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The Milton Keynes Model Railway Exhibition 2026 takes place on Saturday 6th June 2026, bringing together layouts, traders, and railway enthusiasts from across the region for a full day of model railway action. Organised by the Milton Keynes Model Railway Society, this year's exhibition also celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Network SouthEast, making it a particularly special event for fans of modern British railways. Event details Date: Saturday 6 June 2026 Opening times: 10:00am – 4:30pm Venue: Walton High Brooklands Campus, Milton Keynes, MK10 7HE Parking: Free parking available Refreshments: Available throughout the day Admission prices Adults: £8.00 Children (5–16):...

The Shildon Model Railway Club Exhibition 2026 takes place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2026 at Locomotion in Shildon. Best of all, admission to the exhibition is completely free, making it one of the most accessible model railway events in the North East. Event details Dates: Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th June 2026 Opening times: 10:00am – 5:00pm Venue: Locomotion, Shildon, DL4 2RE Admission: Free Advance booking: Recommended due to expected demand A free model railway exhibition at one of Britain's great railway museums Hosted in the Main Hall at Locomotion, the Shildon Model Railway Club Exhibition brings together...

The Nottingham MRS Spring Show 2027 takes place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April 2027 at St John’s Church Community Hall, Hucknall. Organised by the Nottingham Model Railway Society, the show offers a relaxed weekend of layouts, traders and demonstrations in an accessible local venue. Event details Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday: 11:00 – 16:30 Venue: St John’s Church Community Hall, Nottingham Road, Hucknall, NG15 7QN Admission: Adults £6.00 Under 16s: Free with an accompanying adult Facilities: Refreshments available Card payments are accepted, including major credit and debit cards. A compact and varied spring exhibition The Nottingham MRS Spring Show...

Model World LIVE 2026 returns to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2026, bringing together railway, scale, and RC modelling in one of the UK’s largest multi-discipline modelling events. Event details Dates: 25–26 April 2026 Venue: NEC Birmingham, Hall 9 Organiser: Key Publishing Exhibitors: 180+ stands across multiple modelling disciplines Advance tickets are available, with discounted pricing offered until 23 April 2026 (5pm). A major event for all types of modelling Model World LIVE has quickly established itself as one of the UK’s leading modelling exhibitions, bringing together enthusiasts from across railway modelling,...

The Gauge O Guild Summer Show 2026 takes place on Saturday 30th May 2026 at the Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan, offering a full day dedicated to O gauge modelling, layouts, demonstrations and specialist traders. Event details Date: Saturday 30th May 2026 Time: 09:30 – 16:00 Venue: Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Drive, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UL Tickets: Members £12, Non-members £17, Children under 16 £1 This year’s Summer Show moves to Wigan, with Kempton Park now hosting the Winter Show later in the year. Gauge O Guild Show Layouts and interactive displays A range of layouts are already confirmed,...