Model Railway Exhibitions and Events Calendar

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June 2020

20200605 20200607 Europe/London - In conjunction with the West Somerset Railway who are holding their Diesel Gala, we will be showing our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' and our newest layout of Bishops Lydeard. Plus, enjoy diesel hauled trains in the station immediately outside our premises operated by the West Somerset Railway! Refreshments will be available. Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset Fri 5th - Sun 7th - Taunton Model Railway Group -  Open Days  - CANCELLED
Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200606 Europe/London - The Gauge O Guild Summer show, has had to be cancelled due to the ongoing viral epidemic The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Sat 6th - Gauge O Guild -  Summer Show - Doncaster  - CANCELLED
The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200606 Europe/London - Cancellation in line with Government advice re Corona virus. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 50 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent Sat 6th - Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society -  50th Anniversary Open Day  - CANCELLED
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 50 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200606 Europe/London - Unfortunately due to the current emergency restriction this event is now cancelled. Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall, 74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, Greater London Sat 6th - Hillingdon Railway Modellers -  Test Track Open Day  - CANCELLED
Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall, 74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, Greater London
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200606 Europe/London - Due to the current situation with Coronavirus, this event has been cancelled Lake Community Centre, New Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight Sat 6th - Sandown Railway Enthusiasts Club -  2020 Model Railway Show  - CANCELLED
Lake Community Centre, New Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200606 Europe/London - Entry is by donation. Wheelchair access is to the lower halls only. On show will be layouts owned by members and the club. Buses 90, 120, 140 282 pass Ealing Road and Northolt tube station is within walking distance.Refreshments will be available. Northolt Community Centre, Ealing Road, Northolt, Middlesex Sat 6th - Northolt Model Railway Club -  70th Anniversary Open Day of the Northolt Model Railway Club  - CANCELLED
Northolt Community Centre, Ealing Road, Northolt, Middlesex
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200607 Europe/London - Exhibition Cancelled Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire Sat 6th - Sun 7th - Chesterfield Railway Modellers -  Peak Model Railway Exhibition 2020  - CANCELLED
Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200606 20200607 Europe/London - The exhibition is cancelled due to the corona virus outbreak Locomotion NRM Museum, Off Dale Road, Shildon, Durham Sat 6th - Sun 7th - Shildon Model Railway Club -  Shildon Open Day Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Locomotion NRM Museum, Off Dale Road, Shildon, Durham
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200607 20200607 Europe/London - Ilford & West Essex Model Railway Club is holding another monthly open day with train rides (sometimes steam) for all the family. The train rides will be on our 7 1/4 inch outside railway for 70p a ride (4 pounds all day pass) and refreshments available. Children positively encouraged. Adjacent to North Side of Chadwell Heath Station, Station Road, Chadwell Heath, Greater London Sun 7th - Ilford & West Essex Model Railway Club -  Live Steam Open Day (ride on Railway)  - CANCELLED
Adjacent to North Side of Chadwell Heath Station, Station Road, Chadwell Heath, Greater London
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200613 Europe/London - Our 2021 Exhibition will take place at Burton-Upon-Trent Town Hall on 5th June 2021. Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire Sat 13th - 7mm Narrow Gauge Association -  Annual Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200613 Europe/London - We regret that due the Corona Virus restrictions we have been left with no alternative but to CANCEL this years event.However we look forward to seeing you at our future events details of which will all be published later. For now we say stay safe Trinity Methodist Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Sat 13th - Felixstowe Area N Gauge Group -  Felixstowe N Gauge Model Railway Show  - CANCELLED
Trinity Methodist Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200613 Europe/London - Organised by local modellers and church members, this is our eleventh annual show. The range of exhibits will appeal to both keen modellers and local families. Various layouts are booked in scales from N to OO including one for children to operate. It is a charitable show and proceeds will be divided between the church and a local charity. Our previous shows have been enjoyed by all, not least for the excellent buffet. We are located on the No. 10 bus route. All aboard! Hucclecote Methodist Church, Carisbrooke Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Sat 13th - Hucclecote Methodist Church -  Hucclecote Model Railway Show  - CANCELLED
Hucclecote Methodist Church, Carisbrooke Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200613 Europe/London - Regrettably, in view of the present Covid-19 situation, this event has been cancelled Hazel Grove Methodist Church Hall, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire Sat 13th - Hazel Grove Model Railway Society -  Open Day  - CANCELLED
Hazel Grove Methodist Church Hall, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200613 Europe/London - Admission free (Donations appreciated) layouts in N to G scale bring your own locos and stock to run, DCC in all gauges. Also a 3 rail Hornby Dublo Layout Club Rooms, Unit 4, Park Works, River Street, Heywood, Lancashire Sat 13th - Heywood Model Railway Group -  Open Day  - CANCELLED
Club Rooms, Unit 4, Park Works, River Street, Heywood, Lancashire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200613 Europe/London - Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event this year. Hopefully back next year. The normal Show in held in November will be OK all being well. Please see the separate entry. Walton Street Leisure Centre, Goathland Close, Off Walton Street, Hull, East Yorkshire Sat 13th - Hull Miniature Railway Society -  Summer Show  - CANCELLED
Walton Street Leisure Centre, Goathland Close, Off Walton Street, Hull, East Yorkshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200614 Europe/London - CANCELLED in 2020 but back on 12 & 13 June 2021. A free family event with layouts and trading stalls. Also access to the whole museum including cafe, exhibition hall, play area, gift shop, canal and miners' row. Additional activities including tram rides and mine tours have a small charge. The museum is a 10 minutes walk from Coatbridge Sunnyside station with trains every 15 minutes to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Summerlee Museum, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire Sat 13th - Sun 14th - Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life -  Model Railway Show  - CANCELLED
Summerlee Museum, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200614 Europe/London - This event has been cancelled due to the current restrictions on public events. Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Sat 13th - Sun 14th - Strathclyde O Gauge Group -  Glasgow 2020  - CANCELLED
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200614 Europe/London - Our new, bigger venue has great facilities and provides one large exhibition space, all on one level. We will continue to bring you some of the best model railways from across the country together with demonstrations and a good range of traders. A courtesy bus to nearby overflow car parks have been secured, a vintage bus will run to and from Kettering Railway Station and the popular ride-On steam traction engine will be at Kettering too. There are many local attractions for all of the family. The Arena, Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire Sat 13th - Sun 14th - St Neots Model Railway Club -  East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
The Arena, Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200613 20200614 Europe/London - We regret that we have cancelled this year's exhibition due to the Coronavirus outbreak. As things stand, Mendip 2021 is scheduled to take place on June 12th and 13th 2021 Shepton Scout Hall (Adjacent to Shepton Mallett FC), Old Wells Road, West Shepton, Shepton Mallett, Somerset Sat 13th - Sun 14th - Shepton & District Model Railway Society -  Mendip 2020  - CANCELLED
Shepton Scout Hall (Adjacent to Shepton Mallett FC), Old Wells Road, West Shepton, Shepton Mallett, Somerset
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200614 20200614 Europe/London - Regrettably the model transport show has had to be CANCELLED due to the Coronavirus situation, Unit 9, Waddington Way, Aldwarke, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Sun 14th - South Yorkshire Transport Museum -  Model Transport Show  - CANCELLED
Unit 9, Waddington Way, Aldwarke, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200619 20200621 Europe/London - We regret to inform you, due to the coronavirus, the above event has been cancelled Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire Fri 19th - Sun 21st - Great Central Railway -  The Model Event  - CANCELLED
Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200620 20200620 Europe/London - Cancelled East Anglian Railway Museum, Station Road, Chappel and Wakes Colne, Essex Sat 20th - Braintree & Halstead MRC -  Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
East Anglian Railway Museum, Station Road, Chappel and Wakes Colne, Essex
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200620 20200620 Europe/London - It has been necessary to cancel this Open Day due to the ongoing situation concerning the Covid-19 pandemic Crawley Signal Box, High Street, Crawley, West Sussex Sat 20th - Crawley Signal Box Preservation Society -  Open Day Event  - CANCELLED
Crawley Signal Box, High Street, Crawley, West Sussex
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200620 20200620 Europe/London - One of the largest O Gauge Model Railways in the Country!! A nostalgic, historical and colourful opportunity to see how the London and North Eastern Railway was actually run in the heyday of steam. Dozens of trains, formed from over 150 locomotives and over 400 items of rolling stock running on a total of over half a mile of track. Gainsborough Model Railway, Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Sat 20th - Gainsborough Model Railway Society -  Open Day  - CANCELLED
Gainsborough Model Railway, Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200620 20200620 Europe/London - The Abbey Hall is located behind St Andrews Church. It is possible for disabled and wheelchair users to access the show, but someone will need to inform the door staff that access is required. Various trade support and Light Refreshments are also available. The Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, Plymouth, Devon Sat 20th - Plymouth & South East Cornwall Model Railway Club -  Plymouth Model Railway Show 2020  - CANCELLED
The Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, Plymouth, Devon
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200620 20200621 Europe/London - Event cancelled Blackpool Transport, Rigby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours -  Totally Models  - CANCELLED
Blackpool Transport, Rigby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200621 20200621 Europe/London - Exciting new venue in Tutbury Castle Birmingham Model Railway Club are putting on an exhibition at Tutbury Castle the event should prove popular with model rail enthusiasts and historians. Mary Queen of Scots was famously 'imprisoned' here by Elizabeth first. Excellent views and of course excellent exhibition. Entry fee covers exhibition and Castle Tutbury Castle, Castle St, Tutbury, Staffordshire Sun 21st - Birmingham Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Exhibition Tutbury Castle  - CANCELLED
Tutbury Castle, Castle St, Tutbury, Staffordshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200626 20200627 Europe/London - This year, our 7th annual event, we have 4 layouts under construction, our 0 gauge WRENMERE, Kerbstone St Margaret's our OO layout - Extended this year, our club N gauge layout OLDFIELD NORTH and a smaller portable N layout. A range of model railway items for sale plus DVDs and magazines. Free entry and refreshments are available. See several examples of a OO modular board built to the NMRA BR standard linked for the first time. Wrenbury Village Hall, Cholmondeley Road, Wrenbury, Cheshire Fri 26th - Sat 27th - Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club -  Open Doors Event  - CANCELLED
Wrenbury Village Hall, Cholmondeley Road, Wrenbury, Cheshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200627 20200627 Europe/London - Sadly, our Open Day has had to be postponed till 2021. A great open day - Lots of layouts, plenty of chat, delicious refreshments, and the OO9 Society Sales Stand. Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Oxfordshire Sat 27th - Oxfordshire Narrow Gauge Modellers Society -  Open Day  - CANCELLED
Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Oxfordshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200627 20200628 Europe/London - New to the hobby or a seasoned modeller, there will be plenty to see and admire with layouts in all the popular scales. A wide and varied selection of traders will be attending for all those bits and pieces. A warm welcome awaits you at one of the premier model railway exhibitions in the South West! Matford Livestock Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon Sat 27th - Sun 28th - The Exe Model Railway Society -  Exeter 2020 Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Matford Livestock Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200627 20200628 Europe/London - It is with regret that we are cancelling our 2020 Model Railway Show. Circumstances permitting it will return the weekend of the 26th and 27th of June 2021. In the meantime stay safe everyone!! The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, NR Uckfield, East Sussex Sat 27th - Sun 28th - Bluebell Railway -  The 9th Bluebell Model Railway Show  - CANCELLED
The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, NR Uckfield, East Sussex
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200627 20200628 Europe/London - Unfortunately, our 2020 exhibition has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 situation. Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross Sat 27th - Sun 28th - Perth Model Railway Group -  Perth Model Railway Exhibition 2020  - CANCELLED
Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.

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