THE SHOW GUIDE!
Welcome to the new online events listing for Hornby Magazine and Airfix Model World. Due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, most modelling events have been cancelled or postponed, so please check with the event organisers that events are running before travelling. Check back for updates as this guide will be updated regularly.
Explore your calendar for Model Railway Exhibitions 2020.
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POSTPONED: Crich Model Bus, Tram and Railway Exhibition
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Model event hosted by the National Tramway Museum, Crich. *Please note, this event has been POSTPONED until August 21/22 2021.
CANCELLED: International N Gauge Show
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Annual dedicated N gauge show hosted by Meridienne Exhibitions, featuring 30 layouts, trade support, societies, displays and more. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: ST IVES MODEL SHOW
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IPMS Brampton will host the St Ives Model Show on September 27, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Annual Competition and Show
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MAFVA London Branch will host its Annual Show and Competition on October 17, 2020.
CANCELLED North West Kit Swap
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The North West Kit Swap will be held by IPMS Lancashire on August 16, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Faversham Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Faversham Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: E-DAY
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E-Day will be hosted by Eduard on September 29, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Liphook and District Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Liphook and District Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
IX Stupino Scale Models Exhibition
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The IX Stupino Scale Models Exhibition will be hosted by Club of Historical and Technical Scale-Modeling 'Patriot' on August 21-23, 2020.
CANCELLED: Swindon Railway Festival
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Annual festival of all things GWR, hosted by STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Models on the Hill
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Models on the Hill will be hosted by IPMS Portsmouth and Portsmouth Pals Museum on October 24, 2020.
CANCELLED: Silverfox DCC Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Silverfox DCC Model Railway Club. *Please note that this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: MODELFEST 2020
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Modelfest 2020 will be held by IPMS Farnborough on September 12, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Folkestone Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual model railway show hosted by the Folkestone Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
POSTPONED: Pickering Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Scarborough and District Railway Modellers. Venue is a short walk from North Yorkshire Moors Railway's Pickering station. *Please note, this event has been POSTPONED.
CANCELLED: Romiley Methodist Modellers 30th Model Railway Exhibition
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30th anniversary show hosted by Romiley Methodist Modellers. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: IRISH NATIONAL MODEL SHOW
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IPMS Ireland will host its National Model Show on October 3-4, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Spalding Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual model railway show hosted by Spalding Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Heart of the Midlands Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Soar Valley Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Railway Enthusiasts Club Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual model railway exhibition hosted by the Railway Enthusiasts Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Abingdon IPMS Show 2020
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Abingdon IPMS will host its annual show on October 3, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Stephenson Model Railway Group Rainhill Exhibition
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Hosted by the Stephenson Model Railway Group, the show boasts ten layouts, trade support and demonstrations. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Corris Railway Society 25th Annual Exhibition
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Annual event hosted by the Corris Railway Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Chiltern Model Show
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The Chiltern Model Show will be hosted by IPMS Chiltern and Bedfordshire MAFVA on September 13, 2020.*Please Note this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Newhaven and District Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Newhaven and District Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Guildex 2020
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Annual O gauge event, hosted by the Gauge O Guild. *Please note this event has been CANCELLED. Virtual O Gauge show planned for October 31 2020. See www.gaugeoguild.com for more details.
CANCELLED: Trent Valley Model Railway Society Exhibition 2020
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Hosted by Trent Valley Model Railway Society, the show will feature 12 layouts together with trade support and a selection of demonstrations. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Exposition Internationale de Maquettes
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Cercle des Amis de la Maquette d'Ostheim (CAMO) will host its Exposition Internationale de Maquettes on November 7-8, 2020.
CANCELLED: Gainsborough Model Railway Society Open Days
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Gainsborough Model Railway Society's extensive 'O' gauge East Coast layout showcases the LNER in the heyday of steam, featuring dozens of 'O' gauge locomotives, plus accompanying rolling stock. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Redditch Model Railway Exhibition
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47th annual model railway exhibition, hosted by Redditch Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: North Shropshire Model Show
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IPMS Telford (Shropshire Scale Modellers) will host the North Shropshire Model Show on October 4, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Pendle Forest Model Railway Society Exhibition
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Annual exhibition hosted by Pendle Forest MRS. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Liverpool Model Railway Society Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Liverpool Model Railway Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Culm Valley Model Railway Show
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Annual model railway exhibition hosted by Culm Valley Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Plastic and Steel 2020
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IPMS Belgium will host Plastic and Steel 2020 on October 10-11, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
POSTPONED: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2020
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The Warley National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham is a calendar highlight for railway modelling. *Please note, the Warley Show has been POSTPONED to 2021.
CANCELLED: Medway Model Railway Show
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Hosted by the Medway Model Show Group. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: EURO MINIATURE EXPO 2020
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The Euro Miniature Expo 2020 will take place on September 19-20, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
ANNUAL COMPETITION AND SHOW
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MAFVA London Branch will host its Annual Competition and Show on October 12, 2020.
CANCELLED: Tadworth Autumn Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by North Downs Model Railway CIrcle. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: WINGS AND THINGS 2020
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Wings and Things 2020 will be held on September 20, 2020 by IPMS Fenland and Spalding. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
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Hosted by Meridienne Exhibitions. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show 2020
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The East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show will be hosted by IPMS Bridlington and Wolds on September 6, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: EDITION III 2020
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IPMS Keighley Plastic Model Club will host its Edition III event on September 20, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Didcot Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Abingdon and District Model Railway Club and offers a varied selection of layouts, traders and demonstrations, along with refreshments too. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Bressingham Model Railway Show
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Annual event hosted by Bressingham Steam Museum, with 20 layouts booked to appear, plus trade support. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
OUTDOOR AEROBOOT AVIATION AND AVIONICS SALE
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Newark Air Museum will host its Outdoor Aeroboot Aviation and Avionics sale on September 26, 2020
CANCELLED: Cardiff Model Railway Show
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Annual show hosted by Cardiff 4mm Club, North Gwent Railway Modellers and Cardiff Model Engineering Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Cornwall Scale Modellers Show
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Cornwall Scale Modellers and IPMS West Cornwall will host the Cornwall Scale Modellers Show on September 12, 2020.
CANCELLED: SCALE SCOTLAND 2020
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Scale Scotland 2020 will take place on September 26, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
The South West Model Show 2020 Autumn Edition
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The Tank Museum will host The South West Model Show - Autumn Edition on October 17-18, 2020.
CANCELLED: Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day
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Go behind-the-scenes at Heywood Model Railway Group. Meet club members and view their latest projects. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Scaleforum 2020
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Hosted by the Scalefour Scoirty. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual model railway show hosted by Uckfield Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
POSTPONED: Crich Model Bus, Tram and Railway Exhibition
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Matlock, United Kingdom
Model event hosted by the National Tramway Museum, Crich. *Please note, this event has been POSTPONED until August 21/22 2021.
CANCELLED: International N Gauge Show
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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Annual dedicated N gauge show hosted by Meridienne Exhibitions, featuring 30 layouts, trade support, societies, displays and more. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: ST IVES MODEL SHOW
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St Ives, United Kingdom
IPMS Brampton will host the St Ives Model Show on September 27, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Annual Competition and Show
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London, United Kingdom
MAFVA London Branch will host its Annual Show and Competition on October 17, 2020.
CANCELLED North West Kit Swap
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Balderstone, Lancashire, United Kingdom
The North West Kit Swap will be held by IPMS Lancashire on August 16, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Faversham Model Railway Exhibition
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Faversham, United Kingdom
Annual show hosted by Faversham Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: E-DAY
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Lysá nad Labem, Czechia
E-Day will be hosted by Eduard on September 29, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Liphook and District Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Bordon, United Kingdom
Annual show hosted by Liphook and District Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
IX Stupino Scale Models Exhibition
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Stupino, Russia
The IX Stupino Scale Models Exhibition will be hosted by Club of Historical and Technical Scale-Modeling 'Patriot' on August 21-23, 2020.
CANCELLED: Swindon Railway Festival
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Swindon, United Kingdom
Annual festival of all things GWR, hosted by STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.