Talks & Demos

Free talks & demos available at this years show

Sunday 8th November 2026

11.30am

Yorkshire Miniaturists Association

11.30am

Join Ann Holmes, Chairperson of the Yorkshire Miniaturists Association, as she tells you about the highs and lows of running a dolls house club. How one of the longest established clubs in the country began, what we get up to each month and her own personal journey into the wonderful world of miniatures. Come and  be inspired by a display of past club challenges and monthly projects.

12.30pm

Newby Hall

12.30pm

For over 40 years, friends Caroline Hamilton and Jane Fiddick shared a remarkable passion for dolls’ houses, building an extraordinary collection of miniature treasures. In 2015, their collection found a permanent home at Newby Hall, near Ripon. More than a decade later, the collection is now complete and stands as one of the largest dolls’ house exhibitions in the UK. Discover the fascinating story behind the collection, the friendship that inspired it and the intricate miniature worlds within.

1.30pm

Petite Properties

1.30pm
Introduction to miniature landscaping

To be confirmed.

2.30pm

Jane Harrop

2.30pm
Miniature Roofing

Explore with Jane how to roof your miniature dwellings. As always there will be plenty of advice on DIY options and what works best in each of the different scales.

Become an exhibitor

Join top exhibitors from around the country to be part of one of the largest dolls house and miniatures fairs in the UK.