Events

Midhurst Modellers Exhibition

Sunday 7 February 2027, 11:00am – 4:00pm

The annual Modellers Exhibition at the Grange Leisure Centre in Midhurst is one of the biggest displays of models to be found in the South. From relatively small beginnings in 1983, it has grown steadily in size.

The main hall will be devoted to model railways, including numerous layouts, together with trade and society stands and demonstrations. Other halls will house a wide variety of further exhibits including cars and other vehicles, dolls houses, engines, helicopters, planes, Meccano, military models and boats of all shapes and sizes.

The thousands of models on show, together with a wide selection of trade stands, will provide something for everyone, young or old, serious modellers or casual viewers.

RMG members wishing to exhibit a Meccano Model should reserve space in advance by contacting Pete Wood pete.wood@rmguild.org.uk

Note that last admission is 3pm, and members of the public should have left by 4pm

RMG Spring Meeting and Auction

Saturday 13 February 2027, 11:00am – 5:00pm

Full auction rules are available on request.

Please note that this meeting is one week later than the "usual" RMG February date, to avoid it falling on same weekend as Midhurst Modellers Exhibition.

Magic of Meccano Show (Kew, West London)

Saturday 19 June 2027 – Sunday 20 June 2027, 10:00am – 4:00pm

RMG is delighted to announce the revival of "Magic of Meccano" Show starting June 2027 (after roughly a decade's gap). If the event is well supported, we all hope it will, once again, become an annual fixture.

As with the old event, exhibitor display tables and chairs will be slotted in wherever there is space around the machinery, with exhibitors positively encouraged to be available to discuss the models with visitors.

Unlike the old event, the historic engines in the museum will not be operating. The Museum steams on only one weekend per month, and prefers special events like our Meccano show to run separately from Steam Up weekends, to avoid overcrowding and to attract greater numbers of visitors overall.

Tables are limited so exhibitors must reserve space in advance by contacting robin.schoolar@rmguild.org.uk . Exhibitors should advise whether they can exhibit Saturday, Sunday or both, what they hope to bring, how many feet of table space they'd like, whether there's a need for mains electric power. Although this is nominally an RMG event, members of other Meccano societies are most welcome to exhibit, subject to space.

Public opening is 10am–4pm (last entry 3pm ... but do arrive before that or you won't see everything).

The Museum's Stoker's Cafe will be open throughout the Show, selling drinks and light savoury/sweet snacks.

Exhibitor setup arrangements TBC.