2017 Events

As we are now into 2017 and with no events in January we shall jump straight into February and look at some of the bigger events we hope to be present at during the year.

February

The Festival Of British Railway Modelling, February 11th&12th 2017, Doncaster Racecourse, DN2 6BB. Saturday: 10:00-17:00, Sunday: 10:00-16:30 (09:30 for advanced ticket holders) Admission: Adult: £9.00 (£8.00 for advanced tickets, £7.00 for BRM Subscribers in advance) Child: £4.50. Family (2 adults & 3 children): £27.00

We make our return to the popular show at Doncaster Racecourse, organised by British Railway Modelling (BRM) magazine. This years show has over 30 layouts on display and over 80 traders. We will be in our usual position on stand 70 (I believe) this year.

Full details of this show and advanced booking information can be found at: https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/shows/show/the-festival-of-british-railway-modelling/

Rugby Evening Toyfair, Tuesday February 14th 2017, The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LN. 19:00-21:00. Admission: Adults: £1.50. Senior Citizens: £1.20. Children: 50p. Barely giving us time to draw breath from Doncaster we return to our local fair in our home town. An enjoyable small fair albeit on a rather unusual date this time around.... why not treat your other half to a new loco for Valentines Day?! Full details can be found at: http://www.barrypotterfairs.com/index.php

Coventry Toyfair, Sunday 26th February 2017, The Connexion Leisure Club, Leamington Road, Ryton-On-Dunsmore, CV8 3FL. 10:30-15:00 (Early Entry from 08:00). Admission: Adults: £3.00 Senior Citizens: £2.50 Children: £1.00 Early Entry: £5.00. Our first appearance at another local toyfair in 2017. The Coventry fair is twice the size of Rugby Evening and offers far more in the way of choice. Another one we still enjoy attending. Full details at: http://www.barrypotterfairs.com/index.php


Looking further ahead

A quick look (with no major details given at this stage) at some of the other events we are set to attend during the year (some are subject to final confirmation):

March 25th & 26th 2017: The London Festival Of Railway Modelling, Alexandra Palace

May 27th-29th (Late May Bank Holiday) 2017: Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway, Cotswold Festival Of Steam

June 17th-19th 2017: The Model Event, Great Central Railway

August 12th 2017: Silver Fox DCC Exhibition, Milton Keynes

October 14th & 15th 2017: The National Festival Of Railway Modelling, East Of England Showground (Peterborough)

November 25th & 26th 2017: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, NEC (Birmingham)

We will also continue to attend toyfairs at Rugby, Coventry and Bridgnorth throughout the year. As well as looking to increase the number of show bookings and events during 2017 and even into 2018.

More blogs coming soon. Keep enjoying your modelling guys. Tony :)