Exhibitions & Events

This list gives some details of the Exhibitions and Events supported by members of the 009 SOCIETY and it includes the listing that appears in the “009 News”, the newsletter of the 009 SOCIETY.

If you would like your event included on this web site and in the “009 News” then please email the full details to the Diary Editor.

The only criterion is that the exhibition or event must include a layout from a member of the 009 Society or be organised by a member of the 009 Society. This information is provided in good faith, but the 009 Society cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. Please check in the modelling press / venue for full details before travelling.

Sat 27/04/2024
Narrow Gauge South (including 009 Society AGM)Barton Peveril School
Opening times 10:00 am - 17:00.
Expect about 30 NG layouts in scales ranging from O16.5 to HOe plus trade and preservation society support

Details: http://www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk/

Layouts

3.5mm NG (HOe):
Kaninchenbau

3.5mm NG (HOm):
Andeer Line
Cezanne

4mm NG (009):
Bowcombe Bridge
Bryn-Y-Felin
East Quay
Green End
Hawkridge
Kurseong
Ryedown Lane
Sandy Shores
Tansy Bank & Hobbs Row
Tan-y-Llyn
Tarrant Valley
Wickhambreux Road

4mm Scale (Standard Gauge: EM)
Dinas Mawddwy

5.5mm NG:
5.5mm Modular Group

7mm NG:
Clearwater Harbour (On30)
Fintonagh (7mm scale / 21mm gauge)
Lynton & Barnstaple modules (O-16.5)
Gweithdy Dyffryn (7mm scale / 14mm gauge)
Surrey & Sussex “Black Sheep” On30 modular Group (On30)

7mm Std & Narrow Gauge:
Newton Heath Works
Crossways Wagon Works

1/34 NG (9mm scale / 16.5mm gauge):
Portpyn

Traders

Specialist Traders:
009 Society Members Sales Stand
7mm Society Members Sales Stand
PECO
K&M Trees
L&B Resin kits
Smoky Bottom Lumber Co.
ST Models
Westcliff Works

Societies:
009 Society
Corris Railway Society
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society
Eastleigh Lakeside Railway
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
L&B 762 Club
Talyllyn Railway
Sat 27/04/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Open at 12.30pm
Free Parking, Light Refreshments.
NG Layouts, Displays, Show you how stands, Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.

Contact Stan at johnwilliams509@btinternet.com for more details
Fri 10/05/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 19:30 to 21:30

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 11/05/2024
South West Herts MRS_ExhibitionLocation: Queens School, Aldenham Road, Bushey WD23 2TY
Opening Times: 10:00 to 16:30
Layouts attending: Melin Dolrhyd (009), Furenalpbahn (0n30) and Jubilee Works (016.5)

Admission:  Adults - £8, Children - £4, Up to two children under the age of 15 year entry free with an accompanying adult(s)

Details: https://www.southwesthertsmrs.org.uk/exhibition/
Sat 18/05/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY
Doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how stands, The Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.
Sat 01/06/2024
Shrewsbury Festival of Model RailwaysSt. Mary's church, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DX

Opening Times: 10:00 to 16:00

Admission: Adults £6.00 Children under 16 £2.00 Under 5’s FREE


Layouts Attending: "Hodgemead", "Isle of Morella", "Whiteoak Light Railway" "Derwent Road", "Boston Lodge Old Engine Shed", "Tony's Forest", "Cwm Bach 2.0" & "Gants Hill"

Various car parks available within walking distance, however we recommend using the town’s Park & Ride scheme which drops off and picks up right outside the church all for £2.00.

Shrewsbury Railway Station and Bus Station are a 5 minute walk away.
Sat 01/06/2024
Norfolk & Suffolk NGM 8th Open DayBlyburgate Hall (former St John Ambulance Hall), Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9TF.
Norfolk & Suffolk NGM 8th open day.

Opening Times: 10:00 to 16:00

There is no parking at the hall other than disabled, please use nearby local public car park (behind the library and near to the Roys Store) signposted just up from the hall on opposite side of road.

Admission: Adults £4.00, accompanied under 16's Free.


There will be three rooms being used but unfortunately the third room is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Light refreshments available.

Layouts attending include

Redwell (009) by Stephen Clulow

Pilton (009) by Laurence Hendry

Seething (009) by Chris Ford

The Cement Works (009) by Chris O'Donoghue

Tenstead (009) by Chris Seago

Davedale (009) by David Churchyard

Mosquito Falls (0n30) by De Havilland Model Railway Society

Stoney End (O.16.5) by Peter Rye

The Brickworks (O.14) by Barry Weston

Pye Rigg Works (O9) by Graham & Caroline Watling


Stuff to Buy:

009 Society Sales

Nigel Brooks 3D Models

Bure Valley Railway NG Shop


Railways Societies attending:

Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society

Bure Valley Railway

Southwold Railway Trust


There will also be the Group Challenge Competition



Details: nsngm@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 08/06/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 13:00 to 17:00

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 15/06/2024
Sun 16/06/2024
Mere Model Railway ExhibitionMere Lecture Halls, Salisbury Street, Mere, BA12 6HA
Opening Times: 10:00 - 16:00
Layouts Attending: Richard Holder's "Woodbury Wharf"
Details: https://mererailwaymodellers.co.uk/
Sat 22/06/2024
Merseyside & SW Lancs Group TripThe Merseyside Group will hold their annual Open Day at the West Lancs Light Rly.
Ride the trains all day, Footplate Rides, Drive a Diesel loco.
Tour the workshops and sheds.
Bacon Rolls, Burgers and Sausages available to go on rolls.
Rufford Bakery Pies.
Its June, so there will be ice cream available in the shop.
A donation, minimum £5.00 will be collected on the day, which will go to the railway to help keep it going.

If you are interested in joining us, then please contact Stan at johnwilliams509@btinternet.com to register your name (family & friends also welcome).
Sat 22/06/2024
Oxfordshire NG Modellers Open DaySteventon Village Hall (Just off the A34) The Green, Steventon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6RR

Opening Times: 10:00 – 16:00
Adults £6 accompanied children free CASH ONLY PLEASE

Biennial open day for the Oxfordshire Narrow Gauge Modellers
Layouts include;
Woodbury Wharf by Richard Holder
Angst Lesspork by Hugh Norwood
Chwarel Cwm Bach by Tim Williams
Kaninchenbau HOe Austrian by Iain Morrison
Grand Duchy of Mittenberg by Blair Hobson
Devils Bridge by Andy Cundick
Farnham Group Modular Layout
Garreg Wen by Matt Kean
Long Sibford - Oxfordshire NG Modellers Group OO9 Modular Layout
Plus six more layouts

009 Society secondhand stand
STModels

Refreshments available.
5 minutes by car from A34 - Milton interchange
Free parking and step free access
15 minutes by bus from Didcot Parkway Station

Details https://oxngm.org.uk/
Sat 29/06/2024
Sun 30/06/2024
Bluebell Railway, Model Railway WeekendThe Dartmoor 009 Group, will be exhibiting a fairly large modular layout at the Bluebell Railway, Model Railway Weekend with displays at both Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes.

Details: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/
Fri 12/07/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 19:30 to 21:30

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 13/07/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY
Doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how stands, The Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.
Sat 27/07/2024
Sun 28/07/2024
Colwyn MRC Model ShowThis exhibition has been cancelled
Fri 09/08/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 19:30 to 21:30

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 17/08/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY
Doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how stands, The Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.
Fri 30/08/2024
Sun 01/09/2024
Welshpool & Llanfair GalaRaven Square Station, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7LT
Opening Times: Fri 12:00 to 17:00, Sat & Sun 10:00 to 17:00
Layouts attending include "Llandecwyn" by Martin Collins, "Melin Dolrhyd" by Stuart Taylor, "Llanfair" by Andy Cundick and "Castle Caereinion" by Martyn Harrison
Also attending will be the West Midlands 009 Group Demo Stand
Sat 14/09/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 14:00 to 18:00

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 21/09/2024
Culm Valley Railway Show 2024Layouts Attending: Richard Holder's "Wantage NG Tramway"
Details: https://www.cvmrc.co.uk/
Sat 21/09/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY
Doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
009 Sales Stand attending
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how stands, The Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.
Sun 06/10/2024
Sidmouth MRG Mini ExhibitionSidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, Sidford, EX10 9QX

We are pleased to be able to Invite the Dartmoor 009 Group with a selection of their Module layouts.
They will have a display on the Stage at Sidford Social Hall. Access via Steps. (Not suitable for wheelchairs)

Opening Times, Sunday 10:00 to 4:00
Admission £4 Cash Only on the door please. Accompanied Children under 14 Free

Layouts include the Dartmoor 009 Group of modules.
Among 11 layouts planned for the day, from N gauge to O gauge
Light refreshments, raffle, Hornby Trader.

Details: www.SidmouthMRG.com

Fri 11/10/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 19:30 to 21:30

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 12/10/2024
Cradley Heath Model Railway Exhibition 2024Layouts Attending: Richard Holder's "Launceston Steam Railway"
Details: http://www.cradleyheathmrc.co.uk/
Sat 26/10/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY
Doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how stands, The Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.
Sat 26/10/2024
Narrow Gauge NOWPortland College, Nottingham Road, Harlow Wood, Mansfield, NG18 4TJ.

Narrow Gauge Exhibits in various scales, Demos, 009 Society Sales Stand and trade support.
Refreshments - Free Parking

Opening Times: 10:00 to 16:00

Sat 26/10/2024
Sun 27/10/2024
Great British Model Railway Show 2024British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, CV35 0BJ
Layouts Attending: "Wantage" by Richard Holder, "Angst-Lesspork" by Hugh Norwood and "Spirit of Welshpool" by Mark Holland.

Details: https://gbmrs.com/
Fri 08/11/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 19:30 to 21:30

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 09/11/2024
Sun 10/11/2024
Tolworth ShowtrainTolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ.

Opening Times: Sat 10.00 to 17.00, Sun 10.00 to 16.00

Layouts attending include "Wantage" by Richard Holder
Sat 30/11/2024
Rainhill Narrow Gauge EventVenue, The Teak Room, Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 4LU

Opening Times: 10:00 to 17:00

Hot & Cold Refreshments.
Parking.
Rainhill Station just a few minutes walk from the hall.
Narrow Gauge Layouts.
Show you how stands.
The Rainhill MRC will be holding their own exhibition in the main hall.
Two shows for one entry fee.
Sat 07/12/2024
Merseyside & S West Lancs NG Group meetingCorpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY
Doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how stands, The Model Shop Stand.
All welcome to join us.
Sat 14/12/2024
West Midlands Group MeetingFour Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UU

£4 entry fee to cover our costs and a cuppa

Open from 13:00 to 17:00

Contact: Julien Webb at julienwebb@westmids009.co.uk
Sat 25/10/2025
Narrow Gauge NOWPortland College, Nottingham Road, Harlow Wood, Mansfield, NG18 4TJ.

Narrow Gauge Exhibits in various scales, Demos, 009 Society Sales Stand and trade support.
Refreshments - Free Parking

Opening Times: 10:00 to 16:00