The Miniatura Show is back at Stoneleigh

Tower by Petite Properties. Photo by Rob Tysall.

This weekend – 13 and 14 September 2025 there's a fabulous celebration of all things tiny - but perfectly formed. Yes, it's Miniatura! The show that brings you the very best in the world of dolls house miniatures.

The 2-day show takes place at Hall 3 Stoneleigh NAEC, near Coventry; doors open at 10am and the show runs until 4pm on both days.  There’s free parking, tasty food and refreshments available all day within the hall and around 200 stands selling everything – including the kitchen sink!

While this event has thousands of hand-crafted dolls house miniatures and dolls, you don't need a dolls house to enjoy them.  The fabulous scaled down replicas of practically everything and anything you can imagine in a home, make unique gifts, unusual ornaments and great talking points.

Makers of Tiny Glass Stuff. Photo by Rob Tysall.

However, as you wander around some of the stands that specialise in making dolls houses in scales 1:12 down to 1:48, and you see the choice of style and period, and might just be tempted to treat yourself to one, and maybe even take up a new hobby in furnishing the house to your own taste.

The miniatures on offer are truly works of art, created with precise skill and in most cases years of practice. But willing to share their expertise a number of the artisans will be running workshops and demonstrations where you can pick up tips and advice from the experts.

Take a look at the quirky ideas of some artisans who create room boxes - that is intricate scenes of perhaps grandad's shed, a garage, a workshop, a cake shop, a butchers, a steampunk dungeon – there’s no end to what you can create or buy. 

Without a doubt you'll come away buzzing with ideas once you’ve seen how some miniaturists use unusual containers for their tiny dioramas – perhaps a teacup, a cake tin, a lantern, a hollowed-out old book, and transformed it into a scene from bygone days or a fantasy wonderland. 

The workshop. Photo by Rob Tysall.

As well as stands to browse, several miniaturists will be bringing along their fully furnished dolls houses to delight, amaze and inspire you. These might be grand mansions, castles, haunted houses or anything in between.

There's just so much to see and draw inspiration from at Miniatura, but don't take my word for it, book your tickets and I'll see you there!

Getting there: If driving, use sat nav CV8 2LH as your destination. Coming by public transport there's a free shuttle bus service from Coventry train station to the show. Further details and a timetable are available here: https://miniatura.co.uk/next-show/getting-to-the-show/

 And to book tickets go to: https://miniatura.co.uk/next-show/