FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Vintage Toy Riot takes place on Sunday 30 May 2027, over the late-May Bank Holiday weekend.

The show takes place in the Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom in central Bournemouth, Dorset.

The Pavilion is just a short walk from Bournemouth Pier, the beach, Lower Gardens and the town centre.

Early Bird Entry begins at 9am, giving collectors first access to the show.

General Entry begins at 10.30am and the show closes at 3pm.

Early Bird admission gives collectors access to Vintage Toy Riot before General Entry begins.

If you want the first look around the dealer tables, this is the entry option for you.

Vintage Toy Riot is focused on toys from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s.

Expect a mixture of loose action figures, vehicles, playsets, boxed toys, carded figures, TV and movie toys, robots, monsters, die-cast, Japanese toys and plenty of more obscure pieces.

Stock will vary from dealer to dealer, so we can’t guarantee any particular toy line will be available. That’s part of the fun.

Yes.

Our focus is toys manufactured before 2000.

Modern Funko Pops, current-release action figures, modern Star Wars Black Series and Pokémon products or trading cards are outside the focus of the show.

Vintage Toy Riot is deliberately being built around old toys.

The final number hasn’t yet been confirmed, but we’re aiming for approximately 80–100 tables of vintage toys at the inaugural Vintage Toy Riot.

Confirmed dealers will be announced on the website as we get closer to the show.

Vintage Toy Riot trader spaces are being handled by invitation.

We are not currently operating an open trader application process.

Bournemouth has regular rail connections with destinations including Southampton and London.

Bournemouth Railway Station is approximately one mile from the Pavilion and can be reached by taxi, bus or on foot.

See our Plan Your Visit page for more travel information.

Yes. Bournemouth Pavilion has ramped entrances and automatic doors.

For a specific accessibility question, email hello@vintagetoyriot.com.

Yes.

The Pavilion will have a bar serving refreshments and hot food during Vintage Toy Riot.

All transactions for food, drinks and snacks inside the venue require card or contactless mobile payments.

There are also plenty of cafés, restaurants, pubs and takeaway options within around five minutes’ walk of the venue.

Yes — lots of them.

Vintage Toy Riot takes place in central Bournemouth, with numerous hotels around the town centre and seafront within walking distance of the Pavilion.

Because the show takes place over the late-May Bank Holiday weekend, we recommend booking early if you’re planning to stay overnight.

See our Plan Your Visit page for accommodation information.

You’re welcome to speak directly to individual dealers about toys they may be interested in buying.

Vintage Toy Riot cannot guarantee that any dealer will want to purchase items brought into the show.

Payment methods are decided by individual dealers.

Some will accept cards or digital payments while others may prefer cash, so if you’re planning to buy we recommend bringing more than one payment option.

Bournemouth Pavilion does not have cash machines inside the building, and the venue operates cashlessly for purchases at its bars and cafés.

There are cash machines in central Bournemouth, including options around Westover Road, The Square and Old Christchurch Road.