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The Bigjigs Toys Blog

With over 35 years experience in making award-winning toys, we know quite a bit about what children (and parents) love.

Explore our collection of toy and parenting blogs, written by our toy experts for you and your family.

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March 13, 2024
Choo-Choose From Our New Themed Train Sets
Gather round folks because 2 brand new train sets and a bunch of new rail accessories have arrived at the Bigjigs Rail station! Let’s take a look.
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July 6, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Wooden Railway
Your FAQs… answered! Learn all about why kids love wooden railway, what the benefits are, what age they’re for, which toy trains are best, and much more.
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June 27, 2022
Pramworld Giveaway
Raise your hands if you’d like to nab some amazing Bigjigs Rail goodies! We’ve teamed up with Pramworld to give away a chuffing great prize bundle.
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April 29, 2022
Small Business Spotlight: Perrygrove Railway
We chatted with Katherine Nelson-Brown at Perrygrove Railway. Perrygrove Railway is based near Coleford, on the edge of the Forest of Dean and is an award-winning Heritage Railway Association attraction.
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October 8, 2021
Top 10 Trending Toys: Best Toys For Christmas
Which of our children's toys are competing for the highly coveted top spot of kids Christmas lists?! Explore our trending top toys for Christmas 2021 to find the perfect gifts...
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July 6, 2017
Bigjigs Rail - Outdoor Adventures
Have a Bigjigs Rail Outdoor adventure! On sunny, warm days there is nothing better than getting out into the garden to play! But, it doesn't have to stop at swings,...
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December 24, 2015
Advent Calendar Day 24
The Christmas Bigjigs Advent Calendar continues today, and for each day leading up to Christmas Day.
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June 19, 2014
WCML bid has run out of steam!
Good Morning Bigjiggers, Unfortunately we come bearing bad news. [caption id="attachment_954" align="alignleft" width="142"] Congratulations to Richard Branson and the Virgin Trains Team![/caption] The Government today informed us that our bid...
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July 27, 2012
THE RECORD BREAKING DAY!
After months of form filling, weeks of organising, and days of preparing - the day was upon us! Tom had started the day off in spectacular fashion by getting the...
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July 25, 2012
Set-up of Guinness World Record Attempt
Tomorrow is the day we go for our Guinness World Record Attempt for the Longest Wooden Toy Train Track!
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