Toymaster Harrogate show is honestly KTL’s favourite show of the year. A warm friendly, buzzing and traditional show and maybe the last truly great one.
Toymaster members, suppliers and customers all attend with a smile of their face, ready to see the great offers , new products and extremely social environment waiting for them.
Freddie Martin KTL
The Toymaster May Show is an important date in the diary for Character each year and a fantastic opportunity to spend some quality time with members.
The timing of the show is perfect for showcasing AW26 launches and in some instances, it may be one of the first opportunities to see samples or any new additions to ranges. The show is well planned, runs smoothly and Team Toymaster do a great job looking after everyone. The evenings are also always enjoyable, we look forward to being back in 2026!
Hayden Partridge Character
A very important date for our calendar every year. Attended well each year with Toymaster Members and independent toy retailers.
It allows us to spend quality time on our brands direct to the decision makers. Show deals always go down well but the opportunity to show exciting new ranges for the year ahead and get instant feedback is invaluable.
Always well organised by the Toymaster team and the team at the Hotel it is an essential event.
Alison Ralley TOMY
Independent retailers are a key part of our business, and the show gives us a great opportunity to spend quality time with longstanding partners. It allows us to agree tailored strategies to support continued growth, while also connecting with new retailers and building new relationships in a relaxed, productive atmosphere. The show is always extremely well organised and well supported, making it an essential and enjoyable date in our calendar.
Richard Collins Ravensburger
Toymaster May Show is always a fantastic opportunity for both Toymaster Members and independent toy retailers. It gives us the chance to reconnect with existing customers, meet new businesses, and showcase great deals that really drive sales. The Harrogate location is perfect—not only convenient, but ideal for evening entertainment after a productive day. The Toymaster team is always warm, welcoming, and incredibly supportive, making the event a pleasure to attend every year.
Lisa Bagshaw Epoch
Attending the Toymaster May Show each year is an essential part of our calendar as a Supplier. Held over three days every May, the show provides an invaluable opportunity to connect with Toymaster Members in a way that simply isn’t possible through emails or phone calls alone. Meeting Members face to face allows us to build stronger relationships, have more meaningful conversations, and gain a clearer understanding of their businesses and the challenges they face. The relaxed and well-organised environment encourages open discussion, whether it’s about new product launches, upcoming trends, or how we can work together more effectively. We always come away feeling positive, motivated, and excited for the year ahead.
Greg Ewart Asmodee
The Toymaster May Show is always a pleasure to attend and a consistently strong event for us as a Supplier. The quality of independent retailers, combined with a relaxed but purposeful buying atmosphere, makes it a highly productive show. Well organised, with great engagement throughout, it remains a must-attend date in our calendar.
Lauren Wade MGA Entertainment
We’ve had good footfall to the stand throughout the show, and picked up some new customers as referrals from other Members which is a bonus.
Karen Clarke Smart Toys and Games
We were really pleased to come back to the show. We got to spend some quality time with our existing Members and had many new customers come to visit the stand so overall a very worthwhile show!
Mike Bird Hippychick
The Toymaster show is the most important show for us, and gives a real perspective of what is happening at grassroots retail level. It is great for retailers placing orders on the spot.
David Kelly Skillmatics World
It’s always a great show and really well organised, and is a great opportunity to catch up with all our customers.
Simon Prest Orchard Toys
The Toymaster show is something we really look forward to and this year didn’t disappoint. It’s wonderful to meet so many of our loyal independent customers and write orders together after showcasing our new lines. It’s such a fabulous community to be a part of. Thank you for the much needed umbrellas too!
Amanda Chaplin Gibsons Games
It was a great show and really well organised by the Toymaster team. The support from the Suppliers was great with some really good deals for Members.
Stephen Hartfield Kids Stuff
There was a great atmosphere at the show as usual, and I could tell that the Suppliers really want to help and support Toymaster Members.
Jack Strachan William Strachan
It’s a great place for picking up new Suppliers, and the information Toymaster provides in advance of the show is really helpful for my planning. The suppliers have been very proactive on pricing to support Toymaster Members.
Simon Steel Toy City
The Toymaster show is always a productive and enjoyable one, and very well organised. It’s great to have all the Suppliers together in the one location, and gives me a chance to pick up some new Suppliers too.
Kate Hateley British Garden Centres
As an independent we couldn’t exist without Toymaster. The May Show is essential to see all our Suppliers to plan for the rest of the year.
Eileen O’Sullivan O’Sullivans
Having all of our catalogue Suppliers in one place makes life so much easier to prepare for our Christmas buying.
