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MIDLANDS MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION

Friday 15 October 2010 to Tuesday 19 October 2010

THE Show for Model Engineers

MEET the Clubs, SEE The Models, LEARN from the Experts, BUY from Specialist Suppliers, ENTER Your Work.

This exhibition is now established as one of the UK 's leading model engineering exhibitions. As the second longest running show of its kind, the Midlands Model Engineering exhibition is the must see event in any model engineers calendar.

 

 

The Venue

Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Nr Leamington Spa SAT NAV CV31 1XN On the junction of the A425/B4455

Opening Times

10.00am - 5.00pm Daily

Last admission one hour before closing.
The exhibition closes at 4pm on the final day.

About the Exhibition

This event is regarded as THE Show for Model Engineers and each year attracts over 11,000 visitors.  The 2010 event will be to the usual high standard and will include;

  • Over forty key specialist suppliers on over 100 stands
  • Hundreds of models on display - organisers expect nearly 1000 entries
  • Fosse Way Steamers in steam daily - over 25 outside steamers are registered to attend
  • Forty club and society displays - where nominated competition entries can also be found!
  • Live track action over FOUR TRACKS - 7¼", 5", 16mm and Gauge 1
  • Free lecture and workshop programme
  • Special displays

There will also be many special attractions including;Forty clubs and societies will this year be showing members' work ranging from small stationary and IC engines, workshop equipment, right through to large locomotives and steam road vehicles.  Amongst the displays, we have some celebrations!

  • Coventry Model Engineering Society whose members are celebrating their 75th anniversary - on show will be models from early years with drawings, publications & tools to show "how it used to be done"
  • Northampton Model Engineeering Society members who are also celebrating their 75th anniversary - visitors can expect to see, amongst others, a superb example of a 3½" Gauge Ivatt Class 4 Mogul

With more clubs participating and more models on display a visit to this year's Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition is not to be missed. 

LECTURE AND WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
FREE lecture programme featuring popular presenters with new ideas as well as new presenters and topics such as design and construction of copper boilers. See below for a full lecture programme.  The Engineering In Miniature workshop will return again with demonstrations by five experts as well as live firing of a furnace at the event by Noel Shelley.  Coventry Society members will also be in the workshop demonstrating their skills and offering help and advice.

ENTER YOUR WORK - BE PART OF THE SHOW
Modellers are invited to enter their work in the sixteen competition and display classes. Entry is free and categories include all manner of models including locomotives, rolling stock, stationary and IC engines reflecting the variety featured in the exhibition as a whole.  Prizes are awarded where appropriate and modellers not wishing to enter the competition can display their models in the display classes whether completed or under construction.

 

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Visitor Information

Click here for more detailed travel instructions.
There is free parking at the venue for over 2,000 vehicles. Postcode for the venue is CV31 1XN.

There will be two restaurants at the exhibition - Pavillion Cafe on the ground floor and the Gallery Restaurant on the first floor. Both will be serving a full range of meals, snacks and drinks.

For accommodation in the area please click here

Exhibition Link Bus
This will be operating from Leamington Spa Railway Station.
THERE WILL BE NO SERVICE ON SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER
Fares
£2.00 Single            £3.50 Return

Please see downloadable timetable above for times of service.
 

Entry Prices

Ticket Discount
Price*
Full
Price**
Adult Ticket
 
£8.00 £9.00
Senior Citizen Ticket
 
£7.00 £8.00
Child Ticket 5 - 14
(Under 5's free)
£4.00 £5.00
Family Ticket 1
(1 adult and up to 3 children)
£12.00 £14.00
Family Ticket 2
(2 adults and up to 3 children)
£20.00 £23.00

* Advance tickets at discounted prices are available until 01-10-2010.

** Advance tickets at full price are available until 06-10-2010.

After 06-10-2010 tickets are available on the day from the ticket office at the event.

Exhibitors

Below is a list of exhibitors that are attending MIDLANDS MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION, please click the links for more details.

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