Hornby Magazine - Show Guide
Show dates in December 08 | January 09 | February 09| March 09
- 1 NovemberOriginal Hornby/Wrenn Day
- Hosts: Chiltern Hills Vintage Train Group
- Location: Chesham High School, White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1BA
- Times: 11am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £2.50, Concessions/Children £1.50, Family £7.50
- Contact: 01494 784571/01494 782347
- Features: Hornby ‘O’ gauge, Hornby Dublo two and three rail and Wrenn layouts, specialist trade support, refreshments and free parking. Proceeds go to school PTA fund.
- 1 NovemberTrain Collectors Society Autumn Meeting
- Hosts: Train Collectors Society
- Location: Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 2RD
- Times: 10am-4pm
- Prices: TCS members £1, non-members £2, non-members who join the Train Collectors Society on the day will have £1 refunded
- Website: www.traincollectors.co.uk
- Contact: 0116 2334843
- Features: Layouts, displays, trade support, bring and buy and refreshments.
- 1 NovemberOpen Day
- Hosts: Belper Model Railway Group
- Location: The Masonic Hall, Campbell Street, Belper, Derbyshire
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £1.50, Concessions/Children £1, children under 7 free
- Contact: 01773 820 797
- Features: Five layouts, society stand, trade support, disabled access and refreshments.
- 1 NovemberWycrail 2008 Model Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: High Wycombe & District Model Railway Society
- Location: John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Road, High Wycombe HP11 1SZ
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Family £10
- Website: www.hwdmrs.org.uk
- Contact: 07979 905502
- Features: 21 layouts, demonstrations, trade support, refreshments and free bus from railway station.
- 1 NovemberKegworth Grand Central 2008
- Hosts: National Model Railroad Association British Region
- Location: Yew Lodge Hotel, Packington Hill, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2DF
- Times: 10am-4pm
- Prices: Members £5, Non-members £7
- Website: www.nmrabr.org.uk
- Contact: 01604 415020
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, trade support and micro layouts contest (open to members only).
- 1 NovemberWinter Exhibition
- Hosts: Ipswich Railway Modellers Association
- Location: Tower Centre, Broadlands Way, Bixley Farm, Rushmere, Ipswich IP4 5SU
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions £2, Children £1, accompanied children free
- Website: www.irma.org.uk
- Features: Layouts in various gauges, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 1 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: St Peter’s Church
- Location: St Peter’s Church, Woodshawe Rise (off Cort Crescent), Braunstone, Leicester LE3 1RH
- Times: 11am-4pm
- Prices: Adults £2, accompanied children under 16 free
- Contact: 0116 2893377
- Features: Seven layouts, trade support and autumn fair next door selling home-made produce and craft goods for Christmas. In aid of church funds.
- 1 NovemberWoodthorpe Model Railway Club Annual Show
- Hosts: Woodthorpe Model Railway Club
- Location: Woodthorpe Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3FN
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions/Children £2
- Contact: 07813 51576/07889 031305
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, test track, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 1/2 NovemberModel Rail Exhibition
- Hosts: Lancashire & Yorkshire DCC Model Rail Group
- Location: Alder Grange School, Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire BB4 8HW
- Times: 10am-5pm both days
- Prices: Adults £4.50, Children £2.50, Family £10
- Website: www.lydcc.org.uk
- Contact: 07763 347579
- Features: Layouts, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 1/2 NovemberBolton Model Railway Show 2008
- Hosts: Bolton and District Model Railway Club
- Location: St James’ C of E School and Sports College, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 9RU
- Times: 10am-5.30pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £4.50, Children £2.50, Family £12.50
- Website: www.bdmrc.org.uk
- Features: Layouts, trade support, refreshments and free parking.
- 1/2 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Wight Model Railway Group
- Location: Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2DX
- Times: 10am-5pm both days
- Prices: Adults £3.50, Children £2
- Contact: 01983 856189
- Features: Layouts, photographic display, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking. On Saturday only, free vintage bus service from the centre of Newport to the exhibition and from the exhibition to Wootton Station to connect with all Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s trains.
- 2 NovemberOpen Day
- Hosts: Farnham & District Model Railway Club
- Location: Wrecclesham Community Centre, Greenfield Road, Wrecclesham, Farnham GU9 8TJ
- Times: 10am-4.30pm
- Prices: Free
- Website: www.farnhammrc.org.uk
- Contact: 01252 629609/07788 961478
- Features: Two layouts, member’s sales stand and refreshments. An opportunity to meet the club’s members and get useful advice.
- 2 NovemberLangley ‘O’ Gauge Show
- Hosts: West London Group
- Location: Langley Community Centre, Langley Road, Langley Nr Slough, Berkshire
- Times: 10am-4.30pm
- Prices: £3.50, family discount available
- Contact: 01784 459138/01494 764937
- Features: Layouts in ‘O’ gauge, demonstrations, test track, trade support, bring and buy and refreshments.
- 8 NovemberAnnual Model Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Solihull Model Railway Circle
- Location: St Mary’s Church, Hobs Meadow off Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, West Midlands B92 8PN
- Times: 10am-4.30pm
- Prices: Adults £2, Concessions £1.50, Children £1, Family £5
- Website: www.solihullmrc.org
- Contact: 07817 093264
- Features: Layouts, society, trade support, refreshments and free parking.
- 8 November36th Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Romford Model Railway Society
- Location: Marshalls Park Comprehensive School, Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex RM1 4EH
- Times: 10.30am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £3.50, Concessions/Children £2, Family £8
- Contact: 0208 5505355
- Features: Layouts, trade stands, refreshments and free parking.
- 8/9 NovemberSpalding Model Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Spalding Model Railway Club
- Location: Springfields Exhibition Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6ET
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 9.30am-4.30pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £4, Children £3, Family (2+3) £14
- Website: www.spaldingmodelrailwayclub.org.uk
- Contact: 01406 426669
- Features: Over 30 layouts, demonstrations, trade support, disabled access, restaurant and free parking.
- 8/9 NovemberThe Gravesend Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society
- Location: Lower School Hall, St John’s Comprehensive School, Rochester Road, Gravesend DA12 2JW
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £2.50, Concessions £2, Children £1.50, Family £7
- Website: www.gres.org.uk
- Contact: 01634 294231
- Features: Layouts, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 8/9 NovemberModel Railway Show
- Hosts: Greenock and District Model Railway Club
- Location: Greenock Town Hall, Cathcart Street, Greenock
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 12pm-5pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions/Children £2
- Website: www.greenockmrc.co.uk
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, trade support and refreshments.
- 8/9 NovemberTyneside Model Railway Exhibition 2008
- Hosts: Newcastle & District Model Railway Society
- Location: Gateshead International Stadium, Neilston Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
- Times: 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £4, Concessions £2
- Website: www.xcelent.freeuk.com
- Contact: 07960 894115 (evenings only)
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, society stands, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 8/9 NovemberHull Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Hull Miniature Railway Society
- Location: Costello (Athletics) Stadium, Anlaby Park Road North, Boothferry Road, Hull HU4 6XQ
- Times: 10am-5pm both days
- Prices: Adults £4, Concessions £2.50, Family £10
- Website: www.hullmrs.org
- Contact: 01482 836869
- Features: 17 layouts in various gauges and trade support.
- 9 NovemberHalifax Model Railway Club Open Day
- Hosts: Halifax Model Railway Club
- Location: HMRC Clubrooms, 5 Deal Street, Halifax HX1 1QX
- Times: 10am-4pm
- Prices: Free, donations gratefully accepted
- Website: http://pages.zoom.co.uk/hmrc
- Contact: 01422 371489
- Features: Five working layouts and an opportunity to meet club members and talk about any aspect of the club.
- 9 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Poole & District Model Railway Society
- Location: Ashdown Technology College, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8RE
- Times: 10.30am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions/Children £2, Family £8
- Contact: 01202 690873
- Features: Layouts, trade support, refreshments and free parking.
- 15 NovemberAnnual Model Railway Exhibition Day
- Hosts: Barry & Penarth Model Railway Club
- Location: Cadoxton Conservative Club, Vere Street, Barry, South Wales CF63 2HU
- Times: 11am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £2, Concessions/Children £1.50
- Website: www.bpmrc.org.uk
- Contact: david@murkey.net
- Features: Ten club and members’ layouts, trade support and refreshments.
- 15 November25th Anniversary Model Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Epping Railway Circle
- Location: Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois CM16 7ER
- Times: 10.30am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions/Children £1.50, Family £7.50
- Contact: 0208 5081764
- Features: Layouts, trade support, disabled access to all but one layout, refreshments, 10 minutes walk from Central Line station and free parking.
- 15 NovemberModel Railway Day
- Hosts: Friends of Cultra
- Location: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, nr Belfast
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £5.50, Children (5-18) £3.50, Family (2+3) £15.50, Family (1+3) £11
- Contact: 028 91274591
- Features: Around 30 layouts and exhibits based on Irish, British, US and European prototypes.
- 15/16 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Alsager Railway Association
- Location: Victoria Oakley Centre, Crewe
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4.30pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Children £2.50, Family £10
- Website: www.alsagerrailwayassociation.co.uk
- Features: Layouts, trade support and refreshments.
- 15/16 NovemberWear Valley Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Weardale Railway Locomotive Preservation Group
- Location: St Catherine’s Church Hall, Crook, County Durham
- Times: 10am-4pm both days
- Prices: Adults £2.50, Concessions/Children £2
- Website: www.wrlpg.com
- Contact: 01388 817907
- Features: Layouts, society stands, displays, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and parking.
- 15/16 NovemberRetford Model Railway Exhibition 2008
- Hosts: Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society
- Location: Retford Town Hall, Market Square, Retford, Nottinghamshire
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4.30pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions £2, Children £1
- Website: www.bnnrs.net
- Features: Layouts, trade support, railway video show and refreshments.
- 15/16 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Pendle Forest Model Railway Society
- Location: Park High School, Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire BB8 7DP
- Times: 10am-5pm both days
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions £2.50, Children £2, Family £7.50
- Contact: 07770 331348
- Features: Layouts, ‘Drive a Train’, ‘Ride on Railway’, trade support, disabled access and refreshments.
- 15/16 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Solent Model Railway Group
- Location: Oaklands Community School, Fairilse Road, Lordshill, Southampton SO16 8BY
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £2.50, Concessions £2, Children 5-15 £1.50
- Contact: 023 80571169/07833 113704
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, static displays and trade support.
- 16 NovemberNorth Petherton 2008
- Hosts: Burnham & District Model Railway Club
- Location: North Petherton Community Centre, Fore Street, North Petherton, Somerset
- Times: 10.30am-4pm
- Prices: Adults £2, Concessions £1.50, Children 50p
- Contact: 01934 425075
- Features: Layouts, trade support, disabled access and refreshments.
- 22 NovemberAnnual Exhibition
- Hosts: Royston & District Model Railway Club
- Location: Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7JH
- Times: 10.30am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £3.50, Concessions/Children £2, family ticket available
- Website: www.roystondmrc.co.uk
- Contact: 01763 848424
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, society stands, live steam display and rides, trade support and refreshments.
- 22/23 NovemberWarley National Model Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Warley Model Railway Club
- Location: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
- Times: 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, entry to advance ticket holders from 9.30am both days
- Prices: In Advance one day ticket: Adults £8.50, Concessions/Children £6, Family (2+3) £25
- In Advance two day ticket: Adults £16, Concessions/Children £11
- On The Door one day ticket: Adults £10, Concessions/Children £7, Family (2+3) £30
- On The Door two day ticket: Adults £18, Concessions/Children £12.50
- Website: www.warley-mrc.org.uk
- Features: The UK’s largest model railway exhibition, over 65 layouts, more than 120 trade stands, demonstrations, model/preservation/collectors society stands. See website for details on how to purchase advance tickets.
- 22/23 NovemberWorkington Model Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Workington Transport Heritage Trust
- Location: Moorclose Sports Centre, Workington, Cumbria CA14 3SA
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £3.50, Concessions £2, Children £1, Family £8
- Website: www.wtht.co.uk
- Contact: 01228 522118
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, displays, trade support and refreshments.
- 22/23 NovemberAnnual Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Scunthorpe & District Model Railway Club
- Location: Sunshine Hall, Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 9.30am-4pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £2, Concessions £1.50, Family £5
- Contact: 01724 860149
- Features: Eight layouts, trade support, partial disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 22/23 November26th Annual Exhibition
- Hosts: Shoeburyness Model Railway Club
- Location: Garons Tennis and Leisure Centre, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 4FA
- Times: 10am-5.30pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £4, Children under 14 £3, Family £15
- Website: www.shoeburynessmrc.co.uk
- Features: 36 layouts, demonstrations, trade support, disabled access, refreshments, licensed bar and free parking.
- 28/29/30 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Wakefield Railway Modellers Society
- Location: Thorne’s Park Athletics Stadium, Horbury Road (A642), Wakefield WF2 8TY
- Times: 5.30pm-9pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £4, Children £2, Family (2+3) £10
- Website: www.wakefieldrms.org
- Contact: 0113 2776997
- Features: 50th anniversary of society’s formation, over 20 layouts, ‘drive yourself Thomas’, demonstrations, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 29 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: Northampton & District Model Railway Club
- Location: The Indoor Centre, County Cricket Ground, Abington Avenue, Northampton NN1 4PR
- Times: 10am-4.30pm
- Prices: Adults £5, Concessions/Children £2.50, Family £10
- Website: www.ndmrc.org
- Features: Layouts, demonstrations, society stands, trade support and refreshments.
- 29 NovemberChristmas Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Rainhill Model Railway Club
- Location: Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adults £2, Children £2.30 includes a visit to and a gift from Santa
- Website: www.rainhillmrc.org.uk
- Contact: 01925 226266
- Features: Layouts in various gauges, trade support, disabled access and refreshments.
- 29 NovemberLetchworth Model Railway Society Exhibition
- Hosts: Letchworth Model Railway Society
- Location: Etonbury Middle School, Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire SG15 6XS
- Times: 10am-4.30pm
- Prices: Adults £3.50, Concessions £2, Family £9
- Contact: 01438 725707 (6pm-7pm)
- Features: Over 20 layouts in various gauges, demonstrations, society stands, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 29/30 NovemberBroadstairs Model Railway Exhibition 2008
- Hosts: North Kent Model Railway Group
- Location: St George’s School, Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2LH
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £3, Concessions £2, Children £1.50
- Contact: 07803 229235
- Features: Layouts, society stands and trade support.
- 29/30 NovemberModel Railway Exhibition
- Hosts: The Railway Enthusiasts’ Club
- Location: Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, via Princes Avenue (off Queen’s Avenue), North Camp, Aldershot, Hampshire
- Times: 10.30am-5.30pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £5.50, Concessions £4, Children £2
- Website: www.rec-farnborough.org.uk
- Contact: 01252 542574
- Features: Over 20 layouts, demonstrations, trade support and refreshments.
- 29/30 November40th Anniversary Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Blyth & District Model Railway Society
- Location: Blyth Community College, Chase Farm Drive, Bebside, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 4JP
- Times: 10am-5pm both days
- Prices: Adults £3.50, Concessions/Children £2.50, Family £9.50
- Contact: 0191 2583628
- Features: 30 layouts in various gauges, demonstrations, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
- 29/30 November41st Annual Modelling Exhibition
- Hosts: Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Model Railway Club
- Location: The Chantry, 51 Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 1HB
- Times: 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
- Prices: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Children £2, Family £10
- Contact: 01454 412657
- Features: Layouts in various gauges, modelling displays, disabled access, refreshments and licensed bar.
- 29/30 NovemberMini Exhibition
- Hosts: Falmouth Model Railway Club
- Location: Mabe School, Cunningham Park, Mabe, Cornwall
- Times: 10am-4pm both days
- Prices: TBC
- Website: www.fmrc.co.uk
- Contact: 01326 312338
- Features: Approximately six layouts, trade support, disabled access and free parking.
- 29/30 NovemberThe Saddleworth Winter Model Railway Show
- Hosts: Pennine Model Railway Society
- Location: Saddleworth Textile Museum, Greenfield, Greater Manchester
- Times: 10am-4pm both days
- Prices: Adults £2.50, Concessions £1.50, includes admission to museum
- Contact: 0113 2820364 (evenings)
- Features: Layouts, trade support and refreshments.
- 30 NovemberModel Railway Club Open Day
- Hosts: New Forest Model Railway Society
- Location: Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7RY
- Times: 10am-5pm
- Prices: Adult £3, Children £2, Family £8
- Contact: 01425 673668
- Features: Layouts, displays, trade support, disabled access, refreshments and free parking.
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