Meridienne Exhibitions

The Model Rail Show For Larger Gauges The Midlands Garden Rail Show offers visitors the opportunity to see layouts in the larger gauges and scales. The show has a diverse range of layouts in Gauge 1, O Gauge, G Scale and more. Once visitors have been inspired to build your own layout why not visit one of the many specialist suppliers at the show who are more than happy to guide you in the right direction of the best product to purchase. Visitors will see live steam model locomotives hauling coaches and wagons - the real thing in miniature.

THE Show for Model Engineers We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th October 2023. We are pleased to announce that we will be celebrating 125 years of Model Engineering with the Society of Model & Experimental Engineers and Model Engineer and Model Engineers’ Workshop at this year’s exhibition. SMEE will celebrate this milestone with a special stand which incorporates a collection of historic models, workshop demonstrations and promotion of its current activities. Model Engineer and Model Engineers’ Workshop will be hosting a series of talks covering a wide range of topics by some of their authors. As always, we will joined by nearly forty of the leading model engineering specialist trade suppliers, all waiting to meet you and provide everything you need for your modelling activities. The exhibition will also showcase hundreds of fascinating models in competition and display classes and on nearly thirty club and society display stands and outside steamers.

THE Show For The Railway Modeller This major two day show is dedicated to N GAUGE and is THE show not to be missed. There is a full range of modern image, steam, continental and American layouts on display; along with society displays and demonstrations. Over 30 specialist suppliers are expected to attend, showcasing all the latest models and products, making it THE place to visit and stock up on all the models and materials any model rail enthusiast could ever need. This is a hugely popular specialist railway exhibition and totally focuses on N Gauge. Nowhere else can you see and enjoy the N Gauge scale in such volumes of either layouts or exhibitors making it the only place to see all things N Gauge. www.ngaugeshow.co.uk

Event Name: Midlands Garden Rail Show - Large Scale Model Rail Classification: Exhibition Address: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN Day 1: 18th March 2017 Opening times Day 1: 10.00am Day 2: 19th March 2017 Opening times Day 2: 10.00am Prices: Adults £8.50Seniors £7.50Children £3.00Advance tickets at discounted prices avaiable via our website. Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd,Tel: 01926 614101Email: info@meridienneexhibitions.co.uk 2017 marks the 16th year of The Midlands Garden Rail Show, Large Scale Model Rail, which continues to go from strength to strength and is regarded as one of the leading garden rail exhibitions in the UK. The exhibition, which will take place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Leamington Spa, attracts over 2,000 enthusiasts from all over the UK and Europe. Organisers are looking forward to presenting another inspiring exhibition showcasing exciting railway layouts covering the larger gauges and scales. This exhibition is well supported by leading suppliers. Visitors will see live steam model locomotives hauling coaches and wagons - the real thing in miniature. For further details on the exhibition and suppliers attending please see www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk.

Event Name: London Model Engineering Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Alexandra Palace, Wood Green. London, N22 7AY. Day 1: 3 DAY SHOW - SEE BELOW Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm Day 2: 3 DAY SHOW - SEE BELOW Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4.30pm Prices: Adults £12.00Seniors £11.00Child £4.00Advance tickets at discounted prices are available via our website. Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd, Tel: 01926 614101Email: info@meridienneexhibitions.co.uk Event Name: London Model Engineering Exhibition Address: Alexandra Palace, Wood Green. London, N22 7AY Day 1: Friday 20th January 2017 Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm Day 2: Saturday 21st January 2017 Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm Day 3: Sunday 22nd January 2017 Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4.30pm Prices: Adults £12.00 Seniors £11.00 Child £4.00 Advance tickets at discounted prices are available via our website. Come along and see the full spectrum of modelling from traditional model engineering, steam locomotives and traction engines through to the more modern gadget and boys toys including trucks, boats, aeroplanes, helicopters and robots as featured on “The One Show”. Visitors can travel between the show's different zones, trying the activities and watching fascinating and technical demonstrations. Over 50 clubs and societies will be present displaying their members work and competing to win the prestigious Society Shield. In total nearly 2,000 models will be on display. All of the leading suppliers will also be present giving hobbyists an excellent opportunity to see and compare products under one roof. You will be able to purchase virtually anything you need for your next model or project or to get you started in a hobby. This is a great day out for all the family, one the children will love with all the working models. If you are interested in modelling yourself or want to rekindle you childhood memories, you will find something amongst the many diverse types of modelling on display to admire. If you are not already a modeller hopefully the exhibition will fire your imagination to build something yourself and enjoy one of these satisfying hobbies. The South's Major Showcase of Modelling... Not to be Missed!

Event Name: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN Day 1: Thursday 13th October 2016 Opening times Day 1: 10am - 5pm Day 2: Sunday 16th October 2016 Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm Prices: Adults £10.00Seniors £9.00Child £4.00Advance tickets are available at reduced prices on our website. Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.midlandsmodelengineering.co.uk Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions LtdTel: 01926 614101Email:info@meridienneexhibitions.co.uk This event attracts over 11,000 visitors who can see nearly 100 companies and club displays in one place! There will be over 1,000 superb models on display and a full lecture programme is presented together with workshop demonstrations. The exhibition this year will also feature; The Bi Centenary of Robert Stirling A special display presented by The Stirling Engine Society to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of Robert Stirling’s Heat Economiser. The Spitfires 80th Anniversary The Supermarine Spitfire prototype Spitfire K5054 first took to the skies in 1936 from Southampton Airport. To celebrate its 80th anniversary this year, David Glen will be exhibiting with us and will bring some components of his 1:5 scale Spitfire Mk IX model, including the full instrument panel, control column, pilot’s seat, tail wheel assembly, etc. Outside, the popular 5” gauge outdoor track operated by the Coventry Society of Model Engineers and the Polly Owners Group will return along with the magnificent Fosse Way Steamers. The workshop and lecture programme is nearly complete and includes something for all model engineers. We see the welcome return of Phil Abbott, Derek Brown, Keith Hale, Mike Haughton, Noel Shelley and Peter Stevenson. We also welcome new lecturers to our programme including; Mark Brockley who will be covering Tooling and Horology, David Glen who will be explaining about the construction of a museum model masterpiece of the Spitfire and Gary Wooding who will be talking about the interesting properties of precious metals. Why not be part of the show and enter your work? Entry is free and there are 32 classes of which 16 are competition and 16 are display. These classes include: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Stationary and Internal Combustion Engines. Models still under construction can also be entered in the display classes. A commemorative plaque and exhibitor’s certificate will be presented to every entrant, with trophies and cash prizes awarded to winners - please call the organisers for an entry form on 01926 614101 or download it from the website.

Event Name: International N Gauge Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN Day 1: 10th September 2016 Opening times Day 1: 10am - -5pm Day 2: 11th September 2016 Opening times Day 2: 10am - 4pm Prices: Adult £10.00Senior £9.00Child £5.00Advanced tickets at reduced prices are available at www.ngaugeshow.co.uk Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.ngaugeshow.co.uk Organising body: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd Organiser: Meridienne Exhibitions Ltd,Tel: 01926 614101.Email:info@meridienneexhibitions.co.uk This exhibition is unique in that it is totally dedicated to N Gauge Modelling. Nearly 3,000 dedicated N Gauge modelers visit every year. This year the organisers are expecting the largest selection of specialist suppliers ever seen at the show, currently 44 trade exhibitors are confirmed to be attending. This will be THE place to visit to stock up on all the materials and models that any model rail enthusiast could ever need. There will also be over 30 layouts on display depicting American, Continental, BR Steam and Modern Image layouts as well as four of the leading societies for N Gauge enthusiasts. There will also be a very special private collection of Lonestar Models on display for visitors’ enjoyment, this will be located next to the American Lonestar layout “Charlieville”. This is a hugely popular specialist railway exhibition which totally focuses on N Gauge. Nowhere else can you see and enjoy the N Gauge scale in such volumes of either layouts or exhibitors making it the only place to see all things N Gauge.