Calendar of Model Railway Exhibitions
National Exhibitions
January/ February/ March/ April 2023
Warners Exhibitions (Doncaster) - The Festival of British Railway Modelling
Date: Sat 11/ Sun 12 February
Venue: Doncaster Racecourse
Prices: Adult: 14. Child: £7
Warners Exhibitions (London) - The London Festival of Railway Modelling
Date: Sat 18/ Sun 19 March
Venue: Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, Greater London
Prices: Adult: 14. Child: £8
The Bristol Model Railway Exhibition
Date: Fri 28/ Sat 29/ Sun 30 April
Venue: Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3JB
Prices: Adult £13 (£11 in advance). Child (5-16yrs) £7
Exhibitions organised by listed Model Railway Clubs for
January/ February/ March 2023
JANUARY 2023
Bognor Regis Model Railway Club – ‘Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 14/ Sun 15 January
(Venue: Felpham Community College, Bognor Regis)
Burnham and District Model Railway Club – ‘Weston-Super-Mare Model Railway Show’: Sun 15 January
(Venue: Winterstoke Academy School, Beaufighter Road, Weston-Super-Mare)
Erith Model Railway Society – ‘Longfield Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 28/ Sun 29 January
(Venue: The Longfield Academy, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH)
Open: Sat 28: 10am to 5pm / Sun 29: 10am to 4pm
Kendal Model Railway Club – ‘Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 28/ Sun 29 January
(Venue: Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal)
Open: Sat 28: 10am to 5pm / Sun 29: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £6.50, Concessions: £5.50, Children (age 6-16): £3.00
Marlow, Maidenhead & District MRC – ‘Maidenhead Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 7 January
(Venue: Cox Green Community Centre, Cox Green)
Normanton & Pontefract MRS – ‘Pontefract Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 28/ Sun 29 January
(Venue: New College, Park Lane, Pontefract)
Open: Sat 28: 10am to 5pm / Sun 29: 10am to 4pm
Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust – ‘48th Annual Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 7/ Sun 8 January
(Venue: Edington Village Hall, Edington, near Bridgwater)
Southampton Model Railway Society – ‘Southampton Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 28/ Sun 29 January
(Venue: Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh)
Open: Sat 28: 10am to 5pm / Sun 29: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults £8. Accompanied children, free
FEBRUARY 2023
Alton Model Railway Group – ‘Febex 2023’: Sat 4/ Sun 5 February
(Venue: Eggars School, London Road, Alton)
Open: Sat 4: 10am to 5pm / Sun 5: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults £7. Accompanied children, free
Ashford Model Railway Club – ‘2023 Tenterden Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 18/ Sun 19 February
(Venue: Homewood School, Ashford Road, Tenterden)
Open: Sat 18: 10am to 5pm / Sun 19: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £5, Seniors: £4.50, Children (age 6-16): £3.50
Blackpool & North Fylde Model Railway Club – ‘Club Rail Day’: Sat 11 February
(Venue: Cleveleys Community Centre, Kensington Road, Cleveleys)
Open: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £3.50, Seniors: £2.50, Juniors (age 5 to 15): £2.50
East Bedforshire Model Railway Society – ‘Annual Exhibition’: Sat 18 February
(Venue: Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade)
East Dorset Area N Gauge Group – ‘Bournemouth Model Railway’: Sat 11/ Sun 12 February
(Venue: The Hamworthy Club. Magna Road, Magna Road, Wimborne)
Open: From 10am
Admission: Adults £8 - All accompanied Children, free
Ebor Group of Railway Modellers – ‘Annual Exhibition’: Sat 18/ Sun 19 February
(Venue: Heworth Church Hall, Melrosegate, Heworth)
Harrogate Model Railway Group – ‘February 2023 Exhibition’: Sat 18 February
(Venue: Constance Green Hall, St Aidans School, Harrogate)
Open: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £5, Children: £2
Ilkeston (Woodside) Model Railway Club – ‘20th Annual Model Railway Exhibition’: Sun 26 February
(Venue: Heanor Miners Welfare, Ilkeston Road, Heanor)
Open: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £5, Accompanied children, free
New Mills & District Railway Modellers – ‘46th Annual Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 25/ Sun 26 February
(Venue: Chapel En Le Frith Leisure Centre, Long Lane, Chapel En Le Frith)
Open: Sat 25: 10am to 5pm / Sun 26: 10am to 4.30pm
Admission: Adults: £6, Accompanied children, free
Risborough & District Model Railway Club – ‘Risex 2023’: Sat 18 February
(Venue: Community Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough)
Open: 10am to 5pm
Shirehampton Model Railway Club – ‘Annual Model Railway Show’: Sat 4 February
(Venue: Public Hall, Shirehampton, Bristol)
Open: 10am to 5pm
Admission: Adults: £3. Family (4) £5
Tonbridge Model Railway Club – ‘Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 18 February
(Venue: The Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge)
Open: 10am to 5pm
Admission: Adults: £7, Children: £1, Children under 10: Free
MARCH 2023
Abingdon & District Model Railway Club – ‘Abrail 2023’: Sat 4 March
(Venue: Abingdon and Witney College, Wootton Road, Abingdon)
Open: 10am to 4.30pm
Admission: Adult £10.00. Children (x2) free when accompanied by an adult
Basingstoke & North Hants MRS – ‘Basingstoke Model Rail 2023’: Sat 11/ Sun 12 March
(Venue: Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke)
Open: Sat 11: 10am to 5pm / Sun 12: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £8, Accompanied children under 16, free
Bury St Edmunds Model Railway Club - Model Railway Exhibition and Open Day: Sat 25th March
(Venue: Guild Hall, Guild Hall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1PR)
Open: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £5.00 - Accompanied children under 14: Free
Carlton Railway Society – ‘Model Rail Show’: Sat 25/ Sun 26 March
(Venue: Howden School, Derwent Road, Howden, near Goole)
Open: 10am to 4pm
Chesham Model Railway Club - 'Annual Exhibition': Sun 5 March
(Venue: White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1AG)
Open: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £6, Children: £3
Macclesfield Model Railway Group – ‘Macclesfield Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 25/ Sun 26 March
(Venue: Tytherington School, Manchester Road, Macclesfield)
Open: Sat 25: 10am to 5pm / Sun 26: 10am to 4.30pm
March & District Model Railway Club - Model Exhibition: 11 March
(Venue: Westwood Community School, Maple Grove, March, Cambs PE15 8JT)
Open: 10am to 4.30pm
Admission: Adults: £6, Accompanied children under 16: Free
Nailsea & District Model Railway Club – ‘Nailsea Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 25/ Sun 26 March
(Venue: Nailsea School, Mizzymead Road, Nailsea)
Open: Sat 25: 10am to 5pm / Sun 26: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £8, Child: £2 Family: £18
Preston and District Model Railway Society – ‘Preston Model Railway Exhibition’: Sat 4th / Sun 5th March
(Venue: Sports Hall, Preston's College, Fulwood, Preston)
Open: Sat 4: 10am to 5pm / Sun 5: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: £8, Children (under 15): Free
Rainhill Model Railway Club – ‘Model Rail 2023’: Sat 4/ Sun 5 March
(Venue: Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill)
Romsey & District Railway Modellers Society – ‘43rd Annual Exhibition’: Sat 4/ Sun 5 March
(Venue: Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey)
Open: Sat 4: 10.30am to 5pm / Sun 5: 10am to 4.30pm
Stratford & District Model Rail Club - 2nd 'Model Railway Show': Sunday 5 March
(Venue: Stratford Bowls Club, Main Road, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7AA)
Open: 10am to 4.30pm
Admission: Free (donations very welcome)
Swindon Model Railway Club - Modrail 2023: Sat 4 March
(Venue: STEAM Museum of the Great Western, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY)
Open: 10am to 4.30pm
Admission: Adult £7.00, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult