The Wimborne Model Railway Exhibition 2026 takes place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2026 at The Hamworthy Club, Canford Magna. Organised by the Wessex Association of Model Railway Clubs, the show brings together a varied line-up of layouts, traders and support stands for a friendly summer weekend of railway modelling.
Event details
- Dates: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August 2026
- Saturday: 10:00am – 4:30pm
- Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Venue: The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AL
- Admission: Adults £7.00
- Children: Accompanied under 16s free
- Parking: Free parking available
Official event information: Wimborne Model Railway Exhibition 2026
A varied exhibition at The Hamworthy Club
The Wimborne Model Railway Exhibition offers a broad selection of layouts across different scales and styles, including narrow gauge, N gauge, OO gauge, O gauge and TT. The venue includes free parking, restaurant and bar facilities, and disabled access to both main halls.
Visitors should use the postcode BH21 3AL for sat-nav, as the club’s own postcode may direct you incorrectly.
Layouts attending
Confirmed layouts include:
- Purbeck (009)
- Marshwood Road (OO)
- Woodlands (OO)
- South Newgate (N)
- Parish (TT 1:20)
- Exton Quay
- Little Ashton (N)
- Pentre Gwaith (OO / 009)
- Hillside Park (N)
- Chard Junction (O)
- Buckleigh (OO)
- Portishead TMD (OO)
- Ins and Outs (N)
- Phoenix Model Railways (4mm)
- Morella & Morella Mk 2 (N)
- Wimborne (OO)
- Clement St Yard (O)
- Newborne Vale (OO)
- Thiswaye (O)
- Three Bridges (OO)
- Where’s It At (009)
- Just in Case (N)
- Around the Park (N Tram)
- Squirrels (N)
Traders and support stands
- Ron Lines Model Railways
- Chris’ Crafts & Model Railways
- Kelly Miller
- Wessex Wagons
- T & R Models
- Andy Lynch Models
- Model Railway Solutions
- Ray Heard Model Railways
- Richard Panes Spares
- Robert Train DCC
- Trainsporters
Trainsporters will be attending
Trainsporters will be exhibiting at the Wimborne Model Railway Exhibition 2026. If you’re visiting the show, come and see us to explore our storage and transport solutions for keeping model railway stock safe, organised and protected.