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Caterers
Sugar and Spice
33 Steyning Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8PL
Tel: 0116 2228845
Mob: 07871 082028
Email:
info@sugarandspiceparties.net
URL:
www.sugarandspiceparties.net
Children’s party food specialist with a trick or two up their sleeves supplying delicious, wholesome, nutritionally balanced, tasty food where there is something for everyone. Supplying in and around Leicestershire, they also provide adult's party food. All food is provided ready to serve and delivered.
Catering equipment
Gourmet Impressions
Gourmet Impression LLC, "Tasty Smiles", PO Box 645, Nesconset, NY 11767 USA
Tel: 631-930-6014
Fax: 631-471-8664
Email: Rich@GourmetImpression.com
URL: www.gourmetimpressions.com
Gourmet Impressions Food Embossing & Imprinting Kitchen Tools. Create words and images into your foods. Gourmet Impression has multiple kitchen tools for embossing and imprinting words and images into many foods. US based firm. Looks fun and a wicked addition to any childrens' (or adult!) party.
Inflatables / Bouncy Castles
A1 Bouncy Castle
Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Bucks HP27 0HY
Tel: 0800 107 8742
URL: www.A1bouncycastle.co.uk
A1 Bouncy Castles supply bouncy castles, Slides and Garden Games for all types of occasions in the home counties such as children's birthday parties, special occasions, school fetes and fund-raising events. Fully insured with Public liability. Yours children’s safety is our first priority and our one and only aim is complete customer's satisfaction.
A&K Events
Le Shack, 67a Watford Road, Kings Langley,
Herts WD4 8DY
Tel: 07963 656585
Email: info@akevents.co.uk
URL: www.akevents.co.uk
Bouncy Castles, Slides, Activity Fun Runs, Sumo Suits, Games and Chocolate Fountain Hire. Quality Equipment with a Quality Service. Public & Private Events undertaken. Manned or Hire only. Promotions for Schools, Clubs and Organizeations. BIHA Member and Full Insurance. Toy Stall and Fireworks also available.
Big On Bouncing
17 Wendover Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7ND
Tel: 01628 410736
URL: www.bigonbouncing.co.uk
Hire of bouncy castles, assault courses and sumo suits for children and adults at indoor and outdoor venues 364 days a year. View the full range on the web site. Prices include delivery, set up and collection in Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell and surrounding areas. Members of the BIHA.
Bounce About
36, Caledon Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2BX
Tel: 01494 681793
email: www.bounceabout.net
URL: bounceabout@bounceabout.net
Quality Inflatable Hire. Great range of quality
inflatable products to hire from Bouncy Castles to Inflatable Slides.
We offer a completely free rain cancellation option and deliver to a
wide area. Check out our website for further information.
Undeniable proof that inflation can be fun!
Bounce Away
23 Greenway, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK17 0QR
Tel: 01296 711797
email:
info@bounce-away.co.uk
URL: www.bounce-away.co.uk
Suppliers of Bouncy Castle, Inflatable Slide, Assault Course, Human Table Football and Sumo Suit hire in the Buckinghamshire area. Suitable for adults and children, indoors and outdoors. Visit our website for more details and prices
Bounce Krazee
14 Green Leys, Downley, High Wycombe, Bucks HP13
5UH
Tel: 01494 464902 / 481278
email: info@bouncekrazee.com
URL: www.bouncekrazee.com
Bounce Krazee A wide range of quality Bouncy Castles & Slides for Hire for Children & Adults in the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire areas. Free delivery & free bad weather cancellation option, indoors/outdoors, all year round. Please visit our website for our full range together with pictures & prices.
Bounce N Go
Tel: 01942 721995
Mob: 0771 7054572
Email:
info@bounce-n-go.co.uk
Web: www.bounce-n-go.co.uk
Bounce N Go offer bouncy castle, games and party supply hire for the Wigan, Leigh, St. Helens and Warrington areas.
Hillys Bouncers
6 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, Hertfordshire
Email:
tony.hill460@ntlworld.com
URL:
www.hillysbouncers.co.uk
Northamptonshire based family run company specialising in inflatable fun. Children and adults themed bouncy castles/slides/gladiator duels & sumo suits. Indoor/outdoor with raincovers/insured/safety certificates and members of BIHA.
Isobels Inflatables
22 Valley Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7RE
01442 243430
Email: info@isobelsinflatables.co.uk
URL: www.isobelsinflatables.co.uk
Bouncy castle hire company based in Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire and serving any areas within a ten mile radius. Range includes, Sumo Suits, Jungle Run, Adult Castle and Cross Bow Archery (the sucker kind!) from March 2006. Free delivery, setup and Collection. A free cancellation service also offered in the event of rain, Full Public liability Insurance and members of the British Inflatable Hirers Association.
Kidzone
65 Oulton Crescent, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3EB
Tel: 0845 094 1146
Email: info@kidzone.co.uk
URL: www.kidzone.co.uk
Based in Potters Bar and serving the surrounding areas. The company has a great range of bouncy castles, slides and inflatable games for hire as well as a terrific selection of outdoor garden games and special effect machines for hire (snow, smoke or bubbles). All their inflatables can be used indoors, providing there is sufficient headroom at the venue. A full member of the BIHA and all staff are CRB checked.
Rascals Castles Bouncy Castle & Sumo Suit Hire
Tel: 023 8036 2685 / 07745 696 848
Fax: 0709 208 4462
Email: Info@RascalsCastles.co.uk
URL: www.RascalsCastles.co.uk
A family-run Bouncy Castle hire company, based in Southampton but also covering Eastleigh, New Forest, Hedge End, Hythe, Totton, Romsey, Winchester, Titchfield and all surrounding areas. Dedicated to providing a first class standard of service to all customers, offering high-quality commercial grade castles at very affordable prices.
Tiggers
Tel: 07759 373 989
Inflatable Caterpillar for private hire / corporate events. (The caterpillar is an absolutely wicked self contained obstacle course! Enter through the mouth and work your way round to the other end... kids of all ages love it.)
Toys, Games, Prizes
Amazon.co.uk Kids!
Well known and competative - Browse by age range, characters, hobbies and interests, as well as specially selected books, music, DVD and videos, PC and video games.
Baker Ross
Baker Ross Ltd, 2-3 Forest Works, Forest Road, London E17 6JF
Tel: 0870 458 5454
Fax: 0870 458 5445
URL: www.bakerross.co.uk
Nice resource of fund raising ideas, craft materials and items for fetes, bazaars, parties, etc... Online and telephone ordering available.
The Crafty Puzzle Company
38 Champion Road, Kingswood, Bristol, England. BS15 4SX
Tel: 0117 9602 309
Email: info@craftypuzzles.com
URL: www.craftypuzzles.com
Handmade teak wood collapsible puzzles of varying difficulty for the whole family, which will test your IQ and lateral thinking.
Hawkin's Bazaar
Hawkin & Co., St. Margaret,
Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 0HN, England
Tel: 01986 783339
Fax: 01986 782468
URL: www.hawkin.com
"Things you have been looking for and things you never new existed..." Great resource for finding those little things you can use in youth work or for parties. Hawkin's Bazaar has a number of outlet shops around the UK, but also has a great online catlogue, both are well worth a visit. The catalogue was launched in 1980 and has become an unrivalled source of things from the inexpensive to the curious to the daft, with the aim to offer 'something for everyone', from the latest gadgets and gizmos to timeless oddities:
Just Childsplay
Unit 17, Abbey Court, Wallingford Road, Leicester LE4 5RD
Tel: 08702 24 14 24 (24 hrs)
email: enquiries@justchildsplay.co.uk
URL: www.justchildsplay.com
Dedicated to providing customers with a unique range of quality educational toys and games for 0 - 12 year olds. Range has been carefully selected to create a sense of fun and enjoyment for any child, and enhancing their desire to learn.
Little Monkey's Toys
URL: www.littlemonkeystoys.com
Maybe that should be 'Little Money Toys' with many under £3! Great selection of toys and ideas, for children of all ages but particularly for young children. Site recommended by a user.
Kind Toys
email: Info@kindtoys.co.uk
URL: www.kindtoys.co.uk
Eco aware Kind Toys sells toys and games that are inspired and take care of not damaging the environment. All the products sold are green or at least nature aware e.g. all wooden toys use either either FSC wood, bamboo or rubberwood.
The Skittle Alley Company
Tel: 01202 535807
email: skittlehire@aol.com
URL: www.theskittlealleycompany.co.uk/hire.htm
Traditional 9 pin skittle alleys for hire and sale. Great for all ages from children to grandparents and for all occasions from fete to party. Also available are Bagatelle, Shove Ha'penny Boards and 'Devil amongst the Tailors' table skittles. Free delivery around the Bournemouth area.
ToyCrazy
67 Somerhill Road, Welling, Kent DA16 1PF
email: help@toycrazy.co.uk
URL: www.toycrazy.co.uk
Pocket money toys, 'Shrinkles', toys suitable for prizes for fundraising events and bulk purchases. Special offers for PTAs and charitable organisations arranging events, including the option of supplying items on sale or return.
Toys for Boys
The Internet ReSeller Corp., 420 W 42nd St., Ste 17H, New York, NY 10036
Tel: 800-391-4966<
www.toysforlittleboys.com
US based supplier of toys for boys aged 3 to 10. Website states they require that the toy has proven to be safe, consistently popular, well-designed, practical, good value for money and must encourage kids to play games and have fun!
Wood and Puzzles
Wood & Puzzles, Padimax Limited, 56 Kearsley Road, Crumpsall,
Manchester M8 4GF. United Kingdom
Tel: 0161 702 3508
Fax: 0161 288 3386
info@WoodAndPuzzles.co.uk
Quality handmade toys, models and puzzles for traditionalists everywhere. Built to modern safety standards, the range of custom jigsaws, paper automata, 3D woodcraft, wooden construction models and handcrafted puzzles appeal to the young and old - just for fun or to collect.
Quigley's Games
Quigley's specialise in traditional family party games which you download and print on your home computer. They have games for all occasions and suitable for indoor and outdoor parties.
Party Supplies
Happy Little Monkeys
5 Heol Cerdin, Cwmfelin, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan, CF34 9GG
Tel: +44(0)7754 664631
Email: enquiries@happylittlemonkeys.co.uk
URL: www.happylittlemonkeys.co.uk
Online retailer of party bag toys, partyware, party games, pocket money toys and stocking fillers. Lots of fundraising packs available. International delivery.
Letterbox Parties
Tel: +44 (0) 870 066 76 76
Email: info@letterboxparties.co.uk
URL: http://www.letterboxparties.co.uk
Order children's party products online from letterboxparties.co.uk, including party decorations, party planners, party bag fillers, presents, party games and much more combining great ideas for birthday parties and other party celebrations.
Mega Party Supplies
22 Allens Road Southsea Hants PO4 0QB
Tel: 023 9281 7897
Email: jane@megapartysupplies.co.uk
URL: www.megapartysupplies.co.uk
Decorations & Gifts for Birthdays, Parties and Special Occasions. Full mail order service specialising in children’s party ware from Power Rangers, Disney Princess, Pirates and Twinkle Toes, to name a few.
Min Temafest
Tel: 0045 21359390
Email: sales@mintemafest.dk
URL: http://www.mintemafest.dk
For something different try Denmark's leading online party shop with a range of over 10,000 party products in stock and ready to deliver. From weddings to childrens parties, hawaiian parties, dressing up parties and lots more. Fast delivery, from next day to UK based customers and typically 2-3 days delivery to Denmark.
Party Avenue
Chatterbox Gifts Ltd, Laneside, Sandy Lane, Bacton, Norfolk NR12 0JX
Tel: 01692 651250
Email:
info@partyavenue.co.uk
URL: www.partyavenue.co.uk
Great selection of partyware for children's adult and themed parties, weddings and Christenings.
Party Creations
2 Bedales, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 7TE
Tel: 01444 831 884
email:
sales@partycreations.co.uk
Suppliers of pre-packed craft kits for children suitable as party activities, party bags, birthday and Christmas presents and for those rainy days...
Partyrama
Unit 73 Garamonde Drive, Caxton Court, Wymbush, Milton Keynes MK8 8DD
Tel: 0870 0420 165
email: admin@partyrama.co.uk
URL: www.partyrama.co.uk
Well established company with a 'huge' range of items and suppliers for everything from corporate functions and weddings to anniversary and children's parties. Products include Pinatas, Childrens and themed party ware, helium gas and balloons to banquet rolls, disposable glasses and loot bags.
Party Supplies UK
Unit 6, Thistle Industrial Park, Broxburn, West
Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland EH52 5BB
Tel: 01506 863 982
Email: Info@partysupplies.co.uk
Suppliers of the finest quality adult and children's party products. Wide range of products from balloons, novelty candles, confetti to Snazaroo face paints to compliment any costume or just use by itself as a craft. We possibly have the largest supply of themed party ware in the UK and dispatch the same day.
The Party Time Shop
Party Time Limited, 35 Cartergate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1UA.
Tel: 01636 611669
Email: info@thepartytimeshop.co.uk
URL: www.thepartytimeshop.co.uk
"The shop for party supplies"
Over 3,000 products from party decorations to costumes covering almost any theme you could imagine. Stock availability shown so you know its there before you order and everything covered by a 30 day no-quibble guarantee.
Fancy Dress
Fancydress Nation
Fabelas Ltd t/a Fancy Dress Nation Shop,
Aston House, 77 upper Trinity Street, Bordesley, Birmingham B9 4EG.
Tel: 0121 766 6167
Email:
sales@fancydressnation.co.uk
URL:
www.fancydressnation.co.uk
Themed site with very large selection of fancy dress costumes, wigs, masks, hats, makeup & accessories to buy outright at prices that are more affordable than hiring.
Four Seasons Greetings
Address: 193/195
Penarth Road, Cardiff, South Wales, CF11 6FR. UK
Tel:02920396386
email:
nigelfourseasons@aol.com
URL: www.4sg.co.uk
"Smiffy’s Fancy Dress Costumes to buy", fancy dress for all occasions and all ages from children to adults. Range of costume ideas is expanding daily. Also stock large range of retail fire works for collection at our Cardiff Store all year round.
Funky Fancy Dress
[online only]
Email: paul@funkyfancydress.com
URL: http://www.funkyfancydress.com
A firm with a growing numbe rof designs to cater for any party theme, be it birthdays, halloween, hen and stag parties, etc. Plus sizes also catered for.
Funstuff
Funstuff Online, Web Warehouse, Unit 30, Corringham Road Ind Estate, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 1QB
Tel: 0207 738 8352
Email:
sales@funstuffonline.co.uk
URL: www.funstuffonline.co.uk
One the UK's largest suppliers with over 2,000 items. Range includes fancy dress costumes, face paints, wigs, masks, party supplies, gags, fun gifts and practical jokes. Goods which are likely to offend are not sold. Guaranteed low prices and fast delivery.
Joker’s Masquerade
Abscissa.Com Limited, Union House, Kennet Side, Newbury, Berkshire RG14
5PX
Tel: 0845 1300 818
Email: sales@joke.co.uk
URL: www.joke.co.uk
Over 10,000 fancy dress costumes for immediate UK delivery at cheap prices.
Party Domain Ltd
Unit 30 Corringham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN211QB
Tel: 0845 2300 331
Email: sales@partydomain.co.uk
URL: www.partydomain.co.uk
Over 4,000 party items and site regularly themed to meet seasonal needs. Costumes, wigs, accessories. Virtually everything you need and more.
Themed Parties
Downloadable Kids' Games
3401 Rheem Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
Tel: 510-235-0118
Email: susan@downloadablekidsgames.com
URL: www.downloadablekidsgames.com
Interactive party games for children aged 7 to 13. Scavenger hunts, pirate treasure hunt, mystery games, Easter hunts and a medieval party game. Download now. No waiting, no tax, no shipping and handling. Enter "kids rule" as the special code phrase when checking out and receive a 20% discount off your order.
Host-Party.com
Host your own murder mystery, comedy or scavenger hunt at your party with this one stop shop for fun and easy downloadable Murder Mystery Games, Mystery Theme Parties and Murder Mystery Party Ideas.
Treasure Hunts by Quests Online
30 Tolmers Avenue, Cuffley, Herts. EN6 4QA
Tel: 01707 888340
Email: steve@questsonline.co.uk
www.questsonline.co.uk
Lots of Childrens' treasure hunts covering different themes that are "easy for you to run yourself, for both Children from 3 years old to teenage, as well as for Adult parties — themes include Pirates, Knights, Fairies, Mermaids and more..."
Each treasure hunt comes as a package with the hunt, the clues and a party planner. Worth checking out if you are stuck for ideas.
Party Organisers and Entertainers (UK based)
A Perfect Party
Tel: (05601) 378981 (National Rate)
Email:
perfect.party@btinternet.com
Children’s party specialists in the West Midlands area. From children’s costume parties to mini makeovers, mail order party supplies to school events. Workshops also offered in nail art and face painting.
Activity Parties
Market Harborough
Tel: 01858 464649
Fax: 0870 1343967
E-Mail:
info@activityparties.co.uk
URL:
www.activityparties.co.uk
Children's party planning and running, supplying everything from the decorations and food to cleaning up afterwards. With a number of great themed parties with activities and craft for children aged 3 - 12 years and bespoke parties for young people out side of this age range. Based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire they cover Leicestershire, Rutland, North Northamptonshire and North East Warwickshire. Travel outside of these areas is also possible at extra cost.
Angela's Craft Parties
Tel:01491 826305
Email: info@angelascraftparties.co.uk
URL: www.angelascraftparties.co.uk
A range of craft themed parties for children and adults including wood, fabric and ceramic. Covering the area around Benson, Wallingford, Didcot, Oxford, Gording, Reading, Abingdon, Henley, Basingstoke, Hook and Odiham. For those outside the areas packs for sale are available on the website to hold your own craft party.
Crafty Creations
27 Burns Close, Chaucer Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8SB
Tel: 01252 547306
Mob: 07799 543931
email: medievallunacy@aol.com
Craft parties for birthdays & seasonal parties for children aged 3 -15 years old.
Fizzpotzz
Carr Barn, Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA
Tel: 01335 350195
Email: info@fizzpotzz.co.uk
URL: www.fizzpotzz.co.uk
Children's party entertainment currently aimed at those who enjoy making crafts and love soaps, bath goodies and body treats. In addition to use of their own converted barn workshop, Fizzpotzz offer to run parties at your home or mail order.
Horse Play Crafty Parties Ltd
8 Starrs Mead, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0UB
Tel: 01424 777128 or 07941 273488
Email: info@horseplaycraftyparties.co.uk
URL: www.horseplaycraftyparties.co.uk
Craft parties using bespoke designs which allow children to be creative and express themselves. Children take away the creations they made.
Lolly Jangles
Tel: 07971 194250
URL: www.lollyjangles.co.uk
Established entertainer since 1999, based in North London. All events individually tailored to age and (between 3 to 11 years) and diversity of guests. Balloon modelling, facepainting, puppet work and magic among the
PartyTimeKids
2 Apollo Close, Swindon, SN25 2JB
Tel: 07719570976
Email : info@partytimekids.co.uk
URL: http://www.partytimekids.co.uk/
Specialise in children's party entertainment in Swindon and surrounding areas. Use one of their suggested themes ( Party Princess, Face Painting, T-shirt Painting, Card Making, Dressing Up, Halloween and Easter) or customise your own. All party guests take home a colour photo of themselves and a party box full of goodies.
Small Important People
Tel: 0870 766 2958
Mob: 07956 387760
email: sarah.rose@smallimportantpeople.co.uk
URL: www.smallimportantpeople.co.uk
A small company working in and around the West Midlands, Warwickshire and neighbouring areas providing themed parties and guaranteed to be different! We set up, decorate, plan and organise the games and craft ideas for two hours to provide an entertaining fun filled kids party. For children aged between 4 and 8 years.
Splodge Craft Parties 4 Kids
70 Churchdale Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 8SA
Tel: 01323 728230
Email: info@splodgecraftparties.co.uk
URL: www.splodgecraftparties.co.uk
Covering East Sussex and surrounding areas such as Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath and East Grinstead. Splodge offers themed craft parties for under 8s. t-shirt painting, jewellery making, card making and mixtures of crafts, crafts with fun & games, no-mess parties for weddings. Crafts for corporate events.
Suz Bags O Fun
Tel: 01276 453925
Email: suzbagsofun@aol.com
URL: www.suzbagsofun.co.uk
Surrey based business also covering Berkshire and Hampshire supplying craft kits, packs (for larger quantities) workshops and parties for children to young teens. Parties can be arranged locally and mail order supplied to the rest of the country. All kits can be posted ready for children to paint and decorate themselves.
Party Entertainers and Organisers (US based)
Kreative Kidz
Tel: 843-618-2253
Email: Kr8tvKidz@aol.com
URL: www.freewebs.com/kr8tvkidz
Speciality in craft parties making bear and stuffed animals (suitable for 3+ years), but T-Shirt Painting, Plate painting, Card Making, etc also available. Activities last from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours and can include age appropriate traditional party games, dancing, and other activities. They will even provide the food, invitations, party bags and a ‘guest-of-honor’ gift if wished.
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