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 combines a friendly atmosphere with a carefully selected group of layouts and traders. It’s the kind of exhibition where you can spend time properly looking at the modelling, chatting with exhibitors, and picking up inspiration without the rush of a huge national event.
Layouts attending
Confirmed layouts for 2027 include:
- Zlata Východ – HO gauge modern operations between Czechia and Germany
- Bregstadt – TT gauge Black Forest setting in 1990s Germany
- Sheet Stores – OO gauge BR steam-era goods depot
- Springfield – HO gauge North American freight operations
Additional layouts are expected to be confirmed closer to the show.
Traders and demonstrations
Visitors can also browse a selection of traders and demonstrations, including:
- NMRS Club Secondhand Sales
- Anoraks Anonymous
- Rob Law / Skog Carriage and Wagon Works – 3D printing demonstrations
- Malc’s Models
- Sherwood Models
- Trainsporters
Getting there
The venue is accessible by tram, train, bus and car:
- Tram: Nottingham Express Transit to Butler’s Hill, followed by a short walk
- Train: East Midlands Railway to Hucknall
- Bus: Trent Barton 3A, 3B or 3C services
- Car: Easy access from the M1 via Junction 26
Free on-street parking is available nearby, with additional parking options listed by the organisers.
Trainsporters will be attending
Trainsporters will be exhibiting at the Nottingham MRS Spring Show 2027. If you’re attending, come and see us to explore practical storage and transport solutions for model railway stock across multiple gauges.