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Blue Crystal Collectables

Blue Crystal Collectables

(3 reviews)

This is a curious little shop - which advertises itself as a toy shop, but my eyes spied much more…read moreinteresting items in the shape of sewing paraphernalia adorning the entranceway! Yarn, needles, a few craft items are stocked here - but underneath you'll find a selection of vintage sewing and craft books for sale. I browsed this gleefully whilst my friend went and perved on the collectible toys at the back of the shop, and although I didn't buy any (I have a mild obsession with vintage craft books - and am trying desperately to wean myself off!) I was tempted by a couple, and may yet pop back in the hopes they're still there so I can get them as a present for my sew-a-holic mother. Good work, weird toy shop!

Indoor shopping malls/markets on local high streets are the best, you just never know what's going…read moreto be inside and what gems you may find. The shops inside the Plaza Mall are a bit odd as many shop units have two shops in one. Blue Crystal Collectables is no exception. To get to the toy fun you have to first navigate a tiny sewing shop, the juxtaposition of the two together is very odd when it's a sea of pastels and beige to a back drop of dark horror toy type fun. A lot of what they have on offer can be seen through the windows on the sides of the booth. If you are a toy geek missing that one toy from 10years ago but don't want to pay ebay prices then you may well find it here. The stock ranged from old 90's reboot Captain Scarlett toys to Buffy to Living Dead Dolls and the Masters of Horror toy line. Nothing was excessively priced but you did wonder where they found this diverse range of toys from and what car boots they were going to to stock their shelves. If anyone knows then let me know cause I want to go there now.

The Entertainer - Toy heaven

The Entertainer

(14 reviews)

££

City Core

This is the same as my other review for the Solihull branch. Good store, with a variety of toys and…read morehelpful staff. The difference between this branch and Solihull is the size. This is much bigger and therefore does stock more toys. Has same offers as the other branch in. The reason children prefer this branch is the crawl through tunnel at the entrance, which goes behind the tills down turns into a slide! Great for kids but when its busy its difficult to keep your eye on them!

My daughter had some money for Christmas and was keen to spend it, so I took her into Birmingham…read moreCity Centre to The Entertainer. We've been in here loads of times as she loves the selection of toys and games, she's a Barbie and Bratz fanatic so loves the fact that The Entertainer has a good range of these to choose from. I love how well the shop is laid out because it is so straight forward and the same type of toys are all grouped together, this means we can easily bypass the parts of the shop which my daughter isn't interested in (Action Men) and go straight to the girly toys. Once she's spent a while browsing the dolls and teddies we always have a look around the arts and crafts section which is excellent. They sell such child friendly items as paint-by-numbers sets, paint your own statues and things like that. These are always extremely reasonably priced and very often on BOGOF offer, last week my daughter bought two good quality paint-by-numbers sets which cost just £3 each and when she got to the till the lady told her she could choose another two completely free! The Entertainer always seems to have a sale on and the prices on sale items are drastically reduced, a tenner off a £25 item and offers like that which can cut your shopping bill big time. Here you can also buy items such as toy cars, train sets and other traditional toys which is a bonus as these days even toys seem geared towards technology and it's lovely to find a shop where I can buy a good old fashioned 'brum-brum' for my nephew. The staff in The Entertainer are always excellent and obviously chosen for their rapport with children. I've never had a problem with anyone in here and love the way that my daughter can go and ask for advice without being made to feel like she is a nuisance or, worse, 'just a kid'. I always get the feeling that staff in here want the children to be as happy as their parents and this makes for a very nice shopping experience.

Estatic Arts

Estatic Arts

(2 reviews)

City Core

Yay, finally, we have anime store in Brum!! Whoop! Whoop! I love anime stores and this one is super…read morenew to Brum. You never know what you are going to find to pique your interest in an anime store. It could be a cute keyring, a Murakami piece of merchandise or an anime girl figure. I'm hoping that the stock in this store will expand and include the high end transformer items that come out of Takara and Tomy from Japan. This is definitely a store to keep checking out and supporting, even if the toys don't suit then you will surely love the range of imported biscuity treats they stock. What is there not to love about panda biscuits?? It's already starting it's course to becoming a jam packed shop you'd expect to see in a market hall in Japan. I love it.

While a couple of stores in the city centre stock merchandise based on anime (Japanese animation)…read moreas part of wider fantasy and sci-fi fare, this place specialises in it. If my wife was in any doubt as to whether she was onto a winner when she met me, I shall be able to remove it now thanks to a scratched-out Leaf Village headband and Akatsuki cloak. Rugged, practical, sensible ninja attire, what's not to like? Well, okay, I may not be one for cosplay personally, but here you can stock up for outfits as if you're part of the Harajuku set. And if that's a little bit rich for your blood, you can at least find a few trinkets to complement whatever 2D fare you or the otaku in your life is watching. Being Japanese in origin, much of the material goes for the cute factor, with plush toys, purses and keyrings perhaps having crossover appeal for those who've never so much as got a paper cut from manga. Tasty snack treats may also turn the head of non-fans. Where the store scores higher though is through slightly harder-to-find items, including imported action figures. Be aware however, you may have to pay a smidge more handsomely than you were expecting for the privilege of taking home a Kakashi sensei or Sasuke-kun.

Bennetts - toys - Updated May 2026

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