EXHIBITION DIARY – DECEMBER 30 2022–JUNE 17 2023

December 30

YEOVIL, SOMERSET. West Camel MRS Christmas Exhibition, Davis Hall, West Camel, nr Yeovil BA22 7QX. Time: 1000–1530. Admission: Adults £5, Children over 12 £1, Under‑12s free. Email: charliebishop@hotmail.co.uk

2023 January 7

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK. Ipswich Railway Modellers Association, IRMA Open Day events. Welton House, 40a Norfolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2HB. Time: 1000-1600. Web: www. irma.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD, SURREY. Marlow, Maidenhead & District Model Railway Club, Maidenhead 2023 Model Railway Exhibition, Cox Green Com‑ munity Centre, Highfield Lake, Maid‑ enhead SL6 3AX. Time: 0930-1600. Web: www.mmdmrc.org.uk

January 7 & 8

EDINGTON, SOMERSET. 48th Annual Model Railway Exhibition, Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Ltd, The Eding‑ ton Village Hall, Lippets Way, Edington, Somerset TA7 9HA. Times: Sat 1000‑ 1700, Sun 1000-1630. Admission: Adults £5, Seniors £4.50, Accompa‑ nied children free. Web: www.sdrt.org/ edington-model-railway-exhibition/

FROME, SOMERSET. Wessex Asso‑ ciation of Model Railway Clubs Exhi‑ bition, Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. Times: Sat & Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adults £6, Children free. Tel: 01747 861977.

Web: www.wamrc.co.uk

January 14 & 15

BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX. Bognor Regis MRC, Annual Model Railway Exhibition, Felpham Commu‑ nity College, Felpham Way PO22 8EL. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000‑ 1600 Admission: Adults £6 Children £3, Under‑6s free. Web: www. bognorregismrc.co.uk

January 15

GUILDFORD, SURREY. Astolat Model Railway Circle’s Annual Exhibition, Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford GU2 7AD. Time: 1000-1700. Admission: Adults £7, Children under 16 £3.50, Family (2+2) £14. Web: www.astolatmrc.co.uk WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET. Burnham Model Railway Club Model Railway Exhibition, Winterstoke Academy School, Beaufighter Road, West‑ on‑super‑mare BS24 8EE. Time: 1000-1630. Admission: £7, Children free. Web: www.bdmrc.co.uk

January 21

WITHAM, ESSEX. Witham Model Railway Exhibition, Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Rd, Witham CM8 2DY. Time: 1000-1600. Admission: Adults £5, Children £2, Family £12. Tel: 07595 255150.

January 28 & 29

EASTLEIGH, HANTS. Southampton Model Railway Exhibition, Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue,

Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5ZA.

Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1630.

Admission: Adults £9, Children (15 and under) free. Tel: 01489 799809 (most evenings). Web: www.southampton modelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com

KENDAL, CUMBRIA. Kendal Model Railway Club Exhibition, Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal LA9 7HX. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600.

Admission: Adults £6.50, Conces‑ sions £5.50, Children (6-16) £3, Family (2+2) £17. Web: www.kendalmrc.org

Email: kendalmrc@yahoo.co.uk

LONGFIELD, KENT. Erith Model Railway Society Longfield Model Railway Exhibi‑ tion 2023, The Longfield Academy, Main Road (B260), Longfield, Kent DA3 7PH.

Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600.

Admission: Adults (17+) £9, Accom‑ panied children (5-16) £1. Tel: 07736 560956. Email: erithmrs@gmail.com

PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKS. Norman‑ ton & Pontefract Railway Modellers Society, NEW College, Park Lane, Ponte‑ fract WF8 4QR. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1630. Admission: Adults £8, Under‑16s free. Web: www.nprms.co.uk

February 4

HILLINGDON, LONDON. Hillingdon Railway Modellers Test Track Open Day, Yiewsley Baptist Church Hall (side entrance), 74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley, Hillingdon, London UB7 8HF. Time: 1000-1500. Admission: £5. Tel: 02083 684090. Web: www.hillingdonrailway modellers.co.uk

SHIREHAMPTON, BRISTOL. Shirehampton MRC, Shirehampton Public Hall, Station Road, Bristol BS11 9TX. Time: 1000-1700.

Admission: Adults £3, Family £5 (4).

Web: www.shirehamptonmrc.com

February 10 & 11

SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE & WEAR. The Salvation Army in South Shields, Tyne & Wear Model Rail Exhibition, The Salvation Army, Wawn Street, South Shields NE33 4EB. Times: Fri 1300-2000, Sat 1000-1700. Admission: Adults £4, Children £2, Family £10 (2+2).

February 11 & 12

WIMBORNE, DORSET. Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition, The Hamwor‑ thy Club, Magna Road BH21 3AL. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adults £8, Accompanied under‑15s free. Tel: 07970 641493 Email: info@ bmre.org.uk Web: www.bmre.org.uk

February 18

BIGGLESWADE, BEDS. East Beds Model Railway Society, Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 8JB. Time: 1000-1630. Admission: Adult £7, Concessions £6, Children £3, Family £17 (2+2). Tel: 01626 864942

Email: organiser@ebmrs.org.uk

HARROGATE, NORTH YORKS. Harro‑ gate Model Railway Group, Constance Green Hall, St Aidan’s School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate HG2 8JR. Times: 1000‑ 1600. Admission: Adults £5, Children £2, Family (2 +2) £10. Email: contact‑us@ harrogate‑modelrailwaygroup.org.uk

RISBOROUGH, BUCKS. Risborough & District Model Railway Club, RISEX 2023 Model Railway Exhibition, Community

Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough HP27 9AX. Time: 1000-1700. Admission: Adults (18+) £5, Children (5-17) £1. Email: risexmanager@ rdmrc.org.uk Web: www.rdmrc.org.uk

YATE, BRISTOL. Sodbury Vale MRC Exhibition, Yate Community Hall, Yate Parish Hall and Yate YMCA Station Road, Yate, Bristol BS37 4PQ. Time: 1000-1630. Admission: Adults £5, Under‑16s free. Tel: 07388 893090.

Web: www.sodburyvalemrc.co.uk

TONBRIDGE, KENT. Tonbridge Model Railway Exhibition, The Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1SF. Time: 1000–1700. Admission: Adults £7, Children (10-16) £1, Under‑10s free. Web: www.tonbridgemrc.com Tel: 01959 523840.

February 18 & 19

HIGHBRIDGE, SOMERSET. Sedgemoor Gauge O Group Annual Model Railway Show, The King Alfred School & Acad‑ emy, Burnham Road, Highbridge, Som‑ erset TA9 3EE. Times: Sat 1000-1630, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adults £5, Concessions £5, Accompanied children free. Tel: 01278 684606.

TENTERDEN, KENT. Ashford Model Railway Club, Tenterden Model Railway Exhibition, Homewood School, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6LT. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Tel: info@ashfordmrc.co.uk Web: www. ashfordmrc.co.uk

YORK, NORTH YORKS. The Ebor Group of Railway Modellers’ York Against Cancer Model Railway Show, Heworth Church Hall, Melrosegate York Y031 0RL. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000‑ 1630. Admission: Adults £4, Children £1, Under‑3s free. Tel: 07538 677540.

Email: saltyseadog2984u@hotmail.com.

March 4

ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE. ABRAIL23, Abingdon & District Model Railway Club, Abingdon College, Wooton Rd, Abingdon OX14 1GG. Time: 1000-1630. Admission: Discount for pre‑booking, Adults £10, Accompanied children (x2) free. Web: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ abingdon-district-model-railway-club

March 4 & 5

GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR. Birtley Model Railway Engineers, Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road, Birtley. Gateshead, Tyne and Wear DH3 1EN. Times: Sat & Sun 1000-1600.

Admission: Adults £5, Accompanied children free. Tel: 07806 323860.

Email: michaelnhedley@gmail.com

RAINHILL, MERSEYSIDE. Rainhill Model Railway Club – ‘Model Rail 2023’ Exhibition, Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU.

Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1630.

Admission: Adults £6, Children £4, Family (2+2) £16. Web: www.rainhillmrc. org.uk Tel: 01925 226266.

March 25

NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO. DURHAM. Rotary Newton Aycliffe and Shildon MRC, The Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre, Burn Lane Newton Aycliffe DL5 4HT. Time: 1000-1700. Admission: Adults £6, Concessions £5, Family £12, Children 50p, Wheelchair users free. Tel: Email:

jandeburrows@gmail.com Web:

www.newtonayclifferotary.org.uk Facebook: @rotarynewtonaycliffe

March 25 & 26

HOWDEN, GOOLE. Carlton Railway Society, Howden School, Derwent Rd, Howden DN14 7AL. Times: Sat 1000‑ 1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission:

Adults £5, Concessions for minors.

Email: thomaszugic@gmail.com

Tel: 07795 831494.

NAILSEA, SOMERSET. Nailsea & District MRC Model Railway Exhibition. MRC, Nailsea School, Mizzymead Road, Nailsea BS48 2LE. Times: Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adults £8, Children £2, Family £16. Web: www. nailsea-district-mrc.co.uk

April 1

BECKENHAM, KENT. Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Club, Vintage Model Railway Show, St John’s Church, Eden Park Avenue, Eden Park, Kent BR3 3JN. Time: 1000-1700. Admission: Adults £8, Under‑15s free. Web: www.bwwmrc. co.uk Tel: 07545 469610.

HILLINGDON, LONDON. Details as February 4.

UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX. Uckfield Model Railway Club, Open Day, Luxford Centre, Library Way, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AR. Time: 1000‑ 1500. Admission: Free (donation).

Email: trevdeecj@btinternet.com

April 15

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK. Ipswich Railway Modellers Association Open Day. Welton House, 40a Norfolk Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2HB. Time: 1000-1600. Web: www.irma.org.uk

April 22

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS. High Wycombe MRX 23 Model Rail Exhibition, Cressex Community Centre & Social Club, 203 Cressex Road, High Wycombe HP12 4PZ. Time: 1030-16.30. Admission:

Adults £4.50, Accompanied children (6-16) £1, Under‑6s free. Tel: 07929 905502. Email: dcfryer@hotmail.com Web: www.hwdmrs.org.uk/exhibition

May 13 & 14

IMMINGHAM, NORTH EAST LINCS. Immingham Model Rail Show, Immingham Museum, Civic Centre, Pelham Road, Immingham DN40 1QF. Times: 1000-1700,

Sun 1000-1600. Admission: Adults £4, Children £1, Families £9. Web: www.imminghammuseum.org Email: admin@imminghammuseum.org

June 17

BISHOP MIDDLEHAM, CO. DURHAM. Rotary Newton Aycliffe and Shildon MRC, Bishop Middleham Village Hall, Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill DL17 9AJ. Time: 1000-1700. Admission: Adults £6, Concessions £4, Children 50p, Wheel‑ chair users free. Tel: 07870 210269

Email: jandeburrows@gmail.com

Web: www.newtonayclifferotary.org.uk

Facebook: @rotarynewtonaycliffe