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LDF Founder Caroline Hamilton : 1939 – 2026
We were so sad to hear the news of Caroline’s death earlier this year. Our founder & supporter was such a big character at our shows. Even after she retired in 2004, Caroline would attend every…
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Early Entry to the KDF Christmas Show for Blue Badge/PIP card holders
Our shows often get very busy & we realise this can make it stressful for our visitors with disabilities. At our Christmas Show last year, we had a trial run for a scheme that allowed…
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Dolls House Club members read this!
Are you a member of a dolls house club? You are eligible for HALF PRICE TICKETS to our shows. Kensington Town Hall has always been a place when dolls house enthusiasts, collectors & artisans can…
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Awe-Inspiring Miniatures Are Good For Our Health.
by Dr Dalia Iskander (Associate Professor in Medical Anthropology, University College London) Around ten years ago, I was writing up my PhD thesis in Medical Anthropology. This was the biggest piece of work I had…
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Notes from a PIMA Judge
Judging of the Perfection in Miniature Awards 2020 is always a tough & emotional experience. Caroline Hamilton tells us more about the judging process. “This judging job is getting harder every year as the variety…
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Kristin Baybars & her Aladdin’s Cave.
Kristin Baybars death in 2021 was a huge loss to the Gospel Oak community & the dolls house & miniatures world. Over the last 40 years Kristin ran her magical shop in North London. She…
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The Rise of the Machines …
How are 3D printers effecting the art of miniatures. When I think about the ethos of our show, the first thing that comes to mind is how we want people to come to our shows…
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50 years in The Dolls House.
The founder of the first ever dolls house shop in the UK, Michal Morse, tells us more about how it all started. It is a surprise to realise that it is 50 years since I opened…
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A Brief History of Modern Miniaturism
Or how did things end up so small? We have all heard about how dolls houses came about in the 16th Century; as cabinets for precious things & then later, teaching tools for young ladies…
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The Original & still the Best.
Founder, Michal Morse tells us how the 1st UK specialist dolls house shop came to be. It is hard to believe that Michal Morse opened the doors of her dolls house shop in Broadley Street,…
