Exhibition Diary

What’s on in your neck of the woods this month

JULY 13

HEYWOOD, LANCS. HMRG Open Day. Club Rooms, Unit 4, Park Works, River Street, Heywood OL10 4AB. Time: 1000-1600. Web: www.hmrg.co.uk

HODDESDON, HERTS. The Friends of Robert Barclay Academy MRE. The Robert Barclay Academy, Cock Lane, Hoddesdon EN11 8JY. Time: 1030-1630. Admission: Adult £4.50, Concession £3, Family £12. Tel: 07866 641215.

HOUNSLOW. Twickenham & District MRC Open Day. Kerswell Hall, Wills Crescent, Hounslow TW3 2JF. Time: 1000-1600. Tel: 01784 459104. Web: www.tdmrc.org.uk

NELSON, LANCS. Model Bus Federation Lancashire Model Bus Show. Nelson Independent Methodist Church, Netherfield Rd, Nelson BB8 8DH. Time: 10001600. Admission: Adult £3, Child £1.50.

JULY 13-14

HUNSLET, LEEDS. Middleton Railway MRE, The Station, Moor Road, Hunslet LS10 2JQ. Time: 1000-1700.

Admission: Adult £5.50/8.50, Child £2.50/3.50, Family £14/20. Tel: 01274 613687. E-mail: ian.dobson9015@ btinternet.com

JULY 20

FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK. N Gauge Society WWG Convention. Trinity Methodist Church, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe IP11 7AN. Time: 1000–1600. Admission: £3.

STIBBARD, NORFOLK. Stibbard Village Hall & Methodist Church Model Railex, Guist Bottom Road, Stibbard, Fakenham NR21 0AQ. Time: 10001600. Admission: Adult £4, Concession £3.50, Family £12. Tel: 01328 829185.

E-mail: bert_etherington@msn.com

JULY 20-21

CUPAR, FIFE. Cupar & District MRC MRE. The Corn Exchange, St Catherines, Cupar, Fife KY15 4BT. Time: 1000-1630. Admission:

Adult £4.50, Child £2.50, Family £12. Web: www.cuparmrc.co.uk

STRETTON, BURTON ON TRENT.

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton DE13 0DA.

Time: 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £4, Concession £3.

JULY 21

GAINSBOROUGH, LINCS. Gainsborough MRS MRE. Florence Terrace, Gainsborough DN21 1BE. Time: 13301730. Admission: Adult £4, Senior £3, Family £10. Tel: 01427 610475. Web: www.gainsboroughmodelrailway.co.uk

JULY 24

BISHOPS LYDEARD, SOMERSET. Taunton MRG, Bishops Lydeard Station, Platform 1, West Somerset Railway, Taunton TA4 3BX. Time: 1030-1630. Tel: 07879 852736.

Web: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/tmrg

JULY 31

BISHOPS LYDEARD, SOMERSET. See July 24.

JULY 27

BRIDPORT, DORSET. Bridport & District MRC MRE. Sir John Colfox Academy, Ridgeway, Bridport DT6 3DT. Time; 1000-1600. Admission:

Adult £5, Child £1. Tel: 01308 861754.

E-mail: r_ahrens@outlook.com

JULY 27-28

COLWYN, LLANDUDNO. Colwyn MRC MRE. Craig y Don Community Centre, Queens Rd, Craig Y Don LL30 1TE. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £4, Child £3. Tel: 07714 237248. Web: www.colwynmodlerailwayclub.co.uk

NEW MILTON, HANTS. South Coast MRC MRE. The Arnewood School, Gore Road, New Milton BH25 6PQ. Time: Sat 1030-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission:

Adult £5, Child £3.50, Family £15.

NORTH SHIELDS, TYNE & WEAR. Blyth and Tyne MRS RAILEX NE. John Spence Community High School, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29 9PU. Time: Sat 10001700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £7, Child £3, Family £16. E-mail: lippydavies@blueyonder.co.uk Web: www.railexne.com

STOKE-ON-TRENT. St Johns Charity Exhibition. St John’s Primary School, Wheatley Avenue, Trent Vale ST4 6SB. Time: Sat 1030-1700, Sun 10301630. Admission: Adult £5, Child £2, Family £11. Tel: 07747 087050.

E-mail: jrf.cox@hotmail.co.uk

AUGUST 3

MINEHEAD, SOMERSET. Exmoor Coast Railway Modellers. The Minehead Eye, Mart Road, Minehead TA24 5BJ. Time: 1000-1630. Admission: Adult £6, Child £2, Family £13. Tel: 01643 706736. E-mail: nelhams1@tiscali.co.uk

AUGUST 3-4

REDCAR, CLEVELAND. Cleveland MRC Redcar Model Rail 2019. Redcar & Cleveland College, Corporation Road, Redcar TS10 1EZ. Time: Sat 10001700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission:

Adult £4, Child £3.50, Family £13.50. E-mail: enquiries@clevelandmrc.org.uk Web: www.clevelandmrc.club

AUGUST 4

ASHMANHAUGH, NORWICH. Ashmanhaugh Light Railway. East View Farm, Stone Lane, Ashmanhaugh. Time: 1400-1700. Web: www.ashmanhaughlightrailway.co.uk

BROMLEY, KENT. Rusper MRC Meeting. Web: www.ruspermrc.co.uk

AUGUST 7

BISHOPS LYDEARD, SOMERSET. See July 24.

AUGUST 8

WELLING, KENT. The Association of Bexley Charities Toy and Train Fair. Falconwood Community Centre, The Green, Welling DA16 2PG. Time: 1730-2130. Admission:

Adult £1.50. Tel: 0208 310 5018.

Web: www.bexleych.wix.com

AUGUST 10

BEXHILL, KENT. St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-sea. TN40 1SE. Time: Sat 1000-1700. Admission: Adult £5, Concession £5, Child £2, Family £12.

Web: www.bexhillmrc.org.uk

HEYWOOD, LANCS. See July 13.

AUGUST 10-11

WELLS, SOMERSET. Wells Railway Fraternity Railwells 2019. The Town Hall, Market Place, Wells BA5 2RB. Time: Sat 1030-1730, Sun 1000-1630. Admission: Adult £7, Concessions/ Child £4. Tel: 01749 938362. Web: www.railwells.com WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND.

Leyland MRC MRE. West Paddock, Leyland Civic Centre PR25 1DH. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1630. Admission: Adult £5, Child £3.50, Family £13.50. Tel: 07796 130295.

AUGUST 11

LLWYNCELYN, WALES. West Wales MRE. Llwyncelyn Memorial Hall, Llwyncelyn SA46 0HF. Time: 10001630. Admission: Adult £4, Child £2, Family £10. Tel: 01545 571634.

SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK. The North Norfolk MRE. Sheringham High School, Holt Road, Sheringham NR26 8ND. Time: 1000-1700. Tel: 07595 255150.

AUGUST 14

BISHOPS LYDEARD, SOMERSET. See July 24.

AUGUST 17

GUILDFORD, SURREY. Astolat MRC Open Day. National Trust, Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford GU1 4RR.

Time: 1100-1700. Admission: Adult £4.20, Child £2.50, Family £12. Tel: 01483 722098. E-mail: davidwilde155@ msn.com Web: www.astolatmrc.co.uk

LUDLOW. Craven Arms & District MRC MRE. Ludlow Racecourse, Bromfield SY8 2BT. Time: 1000-1600. Admission:

Adult £3.50. Tel: 01588 672145.

MILTON KEYNES. Silverfox MRC MRE. Oakgrove School, Venturer Gate, Milton Keynes MK10 9JQ. Time: 10001600. Admission: Adult £6, Child £2. Web: www.silverfoxdcc.org

NORTH WALSHAM, NORFOLK. The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society MRE. The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham NR28 9HZ. Time: 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £2, Family £12. Tel: 01692 404342.

AUGUST 17-18

CRICH, DERBYSHIRE. Model Tram, Trolleybus, Bus and Railway Exhibition. The National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village, Crich DE4 5DP. Time: 1000-1700 (both days). Tel: 01773 854321. Web: www.tramway.co.uk

LEICESTER. Leicester MRG MRE. St Margaret’s Church, St Margaret’s St, Leicester LE1 3EB. Time: Sat 1030-1700, Sun 1300-1600. Admission: Donation. Web: www.leicestermodelrailway.co.uk

MARGATE, KENT. Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre. The 1:1 Collection Open Weekend. Hornby Visitor Centre, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX. Time: 1000-1600. Tel: 01843 233500.

Web: www.hornbyhobbies.co.uk

PICKERING, YORKS. Scarborough and District Railway Modellers. The Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering YO18 8AA. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: £5. Web: www.sdrmweb.co.uk E-mail: exhibition@sdrmweb.co.uk

ROSS-ON-WYE. Ross-on-wye MRE. John Kyrle High School, Ledbury Rd, Ross-on-wye HR9 5HT. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1630. Admission: Adult £4, Child £3, Family £10. Tel: 01594 543330. E-mail: briancole06@btinternet.com

ST ANDREWS, FIFE. St Andrews MRE. St Andrews Town Hall, Queens Gardens, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TA. Time: Sat 1000-1730, Sun 1030-1700. Admission: Adult £4, Child £2.50.

SWANAGE, DORSET. Isle of Purbeck MRS. Harmans Cross Village Hall, Haycraft’s Lane, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3EB. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 10001630. Admission: Adult £5, Child £2, Family 12. Tel: 07595 255150.

AUGUST 21

BISHOPS LYDEARD, SOMERSET. See July 24.

AUGUST 24

BUDE, CORNWALL. North Cornwall and Devon MRC MRE. Bude Park House Centre, EX23 8LD. Time: 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £3.

NORTHAMPTON. Northampton & District MRC MRE. Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Road, Roade, Northampton NN7 2LS. Time: 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £4, Child £2, Family £8. Tel: 01604 890275. Web: www.nmrc.org

YIEWSLEY, LONDON. Hillingdon Railway Modellers Test Track Open Day. Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall, 74 Colham Ave, Yiewsley, Hillingdon UB7 8HF. Time: 1000-1500. Admission: £5. Tel: 0208 368 4090. Web: www. hillingdonrailwaymodellers.co.uk

AUGUST 24-25

HAWICK, SCOTLAND. Hawick & District Railway Society Border Rail. The Auld Baths, Bath St, Hawick TD9 7DP. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £4, Child £2. Tel: 01450 375787. E-mail: 4472fs@gmail.com

HIGHBRIDGE, SOMERSET. Sedgemoor Rail. King Alfred School, Burnham Road, Highbridge TA9 3EE. Time: 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £5, Family £10. Web: www.burnhamanddmrc.co.uk

INVERNESS. Inverness & District MRC MRE. Jurys Inn, Millburn Road, Inverness IV2 3TR. Time: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adult £5, Child £2, Family £10. Tel: 07801 593637.