Autumn Highlights
The Autumn Miniatura is almost here and if you haven't already got your tickets and you would like to come on the Saturday or for the Weekend you need to buy your tickets soon.
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Miniatura top 10 facts.
1. With 260 exhibitors Miniatura is the largest show of it's kind in the world. more...
2. It features well over 200 exhibitors who handmake their miniatures.
3. The show has been running twice a year for 25 years.
4. This time there will be exhibitors from as far afield as Canada, Japan and Australia.
5. 31 exhibitors are exclusive to Miniatura, so you won't see them anywhere else. more...
6. There will be in excess of 500 seats for visitors to take a break at the show.
7. Miniatura's FREE PARKING policy means you get to spend more on miniatures.
8. Miniatura is one of the only events that support a Trade Show for the industry. more...
9. The NEC venue is accessible by road, rail and air! more...
10. As usual, most of the exhibitors will be doing something new, special or different for the show. Below are just a small selection of these to whet your appetite.
June from June in Bloom is looking forward to coming to Miniatura this Autumn, along with her usual cold porcelain flower arrangements, she will be bringing new cottage garden plants in window boxes, borders and containers, also individual flowers ready for "planting".
As well as her own exquisite dolls 
Mary Williams will also be dressing and selling a selection of Marcia Backstrom dolls. Mary Williams' Miniatura Webpage.
Dateman Books always have something new on their stand and this time you can expect to see personalised photograph albums suitable for weddings,christenings or any other special event.
Prime Emporium will be running a free Prize Draw which will be open to everybody who visits them at the show. The result of the Prize Draw will be given at the end of the show by the Organiser of Miniatura. The prize is going to be a fully decorated Wooden Greenhouse by Reutter complete with all accessories as shown. The retail value of this product is £80.00. Prime Emporium's Miniatura Webpage
John Hodgson's latest work features a new Louis XV Bergere settee. Sue and John also hope to have some new material for the Autumn Miniatura. John Hodgson's Miniatura Webpage.
Janet Oliver at The Miniature Textiles Company has sourced laser-cut acetate and paper templates to make miniature traditional English patchwork easier due to the accuracy of the templates.
The acetate templates are to mark and cut the fabric, allowing placement of a motif within the shape, then the fabric is folded and tacked round the paper templates to create the individual shapes. These are then overstitched together to form the desired pattern.
Most traditional patchwork shapes (hexagon, diamond, squares and triangles) are available.
Due to the continued success of the new range of 24th scale food launched at Spring Miniatura,
Mags of Magsnificent Miniatures would like to announce that at the Autumn Fair, she will be launching 24th scale 'Tudor' Food. Also new for the Autumn Fair,
12th Scale Maggoty Cheese - the lengths to which one has to go, for realism!!
Advance Ticket Buyers Prize Draw
"Magnificent Miniatures", the latest book from Mulvany and Rogers, will be launched at the Autumn Miniatura and we are delighted to have 3 to give away to the lucky winners in our advance ticket buyers prize draw. Everyone who buys any ticket before September 20th for this show will be entered.
Autumn Miniatura Tickets, Times & Prices
Saturday 4th October 2008
Limited Ticket Day - Advance booking essential -
All Saturday Tickets - £11.00
Opening Times: 10.00am to 5.30pm - Free Parking
Weekend Tickets are also available - £14.50
Subject to Saturday Ticket limits
Sunday 5th October 2008
No limit on numbers
Adults £7.00 on the door(£5.50 in advance)
Senior Citizens £6.00 on the door (£5.50 in advance)
1 adult and up to 2 children £10.00 on the door (£9.00 in advance)
Additional children £3.00
Opening Times: 10.00am to 4.30pm - Free Parking
How to book your tickets
Advance Booking Hotline - 0121 767 4100*
Book online for Saturday OR Sunday at
N.E.C. Virtual Booking Office. more...
or
Alternatively Weekend Tickets are available here. more...
*All major credit cards accepted.
Single 50p transaction fee applies.
See the NEC website for directions to the show. more...
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At least 31 exhibitors are exclusive to Miniatura. In other words you will not get to see their work at any other dolls' house show which should put them high on your list to see at the show. We have listed them here to help you plan ahead.
ANN MARIE MINIATURES
DAVID BOOTH
COSTUME CAVALCADE
TERRY CURRAN
FIONA'S MINIATURE WORKSHOP
S & W GOLLAND
HANNAH'S HATS
HEIDI OTT MINIATURES
HILDA BURDEN LUGGAGE
JOSEPH J. HILL
IN SOME SMALL WAY
KAREN'S KRAFTS
KNIGHT-TIME MINIATURES
JANE LAVERICK
LIFE IN MINIATURE
THE MAD HATTER
CAROL MANN
MRS TIGGYWINKLES DOLLS
NAOMI'S MINIATURES
SUE OSBORNE MINIATURE KNITTING
OTTERVALE CHINA
JOSEPHINE PARNELL
PEAR TREE MINIATURES
PLANTS, FLOWERS & TREES (Diane Harfield)
KLAAS SCHULTZ
SEASIDE MINIATURES
THE SLEEPING ELF LTD (Little Bloomers)
CAROL SMITH
TY PREN (HOUSE OF WOOD)
WELLAND MINIATURE FURNITURE
MARY WILLIAMS DOLLSHOUSE DOLLS
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