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Monday 11am - 5pm Tuesday 11am - 5pm Thursday 11am - 5pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 5pm

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We stock a delightful range of beautiful traditional wooden toys, gifts and books, for babies and ch

22/08/2026

…we can hardly wait! Alice Melvin latest book Mouse goes to the Mountains is due out in early September.. 🐭🏔️🌿
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…pre order your copy and get Mouse goes to the Mountains signed and dedicated - link in profile 🔼
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…if you are collecting locally - select ‘pickup I store’ at the checkout - or select your preferred postage if we are sending your copy out
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…release date of this beautiful book is 2nd September - we will post out shortly after that date
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…Join Mouse as he heads into the mountains on a hiking adventure to take in breathtaking views and discover the wildlife that makes this remarkable habitat a home 🏔️⛰️🏔️
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20/06/2026

…such sweet Father’s Day gifts 🩵🦦🐻🦁

23/05/2026

…suns out - the little mice are getting their fishing net and bucket ready for a beach visit 🐭🎣🐟☀️
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… there’s a few new little pieces 🍰🪥
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…and sweet friends too 🐶 🐰🦛🦏🐘
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22/05/2026

…we’ve had so much kindness since the ‘mice-heist’ from customers, authors, suppliers - so many thoughtful and kind gestures - Thank you all - we appreciate all of our lovely customers and friends 💐🐭🙏🏽
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…we’re hoping that more little mice will be joining us today - along with some much needed cuddly soft friends 🐰🐘🦛🐕
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…watch our stories - we will keep you posted
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04/05/2026

…we’re feeling a bit sorry for ourselves today 🐭🐭
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…on Sunday someone - or several people thought it was OK to walk into and help themselves to over £200 worth of mice and furniture in one go! . 😥😥
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…not just one mouse but six !!! And furniture from the mouse house too .. we’re feeling pretty sad today… it is hard enough in business but for someone to think that that’s an appropriate way to behave is beyond belief!
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…we’ve always openly displayed all of our toys in - so customers can really see what they are buying - but sadly it looks like it might be time to present the toys in locked boxes as many shops now do ☹️
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…anyway - we won’t be able to replace them - so the mouse shelves and house will look a bit decimated for the time being.. we hope that you understand
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… on the positive side - Buttercup is 14 and a half.. we can honestly say that we have totally lovely customers most of the time .. and that this is a very rare occurrence .. though it doesn’t make it any easier knowing that
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…please bear with us for restocks 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽
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06/04/2026

…come and meet Frank and Bert at 🦊🐻📚📚📚
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…there’s STORYTIME - Monday and Thursday - make a Hopping Frog - Wednesday … join the Frog Hunt - all day everyday and the Drawing competition .. for a chance to win a signed set of Frank and Bert books by .naylor.ballesteros
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….oh and did we mention the activity sheets ?? ✍🏻🎨🦊🐻🐸💚
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…Sweet Frank and Bert on Tour - made by
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04/04/2026

…come and meet Frank and Bert - for story time | in store activities | competitions to win a complete set of Frank and Bert stories by .naylor.ballesteros - including the latest book - The one where Bert is scared of frogs 🐸
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…first story time - Easter Sunday 10.00 - 10.30 at 🐻🦊🐸
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…second story time Easter Monday 10.00 -10.30
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… book on the website for story time -link in bio
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…we are open every day over Easter 🐣🐣🐣

Saturday 4th -10.00 - 17.00
Easter Sunday 11.00 - 16.00
Easter Monday 10.30 - 16.30

Then open daily 10.30 - 16.30
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…we have some lovely free Frank and Bert activity sheets in store and a fun making morning on Wednesday 8th April 🐸💚🐸Make a Hopping Frog
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… join in the Frog hunt INSTORE - to be in with a chance to win a complete set of Frank and Bert stories signed by the author 📚📚📚
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25/03/2026

…we can hardly wait! The real Frank and Bert are coming to for the Easter break!
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…watch this space for details of lots of lovely activities, story times and INSTORE competitions 🐻🦊🐸
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…Join Frank and Bert in the latest funny story about frogs, friendship and facing your fears. From best-selling author-illustrator .naylor.ballesteros 🐸🐸🐸
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01/01/2026

….wishing all of our lovely customers and wonderful suppliers, authors, illustrators and makers a very Happy New Year 🥳💫🎉🌟
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…thank you for all of your support for our independent business - we couldn’t do it without you all! 🙏🏽👯👭👨🏿‍🤝‍👨🏾🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏼‍♂️🙏🏽
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28/12/2025

…we are open Sunday 11.00-16.00 ~ hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas and are keeping cosy ! 🐻🪑🔥
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… if you’re out for some fresh air and a beach walk - pop into and say hi 🧸🌊 👋🏾
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Address

16 Harbour Street
Whitstable
CT51AQ

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Website

http://buttercupwhitstable.co.uk/

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