Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop

14/06/2026

If you have seen the film Madfabulous starring Callum Scott Howells as the Henry Cyril Paget - you'll be familiar with 'The Dancing Marquess'. Our latest paper theatre imagines the lost theatre of a 'multi millionaire' of the turn of the 20th century - the 5th Marquess of Anglesey.

Drawn by illustrator Lukas Palumbo. The miniature theatre to cut out an make tells the story of The 5th Marquess with original archival images and quotes from theatrical historian Viv Gardener,

The paper theatre is a collaboration with Plas Newydd where the original theatre showcased the Marquess' famous butterfly dance.

https://www.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk/products/the-dancing-marquess-by-lukas-palumbo/

28/04/2026

Not sure you can achieve this fantastic model theatre by illustrator Marìa Gordon? You CAN! It's really easy to cut out and make. It's 6 sheets in a beautiful illustrated folder. You will need a craft knife, scissors and glue. A steel rule is also recommended. Rusalka, the mermaid is the star of the show.

https://youtube.com/shorts/t7uJ8fhvxnc?si=OgsViEjz9RvHe3-n

14/02/2026

https://www.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk/additionalmedia/

Here you'll find all the information about current projects - next month sees us on a creativity tour - first stop Hampstead at The Well Walk Theatre

Find out more here and book directly with them before they sell out.

The Harlequinade at Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop in Covent Garden. Other films and media from the iconic Covent Garden Shop

14/02/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0n1085q

As a Londoner, (for the first 35 years of my life anyway) it was a honour to be given the accolade of a 'Listed Londoner' and share my specialist subject with Robert Elms himself.

I got to talk about Covent Garden and Pollocks and a shout out to lots of people.

his Listed Londoner tells Robert Elms why she embraces change.

27/01/2026

Londoners! For a long time we have wanted to offer some workshops. We have now teamed up with the The Well Walk Theatre in Hampstead to do 10 workshops in their beautiful space - The Livingstone Studio. 5 for children (aged 5-8) on a Tuesday afternoon from the end of February through March and 5 on Wednesday evenings for adults. These with dinner! We hope you can join us. Book direct with The Well Walk Theatre

https://www.thewellwalktheatre.com/shows

07/01/2026

Our featured paper theatre this January is Rusalka by artist María Gordon. Read the interview with Spanish artist María here

https://www.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk/2025/10/16/meet-artist-maria-gordon-and-discover-more-about-the-world-behind-benjamin-pollocks-toyshops-latest-release-the-rusalka-paper-theatre-inspired-by-the-cantabrian-grey-sea-and-beech/

05/01/2026

We made it onto Broadway.

New Yorkers - you still have time to purchase a Toy Theatre from Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop and see almost the whole collection at Printemps, New York at One Wall Street with Broadway.

28/11/2025

Three miniature dioramas to cut out and make, charmingly illustrated by Tug Rice. ‘Tableaux’ offers the theatre lover endless scenarios to explore: who’s in love? Who’s hiding a secret? Who’s related and who’s to blame?

Cut, fold, and assemble 3 miniature Victorian-inspired scenes, Will you stage a witty drawing room comedy, a gripping murder mystery, or a dramatic melodrama?

https://www.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk/products/tableaux-three-miniature-dioramas-by-tug-rice/