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Baby Soft Clay!

Ooh Baby, Baby! Baby Clay is a new innovation from SES Creative by John Crane Ltd. All mums know that traditional modelling dough is difficult to work with when it’s cold and making the... Read more

Call 999 - it's an emergency!

There’s a toy emergency at John Crane Ltd this year, as the team introduces a Police, Fire and Ambulance crew plus there is even a cuddly Doctor on call! Read more

Easter Surpises!

Easter is fast approaching and parents are ever more concious about not giving children too many sweets! John Crane Ltd offers a whole host of alternatives to the traditional chocolate egg this... Read more

TOLO Goes on Safari!

TOLO by John Crane Ltd goes on Safari this year! With the centrepiece of the stunning collection being the Safari Car. Handsomely decorated with camouflage paintwork, it has room for a First... Read more

Summer Time and the Playing is Easy!

The sun is out and the holidays have arrived, so what better way to spend the day than a picnic! Read more

Impulsive Suggestions from Branching Out - coming soon!

New from Branching Out, by John Crane Ltd, are a whole host of Impulse Buys. These little treasures will be hot sellers whatever the time of year, no matter what the weather decides to do... Read more

Big Toys for Big Imaginations! (Coming Soon!)

PINTOY, by John Crane Ltd, knows that tiny tots love to be on the move, so their new additions will feed that need for speed! Read more

Yet More Awards!

John Crane Ltd has had a splendid year so far and has scooped so many awards we need a new cabinet! Read more

Beautiful Babies!

John Crane Ltd has secured the front cover of Your Baby Magazine - to be distributed at the forthcoming Baby Show at Earls Court in October. Read more

John Crane Ltd scoops host of awards!

John Crane Ltd scooped over 20 prestigious Practical Preschool Awards at a ceremony in Roehampton recently. Read more

The Best Value Train on the Tracks!

The summer brings thoughts of summer holidays and what better way to travel to your destination than on a steam train! Here at John Crane Ltd we’ve got the best value wooden train in the... Read more

Be a Medical Marvel with Pintoy® Hospital

John Crane Ltd has set a new standard in hospital play sets with the beautifully detailed PINTOY® Hospital Series. Read more

The Sky's the Limit!

John Crane Ltd’s new addition to the PINTOY® range enables youngsters to experience the heady excitement of jetting off on an exotic holiday, whilst providing many hours of imaginative play. Read more

Housing Credit Crunch doesn't reach John Crane Ltd!

This highly desirable two bedroomed detached family home is situated in a much soughtafter area. The property benefits from sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and two large bedrooms, all situated... Read more

John Crane Ltd goes to the dogs!

The team at John Crane Ltd have begun a very special partnership with the assistance dog charity, Canine Partners. Read more

Laughing and Learning all the Way!

GoGo Toys®, the burgeoning range from John Crane Ltd, will delight parents this year as it introduces a host of new items to the collection. Read more

Branch Out this Spring with John Crane Ltd!

Branching Out™ no longer needs any introduction. The John Crane Ltd own brand now sits proudly alongside more established collections on the market, and already boasts some great best sellers!... Read more

Down in the Woods...

John Crane Ltd presents the stunning new Woodlands Collection complementing an already strong TOLO® Baby range. New at Harrogate, the Collection offers new colourways and charming new packaging... Read more

Funky Furnishings from John Crane Ltd

When baby first enters the house, new parents need to have a place for everything, and the Tidy Shelf from PINTOY® will enable all nursery settings to be as organised as the pages of a magazine!... Read more

Make Sweet Music with Branching Out™

John Crane Ltd’s own brand, Branching Out™, sees over 30 new additions in 2008, establishing it as a front runner when parents come to choose wooden toys for their little ones. Read more

TOLO Toys offer More to Explore!

The award winning TOLO Toys® collection is designed to stimulate and encourage young developing minds whilst providing fun and laughter along the way! TOLO Toys® are manufactured using the... Read more