Arriving in Lichfield, Staffordshire next weekend, May The Toys Be With You will bring the galaxy to the Midlands at The Hub at St Mary’s (a place I’m personally very fond of as I used to go there for my lunch when I worked my Saturday job at Toymaster in the late 80’s).
The exhibition runs until 20th March and the 30 minute tour only requires tickets for weekend viewings. Stay tuned for our coverage of the exhibition over the coming weeks.
On Jan 22nd 2022, from a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must see for fans of Star Wars and the silver screen…
One of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters is going on display in a stunning exhibition brought to you by The Hub.
Back when the movie Star Wars broke box office records in 1977 no one could have predicted that the merchandising would go on to earn even more than the film itself. The toys of Star Wars took the world by storm and became the must-have playthings for an entire generation. From 1977 – 1985 an estimated 300 million action figures were sold, allowing children to re-enact the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo.
May The Toys Be With You is both a celebration of the now highly collectable vintage toy line and also of the iconic design work and art of the Star Wars movies. From X-Wing Fighters to lightsabers, these fantastical designs have fired our imaginations and stamped their place on our cultural landscape. For kids of every generation, this unmissable showing of many rarely seen Star Wars treasures has broken visitor attendance records at museums around the country, and we’re excited for its first visit to Lichfield!
That’s not all, Saturday 26th February will see The Highly Strung Quartet perform Starlight! The Music of John Williams at The Hub, with tickets available for £18.00, starting at 7.30pm.
Saturday 17th March will see Richard Winterton Auctioneers sponsor a special Star Wars auction at The Hub, with a percentage of the proceeds going to The Hub.
Richard Winterton Auctioneers is sponsoring the opening event for ‘May The Toys Be With You’ and is also planning a special Star Wars auction at The Hub!
People inspired by the exhibition to hunt out their old Star Wars toys and memorabilia will be able to have them valued for free and consigned for the sale on Thursday, March 17.The Hub will also benefit from a percentage of proceeds from the sale.
Auctioneer Richard Winterton said: “As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I am sure The Force will be with this spectacular exhibition at The Hub At St Mary’s.”
We’ll be chatting with event organiser Matt Fox next week at the May The Toys Be With You press day, a chat you’ll be able to hear on episode 124 of Making Tracks.
