture, Anne Dalton set out more than many hundreds of … Continue reading
Setting up stands.
I’m back home after three long hours setting up at the NEC. I’ve done quite a bit but there’s still about an hour and a half to be done tomorrow morning. I did stop long enough to show you two … Continue reading
Back at the NEC
This afternoon I’ll be up at the NEC where the organisation is formidable. The task is to get hundreds of exhibitors, arriving by numerous means including huge vans into one hall on one day. Every exhibitor has already received instructions … Continue reading
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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Tagged Dolls, foreign artists, Miniatura, miniature furniture, preview list
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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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Tagged Dolls, hats, Miniatura, miniature glassware, Tudor apothecary
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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
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
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
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
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