Dunblane based toy shop, Toy Hub, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2015.

Nominations were invited from BTHA (British Toy & Hobby Association), members, toy agents and national account managers as well as toy stores - who were also invited to self-nominate.

The winners of the prestigious Toy Retailer Awards will be announced at the annual Toy Industry Awards held at Olympia, London on Sunday, January 24.

The gala event, which takes place on the first evening of Toy Fair and will also see the presentation of the Toy and Supplier awards, is organised by the BTHA with the Toy Retailers Association (TRA).

Helen and Gerard Gourley who own and run Toy Hub said: “We were delighted to hear we’d been nominated and then shortlisted as a finalist.

“To get through to the final three is amazing; we couldn’t have done it without our fabulous loyal customers who recognise how important it is to support their local businesses.”

Whatever the outcome, Toy Hub are using their nomination as an excuse to party by hosting a celebration fun day for everyone on Saturday, January 30 at their Dunblane High Street store.

As well as competitions, cakes, demonstrations and free face-painting there will be goodie bags for everyone who purchases something on the day!

Toy Hub will be keeping all their social media followers up to date with the awards ceremony and Toy Fair via @toyhubdirect and www.facebook.com/toyhubdirect