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Events

We will be aiming to keep an up-to-date model engineering related events list on the website.

So, if you would like to publicise your event please send us details for the event including times, dates, description, location, and contact details, we will add it here.

Events can be submitted to either David Clark or the Website Editor, or via the usual method at Model Engineer.

Please don't forget the Model Engineer Exhibition 2010 to be held at Sandown Park between 10 and 12 December.

The current Events Diary can be found here in pdf format.

Date	County	Event
Sep 11 Sep 12	Warwickshire	The International N Gauge Show
	Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Nr Leamington Spa CV31 1XN.	The show for N gauge modellers with almost 30 layouts and a large number of trade stands. Opening times: 10am to 5pm (closes at 4pm on Sunday). Adults: £8.50, Senior Citizen: £7.50, Children 5-14yrs: £5, Under 5s Free. Contact: 01926 614 101. Website: meridienneexhibitions.co.uk
Sep 11 Sep 12	Bedfordshire	LBNGR Steam-Up Weekend
	Leighton Buzzard Railway, Page's Park Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 4TN.	An all-action gala weekend at the Leighton Buzzard Railway with an intensive train service, lots of engine changes plus double-heading. Contact: 01525 373888. Website: buzzrail
Sep 11 Sep 12	West Midlands	The 21st National Locomotive Rally
	Illshaw Heath Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands. SatNav: B94 6DN.	The Birmingham Society of Model Engineers are holding this event at their Illshaw Heath track and it will cater for 0, 1, 3½, 5 and 7¼in. gauges. Trade stands and the use of the club's facilities will be available to all visitors. Caravans and camping will be available in the field next to the track. Contact Keith Bloor 01283 214542. Website: Birmingham SME
Sep 11 Sep 12	Berkshire	Reading SME Model Railway Exhibition
	Hugh Faringdon School, Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading RG30 3EP.	The Readng Society of Model Engineers are holding a Model Railway Exhibition at Hugh Faringdon School as part of the club's centenary celebrations. Model railway layouts in various gauges will be on show together with model engineering displays and trade stands. After this you can visit the club site (in the Bath Road/Liebenrood Road corner of Prospect Park) for a miniature train ride which is included in the ticket price - additional train rides are priced at 50p. Free parking and light refreshments are available at both venues. Adults: £4.50, Senior Citizens: £4, Children: £2.50. Contact Jane Webb: 07773 012244. Website: rsme
Sep 25 Sep 26	Hertfordshire	St Albans & District MES Exhibition
	Francis Bacon School, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, Herts AL1 5AR.	As well as the usual static displays there will be train rides, radio controlled boats, model helicopters and control line planes, stationary engines and I/C engines. In addition there will be a display of Meccano models. Opening times: 10am to 5pm both days. Adults: £3.50, Children: 50p. Website: St Albans MES
Oct 15 Oct 19	Warwickshire	Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
	Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Nr Leamington Spa CV31 1XN.	Large model engineering exhibition with an emphasis on club and society displays. Hundreds of models exhibited plus 16 competition classes. Opening times: 10am to 5pm (closes at 4pm on last day). Adults: £9, Senior Citizen: £8, Children 5-14yrs: £5, Under 5s Free. Contact: 01926 614 101. Website: meridienneexhibitions.co.uk
Oct 31	Bedfordshire	LBNGR Halloween Haunting
	Leighton Buzzard Railway, Page's Park Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 4TN.	Dress in your spookiest clothes for this annual party aboard the Leighton Buzzard Railway's specially decorated trains. Contact: 01525 373888. Website: buzzrail
Dec 10 Dec 12	Surrey	Model Engineer Exhibition
	Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ.	MyHobbyStore's annual show for the discerning model engineer. Following last year's return to Sandown Park, this year's show is already shaping up to be another successful event with over 30 model engineering clubs and societies expected to attend. The possibility of more competition classes and some new prizes is currently under discussion. More information to follow.