Swapmeets and Toyfairs Calendar

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January 2020

20200118 20200118 Europe/London - On sale will be a superb selection of old and new toys, trains, sci-Fi, models, collectables and much more. Other dates in 2020 at Brentwood are: Saturday 28th March, 30th May, 25th July, 24th October and 12th December. Brentwood Leisure Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex Sat 18th - J & J Fairs Ltd -  Toy and Train Collector's Fair
Brentwood Leisure Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex


On sale will be a superb selection of old and new toys, trains, sci-Fi, models, collectables and much more. Other dates in 2020 at Brentwood are: Saturday 28th March, 30th May, 25th July, 24th October and 12th December.

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20200118 20200118 Europe/London - Ludlow Racecourse is a fantastic venue for a Toy fair, being approx 2 miles north of Ludlow just off the A49. Stallholders from various parts of the country will be on hand to sell, buy or exchange new and pre-Owned model railways, diecast models etc. The venue offers easy access, free parking and refreshments. A great event not to be missed. Excellent catering using local produce by Cafe V. Ludlow Racecourse, Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire Sat 18th - Tony Oakes Fairs -  Ludlow Model, Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Ludlow Racecourse, Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire


Ludlow Racecourse is a fantastic venue for a Toy fair, being approx 2 miles north of Ludlow just off the A49. Stallholders from various parts of the country will be on hand to sell, buy or exchange new and pre-Owned model railways, diecast models etc. The venue offers easy access, free parking and refreshments. A great event not to be missed. Excellent catering using local produce by Cafe V.

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20200118 20200118 Europe/London - Terrific venue for our Nottingham swapmeet. On the city ring road(A6514), junction with Aspley Lane(B690) -Close to M1 JN 25 or JN 26, good public transport, city bus route no.77(St. Margaret's church stop) Refreshments, Free parking. Well lit hall with excellent access. Earlybird available £4.Acc.U/16's free. Buying, selling or just having a nostalgic trip down'Memory Lane'. A good variety of traders mean plenty of bargains with a good mix of rail and diecast. Bluecoat Academy, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Sat 18th - Townsend Toy & Train Fairs -  Nottingham Bluecoat Toy and Train Fair
Bluecoat Academy, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire


Terrific venue for our Nottingham swapmeet. On the city ring road(A6514), junction with Aspley Lane(B690) -Close to M1 JN 25 or JN 26, good public transport, city bus route no.77(St. Margaret's church stop) Refreshments, Free parking. Well lit hall with excellent access. Earlybird available £4.Acc.U/16's free. Buying, selling or just having a nostalgic trip down'Memory Lane'. A good variety of traders mean plenty of bargains with a good mix of rail and diecast.

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20200119 20200119 Europe/London - One of the largest and most popular Train & Toy Fairs in the South of England, with over 45 traders selling all aspects of Trains, Collectables & Toys, this makes this a event not to be missed. Large Car Park and good catering, with wheel chair access. Railway repairs, accessories and all gauges of model railways is a speciality of this fair Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Sun 19th - Ray Heard Model Railways -  Newton Abbot Train & Toy Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon


One of the largest and most popular Train & Toy Fairs in the South of England, with over 45 traders selling all aspects of Trains, Collectables & Toys, this makes this a event not to be missed. Large Car Park and good catering, with wheel chair access. Railway repairs, accessories and all gauges of model railways is a speciality of this fair

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20200119 20200119 Europe/London - 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 dependant on stallholders as these vary at each event. U15 accompanied children free. Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent Sun 19th - SRP Toyfairs -  Orpington Toyfair
Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, Kent


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 dependant on stallholders as these vary at each event. U15 accompanied children free.

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20200121 20200121 Europe/London - Wootton Bassetts dedicated evening toy and train collectors fair - just off the High Street. Free parking and homemade catering. THIRD TUESDAY EVERY MONTH!! Memorial Hall, Station Road, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Tue 21st - Steven Clements Fairs -  Toy and Train Collectors Fair
Memorial Hall, Station Road, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire


Wootton Bassetts dedicated evening toy and train collectors fair - just off the High Street. Free parking and homemade catering. THIRD TUESDAY EVERY MONTH!!

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20200125 20200125 Europe/London - Our twice-per-year BRISTOL show at this fine venue in Filton and which is just off the A38 dual-carriageway and close to the M4/M5 motorways. Massive free car park for over 350 vehicles and an excellent caterer operates wihin the 'Fair. Bawa Health & Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol Sat 25th - Chris Dyer Fairs -  North Bristol Toy & Train Sale
Bawa Health & Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol


Our twice-per-year BRISTOL show at this fine venue in Filton and which is just off the A38 dual-carriageway and close to the M4/M5 motorways. Massive free car park for over 350 vehicles and an excellent caterer operates wihin the 'Fair.

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20200125 20200125 Europe/London - Organised by the Maidenhead Static Model Club now in its forty-Ninth year. The new venue is now in Windsor. You will find many tables with Dinky Toys, Corgi, Matchbox and many other die-Casts plus Hornby, Meccano, Trains, Boats, Tinplate LEGO, Barbie and much more. Windsor Leisure Centre, Clewer Mead, Stovell Road, Windsor, Berkshire Sat 25th - Maidenhead Static Model Club -  Windsor International Toy & Train Fair
Windsor Leisure Centre, Clewer Mead, Stovell Road, Windsor, Berkshire


Organised by the Maidenhead Static Model Club now in its forty-Ninth year. The new venue is now in Windsor. You will find many tables with Dinky Toys, Corgi, Matchbox and many other die-Casts plus Hornby, Meccano, Trains, Boats, Tinplate LEGO, Barbie and much more.

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20200126 20200126 Europe/London - 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. Ashington Community Centre, Foster Lane, Ashington, West Sussex Sun 26th - Model Car Mart -  Ashington Vintage Toy & Train Collectors Fair
Ashington Community Centre, Foster Lane, Ashington, West Sussex


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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20200126 20200126 Europe/London - Toyfair at village hall opposite Great Bentley railway station. Tables £15 entry £2 Village Hall, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Essex Sun 26th - R & G Toy Fairs -  Toy Fair
Village Hall, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Essex


Toyfair at village hall opposite Great Bentley railway station. Tables £15 entry £2




20200126 20200126 Europe/London - On sale will be a superb selection of old and new toys, trains, models, sci-Fi, collectables and much more. Other dates in 2020 at the Lincolnshire Showground are: Sunday 1st March, 19th July, 13th September and 22nd November. The Exhibition Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Sun 26th - J & J Fairs Ltd -  Toy and Train Collector's Fair
The Exhibition Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln, Lincolnshire


On sale will be a superb selection of old and new toys, trains, models, sci-Fi, collectables and much more. Other dates in 2020 at the Lincolnshire Showground are: Sunday 1st March, 19th July, 13th September and 22nd November.

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20200126 20200126 Europe/London - This event is a long established favourite for Collectors and enthusiasts of New and Pre-Owned Model Railways, Diecast Toys (To include a great selection of Dinky Toys, Corgi, Matchbox, EFE etc.), Tinplate Toys, Books, Model Soldiers, Sci-Fi, Meccano, Teddies plus much more. Why not pay us a visit. Free Car Parking for 100's of cars. Bring your surplus toys to sell or exchange. A great day out and only a short distance from M6 Junc tion 23. The Exhibition Centre, Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows, Cheshire Sun 26th - Barry Stockton Fairs -  Haydock Park Racecourse Train and Toy Collectors Fair
The Exhibition Centre, Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows, Cheshire


This event is a long established favourite for Collectors and enthusiasts of New and Pre-Owned Model Railways, Diecast Toys (To include a great selection of Dinky Toys, Corgi, Matchbox, EFE etc.), Tinplate Toys, Books, Model Soldiers, Sci-Fi, Meccano, Teddies plus much more. Why not pay us a visit. Free Car Parking for 100's of cars. Bring your surplus toys to sell or exchange. A great day out and only a short distance from M6 Junc tion 23.

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20200126 20200126 Europe/London - 250 stalls available 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 £10.00. Wessex restaurant open for Breakfast and lunch. U16 just £1.00 with full paying adult. Call us on 01373 452857 or try 07917 125641 Royal Bath & West Showground, Castle Cary Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Sun 26th - Bulldog Fairs -  Shepton Mallet Toy Collectors Fair
Royal Bath & West Showground, Castle Cary Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset


250 stalls available 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 £10.00. Wessex restaurant open for Breakfast and lunch. U16 just £1.00 with full paying adult. Call us on 01373 452857 or try 07917 125641

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20200126 20200126 Europe/London - Another fair at this easily accessible venue. Good, free parking and level access. Meet traders keen to offer a range of new and used model railway equipment, cars, lorries ships & planes in die-Cast, kit form, plastic or tin plate to-Gether with other model ephemera. They are also happy to buy or exchange your surplus models. Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk Sun 26th - John's Toy Fairs -  Sheringham Toy & Train Fair
Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk


Another fair at this easily accessible venue. Good, free parking and level access. Meet traders keen to offer a range of new and used model railway equipment, cars, lorries ships & planes in die-Cast, kit form, plastic or tin plate to-Gether with other model ephemera. They are also happy to buy or exchange your surplus models.

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20200128 20200128 Europe/London - Small friendly Toy Fair with diecast and trains etc. Tea, coffee and cakes available. Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall, Corner of A6 and A586 - the Avenue, Churchtown Near Garstang, Lancashire Tue 28th - Garstang Toyfair
Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall, Corner of A6 and A586 - the Avenue, Churchtown Near Garstang, Lancashire


Small friendly Toy Fair with diecast and trains etc. Tea, coffee and cakes available.

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20200128 20200128 Europe/London - 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 dependant on stallholders as these vary at each event. U15 accompanied children free. Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Tue 28th - SRP Toyfairs -  Tonbridge Evening Toy and Model Collectors Fair
Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent


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 dependant on stallholders as these vary at each event. U15 accompanied children free.

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