On this page we thought we would share with you a few useful things

If you’re looking for tableware, figures, or anything else to complement your
Herdwick Landscapes’ dolls house then there may be something here for you.

We’ve also included a few sites that have some bearing
upon our Lakeland theme and so might be of interest

We intend to add to the list as appropriate sites come to our attention.
If you have a website that you think might make a useful link then please get in touch.

Fairs & Fair Organizers

Check which fairs we will be attending

Doreen Jeffries Dolls House Fairs
Organiser of Quality Dolls House and Minature Fairs in the UK for Discerning Collectors since 1982.
Twice yearly fairs at both Stafford and Leeds (Pudsey)
www.doreenjeffriesdollshousefairs.co.uk

York Dolls House & Miniatures Fair
Twice yearly fairs at York Racecourse
www.dollshousemag.co.uk

Miniatura
The international dolls house show.  Featuring top quality model buildings and miniatures by hundreds of craftsmen from around the world.
Twice yearly fairs at the NEC Birmingham.
www.miniatura.co.uk

Kensington Dolls House Festival
Established in 1985, the Kensington Dolls House Festival has become the leading event for craftsmen & miniatures enthusiasts to get together & enjoy their obsession.
Twice yearly fairs at Kensington Town Hall London.
www.dollshousefestival.com

Arnhem Dolls House Fair
The twice yearly Dutch dolls house fair. Handy if you fancy a few days holiday in the Netherlands or Belgium.
www.arnhemshow.com

Wendy’s World Fairs
Dolls house fairs in the south and south west.
www.wendysworldfairs.co.uk

Miniaturists

Tony Knott
Medieval and Tudor pewter tableware and other accessories in both 1/24th and 1/12th scale.
www.tonyknott.co.uk

Penny Thomson
Highly detailed miniature figures, mainly in 1/24th scale, made from paper mache. She does a belting Herdwick sheep.
www.penny-thomson.co.uk

Dateman Books
Miniature books based upon actual examples, each with a readable extract from the real book. Mainly 1/12th but some suitable for 1/24th scale.
www.datemanbooks.com

Delicious Delights
Scrumptous food to grace your table at reasonable prices.
No website but worth contacting by e-mail or telephone.
Enid & Walter Ives
e-mail - edith.ives@yahoo.co.uk
tel. 01613 307803

Coombe Crafts
Modern and period style dolls. 1/24th scale dolls available to order as well as 1/12th and even 1/48th.
www.coombecrafts.co.uk

Heverbell Miniatures
Specialises in hand made porcelain miniature doll kits and costumed dolls. There is also a haberdashery section - silks, lace, trims, buttons & buckles, etc. for your doll or any other soft furnishing project.
www.heverbellminiatures.co.uk

Ceynix
Tiny working trains and very realistic trees in any size you desire.
www.ceynix.co.uk

And for something a little different...

Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Our ancestors are long gone, but their belongings live on to tell their story - from the yeoman farmer to the landed gentry, into living history.
www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk

Townend House
The Brownes were just an ordinary farming family, but their home and belongings bring to life more than 400 years of extraordinary stories.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-townend

Hill Top
Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter - Hill Top is a timecapsule of this amazing woman’s life. Full of her favourite things, the house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hilltop

Rydal Mount
Wordsworth’s former home, impressively situated above Rydal and furnished with furniture of the period.
www.rydalmount.co.uk/

Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association
Interesting facts and other useful links concerning the herdwick.
www.herdwick-sheep.com

Selly Manor, Bournville, Birmingham
A fascinating Tudor manor house complete with period furniture from various parts of the country, including the Lake District.
www.bvt.org.uk/sellymanor

www.herdwicklandscapes.co.uk
dolls houses & dolls house furniture
1/24th scale (half scale), 1/12th scale, 1/48th scale,
kits & commissions
e-mail: cottages@herdwicklandscapes.co.uk
tel: 01543 500416  mobile: 07760 373 113