Cheshire Railway Modellers

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Exhibitions, Open Days, Toyfairs and Other Events


This page lists:
Exhibitions and open days organised by CRM members
Exhibitions and open days where CRM members are taking part
Other exhibitions and open days
Toyfairs and other events

CRM members with an event to add to this list are requested to post in the "Timetable" section of our forum, but for short notice (less than one month) additions and amendments please email. Exhibition managers from other clubs are also welcome to email with details of their own model railway shows and open days. See the Contact and Contribution page for contact details.

2010

Birkenhead - 1st Friday each month 19:30-22:00, Open Friday at MMRS Club Rooms, Cavendish Business Centre, Brassey Street, Birkenhead. See the club layouts and shop. Refreshments available. Supervised parking. Entrance Free. DETAILS
 
Crewe - First Wednesday of each month, Crewe MR&ES open night at the Hop Pole, Wistaston Road.
 

 
Abergele - Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th August. Tramway and Light Railway Society exhibition, including Werneth Cross (Gerald Southern).
 
Wells - Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th August. Railwells 2010 at Wells Town (City) Hall. WEBSITE
 
Manchester Airport - Saturday & Sunday 28th & 29th August. Festival of Transport at the Aviation Viewing Park. WEBSITE
 
St Peters (Jersey) - Saturday to Monday 28th to 30th August. Model Railway Exhibition.
Camborne - Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th September. Kernow model railway show, including Potters Lane (Dave Bentley) as part of the Your Model Railway modular layout.
 
Heaton Park (Mcr) - Sunday 5th September. Tramway Museum open day, including Werneth Cross (Gerald Southern).

Winsford - September. Open Day at the Mid Cheshire Model Railway Society clubrooms (provisional).

Romiley -
Saturday 11th September. Exhibition including Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout) and Northpoint (Nick Palette).

Glossop - Saturday & Sunday 11th & 12th September. Exhibition including Arundale (Bob Hughes).
Apedale - Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th September. Moseley Railway Trust gala weekend including Pampas & Fernandez (Bob Hughes). WEBSITE

Redditch - Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th September. Exhibition, including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert). WEBSITE
 
Stoke on Trent - Saturday 25th September. Toyfair at Fenton Manor Sports Centre, 10:30-15:00
 
Crewe - Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th September. Gala weekend at the Heritage Centre. Standard gauge, miniature and model railways plus model road and military vehicles.
 
Chesterfield - Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th September. Model Rail Live at Barrow Hill Roundhouse. WEBSITE
 
Blackpool - Sunday 26th September. Tram Depot open day, including Werneth Cross (Gerald Southern).
 
 
Haynes Village (Bedfordshire) - Saturday 2nd October. Exhibition including Two Sisters Farm (Peter Marshall).
 
Chester - Saturday 2nd October. Toyfair at Northgate Arena, 10:00 - 15:00
 
Mickleover - Saturday & Sunday 2nd & 3rd October. Mickleover MRG exhibition. WEBSITE
 
Stourbridge - Saturday 9th October. Railfest organised by Chris Gilbert, including layouts by Nick Palette, Bob Hughes & Chris Gilbert. Further details to follow.
 
Kirkby in Ashfield - Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th October. Elizabethan MRS Exhibition, including Eniware Light Railway (Gerald Southern).
 
Lytham - Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th October. Garden railway & narrow gauge exhibition. WEBSITE
 
Holmes Chapel - Sunday 10th October. Toyfair at Leisure Centre, 10:30-15:00
 
Birmingham - Saturday 23rd October. Birmingham MRC exhibition, Castle Vale.
 
Warrington - Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th October. Warington MRC exhibition, Warrington Collegiate WA2 8QA.
 
Birkenhead - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 29th to 31st October. Merseyside MRS exhibition. WEBSITE
 
Stoke on Trent - Saturday 30th October. Toyfair at Fenton Manor Sports Centre, 10:30-15:00
 
Roydon (Norfolk) - Saturday 30th October. Roydon & Diss MRC Exhibition, Roydon Village Hall, including Railroad Pier (Dave Carson).
 
Hazel Grove - Saturday & Sunday 30th & 31st October. Exhibition at the Leisure Centre, Jackson Lane, including Eniware Light Railway (Gerald Southern).
 
Rawtenstall - .Saturday & Sunday 30th & 31st October. L&YDCC exhibition, including Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout). WEBSITE
 
Solihull - Saturday 6th November. Exhibition, including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert).
 
Rodington - Saturday 6th November. Rodington MRS exhibition, Rodington Village Hall, off B5062 near Shrewsbury.
 
Barnsley - Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th October. Exhibition, including Eniware Light Railway (Gerald Southern). (To be confirmed)
Crewe -  Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th November. Alsager Railway Association exhibition at the Oakley Centre, West Street Crewe. Including Pampas & Fernandez (Bob Hughes) and South Hern (Gerald Southern). WEBSITE
 
Hull - Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th November. Model railway exhibition.
 
Warley - November. Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, adjacent to Birmingham International railway station, including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert).
 
Letchworth - November. Exhibition.
 
Holmes Chapel - Sunday 21st November. Toyfair at Leisure Centre, 10:30-15:00
 
Saint Paul (Minnesota) - Saturday & Sunday 20th & 21st November. World's Greatest Hobby Show, including Winglett's Recycling (Ian Holmes). WEBSITE
 
Rainhill - November. Rainhill MRC exhibition.
 
Chester - Saturday 4th December. Toyfair at Northgate Arena, 10:00 - 15:00
 
Prestatyn - December. Exhibition.
 
Wigan - December. Exhibition.
 
Stoke on Trent - Thursday 30th December. Toyfair at Fenton Manor Sports Centre, 10:30-15:00
 

2011

Sandbach - Saturday 22nd January 2011. 4th Annual CRM Exhibition. New venue, the 2011 show will be held at Wheelock Methodist Church, Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 3RT. Open from 10am to 5pm.
Stafford - Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th February 2011. Stafford Railway Circle exhibition, 34+ layouts at Stafford County Showground. WEBSITE
 
Harwich - Saturday 19th February 2011. Harwich & District Railway Society exhibition, Park Pavillion, Dovercourt, including Railroad Pier (Dave Carson).
 
Glasgow - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 25th 26th & 27th February 2011. Model Rail Scotland, including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert). WEBSITE
 
Rainhill - Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th March 2011. Exhibition including Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout).
 
Mansfield - Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th March 2011. Exhibition.
 
St Neots (Cambridgeshire) - Saturday 12th March 2011. Exhibition including Two Sisters Farm (Peter Marshall).
 
Melksham - April 2011. Trainwest, including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert).
 
Clacton on Sea - Saturday 9th April 2011. Tendring Hundred Model Railway Society exhibition, Brotherhood Hall, St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, including Walmington Pier (Dave Carson).
 
Dukinfield - Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th April 2011. Tameside Scouts Rail-Road Exhibition. CRM participating layout(s) yet to be decided.
 
Rushden (Northamptonshire) - Saturday 14th May 2011. Exhibition including Two Sisters Farm (Peter Marshall).
 
Derby - Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th May 2011. Exhibition of British, American and Continental layouts at Moorways Sports Centre. WEBSITE
 
Armitage - Saturday 11th June 2011. 2nd Annual Trent Valley North American Modellers Exhibition. Layouts t/b/a.
 
Hunslet (Leeds) - Saturday & Sunday 2nd & 3rd July (provisional dates). Middleton Railway special event including Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout). WEBSITE

Romiley - September 2011. Exhibition.

Glossop - September 2011. Exhibition.

Birkenhead - October 2011. Merseyside MRS exhibition, including (provisional booking) Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout).
 
Prestatyn - December 2011. Exhibition.

2012

Huddersfield - January 2012, Pennine MRS Exhibition including (provisional booking) Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout).

Sandbach - Saturday 28th January 2012, 5th annual CRM Exhibition.

Watford - Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th February 2012 . Exhibition including Two Sisters Farm (Peter Marshall).

Romiley - September 2012. Exhibition.

Glossop - September 2012. Exhibition.

Birkenhead - October 2012. Merseyside MRS exhibition.

CRM members with an event to add to this list are requested to post in the "Timetable" section of our forum, but for short notice (less than one month) additions and amendments please email. Exhibition managers from other clubs are also welcome to email with details of their own model railway shows and open days. See the Contact and Contribution page for contact details.

Members wishing to display a CRM logo at exhibitions can download a copy of the club flag by clicking here, the image may be saved and resized to fit the available space before printing and attaching to the front of your layout.

Disclaimer

Information on this page is posted in good faith but cannot be guaranteed, Cheshire Railway Modellers is not responsible for the accuracy or otherwise of any dates, times or locations published on this page. Events listed on this page are subject to alteration or cancellation without notice, please check with the organisers before travelling to visit an event.

2010 Exhibition

The 3rd CRM exhibition raised £1953.40 for charity.

Thank you to all the exhibitors, stewards, traders and visitors who made this possible.

We are proud to support

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We thank UK Model Shop Directory for their assistance with exhibition publicity.