Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Retro Toy Show

01/10/2024

25/09/2024

🚨 Toy Collectors, Get Ready! 🚨Series 3 of Toy Shop on Tour is BACK, and it’s bigger, bolder, and jam-packed with even more nostalgic treasures! 🚐💨 Launch...

24/09/2024

Happy 12th Birthday Farthest From.

On the 23rd of September 2012 a small band of Star Wars Vintage Toy and Memorabilia fans descended to Fordingbridge Town Hall for the first ever Farthest From show. The idea was to create a loveletter to the toy collecting events of the 90's, pre-ebay, and pre-social media. The current state of Star Wars collecting at that point was becoming very impersonal and lacking any experience or journey.

It's humbling to look back at over 25 events the incredible contributions by the collecting community, the friendships made and the love for show.

Not to mention how much younger we all look.

If you are enjoying the Farthest From flashbacks and want to be part of these special events in the future, then please "Like", "Follow" and join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

04/09/2024

We're taking you back to the 90's with this really neat animated comic adaption of the classic Dark Empire.
Check this a fun look back at one of the earliest Expanded Universe stories...

Welcome to "Dark Empire: The Movie, Part 1," an edited feature that brings together all the footage I've animated so far for this fan film project. This jour...

02/09/2024

Our Farthest From flashback this week is a look back to the many diverse collecting panels over the years.

One of the greatest gifts a collector can offer another is the passing on of knowledge and experience. The opportunity to listen and learn from others who have spent years (often decades) researching, learning and collecting in specific areas should never be underestimated. Many have contributed to Farthest From over the years, helping spotlight different areas of collecting and what that means to them. These are experiences that money just does not buy, and no matter how long you've been collecting, there is so much more to learn and still grow.
I'd like to personally thank everyone who has shared their passion at Farthest From, and look forward to seeing so many more in the future.

If you are enjoying the Farthest From flashbacks and want to be part of these special events in the future, then please "Like", "Follow" and join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

24/08/2024

This week's Farthest From flashback theme is a look back to the many displays and exhibits hosted over the years. From themes like the 40th Anniversary of Return Of The Jedi to original art, to 90's Collecting, to Video Games.

One of the early displays themes which proved completely unpredictable (but amazing at same time) was the "User Contributed Display", where attendees of the show brought items from their own collection that was tied around a theme and share for the display. This would often produce some amazing and deeply personal collecting entry's (I can't lie, one made me tear up).

If you are enjoying the Farthest From flashbacks and want to be part of these special events in the future, then please "Like", "Follow" and join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

21/08/2024

Something a little different, over last few evenings we've been trying to catch the Super Moon to not much luck due to weather conditions. Last night we decided to stay local and I can't help but think of the second Death Star overlooking the forest moon of Endor...

18/08/2024

Our Farthest From flashback this week takes us to Sunday 19th of May 2019 where a special private screening of the original theatrical cut of The Phantom Menace to celebrate the 20th anniversary was held at The Regal Cinema in Fordingbridge.

The event was co-organised with the technical expertise help of Barry Robbins and Pete Doherty. The Japanese edition of the Laser Disc release is the highest definition available of the original theatrical cut. Every version after (DVD, Blu-Ray, TPM 3D, Disney+ etc) has been altered multiple times. Although the picture is not high definition by todays standards, the audio track is completely uncompressed, meaning the sound would shake your bones as the laser disc had the space capacity to hold the audio "as was".

Former president of the Official Star Wars Fan Club and the founder and former publisher of the Star Wars Insider magazine, Dan Madsen, kindly recorded a special message for the event, recalling the time around 1999 and we were also treated to a rare screening of "Wow", a THX demonstration presentation of surround sound capabilities from the mid 90's.

If you are enjoying the Farthest From flashbacks and want to be part of these special events in the future, then please "Like", "Follow" and join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

10/08/2024

This week's retrospective look back is hands down the Farthest From's contribution I am most proud of.

Back in the summer of 2020 the UK was in lockdown and a very different place to what it was, and is today.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Empire Stikes Back, the original plan was to host three events, but when it became clear that public events were not possible, the decision was made to look into the viability of creating an online streaming event. An initial "test" event was created, which ended up being a 3-part livestream that lasted for 9 hours. Understanding what we could do (and software has come a long way since then) we pushed the platform beyond its limits and produced Empire40, a 12-hour marathon dedicated to the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.

So many collectors came together to contribute their time with panels, presentations and messages from all over the world. We had exclusive interviews with Gareth Edwards, Peter MacDonald, Paul Hirsch, JW Rinzler, Walt Simonson and Kim Simmons, Podcasts, Tours and much more.
This epic quest would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of Mark Mulcaster, Mark Newbold, Martin Keeler and Simon Downes, each going above and beyond with a hand in creating something truly special. A huge thank you to them and everyone who contributed to the project.

You can still watch the livestream on the Farthest From page: https://www.facebook.com/FarthestFromToyShow/videos

Join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

08/08/2024

Booking is now available for the 26th Farthest From, Star Wars Vintage Toy Show, on Saturday 7th of December 2024.

You can book now online, with exhibitor space available for as little as £20.00, click the link to book now:  https://allthecoolstuff.co.uk/collections/all-the-cool-stuff-events/products/farthest-from-26-trader-booking

03/08/2024

On the 2nd of August 9 years ago, a legendary Farthest From took place.
Was it legendary because of a visit by author Shane Turgeon from Canada?
Was down to the visit of author Mattias Rendahl from Sweden?
Perhaps it was lazy summer evening drinking with friends?
Could it be remembered for Marc Walsh selling off the legendary proof card collection?
Or was it the opportunity to see again the uncut trilogo cardback sheet?

Of course not, it was legendary for the Bend-Ems display, and you know it ;)

Join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

01/08/2024

Star Wars Collectors Archive founder Gus Lopez reflects on the site's 30th milestone. Read Gus's full note here: http://blog.theswca.com/2024/08/the-archive-at-30-gus-lopez.html

27/07/2024

Over the past 12 years Farthest From has had the privilege of welcoming many special guests to Fordingbridge and The New Forest.
Actors, Artists, Designers, Authors, Collectors and many more all connected through the love of Star Wars and Farthest From.
In some cases, it was their first, or only, public appearance.

Do you have a favourite guest from Farthest From? Share your memories or pictures with us 🙂

Join us on Saturday 7th of December for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Vintage Toy and Retro Show.

26/07/2024

We ask the question 'Do kids play with toys, or is it just collectors buying them these days" To help us answer this question, we spoke to Dave Tree when we ...

16/07/2024

13/07/2024

Join us on Saturday 7th of December (that's right, Saturday) , for the next Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Retro Toy Show at Fordingbridge Town Hall.

12/07/2024

It's Friday, the weekend is nearly here, time to celebrate...

A touching moment between father and son. Beautiful.(Conceived on The White Island by Billy Faithfull and Oli Beale - cut by BF).darth vader blues harmonica ...

09/07/2024

Martyn made his way down south to visit Adam and go off on one of their classic toy hunts. This time, they invited themselves down to meet Dave Tree in his s...

01/06/2024

The clever team over at Generation Skywalker are currently running a survey on Farthest From, The UK Star Wars Retro Toy Show
This is your opportunity to give feedback and what you would like to see in future shows and events.
If you're interested in helping, click the link below and help us with your feedback to make the next Farthest From the best yet :)

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04/05/2024

It's Star Wars Day.
What do you have planned? Catching the 25th Anniversary re-release of The Phantom Menace? Heading out to a convention or ComicCon? Heading out to your favourite toy and collectables retailer? Watching Tales Of Empire? Share how you will enjoy the day :)

03/04/2024

Be sure to check out the Phantom Toys of Episode One in the Star Wars Zone at London Film & Comic Con 2024 by

Located in The Star Wars Zone back in 2022, "The Missing Saga Collection" was a toy exhibition that took a look back at the unproduced product concepts relating to the 20th anniversary of Attack Of The Clones and its Saga Collection toy line.

For 2023 the "Return to the Concepts" exhibit was a rare insight into some of the toys and ideas that never made it to full retail all relating to the 40th anniversary of Return Of The Jedi.

2024 sees the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. All The Cool Stuff and The Prototype Archives return to The Star Wars Zone with their largest toy exhibit yet, "The Phantom Toys Of Episode One", a deep dive into abandoned product development concepts during the era associated to Episode One.

This is the first time parts of this collection will be on show in the UK, from inital sketch concepts proposals to final product prototypes. We are super delighted to debut this exhibit at The Star Wars Zone at London Film & Comic Con, don't miss your chance to see some of these rare gems.

Join the dedicated Star Wars Zone Facebook group, for the latest updates and news - https://buff.ly/42Q7ivp