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Christmas mornings that stick with them

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No batteries needed
40+ min focus time
Ages 3,6
Wooden, hand-finished
Maths & confidence
Ships 2,3 days
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The toy your child actually sits with

You've noticed it: the plastic tills beep once and the interest fades. This wooden till is the opposite. Real buttons that press smoothly, a drawer that slides, coins that clink, and a till roll that spins, each detail rewards attention. Kids aged 3 to 6 stay with it, setting up shops, running markets, managing money.

While they play, they're counting, problem-solving and building the kind of sustained focus that no app can teach. And you get screen-free time that feels earned, not forced.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives on your doorstep

A solid wood till, fully assembled and ready to play. No setup. No small parts to hunt for.

In the box

Wooden Play Till

Hand-finished solid wood construction. Real brass buttons that click when pressed. A sliding drawer for coins, a rotating till roll showing purchases, and a coin slot. Sturdy enough to survive years of heavy play.

✓ Dimensions: 25cm W x 20cm H x 12cm D
✓ Includes 10 wooden coins
✓ Fully assembled, play straight away

Close-up of till buttons and coin slot mechanism

Play style

Real Mechanics, Real Play

Every part actually works. Buttons press down and pop back. The coin slot takes coins one by one. The drawer opens and closes. Children feel like they're running a real till, not pretending.

✓ Brass buttons teach cause and effect
✓ Coin slot develops fine motor skills
✓ Till roll shows purchases and totals

Child's hands using the wooden till drawer and coins

Play style

Solo or Social

Play solo as a shopkeeper managing a till, or two children take turns as cashier and customer. Works just as well in a café corner as it does in a market stall. Scales from quiet focus play to group games.

✓ Teaches number recognition naturally
✓ Builds confidence through role-play
✓ No rules, no right or wrong way

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday

Was £26.99

Wooden Play Till: £20.99

While they play

What they're building, quietly

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Number Skills

Counting coins, adding up totals, recognising numbers on the till roll. Real maths happens during play, not in a worksheet.

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Problem-Solving

How much change? What if there aren't enough coins? Children work through scenarios on their own terms.

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Social Skills

Role-play as shopkeeper, customer, or both. Practising politeness, negotiation and turn-taking through play.

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Hand Strength

Pressing buttons, sliding the drawer, turning the till roll all build fine motor control without pressure.

What families say about Jaques of London

Parents who bought this, what they saw

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.6/5 average across 46,000+ reviews of Jaques of London on Reviews.io and Trustpilot

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

40+

Minutes of absorbed play

No screen-time guilt. No 'is he learning?' doubt. Just a child engaged with a toy that rewards attention.

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Ages it grows with

At 3, buttons and coins. At 4, running a shop. At 5, change and maths. One toy, three years of different play.

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Years of Christmas mornings

Jaques has been making toys since 1795. This till is built to be handed on, to a sibling, a cousin, a child of your own.

Why this matters right now

Over 100 million Toys and games sold Jaques has been trusted by families for 231 years. More than a century of Christmas mornings, birthdays and rainy afternoons.

23,000+ Orders this year Parents choosing wooden toys that last. Not because they're trendy, because they work.

60-day Warranty If the till doesn't deliver the focus time and play you hoped for, we refund you. No questions.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why this till beats the plastic version

	Jaques Wooden Play Till	Cheap Alternatives
Time focused	✅	❌ Fades after 5 min
Real button feel	✅	❌ Cheap clicks
No batteries	✅	❌ Needs 4 AA
Solid wood, hand-finished	✅	⚠️ Painted plastic
Lasts for siblings	✅	❌ Breaks by year 2
Teaches real maths	✅	⚠️ Just makes noise
Silent (you can think)	✅	❌ Beeps non-stop

Jaques

✅ Deep focus time
✅ Real button clicks
✅ Zero batteries
✅ Hand-finished wood
✅ Passes to siblings
✅ Builds maths skills
✅ Beautifully quiet

Cheap alternatives

❌ Attention fades fast
❌ Plastic & cheap
❌ Battery-dependent
⚠️ Plastic toy quality
❌ Breaks in 1,2 years
❌ Just noise, no learning
❌ Constant beeping

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday

Was £26.99

Wooden Play Till: £20.99

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

Questions parents ask

Is it suitable for my 4-year-old or should I wait?

made for 4. The wooden till is designed for ages 3 and up, at 4 they'll have the hand strength and imagination to love it fully. If you're buying for a birthday next month, this is the one. If you're unsure, the 30-day return window lets you see how they play with it first.

How long does a child actually play with this?

Real parents report 40 minutes of focused play in a single session, then returning to it over weeks. Because there are no rules and no levels, the play doesn't run out, a 3-year-old presses buttons, a 5-year-old runs a market. One parent told us hers was 'worth every penny full price' after a year of daily use.

Does it need assembly?

No. It arrives fully built and ready to play straight away. Just unwrap it, hand it over, and watch them go. If you're buying as a gift, it's gift-ready, the packaging is sturdy enough to protect it and nice enough that no wrapping is needed.

Will it actually hold up to years of play?

Yes. Solid wood construction, hand-finished, brass buttons that don't wear out. We've seen these tills passed from one child to a sibling or a friend's child. That's why we back it with a 60-day warranty, we're confident in what we've made.

How much does it cost?

The Wooden Play Till is £20.99 today (down from £26.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday

Was £26.99

Wooden Play Till: £20.99

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

We started in 1795 because we believed toys should teach and delight at the same time. Two centuries later, that hasn't changed. The Wooden Play Till carries that belief: no batteries because magic doesn't need them, solid wood because it lasts, real buttons because children deserve to feel like they're doing something real. It's a till that rewards focus, builds confidence and becomes part of a child's story, the kind of toy a parent comes back to, again and again.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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