Plenty to interest collectors at the Coventry swapmeet

The Coventry Toy Fair is held at the Connexion in Ryton-on-Dunsmore. The venue has excellent facilities for both visitors and exhibitors and can accommodate more than 150 stalls.

Each event has thousands of collectable toys, trains and models for sale.

Stallholders at the Coventry fair often include Railway Roundabout (selling N, 00 and 0 gauge model railways), DTA Cabinets (selling wood and glass display cases),Tiger Hobbies (selling models of aeroplanes and tanks), P & P Toys (selling diecast models of racing cars by Minichamps and others), Richard Taylor selling 0 gauge trains and Mamod steam engines), and Peter's Antique Toys (selling rare early Dinky Toys and Hornby Dublo Trains from the 1930s to the 1970s).

Collectables for sale amongst the stalls include 00 gauge model railways by Hornby, lima, Mainline, Jouef, Trix and Triang. Diecast models by Corgi, Tekno, EFE, Minichamps, Lledo, Sunstar, Dinky and Ertl. There are teddy bears, Scalextric, Lego, Star Wars, James Bond, Dr. Who and other TV and film related collectables and much, much more.

There are numerous doors around the building for exhibitors to unload through, free parking for everyone and excellent lighting.

Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available throughout the day.