Events & Activities
Merry Christmas To All! - Thursday 25th December 2025
We absolutely love the run up to Christmas from Halloween, such a beautiful time of the year!
Shop Now for those awesome presents for family, friends and loved ones alike!
The Monster Company Black Friday Sale - Midnight 17th November to Midnight 1st December 2025
Grab a Monster Company deal on that rare piece you have had your eye on!
Excitingly and exclusively, random items will be in the sale at any point for any amount of time!
Halloween Friday 31st October 2025 / The Nightmare Before Christmas
Ghoulish celebrations are to be had at the Monster House! Will there be walls of terror, Madmen, Monsters and Mayhem in 2025?
You will just have to wait and see!
For all your other screams and dreams, shop now at The Monster Company!
Saturday 11th October 2025 - Echo Base Live Star Wars Event In Redditch
This promises to be, yet another incredible event focused on the Creatures of Star Wars.
With guest stars from the movie franchise to include Ailsa Berk, Paul Springer, Sean Crawford, Paul Blake, Brian Herring, Andy Secombe (hopefully, more will be added).
The plethora of traders to include us at The Monster Company selling vintage to modern Star Wars toys and collectables is truly magnificent.
Held at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch, B97 4HJ, opening times are from 9am for early birds and free from 11am for all to attend. (these times are based on previous show times and our memory).
Click on the Echo Base image above for the link for further information on the event via their Facebook page.
Sunday 28th September 2025 B.P. Toy Fair - N.E.C. Birmingham
500 tables of traders selling all genres of collectibles, most notably vintage Star Wars, 80's boys collectable toys (e.g. He-Man, Transfomers, Thundercats, The Real Ghostbusters etc).
This is a great show for buying the illusive pieces to help build and complete collections.
To find out more, click this link (Barry Potter Fairs).
7th - 10th August 2025 Brings The Mighty Bloodstock Festival, Catton Park, Derbyshire
This festival is the highlight on the British heavy metal calendar and the best festival going! With its Monster of Rock feel, this awesome festival is held over four days.
Completely sold-out show 2025!
Metal and musical acts included Machine Head, Gojira, Trivium, Nail Bomb (Max Cavalera), Static X, Obituary, Emperor, Eihwar, Feuerschwanz, The 500, and Lacuna Coil to name a few bands that attended in 2025!
See you in 2026 for the 25th Bloostock Anniversary Show!
22nd July 2025 - Ozzy Osbourne - The Prince of Darkness passes away at 76
We had only just seen Ozzy perform at the 'Back to the Beginning' a euphoric concert, never to be repeated!
Then the sad news hit and hit the world hard. Never have so many tributes been played to Monster of metal, purveyor, inventor, creator, and always determined, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
Rest in Peace Ozzy! We love you.
Slayer Plus Support 6th July 2025 - Finsbury Park - London
A Monster gig, not for the faint hearted! The mighty Amon Amarth (Viking Metallers) supporting the almighty Slayer.
God listens to Slayer, Slayer listen to Kreator - Shaun Gooch R.I.P.
Back To The Beginning - Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne's Final Performance
Wow and wow, this took weeks to come down from, an incredible time and unique and positive atmosphere!
This was the biggest Heavy Metal and Rock Concert on the planet!
The biggest event since The Freddie Mercury tribute concert and Live Aid!
With approximately £140 million Great British Pounds raised for charity too.
This was a phenomenal concert and did not disappoint!
Highlights were Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Yung Blud, Steven Tyler, Ronnie Wood, Lamb of God, Tool, Metallica, Slayer, Gojira, Alice in Chains but these were highlights of highlights of an incredible show with the quickest turnaround of bands, artists, and super groups.
Reigate Toy Fair Hosted By Sam At Yeti Cave Toys 22nd June 2025
Vintage to modern toys can be found in abundance here at this awesome toy fair on Sunday June 22nd. Find us (The Monster Company) there in attendance, come and say hello. We will have vintage Star Wars toys, modern collectibles and Pokemon cards for sale, deals are to be had!
Address: Reigate Priory School Sports Hall, Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL.
13th - 15th June 2025 Download Festival Donington Park, Derbyshire
So many bands this year to look forward to, the obvious standouts are Korn, Opeth, Sylosis, Sikth, Lorna Shore, Meshuggah, Jinjer, Hatebreed, Airbourne, The Eagles of Death Metal and so many more.
25th May Sunday - The Festival Of The Force (York Railway Institute)
Another exciting Star Wars day, this time in York. Packed with exciting traders including ourselves at The Monster Company, selling Vintage Star Wars toys, there are also guest stars from Star Wars, photo opportunities with stage settings and props, along with cosplayer groups and activities.
14th May 2025 - The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London (The Making Of Harry Potter)
This is the best attraction in and around London by far. If you are an avid Potter fan, then maybe set aside 7 hours (as we did) to enjoy all the replica and screen used props from all the 8 movies.
There is a breath-taking prop in the foyer as you walk in (we will not spoil the surprise).
Along with concept art, interactive experiences (the Tri-Wizard Cup has just started), green screen photo opportunities on props and of course Butter Beer stop offs!
The gift shops are packed with loads of goodies too, so be sure to save up a few pounds before you go!
On the whole a magnificent day out and priced very inexpensively too!
Check out the link here for the website to The Harry Potter London Tour!
8th May 2025 - World War II - 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
This for us is an emotional and special celebration of the end of the second world war in Europe. We put on a BBQ and gathering for friends and neighbours, we remembered those that sacrificed their tomorrows, so we could have our todays!
For more information on this and Victory in Japan days, visit this link to the official U.K. government website.
May the 5th, Bank Holiday Monday 2025 (May the Sith), Star Wars Day
The dark side of the force is strong on this day. View our Star Wars rebel alliance merchandise to help defeat the Empire!
May the 4th, 2025 (May the Fourth Be With You), Star Wars Day
Celebrate Star Wars Day with some vintage Star Wars pieces from the Monster Company, Shop Now.
Alternatively, catch us at the Star Wars Fan Fun Day selling a mix of Vintage to modern Star Wars memorabilia at the Blackburn Rovers Football ground Conference suite.
Ghost - Skeletour World Tour - Birmingham Utilita Arena 20th April 2025
Ghost go from strength to strength as the world's biggest rock / metal band.
Swedish metal and rock maestros Ghost return with a sell-out U.K. tour along with a new album, Skeletá, this April 2025, with a newly anointed pope Papa V Perpetua, whom recently ascended to the Ghost throne following the reign of Papa Emeritus.
Happy Easter Celebrations 18th - 21st April 2025
Instead of a chocolate egg why not Shop Now for a longer lasting Easter geek gift?
N.B., We loved the cameo of the Easter bunny in Tim Burton's movie - The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Horrorfied Horror Convention, Farnborough 19th & 20th April 2025
Freddy Kruger (Robert Englund) is the headline guest at this new and exciting event taking place at the Farnborought Exhibition Centre (Easter Weekend).
The show will also pay host to a Hellraiser, Nightmare on Elm Street and Hostel reunions along with Quin Lord from the brilliant movie - Trick 'r' Treat.
Many traders / dealers from the horror world and market will be there to include us at The Monster Company. For information and tickets, check out the Horrorfied Convention.
Skunk Anansie, Nottingham Rock City, Thursday 4th April 2025
Wow, wow, wow, there won't be many gigs or bands better than these guys. How Skin can still effortlessly sing with a full range is testament to her (i.e. looking after one's voice).
This was an incredible gig and the mosh pit was joined by Skin on two occasions too!
Such energy and love shared by all that attended. If you get a chance to see them, do it!
The World of Tim Burton Exhibition at the Design Museum, Kensington High Street, London
This is an incredible mix and balance of original art by Tim Burton, screen used film props costumes and maquettes.
Allow two hours to get around the exhibit. An absolutely inspiring and exciting exhibition. Catch it before it leaves London on the 26th May 2025.
Wardruna & Jo Quail at Birmingham Symphony Hall 18th March 2025
This was a incredible experience with both artists for very different reasons. I have never heard anyone play a cello before like the magnificent Jo Quail!
Try and catch this lady on tour, she played with such strength and vulnerability simultaneously. Catch Jo's tour dates here: www.joquail.co.uk
Wardruna were ethereal, transcendent and spiritual in their performance, they are not to be missed on their tour! Catch up with Wardruna here: www.wardruna.com
St. Patrick's Day March 17th, 2025
Happy St. Patricks day, why not treat yourself to a metre long hat and beard from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Shop Now!
Biohazard & Life of Agony at Nottingham Rock City 25th February 2025
It was good to finally experience Life of Agony and brilliant to see Biohazard again after 30 years! They still rule!
New Website Launch with Rebrand 8th October 2024
After years of successful business with the original branding and an incredible website, we have developed an amazing new site on the Shopify platform.
We have now launched this beautiful, cleaner and sleeker website for our customers and fans alike.
Navigation is so much easier; products are more accessible with an extremely safe and simple checkout system provided by Shop Pay.