Model Railway Exhibitions and Events Calendar

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August 2020

20200808 20200808 Europe/London - Annual Model Railway Exhibition. Including various gauge layouts both live steam,steam and narrow gauge. Demonstrations on scenic building, model buildings, Good range of new and secondhand goods Tombola. Excellent stallsfor the supply of modelling tools and equipment St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex Sat 8th - Bexhill Model Railway Club -  Annual Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200808 20200808 Europe/London - Event Cancelled due to covid-19. Bressingham Steam Museum, Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk Sat 8th - Bressingham Steam Museum -  The East Anglia Garden Railway Show  - CANCELLED
Bressingham Steam Museum, Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200808 20200808 Europe/London - Admission free (Donations appreciated) layouts in N to G scale bring your own locos and stock to run, DCC in all gauges.inclueding original 3 rail Hornby Dublin layout Club Rooms, Unit 4, Park Works, River Street, Heywood, Lancashire Sat 8th - 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.




20200808 20200808 Europe/London - Unfortunately our 2020 Show will not be taking place. Last week our Venue went into Liquidation. It has also become clear that there is unlikely to be any easement in Social Distancing or opening up of Hospitality. We will be continuing the Big Model & Hobby Show in 2021 on Saturday 7th August at Aintree Racecourse Exhibition Hall. Opposite Aintree Station. 8min from M57/M58. Free parking for 5000cars. A very big Thank You to all our Exhibitors Traders Societies and Patrons for your support. Southport Convention Centre, Promenade, Southport, Merseyside Sat 8th - Gauge One Model Railway Association (G1MRA) -  The Big Model and Hobby Show 2020  - CANCELLED
Southport Convention Centre, Promenade, Southport, Merseyside
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200808 20200809 Europe/London - EVENT CANCELLED - the Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis. Ellesmere Town Hall, 1-3 Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire Sat 8th - Sun 9th - Ellesmere Model Railway Club -  Ellesmere Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Ellesmere Town Hall, 1-3 Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200808 20200809 Europe/London - We regret that due to the current climate we have had to cancel this year's exhibition but we will return next year on the 7th & 8th August 2021 at the same venue look forward to seeing you all then hope you all stay well & safe Leyland Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire Sat 8th - Sun 9th - Leyland Model Railway Club -  Annual Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Leyland Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200809 20200809 Europe/London - Event Cancelled due to Covid-19. Stay Safe and we hope to see you again on Sunday August 8th 2021. Llwyncelyn Memorial Hall, Cardigan Road (a487), Llwyncelyn, NR. Aberaeron, Ceredigion Sun 9th - Aeron Valley Railway Society -  West Wales Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Llwyncelyn Memorial Hall, Cardigan Road (a487), Llwyncelyn, NR. Aberaeron, Ceredigion
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200810 20200831 Europe/London - This year's exhibition has been cancelled due to the Covid19 situation. I hope to be back at Cromford in August next year. Thank you for your interest . Details to be posted when confirmed. In the meantime keep safe. Arkwright Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire Mon 10th - Mon 31st - Chesterfield Railway Modellers -  Cromford Mill Charity Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Arkwright Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200812 20200812 Europe/London - We will be showing our multi award winning 'Bath Green Park' and our newest layout, that of Bishops Lydeard. Plus, enjoy steam 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 Wed 12th - Taunton Model Railway Group -  Open Day  - 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.




20200815 20200815 Europe/London - 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. Crawley Signal Box, High Street, Crawley, West Sussex Sat 15th - 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.




20200815 20200815 Europe/London - I'm afraid the event has been cancelled for this year but we shall be putting one on next year. Please look out for details The Rifle Hall, London Road, Halesworth, Suffolk Sat 15th - Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society -  Halesworth Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
The Rifle Hall, London Road, Halesworth, Suffolk
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200815 20200815 Europe/London - Trade stands, demonstrations and light refreshments. Free parking and disabled access. Layouts and trand stands will be confirmed closer to the time. The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, Norfolk Sat 15th - The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society -  Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, Norfolk
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200815 20200815 Europe/London - We are again holding our show at this great venue in Roade which is famous for its railway cutting. The hall is easy to find, has good parking and easy access for all. We hope you will come along and enjoy the day with us and possibly find that elusive model railway bargain that you have been searching for. For younger visitors Sir Topham Hatt from Sodor will hopefully be opening the show for us again. You will definitely be assured of a friendly welcome from all of our club members. Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northamptonshire Sat 15th - Northampton & District Model Railway Club -  Annual Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northamptonshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200815 20200815 Europe/London - We had hoped to be able to hold Narrow Gauge Midlands in August 2020 but due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we feel that it would be unwise to go ahead with the show at this time. This is somewhat disappointing to all of us as 2020 marks the West Midlands Narrow Gauge Group's 25th Anniversary year, but we are planning to hold the event at some point in the future. Four Oaks Methodist Church Hall, 155 Lichfiled Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Sat 15th - West Midlands Narrow Gauge Group -  Narrow Gauge Midlands  - CANCELLED
Four Oaks Methodist Church Hall, 155 Lichfiled Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200815 20200816 Europe/London - Unfortunately, the Model Tram, Bus and Railway Exhibition Event at the Crich Tramway Village has been postponed until the 21 and 22 August 2021; due to Coronavirus and latest government advice. Crich Tramway Village, Town End, Crich, Derbyshire Sat 15th - Sun 16th - The National Tramway Museum -  Model Tram, Bus and Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Crich Tramway Village, Town End, Crich, Derbyshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200815 20200816 Europe/London - Unfortunately we have had to cancel this years event due to the coronavirus crisis, but we should be back on 14th & 15th August 2021. Most of the exhibitors booked for this year will be coming next year. John Kyrle High School, Ledbury Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire Sat 15th - Sun 16th - Ross on Wye Rotary Club -  Ross on Wye Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
John Kyrle High School, Ledbury Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200816 20200816 Europe/London - Stoke Park Railway open afternoon, with 2 miniature steam railway circuits running plus the 4mm indoor, 16mm and G1 garden railway layouts in operation. Free entry, free parking. Refreshments. Please see our website for further information. We are on Facebook. Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey Sun 16th - Guildford Model Engineering Society -  Stoke Park Railway Running Day  - CANCELLED
Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances.




20200817 20200817 Europe/London - Event is cancelled for this year due to the current national emergency. Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire Mon 17th - Northants & Rutland O Gauge Group -  Coarse O Gauge 3 Rail Running Meet  - CANCELLED
Harringworth Village Hall, Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200822 20200822 Europe/London - Our seventh year at this enhanced venue. 16 layouts in main gauges including some vintage from mostly local clubs and ourselves; 8 trade stands covering new and second hand stock, and modelling materials, 5 society stands and a number of club stands featuring other transport activities our members pursue. Manhattan Grill catering outside plus ride-On engineers track (Small additional charge). 2 mins from M11 Junc 8; large free car parks at front and rear (Follow signs please). Birchwood High School Sports Hall, Parsonage Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire Sat 22nd - Bishops Stortford Railway Society -  Bishops Stortford Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Birchwood High School Sports Hall, Parsonage Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200822 20200822 Europe/London - EVENT CANCELLED - the Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. Oakgrove School, Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Sat 22nd - Silverfox DCC Model Railway Club -  10th Anniversary Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Oakgrove School, Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200822 20200823 Europe/London - This event has been cancelled for 2020 due to covid19 restrictions. Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Warton Road, Carnforth, Lancashire Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Carnforth Station Trust -  Model Railway Weekend  - CANCELLED
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Warton Road, Carnforth, Lancashire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200822 20200823 Europe/London - Due to Covid 19 the Exhibition for 2020 has been cancelled. Our 2021 show will be our 25th Anniversary show. Jury's Inn Hotel, Millburn Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Inverness & District Model Railway Club -  Annual Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Jury's Inn Hotel, Millburn Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200822 20200823 Europe/London - It is with the deepest of regret that the Soar Valley Model Railway Club, have taken the decision with a heavy heart to cancel this years exhibition, in light of the current situation that the county is in, we would like to thank all the people that have attended in the past and all the traders layouts that have supported us over the years, we hope to see you all again next year, watch this site for further updates for next years exhibition. Loughborough Grammar School, Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Soar Valley Model Railway Club -  The Heart of the Midlands Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Loughborough Grammar School, Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200822 20200823 Europe/London - EVENT POSTPONED until 21-22 August 2021 Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd - Scarborough & District Railway Modellers -  Pickering Model Railway Exhibition 2020  - CANCELLED
Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200829 20200829 Europe/London - With regret Bournville Model Railway Club has cancelled this event but look forward to organising a similar event for 2021 The Hollymoor Centre, 8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands Sat 29th - Bournville Model Railway Club -  Bournville Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
The Hollymoor Centre, 8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200829 20200830 Europe/London - Due to Covid-19, the show has been cancelled. Hope to see you at the 2021 show. Sports Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road, Belfast, Co.Antrim Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Ulster Model Railway Club -  Belfast Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Sports Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road, Belfast, Co.Antrim
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200829 20200830 Europe/London - This year's show has been cancelled due to unexpected circumstances but will resume in 2021 at the same venue and the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Details will be updated nearer the time see you in 2021. The Auld Baths, Bath Street, Hawick, The Borders Sat 29th - Sun 30th - Hawick & District Railway Society -  Border Rail 2020  - CANCELLED
The Auld Baths, Bath Street, Hawick, The Borders
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200829 20200831 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 29th - Mon 31st - 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.




20200830 20200830 Europe/London - Please note that it is with much regret that this show has had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus. Old Mill, Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire Sun 30th - Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club -  Modelling Extravaganza  - CANCELLED
Old Mill, Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
EVENT CANCELLED - The Organisers have advised us that unfortunately this event has had to be CANCELLED due to the current National crisis.




20200831 20200831 Europe/London - The Harrogate Group's annual one day exhibition featuring a variety of scales & styles of layout with modelling demonstrations. There is an increased trade presence; RTR, S/H, Books & dvds and laser cut modelling kits Bilton Grange United Reformed Church, Corner Skipton Road and Woodfield Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Mon 31st - Harrogate Model Railway Group -  Model Railway Exhibition  - CANCELLED
Bilton Grange United Reformed Church, Corner Skipton Road and Woodfield Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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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