Community & Events
Model Shows & Events
National and regional model railway, plastic kit, RC and toy fair dates for the North East and beyond — pulled together so you don't have to check a dozen club sites. Looking for a local club to join instead? See North Eastern Model Clubs.
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26 Sep
North East O Gauge Show 2026
Saturday 26 September 2026 – Sunday 27 September 2026 · 10am–4pm both days
Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex, SR5 3HZ
The region's dedicated O gauge show — layouts and traders focused entirely on 7mm scale.
Admission: £8 adults, accompanied children free
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3 Oct
39th Annual Autumn Exhibition
Saturday 3 October 2026 – Sunday 4 October 2026 · 10am–5pm both days
NRM Locomotion, DL4 2RE
Shildon MRC's long-running show at Locomotion — 25+ layouts and 20+ traders, free entry.
Admission: Free
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4 Oct
Gateshead Toy, Train & Sci-Fi Fair
Sunday 4 October 2026
Gateshead International Stadium, NE10 0EF
Toy, train and sci-fi collectors' fair at Gateshead International Stadium.
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24 Oct
Workshopwise 2026
Saturday 24 October 2026
Stannington Village Hall, NE61 6EL
A small, friendly EM/2mm/finescale exhibition with modelling demonstrations and layouts.
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7 Nov
Scale ModelWorld 2026
Saturday 7 November 2026 – Sunday 8 November 2026 · Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm
The International Centre, TF3 4JH
The UK's national plastic model show — competitions, trade stands and Make 'N' Paint for all ages.
Admission: £25 adults (one day), IPMS members and accompanied under-16s free
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14 Nov
Tyneside 2026 Model Railway Exhibition
Saturday 14 November 2026 – Sunday 15 November 2026 · Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
Jesmond Park Academy, NE7 7DP
Around 20 layouts of varying scales, plus trade suppliers and demonstrations, over two days.
Admission: £10 adults, accompanied children free
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21 Nov
National Festival of Railway Modelling (Warley)
Saturday 21 November 2026 – Sunday 22 November 2026
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT
One of the UK's biggest model railway shows — major layouts and trade stands at the NEC.
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13 Feb
Festival of British Railway Modelling
Saturday 13 February 2027 – Sunday 14 February 2027
Doncaster Racecourse, DN2 6BB
A major national railway modelling show held at Doncaster Racecourse every February.
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13 Mar
Narrow Gauge North 2027
Saturday 13 March 2027
An exhibition dedicated to narrow gauge modelling, held in Pudsey, West Yorkshire.
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27 Mar
York Model Railway Show 2027
Saturday 27 March 2027 – Monday 29 March 2027 · Sat/Sun 10am–5pm, Mon 10am–4.30pm
Knavesmire Stand, YO23 1EX
York's Easter show — around 40 layouts, traders, demonstrators and societies, over three days.