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Toy Shop Derbyshire – Toy Shop Castle Donington
Shop News
10th July 2026 / 10th July 2026 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
Children’s toys have always had favourites, fads, trends… There’s always something the kids are desperate to get their hands on and the parents perhaps even more so! Julie and the team discuss what they think is behind the “Squishy Mania” trend and how it has influenced us here in the shop and beyond. What is […]
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Shop News Wooden Toys
27th September 2024 / 27th September 2024 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
This week, we are celebrating The Olive Branch Toy Shop’s 8th Birthday! Eight years! That’s a marvel in itself. And among the celebrations and charity fundraising, it’s important for Julie to have her Noah’s Ark take centre stage in the shop window. But why is the Lanka Kade Deluxe Ark Julie’s favourite toy? Today, we […]
Educational Toys Traditional Toys Wooden Toys
12th April 2024 / 12th April 2024 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
Playing with Wooden Rail is so much fun! And I'm talking about the grown ups as well as the kids! As a family, we spent many a happy hour playing trains. In fact, it's the one toy from my children's younger years that they just couldn't part with. But how do you get started with train sets? Which bits are the best, can you join different brands and what benefits does it provide to your child? In today's Blog, we discuss all this and more.
Christmas Shop News Traditional Toys Wooden Toys
23rd November 2023 / 23rd November 2023 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
Join Julie and the Team as they sit down with a mince pie and a hot cuppa to chat about how they create the Magic of Christmas with their families and prepare for the special day. Setting the scene Helping your little one to enjoy the countdown to Christmas and creating some magical traditions of […]
11th July 2023 / 12th July 2023 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
Is your little one preparing to start school in the Autumn? There's so much information out there about helping children become Ready for School. It can all be a bit confusing and a lot to take onboard. Here, at the Olive Branch Toy Shop, we love ideas that help children learn whilst they play.
28th October 2022 / 28th October 2022 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
As we celebrate our 6th Birthday, the team reflect on how far we have come and what we wish we had known when starting a small business.
20th May 2022 / 20th May 2022 by theolivebranchadmin
Reaching Out A massive part of running a small business is “Reaching Out” to find people, help people and make connections. It’s a big old world out there! Our Castle Donington store will always be the heart of what we do but through our website and social media campaigns we hope to extend our welcome […]
Christmas Shop News
5th November 2021 / 19th May 2023 by theolivebranchadmin
50 days until Christmas: the excitement is building, the Christmas stock is displayed and the mince pies are most definitely flowing! But exactly one year ago, 5th November 2020, we had to shut our beautiful Toy Shop due to Lockdown restrictions. Julie and the Team use this Flashback Friday: Christmas Countdown to take a look […]
Eco Friendly Toys Outdoor Toys Summer Toys Traditional Toys Wooden Toys
6th July 2021 / 15th March 2022 by theolivebranchadmin | Leave a Comment
Best Summer Toys The Great British Summer is almost upon us! Whether you are setting off abroad or taking a break closer to home, there’s so much to look forward to. And with holidays in mind, we’ve put together our collection of Best Summer Toys, for home or away, come rain or shine, to keep […]
