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Introducing Bigjigs Toys

Bigjigs Toys was born in 1985 in Peter Ireland’s garden shed in Kent, England. Peter was learning to be a Craft Design teacher and began making wooden toys in his spare time. Friends and family were so impressed by his wooden creations that they kept asking him to make toys for them!

Realising he was onto something, Peter began making wooden jigsaws from floorboards, which he and wife Liz sold at craft fairs all across the UK. Liz and Peter were both teachers by profession so have always had child development and education at the heart of what they do. One school holiday, Peter and Liz made the decision to give up teaching and pursue the toys business full time. Bigjigs Toys was born! 

Mission Statement

“To deliver quality, safe and affordable products which are responsibly sourced and complement childhood development through fun, exploration, and learning“.

Safety Statement

“Each toy in our range has been safety tested by an independent lab to ensure that it meets the standards required to be sold in Great Britain (BS EN71), Europe (EN71 regulations) and/or North America (ASTM regulations). This testing process includes rigorous durability testing, chemical and paint analysis and consideration for age-appropriate guidelines".