Join in with the rest of the village at the Grosvenor Hall Antiques Fair! Everyone has been dusting off their heirlooms and searching in the attic, hunting out what they hope will be a priceless find.

Why not have a look around the fair? There’s everything from rusty old tools and street signs to antique furniture and beautiful paintings. Ladies, check out the fabulous vintage dresses and hand painted china.

Who knows, you may find a little treasure of your own!

Why not join us for the annual dog show which is now in full swing! This year’s show has attracted a huge crowd, everyone is waiting to see who will win the coveted title of “Best in Show”

We have a fine selection of
dogs to choose from, Dalmations, Terriers, Poodles, Labradors and many more. They have all been groomed and pampered to perfection, eager to win the magnificent trophy.

This year’s agility round is nerve wracking for dogs and owners alike, as the pets compete to show off their many talents!

Perplexed about painting?

We are often asked what kind of paint we recommend for finishing Dolls House Emporium kits.

For woodwork, including windows, doors , stairs etc, a hobby paint such as ‘Plasticote’ is ideal, it’s available in spray or brush-on form from craft and DIY stores.

Interior and exterior walls are best done in a satin-finish paint as this can be wiped clean with a damp cloth if it becomes marked by fingerprints, etc. Sample pots from DIY stores are a great way to obtain a small amount of your chosen shade.

For a textured stone effect paint ‘Santex’ is a great spray, also available from DIY stores. Alternatively, try mixing a small amount of sand into your paint to create your own textured finish.

To avoid all exterior decorating, choose a house from our Quickstyle range, where all the hard work is done for you!

You can also visit the Discussion Forum for help and advice from other enthusiasts, or view the Masterclass for further inspiration!

Early miniatures often used to include obvious or apparent religious/spiritual significance and connotations. For example, a miniature ivory bed was offered in ancient Rome to the goddess Hera. On other hand, Italian miniatures comprised crèche scenes. A notable creation from 1760s featured wax figures, which were dressed in Neapolitan fashion. They carried baskets of fruit on their shoulders to be gifted to the Christ child.

Many years prior to Duke Albrecht, who in 1544 ordered a doll’s house, it was believed that The Abbess of the Cloister of Bernardenburg gifted the children of a Nuremberg noble a toy ‘garden in a box’. Unfortunately, the duke’s treasured ‘baby’ house did not survive to the present day, probably being gutted in a fire in 1674.

These mystical miniatures fascinatingly and faithfully depicted the daily life and style of the time in which they were conceived. Baby houses of those times were largely miniature versions of their owners’ abodes. An opulent dolls’ house of those times – a miniature palace of sorts - had 17 doors, 63 windows and four floors. Cabinet houses were grand pieces of furniture having tiny rooms - laid out behind glass doors.

If you need inspiration for choosing a style and colour scheme for your dolls’ house, just visit our Masterclasses page and take a look at our fifth Video Masterclass.

This easy to follow guide will talk you through how to create a mood board, by picking out wallpapers, flooring and lighting designs. There are also, clear step-by-step instructions explaining how to make both a modern and a Victorian theme, as well as other inspirational room shots for more ideas.