Wade Ceramics is bringing a little sunshine into the rainy month of April with the first of its collector fairs for 2002.

The first fair of the year is a popular event, regularly attracting up to 1,000 Wade fans. Many local people attend but some fans travel from as far afield as the US and Canada, hoping to find an elusive missing piece, buy exclusive fair collectables or simply meet the team behind their favourite ranges.

Two charming new ranges, Pig Styles and Hip Hippos will be launched at the fair with the first figure of each ("Twirly Whirley" and "Born to be Sleepy") on sale on the day alongside Lil' Easter Time - a sequel to the massively popular Lil' Devil figure at the last fair.

Event organisers are welcoming seasoned fair collectors and members of the Wade Club as well as non-members and first time visitors to Stoke-on Trent's King's Hall venue on April 21st.

Entrance to the fair is just £3.00 with a special edition pearlised bunny Whimsie free to every paying entrant from 10.30am as usual.

The Collector's Club team is already taking bookings for the hospitality evening which takes place the night before the fair and features the usual mix of game, quizzes and Wade news.

For more information on the fair or to find out more about the Official Wade Collector's Club please contact Jenny Wright or Kim Rowley at Wade on 01782 255 255.