Established in 1994, Trillium Village Collectors Club is one of Canada's oldest Department 56 collector clubs.  We are based in Toronto but have club members all over the province of Ontario.

The objective of our club is to provide a meeting place for club members to share the joy and excitement of their hobbies and to share display ideas featuring their favourite collectibles.  All collectors and retailers of Department 56 Village and Holiday products are welcome to join the club.  Club membership also includes an informative newsletter mailed physically or electronically to each club member every other month.  Membership form is available for download on the "About Us" page.

Trillium Village Collectors Club is a not-for-profit organization.  Although we appreciate support from our retailer members, the club is not affiliated with any Department 56 retailers.

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March 1, 2019

Another Harry Potter Village?

  
Hogwarts Great Hall & Tower_1024x1024 (2)In 2018, Department 56 introduced its version of the Harry Potter Village.  Its majestic looking and awe-inspiring Hogwarts Great Hall & Tower building has been a huge hit among Department 56 collectors (though albeit on the expensive side).  

But did you know that there is a second Harry Potter Village in the collectible market available for purchase since the end of 2017?

Bradford Exchange, a well known mail ordering company offering limited-edition collectibles, dolls, figurines and fine jewellery, also offers its own version of the Harry Potter Village.   This product is officially licensed with the Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and each village building comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.   Similar to Department 56’s products, the village buildings and figurines in this collection are individually handcrafted and hand-painted and the buildings light up as well.   However, I cannot tell from the information what material these buildings are made of, but my guess would be something similar to resin.   So far, Bradford Exchange has announced 3 buildings and the Hogwarts Express train plus figurines of the main characters to the collection.   Interested? Smile 

Please go to www.bradfordexchange.ca/hpvillage for more information.

Bradford Exchange Hogwarts CastleBradford Exchange Hogwarts ExpressBradford Exchange Three Broomsticks Pub and HoneyDukes Sweet Shop


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