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 (51k). Please mention ukmodelshops.co.uk when you contact any of the detailed clubs or society held events so they can be assured that their listing is worthwhile. You can also search for ALL events by distance from your Post Code here. Click the Post Code to view an A-Z Map for directions, Click the Event Title to view more detail, Click the Envelope symbol to open your e-mail program to write to the organiser. PENDING: awaiting confirmation and further details from event organiser. FAO Exhibition Managers: If this is your Exhibition please click this symbol to submit further details. 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. KEY to QUICKINFO Symbols: Disabled Access No. of Layouts L:16 No. of Traders T:8 Club Stand CS Modelling Demos Md Free Parking Refreshments   2010 2011 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

20 Most Popular Exhibitions : 1st Mar to 31st May 1  Nottingham Model Railway Society 2  Abingdon & District Model Railway Club 3  Basingstoke and North Hampshire Model Railway Society 4  Friends of York Model Railway Show 5  Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts 6  Perth Green Model Railway Club (Jarrow) 7  International MRG 8  Warners Group Publications 9  Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales and West 10  Bentley Model Railway Group 11  Macclesfield Model Railway Group 12  Bradford MRC 13  Narrow Gauge North Group 14  Romsey & District Railway Modellers Society 15  Porthmadog Model Railway Group 16  Heywood Model Railway Group 17  Sutton Coldfield Railway Society 18  Chesham Model Railway Club 19  Keighley Model Railway Club 20  Risborough and District MRC

March 2010

• Sat 20th - Train Collectors Society - Spring Get Together and AGM
  The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
  

  Saturday 20th March 2010 Train Collectors Society Spring Event & AGM the Weatherley Centre Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JB Opening hours: 9.30am – 4pm Admission: £2 (£4 non members) Theme: Oil & Petrol Tankers Layouts & Displays: More are awaiting confirmation, those so far include. Andy & Elaine Hyelman – Eclectic display! Paul Williams & Bryan Pentland – Unusual American c/w "O" Gauge Paul Brookes – Master Models Richard Bingham – Lionel Standard gauge Mike Wiseman –  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:10

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• Sat 20th - Bentley Model Railway Group - Devizes Model Railway Exhibition
  St Andrews Church Hall, Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire
  

  St.Andrews Church, Devizes, in association with Bentley MRG, are putting this show on in aid of church funds. 10 layouts and 3 traders, refreshments available. Located in central area of Devizes, only a couple of hundred yards from the market place. Unfortunately, no parking at the venue, but public (Pay) car parks are available within walking distance.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:10

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• Sat 20th - St Georges Church and Friends - Gravesend Vintage Toy Train Show
  St Georges Church Hall, Church Street, Gravesend, Kent
  

  Second Gravesend vintage toy train show , Hornby and other makes , including gauge 1 and Hornby Dublo , bring and buy table , hot refreshments .Two large gauge 0 tinplate layouts featuring post war lionel and Bassett Lowke , Bing etc. Pre first war gauge 1 tinplate layout from Peter Dunk Profits in aid of Church funds . Multi story parking nearby .

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  L:8

  T:1

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• Sat 20th - North Downs MRC - Model Railway Exhibition  (Click here to confirm event)
  Good Shepherd Church Hall, Station Approach Road, Tadworth, Surrey    077-5845-8827
  
  
• Sat 20th - High Ercall Club - High Ercall Model Railway Show
  High Ercall Village Hall, Park Lane, High Ercall, Telford, Shropshire
  

  This will be the 2nd High Ercall Show. With 12 Layouts in gauges N to O gauge, Plus G gauge. Three Traders of OO and O gauge models. Plus two Demonstrators showing N and O gauge Loco construction. All in a Modern hall with a good free car parking on site, wheel chair friendly. Home made hot food and snacks, plus hot and soft drinks available all day. Last year was very well received and raised money for All Hallows Church at nearby Rowton.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:12

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• Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Heywood Model Railway Group - Model Railway Exhibition
  Heywood Civic Centre, Church Street, Heywood, Lancashire
  

  The annual exhibition held by the Heywood. Model. Railway. Group will take place at the. Heywood Civic. Centre. For the fourth succesive year. There is Free Parking at and around the centre. Wheel chare access is availabe to the section of raised floor area and club members will be available to assist with access to the models located on the stage area. Snacks and licensed bar will be available on both days.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:14

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• Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Perth Green Model Railway Club (Jarrow) - Annual Model Railway Exhibition
  Perth Green C. A., Inverness Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
  

  Perth Green Model Railway Club's next annual exhibition will be held on Sat. and Sun 20 and 21 March 2010 at Perth Green Community Association, Inverness Rd. Jarrow. We are easy to find as we are 1 mile south of the Tyne Tunnel off A19 on the route of the Great North Run. Disabled access is possible for all parts of the exhibition apart from the stage in the main hall. Free on-site parking or travel by Tyne and Wear Metro to Brockley Whins on the South Hylton/Park Lane - Newcastle Airport line.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  T:10

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• Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Keighley Model Railway Club - Model Railway Exhibition
  Victoria Hall, Victoria Park, Keighley, West Yorkshire
  

  35th Annual Model Railway Exhibition. Layouts include: 'Ravensbeck', 'Coverdale' and'Hellifield'. Trade support and Refreshments. Disabled access.

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  L:10

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• Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Meridienne Exhibitions - Large Scale Model Rail Exhibition
  Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
  

  This year celebrates the 9th year of the Large Scale Model Rail Exhibition which continues to go from strength to strength and is regarded as one of the leading specialist model rail exhibitions in the UK. The exhibition attracts well over 2, 000 enthusiasts from all over the UK and Europe and the organisers are looking forward to presenting another interesting exhibition with some new layouts on show.

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• Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Nottingham Model Railway Society - Nottingham East Midlands Model Railway Exhibition
  Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, Bilborough Park, Wigman Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
  

  The NOTTINGHAM East Midlands MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION is one of the premier events of its kind in the UK and, with over 19,000 square feet, it's one of the largest too ! the event will feature outstanding examples of one of today's most popular, creative hobbies. The show is a must for the whole family, and not just for the thousands of keen model railway enthusiasts who travel to Nottingham, from far and wide, each year; nor even just for boys large and small (and their dads too, of cours  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:30

  T:50

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• Sat 20th - Sun 21st - Redruth Model Railway Club - The West of England Model Railway Exhibition
  Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Station Road Pool, Redruth, Cornwall
  

  The 18th annual West of England Model Railway Exhibition will again have at least a third of the layouts will be new to the exhibition. Hopefully layouts from as far as Yorkshire.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:30

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• Sun 21st - Merseyside Model Railway Society - Spring Open Day - CANCELLED
  Cavendish Enterprise Centre, Brassey Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside
  

  Due circumstances beyond the organisers control thie event has had to be CANCELLED. Our 8 layouts are in a variety of scales and gauges, they will be running where possible. Buy your models at our famous Club Shop. Hot and Cold refreshments will be available, all day and you can park in our free, supervised car park. Guidebook available on entry for £1 per group.

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  L:8

  
  
• Sun 21st - Talyllyn RPS, Wessex Area Group - Model Railway Exhibition
  Ferneham Hall, Osborne Road, Fareham, Hampshire
  

  Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society Model Railway Exhibition, layouts, demonstrations, displays, trade stands, book sales and more - all welcome!

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  L:15

  T:7

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• Sun 21st - Guildford Model Engineering Society - Public Open Afternoon
  Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, Surrey
  

  The first in our monthly open afternoons for 2010, featuring model steam train rides, 16mm garden railway and permanent 4mm (00) Great Western Railway layout. Free admission, free parking, refreshments available.

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  L:1

  
  
• Sun 21st - Mon 22nd - Taunton MRG - Open Day
  Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset
  

  In conjunction with the West Somerset Gala Event. Admission charges will apply. Tea, Coffee, Soft drinks, sandwiches and cakes are available. Parking at the main West Somerset Railway carpark.

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  L:1

  
  
• Fri 26th - Sun 28th - Taunton MRG - Open Day
  Bishops Lydeard Station, Station Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset
  

  In conjunction with the West Somerset Gala Event. Admission charges will apply. Tea, Coffee, Soft drinks, sandwiches and cakes are available. Parking at the main West Somerset Railway carpark.

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• Sat 27th - Leyland Model Railway Club - Open Day (New Venue)
  St.James Church Hall, Avon Dale Drive, Lostock Hall, Lancashire
  

  This is a new venue with the event being held in St.James of Lostock Church Hall and there should be a varied programm for you to see. Limited free parking, but good access to the venue. There will only be light refreshents tea, coffee etc.

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  L:6

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• Sat 27th - Tring and District Model Railway Club - Tring-Rail 2010
  The Red Cross Hall, Town Centre, Tring, Hertfordshire
  

  The venue will be signposted and is accesible from the town centre car parks. The event aims to promote the Club and the hobby. There will be Club, member and visiting layouts, preservation and trade support. This will be the 24th annual show, which is in addition to our main exhibition in Berkhamsted during October.

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  L:7/8

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• Sat 27th - Sun 28th - Bradford MRC - Bradford Model Railway Exhibition
  New Bradford Academy, Lister Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire
  

  To follow  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:15

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• Sat 27th - Sun 28th - Nailsea & District Model Railway Club - Clevedon Model Railway Show
  Princess Hall, Princess Road, Clevedon, Somerset
  

  A small friendly show close to Clevedon Sea Front. We have a mix of quality layouts, this year we have several larger layouts as well as a selection of small and micro layouts. Gauges include 0, H0), 00, EM, P4, 0-16.5, N and Z. British Steam and Modern Image. American and Continental. Refreshments are available plus a bar.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:17

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• Sat 27th - Sun 28th - The Three Friends - Wimbledon Charity Model Railway Exhibition
  Merton Abbey Primary School, High Path, Merton, South Wimbledon, Greater London
  

  This is the first small charity event we have held at the school. All profits will be donated to charities. In the past, at our previous venue in Surrey, we have made donations to British Heart Foundation, DEBRA, Cancer Research, RNIB, and Portsmouth Hospital's Rocky Appeal. The event has been made possible by the kind co-operation and assistance of Merton Abbey Primary School.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:5

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• Sat 27th - Sun 28th - Sheffield Model Railway Enthusiasts - Sheffield Model Railway Exhibition
  Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
  

  16+ layouts, with the usual traders and preservation societies.

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  L:16+

  T:8

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• Sat 27th - Sun 28th - Warners Group Publications - The London Festival of Railway Modelling
  Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Way, Wood Green, Greater London
  

  Come and help celebrate 100 years of the Model Railway Club at London's leading model railway event. With over 40 quality British, American and Continental layouts in a variety of gauges. There will also be over 100 trade stands to stock up all on those essential items including the BRM Specialist Hall for those hard to source items. Visit www.brmodelling.co.uk for further information.  MORE DETAILS HERE...

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  L:40

  T:100

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• Sun 28th - Guildford '0' Gauge Group - Open Day
  Normandy Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guilford, Surrey
  

  The Guildford Group's Open Day provides an opportunity to see two of the Group's '0' gauge layouts and to purchase items for '0' gauge model railways. Around 14 traders normally attend our open days. 'Normandy Junction' is a large continuous run layout plus 'Warnborough Road', a layout complete with scenery and buildings demonstrating how a continuous oval in '0' gauge can be accomplished in a space of 12 feet x 14 feet. There May also be one small end to end layout.

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  L:2

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