Model Railway Exhibitions and Events Calendar

This Exhibitions and Events calendar covers many of the Railway events in the forthcoming months. If your event is not listed just complete the SUBMISSION FORM with your details and we will add them on the next regular update.

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June 2019

20190621 20190622 Europe/London - We will be operating our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' together with our newest layout, that of 'Bishops Lydeard' showing the station as it is today. Plus, right outside our doors you will be able to see vintage diesels in action. Refreshments will be available. Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset Fri 21st - Sat 22nd - Taunton Model Railway Group -  Open Days
Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset


We will be operating our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' together with our newest layout, that of 'Bishops Lydeard' showing the station as it is today. Plus, right outside our doors you will be able to see vintage diesels in action. Refreshments will be available.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190622 Europe/London - Visit three great attractions on one inclusive ticket - the Transport Museum, the Ipswich Railway Modellers Association HQ and the Ipswich Model Engineering Society. A free bus service links the sites and Ipswich Model Railway Centre using historic vehicles. Inclusive 'all attractions' Adult ticket £10, accompanied children £1. Normal admission if entering museum only. 11am - 4pm Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot. Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Sat 22nd - Ipswich Transport Museum -  Ipswich Transport & Model Festival
Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot. Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk


Visit three great attractions on one inclusive ticket - the Transport Museum, the Ipswich Railway Modellers Association HQ and the Ipswich Model Engineering Society. A free bus service links the sites and Ipswich Model Railway Centre using historic vehicles. Inclusive 'all attractions' Adult ticket £10, accompanied children £1. Normal admission if entering museum only. 11am - 4pm




20190622 20190622 Europe/London - The third kings Lynn Model Railway show. Lots of layouts, trade stands and a fantastic raffle with two first class LNER tickets as 1st prize. See website for details Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk Sat 22nd - Kings Lynn Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Show
Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk


The third kings Lynn Model Railway show. Lots of layouts, trade stands and a fantastic raffle with two first class LNER tickets as 1st prize. See website for details

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L:20

T:12

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20190622 20190622 Europe/London - Twickenham MRC putting on a FREE POP-UP exhibition in the heart of Twickenham, we are taking our hobby to the local community and we'd like you to come along and see what we have to offer. We will be showing our new current scene OO layout EASTGATE, our modular N gauge layout MILTON and our DRIVE-A-TRAIN layout for younger visitors plus there will be displays & a weathering demonstration This is an opportunity to meet Twickenham club in relaxed surroundings - we hope to see you there. Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, Middlesex Sat 22nd - Twickenham & District Model Railway Club -  Pop-Up Model Railway Exhibition in the Heart of Twickenham
Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, Middlesex


Twickenham MRC putting on a FREE POP-UP exhibition in the heart of Twickenham, we are taking our hobby to the local community and we'd like you to come along and see what we have to offer. We will be showing our new current scene OO layout EASTGATE, our modular N gauge layout MILTON and our DRIVE-A-TRAIN layout for younger visitors plus there will be displays & a weathering demonstration This is an opportunity to meet Twickenham club in relaxed surroundings - we hope to see you there.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190622 Europe/London - Club Model Railway Show in a nice friendly atmosphere. Light refreshments available. Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset Sat 22nd - West Camel Model Railway Society -  Summer Model Railway Show
Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset


Club Model Railway Show in a nice friendly atmosphere. Light refreshments available.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190622 20190623 Europe/London - The third year of this highly successful event. Featuring model Trams, buses and trains. Set in the historic workshops of Blackpool Transport, includes a shuttle Tram service from Tower to the venue. Blackpool Transport, Rigby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours -  Totally Models
Blackpool Transport, Rigby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire


The third year of this highly successful event. Featuring model Trams, buses and trains. Set in the historic workshops of Blackpool Transport, includes a shuttle Tram service from Tower to the venue.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:32

T:10




20190622 20190623 Europe/London - An annual event with model trains, model boats, military vehicles, vintage and classic cars with over 400 cars on display on Sunday. Musical entertainment by Mike Byrne, of Radio Merseyside fame. Plenty of childrens activities, camping on site, public catering marquee and bar tent. Arena attractions with dog display, performing horses, duck and sheep racing and much, much, more. Victoria Park, Rotten Row, Southport, Merseyside Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Gauge One Model Railway Association (G1MRA) -  Woodvale Transport Festival
Victoria Park, Rotten Row, Southport, Merseyside


An annual event with model trains, model boats, military vehicles, vintage and classic cars with over 400 cars on display on Sunday. Musical entertainment by Mike Byrne, of Radio Merseyside fame. Plenty of childrens activities, camping on site, public catering marquee and bar tent. Arena attractions with dog display, performing horses, duck and sheep racing and much, much, more.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:10

T:10

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20190623 20190623 Europe/London - This will be a friendly narrow gauge show, aimed at modellers working in a variety of scales from OO9 to 1/25th. Limited refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits) will be available. Free entry for accompanied under 16's. Barton Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire Sun 23rd - Beds & Bucks Narrow Gauge Modellers -  Model Railway Exhibition  - **Updated**
Barton Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire


This will be a friendly narrow gauge show, aimed at modellers working in a variety of scales from OO9 to 1/25th. Limited refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits) will be available. Free entry for accompanied under 16's.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:13

T:6

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20190624 20190624 Europe/London - Informal group running classic 0 gauge trains, vintage and modern; bring your own Hornby, Bassett-Lowke, Ace, Darstaed, Exley, MTH, Atlas locos and stock to run on our loose-lay tracks. Mostly 3-rail but we have one 2-rail track. Modern or vintage, clockwork or electric welcome but we are unable to accommodate steam inside for insurance reasons. Themes for this meet - (1) Interesting Freight Loads (2) Anything else you fancy Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire Mon 24th - Northants & Rutland O Gauge Group -  Coarse O Gauge Running Meet
Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire


Informal group running classic 0 gauge trains, vintage and modern; bring your own Hornby, Bassett-Lowke, Ace, Darstaed, Exley, MTH, Atlas locos and stock to run on our loose-lay tracks. Mostly 3-rail but we have one 2-rail track. Modern or vintage, clockwork or electric welcome but we are unable to accommodate steam inside for insurance reasons. Themes for this meet - (1) Interesting Freight Loads (2) Anything else you fancy

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - Braintree & Halstead Model Railway Club annual exhibition at Bocking Arts Theatre next to Argos Braintree town centre. At least 14 layouts in various gauges. New and second hand model railway traders. Modelling demonstrations. Society stands. Hot and cold food available. No parking but three car parks within three minutes walk. Braintree railway station five minutes walk. East Anglian Railway members discount on presentation of club card. Bocking Arts Theatre, 15 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex Sat 29th - Braintree & Halstead MRC -  Model Railway Exhibition
Bocking Arts Theatre, 15 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex


Braintree & Halstead Model Railway Club annual exhibition at Bocking Arts Theatre next to Argos Braintree town centre. At least 14 layouts in various gauges. New and second hand model railway traders. Modelling demonstrations. Society stands. Hot and cold food available. No parking but three car parks within three minutes walk. Braintree railway station five minutes walk. East Anglian Railway members discount on presentation of club card.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:14

T:7

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - Better late than never! the Wrecking Crew belatedly announce the return of WrecRail with another selection of small diesel-orientated layouts in various scales, along with demos from the great and the good of the model railway world, presented in the unique atmosphere we pride ourselves upon! Light Refreshments will be available, along with a small selection of traders and the whole shebang kicks off at 10 am until 4pm. St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Sat 29th - The Wrecking Crew -  Wrecrail V
St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire


Better late than never! the Wrecking Crew belatedly announce the return of WrecRail with another selection of small diesel-orientated layouts in various scales, along with demos from the great and the good of the model railway world, presented in the unique atmosphere we pride ourselves upon! Light Refreshments will be available, along with a small selection of traders and the whole shebang kicks off at 10 am until 4pm.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:7

T:4

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - This is the 2nd year for this popular event. Set in the beautiful grounds of the Manor, a wide variety of different scale layouts with great Trade Support. There is a Thomas the Tank engine layout for the children to have a try at using the controls, great fun for everyone. Local produced food available in the Cafe plus loads of free parking. Disabled friendly. There is also an opportunity to tour the Manor House it's self (separate entrance fee) come along make new friends, everyone welcom Llancaiach Fawr Manor House, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly Sat 29th - Martyn Parry Model Railways -  Martyn Parry Model Railway Exhibition
Llancaiach Fawr Manor House, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly


This is the 2nd year for this popular event. Set in the beautiful grounds of the Manor, a wide variety of different scale layouts with great Trade Support. There is a Thomas the Tank engine layout for the children to have a try at using the controls, great fun for everyone. Local produced food available in the Cafe plus loads of free parking. Disabled friendly. There is also an opportunity to tour the Manor House it's self (separate entrance fee) come along make new friends, everyone welcom  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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T:6+

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20190629 20190629 Europe/London - A group meeting for narrow gauge modellers. Spend a few hours with like minded modellers. All Saints Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, NR St Helens, Merseyside Sat 29th - Merseyside & South West Lancs Group of OO9 Society -  Narrow Gauge Meeting
All Saints Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, NR St Helens, Merseyside


A group meeting for narrow gauge modellers. Spend a few hours with like minded modellers.

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - The Stephenson Locomotive Society - Newcastle Centre in conjunction with Beamish - the Living Museum of the North present an exhibition of Coal Carrying Model Railways. Free admission to the exhibition to Beamish Visitors but Normal Admission Charges to Beamish Museum apply. A display of Coal Carrying model railways displayed in the Regional Resource Centre on the Saturday and Sunday of the 'Old King Coal' event at Beamish-The Living Museum of the North. Beamish - the Living Museum of the North, The Regional Resource Centre, Beamish Museum, Durham Sat 29th - Sun 30th - The Stephenson Locomotive Society -  Coal Carrying Model Railways
Beamish - the Living Museum of the North, The Regional Resource Centre, Beamish Museum, Durham


The Stephenson Locomotive Society - Newcastle Centre in conjunction with Beamish - the Living Museum of the North present an exhibition of Coal Carrying Model Railways. Free admission to the exhibition to Beamish Visitors but Normal Admission Charges to Beamish Museum apply. A display of Coal Carrying model railways displayed in the Regional Resource Centre on the Saturday and Sunday of the 'Old King Coal' event at Beamish-The Living Museum of the North.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - A warm welcome awaits you from one of the largest model railway exhibitions in the South West.Accompanied children admitted free. The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon Sat 29th - Sun 30th - The Exe Model Railway Society -  Exeter 2019 Model Railway Exhibition
The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon


A warm welcome awaits you from one of the largest model railway exhibitions in the South West.Accompanied children admitted free.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:40+

T:16+

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - The Bluebell Railway will be holding its 8th annual Model Railway Show over the weekend. The show will see more exciting layouts, modelling demonstrations and new traders. Admission to the show is free with a valid ticket to travel on the Bluebell. For those not wishing to travel a platform ticket will be required for the relevant Station / part of the show you want to visit. The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, NR Uckfield, East Sussex Sat 29th - Sun 30th - The Bluebell Railway -  The 8th Bluebell Model Railway Show  - **Updated**
The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, NR Uckfield, East Sussex


The Bluebell Railway will be holding its 8th annual Model Railway Show over the weekend. The show will see more exciting layouts, modelling demonstrations and new traders. Admission to the show is free with a valid ticket to travel on the Bluebell. For those not wishing to travel a platform ticket will be required for the relevant Station / part of the show you want to visit.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:30

T:10

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - Perth & District MRC proudly present the largest club-organised exhibition in Scotland and once again nominated one of the best exhibitions in the UK. High quality layouts from all over the UK, some making debuts in Scotland combined with a varied selection of commercial traders, demonstrations and specialist societies combine to make a cracking show. Situated in Perth, the event is easy to reach by train, bus and car. Come and enjoy Scotland's Summer Show! The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Perth & District Model Railway Club -  A Celebration of Model Railways, Perth 2019
The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross


Perth & District MRC proudly present the largest club-organised exhibition in Scotland and once again nominated one of the best exhibitions in the UK. High quality layouts from all over the UK, some making debuts in Scotland combined with a varied selection of commercial traders, demonstrations and specialist societies combine to make a cracking show. Situated in Perth, the event is easy to reach by train, bus and car. Come and enjoy Scotland's Summer Show!

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L:35

T:35

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20190629 20190630 Europe/London - Gauges represented usually include N, OO, HO, O, Gauge 1, 3 1/2 ", 5", and 7 1/4". Site facilities of Cafe, Gift shop, Visitor Centre and Heritage transport displays all available. Great Central Railway Nottingham, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Great Central Railway Nottingham -  Model Railway Show  - **Updated**
Great Central Railway Nottingham, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire


Gauges represented usually include N, OO, HO, O, Gauge 1, 3 1/2 ", 5", and 7 1/4". Site facilities of Cafe, Gift shop, Visitor Centre and Heritage transport displays all available.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:10

T:5

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Md

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