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.

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January 2020

Sat 4th - Tappers Train Collectors Club -  Xmas Open Day
Bromley Common Methodist Church, Bloomfield Road, Bromley, Kent


Our Xmas Open Day meet . 3 layouts + 5 traders. Bring something to run. . Sit and chat with a cuppa.

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L:2/3

T:5

CS




Sat 4th - Marlow, Maidenhead & District Model Railway Club -  Maidenhead 2020
Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire


Annual Maidenhead model railway exhibition by local club, layouts, traders, second hand stall, refreshments

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L:10

T:5

CS

Md




Sat 4th - Sun 5th - Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust -  Annual Model Railway Display  - **Updated**
Edington Village Hall, Lippetts Way, Edington, NR Bridgwater, Somerset


Next year's annual model railway display will be held on our usual first weekend of the year in the usual venue - Edington Village Hall. Entrance prices are held as last year, with free entry for accompanied children under 16. Proceeds go towards the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust's activities in Washford and elsewhere. More details to follow.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:13

T:5

CS

Md




Sat 4th - Sun 5th - Wessex Association of Model Railway Clubs -  Winter Exhibition Frome 2020
Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome, Somerset


This years winter exhibition will once again be held at the Cheese and Grain, Frome. Featuring layouts from all gauges, eras and areas.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:15

T:7

CS




Sat 4th - Sun 5th - 33rd Oxford (Kidlington) Scout Group -  Scout Rail 2020 Model Railway Exhibition
Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire


Our friendly, annual event returns to Exeter Hall in 2020 with an expected 10 layouts. We will have plenty of trade stalls offering new and second equipment, modelling supplies and books, and our cafe is open all weekend selling delicious homemade food including bacon rolls, sandwiches, ploughmans lunches and cakes. All proceeds go to Kidlington Scout Group to help maintain their buildings and equipment. A new accessible lift has been installed in the venue's main hall for wheelchair users.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:10

T:8




Sun 5th - South Buckinghamshire O Gauge Running Group -  Public Running Session
St. Dunstan's Catholic Church Hall, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire


Bring your O gauge locos and stock to run on the East Midlands Group Test Track, which can accommodate 2 rail DC & DCC and 3 rail models. Or you can just watch the trains go by and talk to like minded modellers. In addition there will be at least three traders, a loco clinic and light refreshments. Bourne End Station (served by Great Western Railway) is an easy five minute walk away. There is also a regular Arriva bus service linking Bourne End and High Wycombe.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:1

T:3




Sat 11th - Bridport & District Model Railway Society -  Beaminster Exhibition
Beaminster Town Hall, 8 Fleet Street, Beaminster, Dorset


Our popular January exhibition that has been running for many years. Low cost parking available directly behind the venue. A small but friendly exhibition.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:10

T:3

CS

Md




Sat 11th - Heywood Model Railway Group -  Open Day
Club Rooms, Unit 4, Park Works, River Street, Heywood, Lancashire


Layouts in N to G gauges in DC to DCC bring your own loco and stock to run or run the clubs stock. Free entrance though donations appreciated. + Hornby Dublo 3 rail layout.

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L:9

CS




Sat 11th - The OO9 Society (Swoon's Group) -  Open Day and Exhibition
Merryfield Hall, Copse Lane, Ilton, Somerset


A range of ten narrow gauge layouts in various scales provided by members of the OO9 Society together with associated specialist traders and the Society sales stand.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:10

T:2

CS




Sat 11th - Ipswich Railway Modellers Association -  Open Day
Club Headquarters, 40a Norfolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk


Join IRMA for our next club open day. See many running layouts in a variety of scales (Including N, OO & O), ask questions of members, find out about IRMA & how you could join us in 2020. Plus, if Santa brought you something new for Christmas & you'd like to run it on a large model railway feel free to pop along for a running session! Refreshments available & a small number of disabled parking spaces. The closest car park is a 5 minute walk away opposite the Regent Theatre.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:9

CS

Md




Sat 11th - Define Modellers -  Define Modellers Day
Risley Village Memorial Hall, 5 Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire


Come along to this our fourth annual DEFine Modellers Day event. It is a day for diesel era modellers of all abilities to socialise in the company of each other. There will also be around six excellent layouts and various demonstrations. The emphasis is on engagement, so asking questions and learning new skills is the objective of the day. Please take a look at the previous events we have held on our website blog. Please note the emphasis is on the modelling at this event, there will be NO TRADE  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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Md




Sat 11th - Sun 12th - Bognor Regis Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Exhibition
Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex


Our Model Railway Exhibition, will feature layouts of various gauges, a range of products from top quality traders plus support of various local railway societies. There will be a selection of homemade hot & cold light refreshments available. There is also a raffle which gives you the chance to win and take home your own N Gauge layout, just one of the prizes in our raffle. The venue offers level wheelchair & scooter friendly access. More information will be provided as it becomes avail  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:10+

T:10

CS

Md




Sat 11th - Sun 12th - Orpington and District Model Railway Society -  Pratts Bottom Model Railway Exhibition
Pratts Bottom Village Hall, Norsted Lane, Rushmore Hill, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, Kent


This is the ideal show for enthusiasts and and families alike with top quality layouts creating fascinating miniature worlds. Get your trains running superbly at our loco clinic, view demonstrations from experts and have fun on the drive it yourself layout. Visit our club sales shop with extensive stocks of N and OO gauge items.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:10+

T:1

CS

Md




Sat 11th - Sun 12th - Chiltern Model Railway Association -  Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition
The Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire


This is a well regarded exhibition with over 30 excellent layouts covering many scales, gauges and prototypes, many demonstrations and society stands plus first class trade support. The show is held in two halls on one level with an area of 2,000 square metres. Buy tickets in advance & save money & time. The venue is opposite the ECML railway station,near the bus station & town centre. It is close to affordable car parks. Do not park at the Leisure Park; penalty charges are enforced  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:34

T:40

CS

Md




Sun 12th - Astolat Model Railway Circle -  Guildford's Model Railway Exhibition
The Surrey Sports Park, University of Surrey, Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford, Surrey


All traders/layouts are in one ground floor hall making access easy for all visitors including wheelchair users, also there's a coffee shop and a bar. Free on-site car parking in dedicated exhibition car park plus (note 3hr parking limit in bays near the entrance). Free vintage bus service from & to Guildford railway station. If you buy a Loco on the day or bring one with you, you can test it on our N/00 DC/DCC test track. Also our Loco Doctor for any poorly running locos.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:14+

T:8+

CS

Md




Sun 12th - Weston Hospicecare -  17th Show Raising Money For Weston Hospicecare
The Campus, Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset


This is our 17th Model Railway Exhibition here at the Campus (Behind Morrisons) Raising money for Weston Hospicecare. We have a minimum of 25 Layouts with trade support,demos & societies. Refresments available, free parking and full access for the disabled  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:25+

T:10

CS

Md




Fri 17th - Sun 19th - Meridienne Exhibitions -  London Model Engineering Exhibition
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London, Greater London


The South's Largest Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition returns in January. This exhibition is regarded as one of the leading model shows in the UK and attracts over 14,000 visitors annually.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:50

T:50

CS

Md




Sat 18th - Brambleton Model Railway Club -  Harpenden Exhibition
Harpenden Public Halls, Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire


Our 2020 exhibition will be held at the Harpenden Public Halls. As always, the exhibition will cater for both families and model railway enthusiasts with the usual mix of layouts, preservation stands and traders. In addition, there will be our ever-Popular refreshments area.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:12

T:7

CS




Sat 18th - Trent Valley Area Group (7mm Narrow Gauge Association) -  Open Day
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, 36 Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire


Annual Trent Valley Area Group open day, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Mickleover, Derby. An informal day to speak to likeminded modellers and demonstrators and consume bacon butties, cake, tea and coffee in copies quantities.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

T:4

CS

Md




Sat 18th - Model Bus Federation -  Worksop Model Transport Exhibition
The Crossing Church, Newcastle Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire


A family-friendly model transport exhibition organised and supported by the Model Bus Federation and members of the Crossing Church. There will be a variety of model railway, tram and bus layouts and displays plus associated sales stalls.

QUICKINFO:

L:10

T:3

CS




Sat 18th - Sun 19th - East Lancashire Model Railway Charitable Organisation -  14th Charity Model Railway Exhibition
Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, Lancashire


This our 14th Annual Charitable Model Railway Exhibition  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:7

T:3




Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Bentley Model Railway Group -  Calne Model Railway Show
Beversbrook Sports Facility, Beversbrook Road, Calne, Wiltshire


Friendly show usually well supported, Plenty of Club members on site to help and advise visitors.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:10+

T:6

CS




Sat 18th - Sun 19th - City of Canterbury Model Railway Society -  Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition 2020
St Anselms School, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent


Our 31st exhibition will be held at the usual venue of St Anselms School, with a range of layouts and trade stands invited, to include James Street in N and Arun Quay in O (By Gordon and Maggie Gravett). Come along to see the wide variety of layouts and buy all those items you need for your own layout. This year we welcome Kernow Model Railway Centre for the first time, from their new shop at Guildford.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:14

T:12

CS

Md




Sun 19th - Dakota Dibben Exhibitions -  Witham Model Railway Show
The Public Hall Witham, Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex


A massive model railway show is steaming into Witham on Sunday 19th January the perfect opportunity for fans both young and old to see up to 20 layouts in a variety of scales and gauges. The event was such a popular success in 2018, we look forward to welcoming everyone in 2020!   MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:20




Sat 25th - Sun 26th - Southampton Model Railway Society -  Southampton Model Railway Exhibition
Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire


Barton Peveril College is about 1 1/2 miles from M3 Junc 13 or M27 Junc 5 and will be AA signed from shortly after the junctions. Please use SO50 5BX for SatNav. Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway stations are both about 25 mins walk. Buses - A free heritage bus service will run between the College and Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway Stations approximately every half hour from 9.30am. Please see our website for timetable and details of other bus routes that serve the venue.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:20+

T:20+

CS

Md




Sat 25th - Sun 26th - Kendal Model Railway Club -  Model Railway Exhibition
Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria


Model Railway Exhibition held in three rooms in Kendal Leisure Centre, with good access, including on Saturday buses between Kendal town centre and Oxenholme Station passing the site.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:13

T:13

CS

Md




Sat 25th - Sun 26th - Erith Model Railway Society -  Longfield Model Railway Exhibition
The Longfield Academy, Main Road (B260), Longfield, Kent


The Erith Model Railway Society's annual January show, one of South East England's largest shows (And Kent's largest by stand numbers), will return to the Longfield Academy for our 5th show there. The show will encompass at least 30 layouts, extensive trade and society support, demonstrators (Including the club's Foxley Service Centre - Loco Diagnostics & Cleaning Service), static exhibits and charity raffle, making over 100 stands in total.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:40

T:40+

CS

Md




Sat 25th - Sun 26th - Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society -  Pontefract Model Railway Exhibition
New College, Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire


51st Model Railway Exhibition.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:21

T:18

CS

Md




Sun 26th - Bristol O Gauge Group -  Bogg 2020
University of the West of England (Uwe), Filton Road, Bristol, Bristol


The Bristol 7mm show (BOGG) is designed for any modeller in 7mm scale, to meet others & talk to the suppliers of their required items. Find out about latest products, find the answer to any problem they have with a model, or what can be done to modify it. Some of the better known demonstrators will be on site to pass on their ideas & thoughts about how to improve the visitors enjoyment of the 'hobby' Each year we run a 'FREE' door raffle for a RTR 7mm locomotive, a ad  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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L:10

T:80+

CS

Md




Sun 26th - G Scale Society - Kent Group -  Winter Meet
Teynham Village Hall, Belle Friday Close, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent


The Group's Annual Winter Meet featuring large layouts scale Model railway layouts in 45mm and 32mm gauge and both electric and live steam power. A friendly day with the chance to see all that large scale modelling can offer, and maybe give you some ideas for the garden There will be 5 layouts present plus a trade stand from Kent Garden Railways and a secondhand sales stand.   MORE DETAILS HERE...

QUICKINFO:

L:5

T:1

CS

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