toy department
The toy department is forever winning local awards and plaudits. Its long-suffering manager is often wheeled out by local radio stations, so that he can endlessly "witter on" about the latest stories involving toys. And just last Christmas, the department's wide range of toys made the national press - well, The Daily Telegraph anyway. Come and find out what the fuss is all about, and you will stumble into a charming toy store full to the brim with literally thousands of magical toys...

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We stock everything we can, from traditional wooden shape-sorters, forts and flowery dolls' houses right up to the latest TV-advertised crazes like Zhu Zhu hamsters and Bakugan traps: all the way from little stretchy dinosaurs and Alien Eggs to battery-powered Ferraris. If you want to check if it's in stock just email or phone. Here's just a taster... the trendiest stuff
construction toys
playmobil
sylvanian families
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meet the manager
Mr. Olley has been the manager of the toy department for longer than he cares to remember. He has had a lifelong fascination with all things toylike and even enjoyed them as a child. He remembers dreaming of being trapped in a toyshop. Now over ten years later has fulfilled that ambition.
His wild years as tractor driver, window-cleaner, bookshop manager, landscape designer, teacher and telephone sanitiser are all behind him now, but the wildness has not completely left him. Mr. Olley still has one party trick left up his sleeve. If pushed he can balance a playmobil man on his nose whilst whistling the star-spangled banner.
contact the toy department
We're open from Monday to Saturday from 08:30 to 17:30. We'd love to see you, but if you're not able to visit us in person, or want to discuss our stock, or just want to speak to us before making a trip, don't hesitate to get in touch using the information shown below.
To find us, see our location here, as well as information about local parking, rail travel, and the city of Ely itself.
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toys@citycyclecentre.com |
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01353 663131 |