Swapmeets and Toyfairs Calendar
This calendar covers many of the Swapmeets and Toyfairs 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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Sat 7th -
J & J Fairs Ltd - Toy and Train Collector's Fair
Brentwood Leisure Centre,
Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex
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On sale with be a superb selection of new and old toys, trains, collectables, models, sci-fi and much more. Other dates at this venue are: 18th January, 28th March, 30th May, 25th July, 24th October and 12th December 2020 |
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Steven Clements Fairs - Gloucester Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Churchdown Community Centre,
Parton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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New Venue , New City * Wow welcome to the friendly Gloucester Saturday toyfair. Parking and just five mins from the M5. Plenty of new and preowned classic model railway , diecast items, plus books, model aircraft, classic toys etc Early buyer entry from 0830am for £3 NOW A SATURDAY FAIR!! MORE DETAILS HERE...
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Sun 8th -
Model Car Mart - Ashington Vintage Toy & Train Collectors Fair
Ashington Community Centre,
Foster Lane, Ashington, West Sussex
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A traditional, friendly british toyfair organised by collectors for collectors. Buy, sell and swap from a large range of toys old and new. Including Triang and Hornby trains, all gauges plus continental makes. Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox diecasts. Other toys including Meccano, Lego, action figures and lots more. Hot food and drinks available. Extensive advertising campaign, well signposted & free parking. |
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Sun 8th -
Chris Dyer Fairs - Brecon Toy & Train Sale
Brecon Market Hall,
Town Centre, Brecon, Powys
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This is an EXTRA Brecon show for 2019 and it will be a Christmas Special event. Please note: taking place on a SUNDAY and not on the usual Saturday - three shows at this great venue in 2019 (May, September & December) and our very first SUNDAY show in the 15 years of operating in this wonderful and atmospheric Victorian Market Hall (and one of the largest in Wales). |
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Sun 8th -
SRP Toyfairs - Chartham Kent Toy and Model Train Fair
Chartham Village Hall,
Station Road, Chartham, Kent
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Friendly Toy Fair with all the local traders from near and far, Two events remaining for 2019 8th December 2019 Sundays at the Village Hall. 2020 Dates to be advised |
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Sun 8th -
Retro Ronnie Fairs - Toy Fair
Bingham Hall,
28 King Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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A fantastic event held in the beautiful Bingham Hall, parking is available at the bottom of the road and is clearly sign posted. A well attened show by Traders offering a range from Vintage Toys, Die-Cast and model Railways throught to Sar Wars, Soldiers and a whole lot more. Should you have any items you wish to have valued or to sell bring them along for a free quaotation. Dee's Cafe will be there offering her fantastic cooked breakfast, sandwiches and of course her famouse home made cake |
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Sun 8th -
R & G Toy Fairs - Toy Fair
Village Hall,
Plough Road, Great Bentley, Essex
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Toy fair at the excellent village hall opposite Great Bentley railway station. Tables £15 Entry £2 |
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Sun 8th -
Townsend Toy & Train Fairs - Ashfield Toy and Train Fair
Festival Hall,
Hodgkinson Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
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Our 'Flagship-Friendly Fez' Swapmeet is now established as a great smaller(Ap.1 OO tables)fair.Excellent access, good major road links, bus or train just 3 minutes walk.Refreshments (incl. Full breakfasts).Free parking. Earlybird available. Buying, selling or just having a nostalgic trip down'Memory Lane'.Acc.U/16'sfree.Now in its 8th year and proving a real hit with public and a good variety of traders who provide plenty of bargains with a good mix of rail & diecast |
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Sun 8th -
Barry Stockton Fairs - Wirral Model Train and Toy Collectors Fair
Hulme Hall,
Bolton Road, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside
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This established event is now a firm favourite with collectors and enthusiasts of new and pre-Owned Model Railways, Diecast Toys, Scalextric, Model Soldiers, Books etc. And is held in a beautiful well lit, ground floor hall in the beautiful surroundings of the highly acclaimed tourist attraction of Port Sunlight Village, excellent quality reasonably-Priced refreshments also plenty of adjacent free parking for vehicles. |
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Tue 10th -
Newcomen Fairs Ltd - Elsecar Toy Train & Doll Fair
Ironworks (Building 21) Elsecar Heritage Centre,
Wath Road, Elsecar, Barsley, South Yorkshire
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Early entry available from 5pm £2 Stands selling, tin plate and collectable toys. Model Railway and diecast models. Teddies and dolls. Free parking - refreshments available. Follow the brown Heritage Centre signs. |
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Tue 10th -
Steven Clements Fairs - Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Hook Community Centre,
Ravenscroft, Hook, Hampshire
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Hook's monthly toy and train collectors fair good food, good diecast, good railway, couldnt get much better for £1 Free on site parking and excellent cafe! |
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Wed 11th -
Townsend Toy & Train Fairs - Burton Upon Trent Toy and Train Fair
Town Hall,
King Edward Place, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire
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One of the longest established swapmeets, with a warm welcome and really friendly atmosphere.Excellent access, good major road links and free parking.Super town centre venue with excellent public transport(Bus and rail).Accomp.U16's free.Refreshments, (Incl.Home made cake).Buying, selling or just having a nostalgic trip down 'Memory Lane'.Plenty of bargains, always a good selection of rail, diecast and themed, new and used, from a wide range of regular, knowledgeable traders. |
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Thu 12th -
Joe Lock Model Railways - Train & Toy Collectors Fair
Theydon Bois Village Hall,
Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, NR Epping, Essex
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The Essex event, to buy, sell, swap or obtain valuations on your old traditional toys, i.e. Cars, buses and trains plus the opportunity to purchase the latest models. Lots of model railways, free parking on site. Direct rail link to London (Central Line). by road M25, J26 or M11, J5. |
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Sat 14th -
Northern Toy Fairs - Gateshead Toy, Train & Sci Fi Fair
Gateshead International Stadium,
Neilson Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
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Fantastic large Christmas event for toy and model collectors , over 200 tables of collectable toys, trains, diecast and sci fi. Easy to get to, not far from the Tyne Bridge on the Gateshead side. Buy, sell and swap |
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Sat 14th -
Geoff Martin Toyfairs - Maidstone Vintage Toy Fair
Lockmeadow Market Hall,
Barker Street, Maidstone, Kent
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Kents largest toy collectors fair |
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Sun 15th -
BB & PC Fairs - Toy Fair
Copdock Village Hall,
Old London Road, Copdock Near Ipswich, Suffolk
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Copdock Village Hall has excellent lighting and easy access. The Catering is also excellent with hot and cold food being served. Some of the best Diecast and Model Railway Dealers will be tempting you with many different items. Come and Buy, swap or sell this is what Toy Fairs are all about. |
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Sun 15th -
Steven Clements Fairs - Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College,
Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire
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The final show for 2018. More dates to follow. Now established at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College with its own dedicated car park. Top local dealers. Traders table available at just £24 each. |
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Tue 17th -
Steven Clements Fairs - Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Memorial Hall,
Station Road, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
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Wootton Bassetts dedicated evening toy and train collectors fair - just off the High Street. Free parking and homemade catering! |
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SRP Toyfairs - Orpington Toy and Train Fair
Crofton Halls,
Station Road, Orpington, Kent
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Fri 27th -
Llandudno Transport Festival - Llandudno Toy Train & Collectors Fair
Venue Cymru,
Llandudno Promenade, Llandudno, Gwynedd
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Held the day after Boxing Day every December on the Beautiful Seafront venue, Come Browse & Spend your Christmas gift money with any of our traders some who are regulars some new ones that who have trecked in to the area for this popular event whilst the Wife's, girls & Girlfriends can visit the Llandudno shops with the Champneys retail park a 2 minute stones throw away from the Toy fair , the Lads, Dads & Grandads can browse all they wish and find that special something. |
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Fri 27th -
SRP Toyfairs - Worthing Toy and Model Train Collectors Fair
Charmandean Centre,
Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex
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One of the Largest South Coast Toyfairs with over 100 plus tables easy access with sainsburys for petrol etc close by. The Post-Christmas event with local buses and trains running for easy access and passing and local trade. Some of the Best Dealers from the South East attend this with local interest items and all the normal die cast model and model rail items. |
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Sat 28th -
SRP Toyfairs - Bexhilll-On-Sea Toy Train and Model Collectors Fair
St Barnabas Church,
Sea Road, Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex
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Excellent Location in Bexhill-On-Sea for the management of SRP Toyfairs Toyfair for trains in popular brands and scales, diecast buses and lorries to scale and size, collectible vintage and classic toys. Good selection of books, and other toys, action man, meccano dependent on stallholders as vary at each event. U14 accompanied children free. Follow on Dates for 2020 to be Confirmed shortly. |
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Sat 28th -
Chris Dyer Fairs - Carmarthen Toy & Train Sale
Carmarthen Leisure Centre,
Llansteffan Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
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Our special Christmas/New Year show at Carmarthen. Up to 90 tables packed by top UK traders - come and grab a final bargain in 2019! Note: This event is on SATURDAY this year. Great cafe on-site; level and easy access; masses of FREE car parking. A great day out in West Wales and the nearby shopping centre will also be in full-swing. |
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Sat 28th -
Barry Stockton Fairs - Haydock Park Racecourse Model Train and Toy Collectors Fair
The Exhibition Centre,
Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows, Cheshire
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This is a long established event and has always been a firm favourite with Collectors and Enthusiasts. Many top traders attending. Buy, Sell or Exchange your Toys and Models including new and pre-owned Model Railways in most gauges, Diecast, Meccano, Tinplate Toys, Scalextric, Sci-Fi, Trade Cards etc. This is a superb ground floor venue with flat unloading for Traders and excellent Free Public Parking facilities for 100's of cars. Come and join us at this excellent show. |
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Sat 28th -
Bulldog Fairs - Thornbury Toy Collectors Fair
Thornbury Leisure Centre,
Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
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100 stalls booked with some of the countries top dealers in attendance selling the best in collectable toys. Many obsolete early tin plate toys and models available for sale, along with lots of obsolete Corgi and Dinky toys. Model Railway items in abundance, new and quality used. Also Sci-Fi, Lego, Transformers etc. Early Bird ticket from 8am £5.00. Light refreshments available throughout the day. U16 free with full paying adult. Call us on 01373 452857 or try 07917 125641. |
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Sun 29th -
Barry Stockton Fairs - Wirral Model Train and Toy Collectors Fair - Extra Xmas Special Event
Hulme Hall,
Bolton Road, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside
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This established event is now a firm favourite with collectors and enthusiasts of new and pre-Owned Model Railways, Diecast Toys, Scalextric, Model Soldiers, Books etc. And is held in a beautiful well lit, ground floor hall in the beautiful surroundings of the highly acclaimed tourist attraction of Port Sunlight Village, excellent quality reasonably-Priced refreshments also plenty of adjacent free parking for vehicles. Come and join us at this Extra Xmas Special Event. |
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Sun 29th -
SRP Toyfairs - Rayleigh Toy and Model Train Collectors Fair
Sweyne Park School,
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex
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Two train layouts on stage (One is steam). Diecast in sizes and scales and model railways from popular manufacturers. U15 Accompanied Children Free , Dublo, O Coarse , American and Continental Outlines Trix etc plenty of variety DVDS books too dependent on vendors attending, 75 table spaces. Contact organiser for table price if you have items to offer for sale. |
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Sun 29th -
Big Southern Promotions - Reading Toyfair and Exhibition (Incorporating Reading Vintage)
Rivermead Leisure Centre,
Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire
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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT. Reading Toy fair and Exhibition (Incorporating Reading Vintage) will now have a far greater selection with both new and pre-owned toys and models. With approx 150 sales tables offering many great deals from many famous makers e.g. Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Hornby, Hornby-Dublo, Tri-ang, Trix, Bassett-Lowke, Bachmann etc. Over half of the tables selling model railway items. Plus Vintage layouts in OO, TT and 0 gauge and other working displays such as Meccano, Bayko, etc. |
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SRP Toyfairs - Ditton Toy and Train Fair
Ditton Community Centre,
Kiln Barn Road, Ditton, Kent
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