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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PENDING: awaiting confirmation and further details from event organiser.
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NOTE: This does not mean the Exhibition is not taking place, it is that we rely entirely upon the submissions of the Event Organisers and do not copy information from other websites.
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Tue 8th - Mon 28th -
Chesterfield Railway Modellers - Cromford Mill Charity Exhibition
Arkwright Mill,
Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire
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A charity exhibition featuring N gauge 'Mettesford' and OO gauge 'Wingfield Junction'. Free Entry - donations requested in aid of Sheffield and Chesterfield Special Care Baby Units. A popular event now in its 8th year. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Fri 18th - Sun 20th -
Bristol Society of Model & Experimental Engineers - Bristol Model Engineering and Model Making Exhibition
Thornbury Leisure Centre,
Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol, Bristol
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Four halls of the Thornbury Leisure Centre will be filled with a wide range of trade stands for tools and materials together with displays of models from clubs, societies and individual model engineers from which to draw inspiration. In addition radio controlled model aircraft, trucks, hovercraft and boats will also be in action. |
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Bishop's Stortford Railway Society - Bishop's Stortford Model Railway Exhibition
Birchwood High School Sports Hall,
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Fourth year at this enhanced venue. 20+ 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, 6 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). MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th -
Bognor Regis Model Railway Club - Model Railway Charity Show in Aid of St. Wilfrids Hospice Dreambuilding
Donnington Parish Hall,
Stockbridge Road, Chichester, West Sussex
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A Charity Show in aid of St. Wilfirds Hospice DREAMBUILDING scheme organised by Bognor Regis Model Railway Club. Various club and members layouts will be on display. There will also be a sit and ride railway for visitors to enjoy as well as a raffle. Your support for this worthwhile charity would be appreciated. Suggested Admission prices by donation shown above. Under 6yr old free. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th -
Northampton & District Model Railway Club - Annual Exhibition
Cogenhoe Village Hall,
York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire
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This will be the third of these annual exhibitions at the Cogenhoe Village Hall venue. You will be assured of a friendly welcome and we hope you will have a pleasant and enjoyable day. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th -
Astolat Model Railway Circle - Open Day
Barge Building Shed,
Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford, Surrey
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Both club and members layouts will be on display. We will also have our OO/N gauge test track in operation, for those of you who want to play trains or run a loco that's been in its box too long. Young children can have a go controlling a train, maybe for the first time. The entrance fee is payable to the National Trust as our club rooms are on their property, but once on site our open day is free. |
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Sat 19th -
Craven Arms and District Model Railway Circle - Model Railway Exhibition
Ludlow Racecourse,
Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire
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There will be working layouts and static displays along with trade stands. Home made refreshments available and free parking. Disabled access. |
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Sat 19th -
The J50 New Build Steam Locomotive Group - 2nd Model Railway Exhibition
The New Victory Hall,
Street Hill, Neatishead, Norfolk
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The J50 Group will be holding its 2nd Model Railway Exhibition in Neatishead Village Hall on the 19th August 2017! Money made from the exhibition will go towards the building 8905! MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th -
Carnforth Station Trust - Carnforth Station Model Railway Weekend
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre,
Warton Road, Carnforth, Lancashire
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Friendly Model Railway Exhibition at Carnforth Station, Home of Brief Encounter. At least 7 layouts, O gauge to N, with trade plus second-hand. All stalls under cover. Refreshment Rooms open, plus Carnforth Models. Pay & Display parking in Station Car Park, free in the town. Rail access from most areas. Disabled access throughout. Open 1000 - 1600 both days. Children FREE admission. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th -
The National Tramway Museum - Model Tram and Railway Exhibition
Crich Tramway Village,
Crich, Derbyshire
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Riddings - Working trolleybus and railway layout, Robert Whetstone exhibition layout, Rolleston-on-Dove, Thomas and Friends, Ober, Swansea and Mumbles, Blackpool Inspired Seafront, Grime Street, and Leyburn Avenue - Norbreck MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th -
A19 Model Railway Club - Open Weekend
Jarrow Hall (Bede's World),
Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
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We will have a display of layouts, static exhibits and video’s. Come along and say hello. |
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th -
Scarborough & District Railway Modellers - Pickering 2017 Model Railway Exhibition
Memorial Hall,
Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire
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A family friendly show (kids go free), with 11 layouts, 5 demonstrations, trade support and refreshments. Why not make a day of it? Come and see our exhibition and take a trip through the spectacular moors scenery on North Yorkshire Moors world famous heritage railway. Their station is just around the corner from our venue. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th -
Ross on Wye Rotary Club - Ross on Wye MRE
John Kyrle High School,
Ledbury Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire
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This is our fifth exhibition at John Kyrle, and we are thankful for their cooperation. The exhibition continues to grow and all profits are channelled to Rotary charities, mostly local. There is free car parking and the school is wheelchair friendly. Excellent home produced refreshments are available throughout the weekend including our popular bacon sarnies! We look forward to seeing you in Ross on Wye, a very pretty small market town on the picturesque river Wye. |
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th -
Dover Transport Museum Society - Model Club Event
Dover Transport Museum,
Willingdon Road, Whitfield, Kent
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Bring your family along for a great weekend at our Model Club Event. Many displays of trains, boats, slot cars, steam trains, miniature railway rides, open top bus rides (weather permitting), Free Make & Paint table for over 5's, face painting, outdoor BBQ, indoor Cafe, picnic tables. Lots to see and do. Admission covers entry into the museum for the weekend and the following 12 months. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sun 20th -
Guildford Model Engineering Society - Public Open Afternoon
G M E S, Stoke Park,
London Road, Guildford, Surrey
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Our Teddy Bear's Picnic 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. |
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Sat 26th -
Gosport Model Railroad Club - Public Running Meet & Mini Exhibition
St. Mary's Church Parish Centre,
Green Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire
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Quarterly running meet and mini exhibition with HO, On30 narrow gauge, and N scale layouts. Trader selling rolling stock and other equipment. Club sales table. Refreshments available. We always try to give a friendly welcome. |
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Sat 26th -
Bournville Model Railway Club - Bournville Model Railway Exhibition
The Hollymoor Centre,
8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands
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Bournville MRC presents its annual exhibition on Saturday 26th August 2017 at the Hollymoor Centre. 8 Manor Park Grove. Northfield. Birmingham. B31 5ER. Doors open 10.00am - 4.30pm. Hot and cold food available. Access by bus: No 61 bus stops outside the main entrance. Access by rail: Cross City Line to Selly Oak station and X61 bus out of city on the A38 Bristol Road to the main entrance. PLEASE NOTE due to a route change the X61 now stops outside Big Johns the stop after the station MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 26th -
Bertha James Day Centre - Berha James Model Railway Exhibition
Bertha James Day Centre,
34 Masons Hill, Bromley, Kent
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Bertha James Day Centre is run by Age Concern Ravensbourne to give care and support to a number of elderly people in the Bromley area. This exhibition is being held to raise funds to help the centre, with all monies raised going to this good cause. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 26th -
North Cornwall and Devon Model Railway Club - Open Public Running Day and Exhibition
The Parkhouse Centre,
Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, Cornwall
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All popular gauges represented with 22+ running layouts. N gauge, 00, Hornby dublo, 0 gauge, oo9, G gauge and live steam.Model Electronic Rail group demonstrations. Thomas the Tank and Friends active layout for young engine drivers.Good hot and cold food and refreshments available all day. Bigger and better this year. All are welcome. |
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Sat 26th -
Hillingdon Railway Modellers - Test Track Open Day
Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall,
74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, Greater London
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Bring your O, OO or N gauge locos and trains to run on our club’s three separate test tracks. DC and DCC available, but sorry no “live steam”. Please note that this is NOT an exhibition, but a good opportunity to meet fellow friendly modellers, chat, and test out your models. Expert help is on hand from knowledgeable club members if you have any problems with your models. Refreshments will be available all day. Nearest station: West Drayton (12 minutes’ walk). Local bus |
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Sat 26th -
DD Exhibitions - Woodbridge Model Railway Exhibition
Woodbridge School,
Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
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We are in the early stages of organising the layouts and traders which will be attending the show so details are not all here, however as we receive confirmation from layout and traders we will post them on here. I have updated the current list of over twenty five layouts booked to attend. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th -
Ulster Model Railway Club - Belfast Model Railway Exhibition
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Sports Hall, Methodist College,
Malone Road, Belfast, Co.Antrim
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This year's show presented by the Ulster Model Railway Club will be the held in much larger premises than in previous years. It is hoped that this will be the club's largest show ever and will include the magnificent Lisburn layout which was displayed at Belfast Central Station in March this year. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th -
Hawick & District Railway Society - Border Rail 2017
The Auld Baths,
Bath Street, Hawick, The Borders
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th -
Burnham and District M.R.C - Sedgemoor Rail 2017
King Alfred School,
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset
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Burnham and District Model Railway Club's 2017 Sedgemoor Rail Sommer Bank Holiday Exhibition will again be held at King ALFRED School Highbridge TA9 3EE. Use this post code for Satnav. Admission For accompanied children (under 13 years) Free. Further details as to Exhibitors will be anounced later. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th -
Inverness & District Model Railway Club - Annual Exhibition
Jurys Inn,
Millburn Road, Inverness, Highlands
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Once again our annual exhibition will be held at Jurys Inn, a well attended exhibition at very suitable premises.We shall be including our shunters puzzle layout that the public can try and a suprise at the Thomas layout for the wee ones. This is a exhibition you can't miss |
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th -
Corris Railway Society - Model Railway Exhibition
The Plas,
Aberystwyth Road, Machynlleth, Powys
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Come along and spend a few enjoyable hours looking at the interesting and unusual Model Railway displays and layouts in various scales/gauges. Maybe you will also see a book, model or craft item and purchase that for your collection or layout? Whilst with us you can also enjoy a drink and a snack or sandwich lunch! |
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Sat 26th - Mon 28th -
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 120 locomotives and over 400 items of rolling stock running on a total of over half a mile of track. |
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Friends of the Stapleford Miniature Railway - Open Weekend
Stapleford Miniature Railway,
Old Forge Yard, Stapleford Near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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Last of the two public dates in 2017 operation of the famous 10 1/4' steam railway. Hopefully 4 locos in steam over the 3 days of the BH weekend. This is also a vintage steam rally with classic cars and lorries, tractors miniature and full size steam traction engines and steam wagons craft and trade stalls . Entry is free for under 5s. Trains £3 all classes per trip Hot and cold catering, licensed real ale bar This event is supporting LOROS hospice MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sun 27th -
Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club - Modelling Extravaganza
Old Mill,
Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
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There will be free parking for disabled adjacent to the club site. Free parking for other users is available off Nazeing New Road (B194), at EN10 6TD at the site of the old lido. Follow the footpath from the car park, under the railway line to the club site. For Train users, it is a 5 minute walk from Broxbourne station, following the signs to Broxbourne Mill. |
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Aire Valley Railway Modellers Club - Open Day
Melbourne House,
Dalton Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire
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Over a dozen layouts in 2mm finescale, N, TT, and OO gauges. Trade stand selling secondhand model railway items. Refreshments available. Free admission. Only a 5 minute walk from Keighley Station (BR and Keighley & Worth Valley Railway). |
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Mon 28th -
Northants & Rutland O Gauge Group - Coarse O Gauge Running Meet
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Harringworth Village Hall,
Gretton Road, Harringworth, Northamptonshire
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Very friendly coarse O gauge 3-rail group, no membership needed. Bring your own locos and stock to run, vintage or modern, clockwork or electric or just come to watch and chat with fellow enthusiasts. Home-made snacks, cakes, tea and coffee available. Fantastic location next to the mighty Harringworth viaduct.Car parking. Bi-monthly. NB this is not an exhibition as such, the accent is on running. There is usually a bring and buy table. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Harrogate Model Railway Club - Model Railway Exhibition
Bilton Grange United Reformed Church,
Corner Skipton Road and Woodfield Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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Local exhibition run by local club to showcase some layouts form the club and from further afield. Good selection of gauges, eras and locations. Refreshments available on the day and parking is free on local streets. MORE DETAILS HERE...
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