Events
The guild meets in February, June and October (usually on the first Saturday of the month) at:
The Chertsey Hall
Heriot Road
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 9DR
The Chertsey Hall is accessible via junction 11 of the M25 and there is a pay-and-display car park opposite the hall. The nearest railway station is Chertsey.
Click here for a map from Google Maps.
In addition to our meetings, the guild also supports some of the larger national gatherings:
The Magic of Meccano Show
This is a two day exhibition held over a weekend towards the end of April each year at the London Museum of Water and Steam where the fine old Victorian pumping engines form a fitting backdrop for Meccano models. Meccano is, after all, a Victorian invention.
The International Meccano Model Show
This is the UK’s largest Meccano exhibition, running for three days usually over the first weekend in July each year (although in 2017 the dates will be Friday 23 June – Sunday 25 June). The venue is the Embassy Theatre on the seafront in Skegness, Lincolnshire. Our members take around 40 feet of table space at this show and our members are always in the top five list of competition winners.
The Henley Gathering
The guild is invited every year to this exhibition which is organised by the Henley Society of Meccano Engineers. The event takes place on the first Saturday every September in Henley-upon-Thames, which many see as the home of Meccano.
Discover all of the Meccano events taking place in London at londonmeccanoclub.org.uk.
Scheduled Events
The International Meccano Model Show
Friday 23 June 2017 – Sunday 25 June 2017, 10:00am – 5:00pm
The UK’s largest Meccano exhibition takes at the Embassy Theatre on the seafront in Skegness and attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. Our members take around 40 feet of table space at this show and our members are always in the top five list of competition winners.
Venue
The Embassy Theatre
Grand Parade
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE25 2UG
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The Henley Gathering
Saturday 2 September 2017, 9:00am – 5:00pm
One of the best Meccano exhibitions in the South, the Henley Gathering usually occupies every available space at the Christ Church Centre, including the garden! The event is intended for Meccano enthusiasts only and hosts the Annual General Meeting of the International Society of Meccanomen.
Venue
The Christ Church Centre
46 Reading Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1AG
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Annual General Meeting
Saturday 7 October 2017, 11:00am – 5:30pm
Including the presentation of the Bill Roberts Memorial Trophy.
Venue
The Chertsey Hall
Heriot Road
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 9DR
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Admission prices
Visitors |
£3.00 |
Members |
FREE |
Marvels of Meccano
Saturday 21 October 2017 – Sunday 22 October 2017, 10:30am – 4:00pm
Join the Guild for a full weekend of Meccano goodness set amongst the triple expansion engines, one of which will be in steam!
And don’t forget to sample the delicious home-made cakes and savouries on sale in the refreshments area.
Venue
Kempton Steam Museum
Snakey Lane
Hanworth
Middlesex
TW13 6XH
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Admission prices
Adults |
£7.00 |
Seniors |
£6.00 |
Children |
FREE |
SELMEC Meccano Show
Saturday 28 October 2017, 10:30am – 4:30pm
On Saturday 28th October 2017 London’s most popular Meccano Show returns to Eltham United Reformed Church for its 39th year!
- Discover working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more, all built from Meccano, the famous construction toy invented by Frank Hornby in 1901.
- Invent and build your own model in our Make It With Meccano workshop, then enter it into our Meccano Creative Challenge for the chance to win a prize.
- Buy parts from our dealers and win prizes in our raffle.
It’s a great day out for all the family, and FREE for accompanied kids!
Venue
Eltham United Reformed Church
1 Court Road
Eltham
London
SE9 5AD
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Admission prices
Adults |
£5.00 |
Accompanied Children |
FREE |
Unaccompanied Children |
£5.00 |
The Hainault Hangout
Saturday 2 December 2017, 10:30am – 5:00pm
Whether you are a Meccano modeller, or someone simply looking for a great family day out, we invite you to come and hang out with us at the North East London Meccano Club’s annual Hangout!
For one day only, we're taking over the entire Hainault Baptist Church complex and filling it with amazing Meccano models of all types and sizes.
Once you've been inspired, enter our competitions and raffles for the chance to win new Meccano sets, generously supplied by Meccano themselves.
Refreshments will be available and our friendly dealer Dave Taylor, along with his long suffering and amazingly tolerant wife Marylyn, will be in attendance should you wish to stock up on even more shiny Meccano!
The admission fee will be just £4.00 for all visitors, and accompanied children will be admitted FREE. If you bring a model you'll receive our Exhibitor’s Pack containing FREE tea and coffee vouchers, plus one FREE draw ticket for our special exhibitors-only prize draw!
Venue
Hainault Baptist Church
Franklyn Gardens
Hainault
Essex
IG6 2UT
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Admission prices
Exhibitors |
£4.00 |
Adults |
£4.00 |
Accompanied Children |
FREE |
Unaccompanied Children |
£4.00 |