Look what I made! We’ve all heard those words, children love to proudly show off their latest drawing or craft project. We have a bumper range to suit all ages and interests, from simple colouring books to complex model making kits. A brilliant set for younger children is Step by Step Drawing, to learn in simple steps and gain a real sense of achievement. The set contains 12 step-by-step drawing prompt cards, each card is separated into 4 simple steps…
It’s getting towards that time of year again! So to help, our top 12 toys for Christmas have been specially selected by our team. Each item has been chosen for its appeal and ability to become a favourite gift this Christmas. We have been mindful to pick items from a range of prices to reflect everyone’s budgets this year. Santa has also ensured us that he approves of all of these choices and quite fancies some of them himself –…
It’s that time of year again, the nights are drawing in and Christmas is edging closer. For anyone stuck for ideas or looking for a little bit of inspiration we have created a list of what we think will be our most popular toys and gifts this season. Our knowledgeable team are happy to help with any product queries you might have about these or any other items, please just give us a call! Here are our Top 12 Christmas…
Doll’s houses at the 1:12 scale are the most common scale for children. But we are often asked what the 1:12 scale means and whether our range of dolls houses and accessories are compatible. The 1:12 scale has its roots in the imperial measuring system – where one inch on the doll’s house is equivalent to one foot on a real house. So the house is twelve times smaller than a full size house. Historically, it was chosen as the…
With the increasing pressure and awareness of the environmental concerns that effect our planet it has never been so important to make informed and responsible buying decisions. Here at Mulberry Bush we try our best to be mindful of our impact on the environment. We use recycled packaging and implement the three R’s wherever we can, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! Most importantly however is our pride in the products we sell. We focus on traditional, well made toys that we…
We really enjoy selecting our range of toys for the Autumn/Winter season. While the heat was blistering, we were assembling, testing, playing with and giving the Mulberry Bush stamp of approval to our new range. As we specialise in traditional and innovative toys, gifts and games our Top 12 For Christmas List is a little different to other retailers and is full of items that will give lasting value. Do let us know what you think, we’re always pleased to…
The BBC Breakfast programme is featuring a family who are trying to buy only British made goods. How good to see that idea back I thought as I watched, reminded of the We’re Backing Britain campaign of the late 60s. Then I choked on my cornflakes when I reflected that, if they were looking to buy toys for the couple’s young children they might be hard-pressed, remembering what we sell ourselves that is made in the UK which, I’m sorry to…
As reported in the press, a recent Mumsnet survey has emphasized the belief amongst parents that children are growing up faster – or getting older younger as it’s sometimes described – something the toy industry has recognised for years. It seems this latest survey suggests that the majority of parents believe childhood is over by the age of 12. That’s a sad state of affairs in anyone’s book but, given that at the same time we’re all expected to live…
As we know, Bigjigs Rail and Brio wooden railway track and trains are compatible. (For full details see our article about these two brands). What about extra track from the John Crane Branching Out (now Tidlo) range? Will this fit with either or both? Mulberry Bush has a large selection of track pieces of various lengths and shapes from various brands. The photo below shows pieces of John Crane track connected to a section of Bigjigs Rail track connected in…
In this short article, we demonstrate that Bigjigs Railway track and accessories are fully compatible with Brio. Brio, from Sweden, is generally used as the yardstick for compatibility as the company was the first manufacturer of the wooden railway in Europe, introducing their first sets in 1957. The name Brio has come to be synonymous with wooden railways, but now, of course, there are numerous manufacturers. Bigjigs Rail and Brio track pieces fit perfectly, and one brand is virtually indistinguishable…