ToyNews, a monthly trade magazine for the toy business, and Hamleys, the oldest toy shop in the world and one of the world's best-known toy retailers, have announced the Booyakasha TMNT news that everyone's favourite heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be visiting two Hamleys shops in the UK on Saturday 4th October 2014!
At the toy retailer's flagship store in London's Regent Street, Michaelangelo and Donatello will be offering ShellHeads the chance to have their photos taken them when they make hourly visits to the shops ground floor between 12:00pm and 4:00pm.
Meanwhile, Leonardo and Raphael will be visiting Hamleys Manchester at the Trafford Centre shopping centre, where they'll be demonstrating their Ninja moves and meeting and greeting their biggest fans by making appearances to the toy stores' shop floor between 12:00pm and 4:00pm.
Both events are completely free and each store will also be handing out competition postcards and TMNT Squidgems to a limited number of fans that arrive!
Hamleys "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in-store events are a first in a series of retailer character visits organised by toy company GP Flair in the coming weeks and run-up to Christmas 2014.
All customers should expect queues at both events. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Queues will be cut to ensure the event finishes at the time stated above. Activities are created to suit a wide age range, although some activities may only be suitable for certain age groups. Giveaways while stock lasts.
Don't forget that its also "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" month at Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!
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At the toy retailer's flagship store in London's Regent Street, Michaelangelo and Donatello will be offering ShellHeads the chance to have their photos taken them when they make hourly visits to the shops ground floor between 12:00pm and 4:00pm.
Meanwhile, Leonardo and Raphael will be visiting Hamleys Manchester at the Trafford Centre shopping centre, where they'll be demonstrating their Ninja moves and meeting and greeting their biggest fans by making appearances to the toy stores' shop floor between 12:00pm and 4:00pm.
Both events are completely free and each store will also be handing out competition postcards and TMNT Squidgems to a limited number of fans that arrive!
Hamleys "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in-store events are a first in a series of retailer character visits organised by toy company GP Flair in the coming weeks and run-up to Christmas 2014.
All customers should expect queues at both events. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Queues will be cut to ensure the event finishes at the time stated above. Activities are created to suit a wide age range, although some activities may only be suitable for certain age groups. Giveaways while stock lasts.
Don't forget that its also "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" month at Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!
Turtles visit Hamleys as Flair ramps up pre-Christmas character visits
The toy firm will be increasing its retailer character visits in the lead up to the key Christmas shopping period.
GP Flair is ramping up its character visits in the run-up to Christmas, starting with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle event at Hamleys.
This weekend will see the team of testudines drop in on the toy retailer’s flagship London store and its Manchester branch.
Michaelangelo and Donatello will be offering young fans the chance for a photo with hourly visits to the store, while Leonardo and Raphael will demonstrate their ninja abilities at Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
Each store will also be handing out competition cards and TMNT squidgems to a limited number of fans that arrive.
The event will be the first in a series of retailer character visits organised by the toy firm, GP Flair in the coming weeks and run-up to Christmas.
"As the number one action figure in the UK, the four brothers already have a huge fan base and we are therefore delighted to be able to afford them the opportunity to meet and greet with their favourite heroes," said Mercedes Perez Munoz, brand manager, GP Flair.
"This is just one part of the major marketing activity we have to support the brand pre-Christmas. Our heavy weight TV schedule and online activity will help to keep TMNT at the top of the boys market."
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