Cheshire Railway Modellers

On-line Model Railway Club

Exhibitions, Toyfairs, Open Days and Other Events


This page lists:
A) Events where CRM members are taking part, in dark type.
B) Other events brought to the webmaster's attention, in lighter type.

CRM members with an event to add to this list may post in this section of the forum but for short notice (less than one month) additions and amendments please email. Exhibition managers from other clubs are also welcome to use the same email link with details of their own model railway shows and open days.

2009

Crewe - First Wednesday of each month, Crewe MR&ES open night at the Hop Pole, Wistaston Road.

Birkenhead - Friday 4th December 19:30-22:00, Xmas 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 

Birkenhead - Friday 11th December 19:30-22:00, Xmas 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
 
Prestatyn - Saturday 12th December. Rhyl & District MRC exhibition, 10:30-16:00. WEBSITE
 
Wigan - Saturday & Sunday 12th & 13th December. Exhibition, Robin Park Sports Arena WN5 0UH. WEBSITE
 
Jarrow - Sunday December 13th. Perth Green MRC exhibition including Potters Lane (Dave Bentley)
 
Crewe - Sunday 13th December. Calder Northern Division of the NMRA (BR), monthly meeting in the lecture room of the North Junction Signalbox at Crewe Heritage Centre. 09:00-16:00. Prospective members are welcome.

2010

Crewe - First Wednesday of each month, Crewe MR&ES open night at the Hop Pole, Wistaston Road.

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

Huddersfield - Saturday & Sunday 16th & 17th January. Pennine MRS exhibition, new venue for 2010 - St Philips Parish Hall, Birchencliffe, Huddersfield HD3 3NP.
 
Crewe - Sunday 24th January. The 3rd annual CRM exhibition, including layouts by our members and their guests with trade support and light refreshments. DETAILS
 
Norwich - Saturday 30th January. Norfolk Railway Society - Ipswich Road United Reformed Church Halls, Eaton Rise, Norwich NR4 6QR. 13:00-15:00. Including Walmington Pier Tramway (Dave Carson).

Crewe - Sunday 28th February. The South Cheshire Militaire's universal model show. Military and civilian model road vehicles, figures, aircraft, ships and railways. DETAILS

Rainhill - Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th March. Exhibition including Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout).

Macclesfield - Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th March. Exhibition. WEBSITE

High Ercall - Saturday 20th March. Exhibition including Cheshire Layouts Committee (CRM modular layout). High Ercall Village Hall, Park Lane TF6 6AB.

Heywood - Saturday & Sunday 20th & 21st March. Exhibition. WEBSITE

Mansfield - Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th April. Exhibition including Forks Trestle (Brian Mosby). WEBSITE
 
Dukinfield - Saturday & Sunday 8th & 9th May. Exhibition including Ferrocarril Internacional (CRM modular layout).

Armitage - Saturday 15th May. American themed exhibition, including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert & sons), Beaver Falls (Chris Gilbert & sons), Northpoint (Nick Palette). FC Pampa y Fernandez (Bob Hughes), Wisconsin Rapids (Roy & Rachel Harris) and Jacksonville Yard (Terry Tasker). WEBSITE

Norton (Suffolk) - Saturday 6th June. Advent Modellers exhibition including Lawndale RR (Dave Carson). WEBSITE
 
Uppermill - June. Pennine MRS Summer Exhibition, including Cheshire Layouts Committee (CRM modular layout).
 
Castle Headingham (Essex) - Sunday 27th June. Colne Valley Railway special event including Lawndale RR (Dave Carson). WEBSITE
 
Hunslet (Leeds) - Saturday & Sunday 3rd & 4th July. Middleton Railway special event including Pampas & Fernandez (Bob Hughes). WEBSITE
 
Winsford - July. CRM Summer Exhibition (provisional).

Froghall Station (Churnet Valley Rly) - July. 10th National Rail Velocopede Rally. WEBSITE.

Manchester - Saturday & Sunday 24th & 25th July. Festival of Model Tramways. WEBSITE

Kernow Show (Camborne) - Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th September. Exhibition including Lesspoint (Richard Lacy).

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).

Aldeburgh (Suffolk) - Saturday 11th September. Advent Modellers exhibition including Walmington Pier Tramway (Dave Carson). WEBSITE

Glossop - Saturday & Sunday 11th & 12th September. Exhibition including Pampas & Fernandez (Bob Hughes).

Hagley - October. Railfest.
 
Solihull - Saturday 6th November. Exhibition including Lochnagar (Nick Palette).
Crewe -  Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th November. Alsager Railway Association exhibition, including Pampas & Fernandez (Bob Hughes). WEBSITE
 
Warley - November. Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham (adjacent to Birmingham International railway station) including Haston Nomad (Chris Gilbert) and Pattingham (Mike Bragg).
 
Letchworth - November. Exhibition including Lochnagar (Nick Palette).

2011

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

Wheelock - Saturday 22nd January. 4th Annual CRM Exhibition. Downsized and relocated due to the organiser's family commitments, the 2011 show will be held at Hancock Hall (rear of the Methodist Chapel), Crewe Road, Wheelock, Sandbach CW11 3RT. Open from 10am to 5pm.
 
Sutton Coldfield - April. Exhibition including Warmington Pier Tramway (Dave Carson) and Pattingham (Mike Bragg).

If any members are aware of shows not yet included on this page please email or add to the forum calendar.

'Local Events' can include shows local to where our members live in addition to local to the Cheshire area. Members taking layouts to shows, not indicated above, are also requested to advise by email so that this page can be updated.