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.
We can advertise any of your events up to 12 months in advance AND you can submit any changes you need at any time.
Don't forget Swapmeets and Toyfairs are now listed on their very own Events Calendar.
If you have the time we would also be grateful if we could display a poster at your show.
A copy can be downloaded here (60k).
Please mention www.ukmodelshops.co.uk when you contact any of the event organisers so they can be assured that their listing is worthwhile.
You can also search for ALL events by distance from your Post Code here.
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Sun 1st -
Gauge One Vintage Tinplate Trains Group - Christmas Party
Avoncroft Arts Centre,
Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, Warwickshire
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Vintage Train Group Christmas Party. Trade Stands, Bring and Buy. Refreshments available |
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Sun 1st -
Gainsborough Model Railway Society - Open Day
Gainsborough Model Railway,
Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
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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. |
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Sun 1st -
The Model Railway Club - Mini Exhibition - Open Day
Keen House,
4 Calshot Street, London, Greater London
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The MRC's Mini Exhibition at Keen House near King's Cross centred around the club's Putnam Yard HO layout and our second hand shop and bookstall. Full details on our website, or follow us on social media. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Fri 6th -
Great Eastern Models - Great Eastern Goes Digital
Great Eastern Model Railways,
199 Plumstead Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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Our Annual DCC day event hosted in our Norwich shop. come and learn about all things digital, for beginners and improvers. Layouts, demonstrations and advice from the experts. Retailers in attendance and layouts on show. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 7th -
St Pauls Church, Blackheath - Model Train Exhibition St Paul's Church Blackheath
St Pauls Church Hall,
Vicarage Road, Blackheath, West Midlands
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This show , over 2 halls, will be warm & friendly with an early Christmas feel.It is aimed for the discerning Model train enthusiast with many award winning layouts & also for families ,children with two Thomas layouts.There will be established traders at the show dealing in both new and used trains, accessories and everything for the layout. Wheel chair friendly ,easy free parking, excellent kitchen serving hot & cold food &am MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 7th -
Crawley Signal Box Preservation Society - Open Day Event
Crawley Signal Box,
High Street, Crawley, West Sussex
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Crawley Signal Box Preservation Society is pleased to announce another of it's popular open days at the box at the top of Crawley High Street by the level crossing. Come and find out how railway signalling worked in the days before computer control when chips were what the signalman had for tea. You can play at being a signalman and pull some levers. Admission is free but donations are welcome to aid the continuing maintenance of the signal box. We look forward to welcoming visitors. |
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Cupar & District Model Railway Club - Cupar's Christmas Model Railway Show
Castlehill Community Centre,
Castlehill, Cupar, Fife
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Cupar & District Model Railway Club are hosting a small model railway show on Saturday 7th December in the Castlehill Community Centre. We intend to have three of our club layouts on show (Eden Road TMD, Williamson River & Glen Tay) a Playmobil Railway, trade support, light festive refreshments, demos and information stands. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 7th -
Sandown Railway Enthusiasts Club - 2019 Christmas Model Railway Show
Lake Community Centre,
New Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight
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Sandown Railway Enthusiasts present the 2019 Christmas Model Railway Show at Lake Community Centre (Lions Club) on Saturday 7th December from 10:00 am till 4:00 pm Entry £3.00 Accompanied children Free MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 7th -
Rhyl & District Model Railway Club - Annual Model Railway Exhibition
Parish Church & Community Hall,
High Street, Prestatyn, Clwyd
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*ONE CHILD FREE (up to 15yrs) WITH EACH PAYING ADULT* Friendly Club run show with a mix of Club and other layouts, with an emphasis on small layouts (but not exclusively) in scales 'N' to 'G'. Various sales stands. In aid of Ty Gobaith Childrens Hospice and R&DMRC Roof fund. 3 hours Free parking next to venue (Off Nant Hall Road - obtain ticket from pay machines) or 3 hours at new Retail Park (5 min walk). MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 7th -
John Sutton Books and Models - Steam & Mince Pies at Roddington
Rodington Village Hall,
Rodington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Garden Railway show 2G Scale layouts 1 SM32 live steam layout with 7/8 traders all profits go to Rodington Village hall and Refreshment profits to South Staffs G Scale group .Free mince pie with your first hot drink . MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Manchester Model Railway Society - The Manchester Christmas Show
The Barnes Wallis Building,
Altrincham Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Once again we have assembled a careful selection of quality layouts for our Christmas Show. More details can be found on our website. As ever there will be a number of selected traders to supply your own modelling needs. Our website gives details of how to get to the venue by rail, by public and private transport. In the case of the last method there is a multi story car park very close to the venue costing £2.00 for all day parking on both days. Children are FREE (Up to 3 children per Adu |
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Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society - Open Weekend 2019
Redpath House,
40, Saville Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear
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The Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society wish to invite you to our Open Weekend at our club house. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Warners Exhibitions - The National Festival of Railway Modelling
East of England Event Centre,
Oundle Road, Alwalton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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Once again the event, the largest model railway show in the East of England, will host over 30 must see layouts from a variety of major scales and gauges plus over 100 quality traders and demonstrators. Whether you're looking to stock up on essentials for your hobby or enjoy a family day out, our Peterborough Show offers something for everyone. Booking in advance will ensure you save up to £2 on your entry, receive 30 minutes early entry and a free show guide on arrival. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sun 8th -
Guildford Model Engineering Society - Stoke Park Railway Christmas Event
Stoke Park,
London Road, Guildford, Surrey
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Stoke Park Railway. Our Christmas Open Day with miniature steam train rides, garden railways and 4mm indoor layout. Festive food available. Free entry and parking. |
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Sun 8th -
Stevenage & District Model Railway Club - Mini Model Railway Exhibition
Howard Shopping Centre,
Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
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Working model railways and displays. Shunting Puzzle, drive the locomotive and arrange the train & wagons in a set order. Shabbey Road, a fun OO gauge Underground Ernie layout for children to operate. Stevenage & District MRC OO scale layout. Free event. Donations to Isabel Hospice gratefully accepted. Presented by S&DMRC and DHMRS |
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Sun 8th -
Wisbech Model Railway Club - Open Day
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Room 1, Wisbech Institute,
Hill Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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Wisbech Model Railway Club are holding an 'Open Day' at their venue in Room 1 (Upstairs) of Wisbech Institute with FREE entry, as donations to Club Funds welcome. Regrettably, there is NO wheelchair access. There will be two working layouts, as well as the continuing construction of our new N gauge one taking place. There is Free parking nearby. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Wed 11th -
Tappers Train Collectors Club - Evening Club Meet
Bromley Common Methodist Church,
Bloomfield Road, Bromley, Kent
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This is our Wed night meet in the church lounge. Test track + traders. Canteen Open. Clockwork and electric running. No membership needed. |
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Sat 14th -
Heywood Model Railway Group - Open Day
Club Rooms,
Unit 4, Park Works, River Street, Heywood, Lancashire
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Admission free (donations appreciated) layouts in N to G in bouth DC and DCC bring your own locos and stock to run |
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Burnham and District Model Railway Club - Sedgerail Christmas Show
King Alfred School,
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset
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The Sedgerail Christmas show features 15 layouts across a range of gauges. Plus supporting traders for all those Christmas present needs! Offering new and second hand model railways. Continental model railways. Model railway spares, military models, specialist glues, railway paintings, prints and greetings card. Plus a ragne of lego track, coaches, locomotives, bricks and more. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Gresley and Wychnor Model Railway Group - Mince Pie Open Weekend
Gresley Social Centre,
5a Park Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
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Selkent Model Railway Club - Bexleyheath Model Rail Show
Bexleyheath Academy,
Graham Road Entrance (Behind Asda), Bexleyheath, Kent
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Discounts on advertised ticket prices for pre booking plus access from 9.45am (15 mins before offical show start) Large exhibition now in its 5th year with great public transport access. Buses from Woolwich, Bluewater, Dartford, Bexleyheath, Plumstead, Bromley, Eltham, Blackheath, Sidcup & Greenwich stop 100 yards away at Bexleyheath centre bus terminus & Bexleyheath BR station is a 10 mins walk. Lots of parking and excellent trade support. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 21st - Mon 23rd -
Famous Trains Model Railway - Christmas Event
Famous Trains Model Railway Building,
Markeaton Park, Derby, Derbyshire
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Our Chinley model railway is the biggest 00-scale model railway in the East Midlands. It leads to the imaginary village terminus at Darley Green with its highly-detailed hillside village. There is also a typical Derbyshire canal basin and Cromford-type inclined plane. Visitors can sometime operate the Hornby-Dublo table-top railway, and there are other layouts of various gauges to attract visitors. Families can try our Christmas raffle and the kids can also play with toy model trains and tracks. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 28th -
N Gauge Society North Wales Area Group - Annual Charity Xmas Model Railway Show
St Michael's Church Hall,
Rosemary Lane, Conwy, Conwy
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Our Annual Xmas Charity Show with proceeds to cancer charities. Venue 2 mins walk from Conwy railway Station and close to the historic town centre. A variety of N gauge model railway layouts on display. Free entrance to accompanied children. |
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Sat 28th -
West Camel Model Railway Society - Christmas Model Railway Exhibition
Davis Hall,
Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset
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Sat 28th -
Wimborne Railway Society - Wimborne Railway Society Open Day
United Reformed Church Hall,
Chapel Lane, Wimborne, Dorset
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We invite you to our eighth Open Day at our clubrooms. Club and members' layouts will be operating in various gauges and stages of construction, all intended to entertain and to inspire. A Society sales stand will be included and light refreshments will be available. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 28th - Sun 29th -
Gainsborough Model Railway Society - Open Day
Gainsborough Model Railway,
Florence Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
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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. |
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Sat 28th - Sun 29th -
Taunton Model Railway Group - Open Days
Bishops Lydeard Station,
Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset
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We will be showing our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' and our newest layout of Bishops Lydeard. Plus, enjoy steam trains in the station immediately outside our premises operated by the West Somerset Railway! Refreshments will be available. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Keighley Model Railway Club - Christmas Open Day
The Clubrooms, Knowle Mill,
South Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire
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Join us for our annual Christmas Open Day and run your presents on one of our layouts! Full catering, free parking and lift access. Club Sales Stand. Please note, whilst we have disabled access, we do not have wheelchair-Accessible toilet facilities. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Remember, if you use the search by distance from your post code you will get a complete list of ALL events.
Please note: If you are travelling a long distance it may be worth checking ahead to confirm event dates and times. THE UK Model Shop Directory have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information however, no liability is accepted for any damage, costs, injury or financial loss of any kind incurred as a result of reliance on the information or opinions provided.
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