Events
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Listing compiled from information provided by the show organisers and with the kind assistance of Geoff Cooper-Smith of 580 Modellers and Scale Aviation Modeller International.
| February 19th 2012 - Huddersfield 2012 Venue: Huddersfield Sports Centre, Southgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1TW Hosted by Wakefield and District IPMS Branch. Doors open 1000-1700. For further information please contact Geoff Milnes as below or Alan Paul on 07811358355. Admission price: Admission £3.00, Concessions £1.00. Organiser: Geoff Milnes , email: huddersfieldshow@gmail.com, phone: 07879446554 View event flyer |
| February 25th 2012 - On Track 2012 The show will be held at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. Any questions, requests for booking forms or suggestions should be addressed to Harold Hanna Admission price: TBA Organiser: Harold Hanna, email: on.track@live.co.uk |
| February 26th 2012 - The South Cheshire Militaire Venue: The Oakley Centre, Crewe, CW1 2PZ Presented by South Cheshire Military Model Club. Open 10am to 5pm. Admission price: Adults £3.50, Children and Pensioners £1.50 Organiser: South Cheshire Military Model Club, website: http://www.southcheshiremilitaire.co.uk/index.asp |
| March 3rd 2012 - 2012 East of England Model Show Venue: Peterborough Town Hall, Peterborough, PE1 1QT Presented by Greater Peterborough Model Club Admission price: TBA Organiser: Greater Peterborough Model Club, email: enquiries@greaterpeterboroughmodelclub.co.uk, website: http://www.greaterpeterboroughmodelclub.co.uk/ |
| March 3rd 2012 - North Somerset Model Show Venue: The Campus, Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7DX Presented by IPMS North Somerset Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS North Somerset, website: http://www.finetooth-systems.com/IPMSNorthSomerset/html/annual_show.html |
| March 11th 2012 - Shuttleworth Collection Scale Model Exhibition Venue: Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden Aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP ( www.shuttleworth.org ) The Shuttleworth Collection is pleased to announce that it will again be holding a scale model exhibition in 2012. There will be exhibitors, a modelling competition, trade stands and refreshments available on the day within our excellent restaurant. The event is being held at the world famous Shuttleworth Collection of historic aeroplanes and vehicles and will follow a similar format to last years highly successful event. The exhibitors and traders will be located throughout the hangars, on display with their full size counterparts. The Collection will be open on the day and normal admission prices will allow visitors to view the Collection and the model exhibition. Pre-booked tickets are available at a reduced rate of £8 per adult by calling 01767 627933 or are available on-line. Doors open at 10am Admission price: Adults £12, 16 and under Free, SVAS members £6 Organiser: Kevin Panter, email: kpanter@gmail.com View event flyer |
| March 17th 2012 to March 18th 2012 - Nottingham Model Railway Exhibition Venue: The Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, Bilborough Park, Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 PB Working model railway layouts in a variety of scales and guages, demonstrations of modelling techniques, specialist manufacturers and suppliers. Open Saturday 09:30 to 17:30. Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 Admission price: TBA Organiser: Nottingham Model Railway Society, website: www.nottingham-modelrailway.org.uk |
| March 17th 2012 to March 18th 2012 - Modellexpo 08 Open Show SWEDEN Venue: Skytteholmsskolan , Solna, SWEDEN Presented by IPMS Stockholm of Sweden. Modellexpo 08 Open show at Skytteholmsskolan in Solna. Plastic model show, competition, Matchbox and Airfix Airfield SIGs. Special competition class for 2012 will be 'From films and books'. More info can be found at www.ipmsstockholm.org Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS Stockholm, website: www.ipmsstockholm.org |
| March 17th 2012 to March 18th 2012 - Skala 2012 IPMS Norway Nationals 2012 NORWAY Venue: LetoHallen Hotel, LetoHallen Gardermoen Messe- og Konferansesenter, Eidsvoll, NORWAY ( http://www.letohallen.no/?lang=en_GB ) Open from 10.00am each day Admission price: NOK 30.- Organiser: IPMS Norway, website: http://skala.ipmsnorge.org/ View event flyer |
| March 18th 2012 - East Midlands Model Show Venue: Hinckley Leisure Centre, Hinckley, LE10 0JR Presented by East Midlands Model Club Admission price: TBA Organiser: East Midlands Model Club |
| March 24th 2012 to March 25th 2012 - Southern Expo 2012 Venue: Hornchurch Sports Centre, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1JU The Friendly Show. Club displays, traders and competition. All proceeds to St Francis Hospice Open 10am to 5pm Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday Admission price: Adults £3, Seniors £2, Children £1 Organiser: Peter Bagshaw, 25 Repton Drive, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5LP, email: southernexpo@tiscali.co.uk, website: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/southernexpo, phone: 01708 726102 View event flyer |
| March 31st 2012 - South Devon Model Extravaganza 2012 Venue: Ashmoor Recreation Centre, Ballard Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW Presented by IPMS Dartmoor. Open 10:00am to 4:00pm Admission price: Adults £3, children £1, free parking Organiser: IPMS Dartmoor, email: ipmsdartmoor@gmail.com, website: www.ipms-dartmoor.blogspot.com View event flyer |
| March 31st 2012 - Shoreham Aerojumble Venue: Shoreham Airport, West Sussex Buy, sell, exchange or barter at over 150 stalls, all undercover. All day refreshments. Gates open 10:00am Admission price: Adults £5, children free Organiser: Shoreham Aerojumble, email: sndz338@aol.com |
| March 31st 2012 - Euro Model Expo GERMANY Venue: Heiden Town Hall, Heiden, GERMANY, D-46359 Club displays, modelling demonstrations and traders. Admission price: TBA Organiser: Euro Model Expo, website: www.euromodelexpo.eu |
| April 1st 2012 - Shropshire Model Show 2012 Venue: Royal Airforce Museum Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8UP ( http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/ ) Presented by Shropshire Scale Modellers in association with IPMS Telford and RAF Museum Cosford. 70+ Club displays, 40+ Trade stands, competition, Tombola, refreshments, park and ride. Admission price: Free, Museum Car Parking Charges Apply Organiser: Gary Stevens, 1 Sycamore Cottages, Hordley, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9BJ, email: publicity@ipms-uk.co.uk |
| April 14th 2012 - Annual Poole Vikings Model Show Venue: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP Presented by Poole Vikings Model Club. Clubs, Trade Stands, Competitions, Kid’s Make & Take, Refreshments, Tombola. Free Parking. Open 10am to 4pm Admission price: Adults £3.25, Children and Seniors £1.75, Family £7 Organiser: Sue Meadowcroft, email: poolevikings@tiscali.co.uk, website: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/poolevikings/show.html, phone: 07522529867 View event flyer |
| April 14th 2012 - Sword & Lance 2012 Venue: Darlington College, Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR Presented by Darlington Military Modelling Society. Model displays, re-enactment and Militaria displays, competitions, modelling demonstrations, refreshments, free parking for 400+ cars. Open 10am to 4.30pm Admission price: Adults £2.50, Children (3-15) and Concessions £1.00 Organiser: Colin Holmes, 127 Dinsdale Crescent, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1EZ, email: c20hms@gmail.com, phone: 01325 489801 View event flyer |
| April 15th 2012 - Automodellismo 2012 ( www.hamex.co.uk ) Automodellismo 2012 organised by Paul of Littlecars and Mat Irvine. The event has been moved away from the holiday season and various motor racing events as people have requested. Venue will be the same as 2011 and the organisers hope to get more exhibitors and a lot more cars on display outside. The website will be updated soon with all the details and there are photos of the 2011 show. Please contact Paul or Mat Irvine if you have any questions or would like to book space. Admission price: TBA |
| April 28th 2012 to April 29th 2012 - The Scottish National Scale Model Show Venue: The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, PH2 0TH Exhibitors, Traders, Competition, Demonstrations, Tombola. Open Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. IPMS/MAFVA members entry is £3 for 1 day and £5 for 2 days on production of a valid membership card Admission price: Adults £6, Concessions £3, Family £12. Two day tickets £10/£5/£17 Organiser: Jim Gibb, email: secretary@scotnats.org.uk , website: www.scotnats.org.uk, phone: 01738 441365 |
| May 5th 2012 - South Downs Model Show Venue: Lancing Parish Hall, South Street, Lancing , West Sussex, BN15 8AJ Presented by South Downs Model Club Admission price: TBA Organiser: South Downs Model Club |
| May 5th 2012 - Wombourne Aero Space and Vehicle Club Open Day Venue: Allen Memorial Hall , Mill Lane , Wombourne Open 10am to 4pm Admission price: TBA Organiser: Wombourne Aero Space and Vehicle Club |
| May 12th 2012 - Model Classic 2012 USA Venue: Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, USA, VA 33030 ( http://www.novaipms.org ) Presented by Northern Virginia Modellers and sponsored by Fairfax High School Choral Patrons. Contest, Raffle, Make & Take, Demos, Vendors, Model Railroads and more. Contest theme 'The British are Coming, 200th Anniversary of the war of 1812' Admission price: $8 per person, $10 per family, under 18 free Organiser: Tom Henderson, 15491 Wheatfield Road, Woodbridge, USA, VA 22193, email: tomhenderson51@verizon.net, phone: (703) 680-9354 |
| May 20th 2012 - Midland Expo 2012 Venue: Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre & Golf Course, Alcester Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6ER ( http://midlandexpo.blogspot.com ) Presented by IPMS Birmingham with displays of models by clubs from around the country and competition plus a variety of traders selling model kits, paints, materials, books and accessories. Competition Entries; Adults £1.00 per model, juniors FREE. Open 10.00am to 4.00pm Admission price: Adults £3.00, Children & Pensioners £1.50, Family (2+2) £6.00 Organiser: IPMS Birmingham, website: http://ipmsbirmingham.blogspot.com |
| May 20th 2012 - The Hendon Model Show 2012 Venue: RAF Museum Hendon, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL ( www.rafmuseum.org/whatson ) Presented by IPMS Barnet at the RAF Museum Hendon. Model displays, traders, open competition, free parking for exhibitors in the Barnet College car park, parking charges apply in the main museum car park. Open 10am to 6pm. Admission price: Free Organiser: Rick Dawson, IPMS Barnet, email: hendonmodelshow@yahoo.co.uk |
| May 27th 2012 - Gloucester Model Show Venue: Churchdown Community Centre, Churchdown, GL3 2JH Presented by IPMS Gloucester Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS Gloucester |
| June 2nd 2012 - NewMod 2012 Venue: Park House School, Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6NQ Presented by Newbury IPMS. Club and Exhibitor stands, traders, open Senior and Junior competitions, Airfix ‘make and take’ and hot and cold refreshments. Open from 10 am until 4 pm. Free parking. Admission price: Adults £3, Concessions £2, Children Free Organiser: Newbury IPMS, email: secretary@newburyscalemodelclub.org.uk, website: http://www.newmod.co.uk/ |
| June 2nd 2012 - Model 2012 Venue: Torquay Town Hall, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RD Presented by Torbay Military Modelling Society and IPMS Torbay and South Devon. Exhibitions, Displays, Competitions, Trade Stalls. Open 9:30am to 4:30pm Admission price: TBA Organiser: Paul Farrar, email: paulfarrar@live.co.uk, website: http://www.torbay-ipms.org.uk/ |
| June 3rd 2012 - Northern Model Show Venue: Temple Park Leisure Centre, John Reid Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8QN Presented by IPMS Tyneside. One huge open hall of displays, traders and open competitions. Admission price: Adults £3.75, children and concessions £2.00 Organiser: Graham Trotter, email: grahamjt9@yahoo.co.uk, phone: 07876 441701 |
| June 9th 2012 - 2012 Scale Model Show Venue: Wyvern College Sports Hall, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RE Presented by Salisbury Model Club Admission price: TBA Organiser: Salisbury Model Club |
| June 16th 2012 - Fife Scale Model Show 2012 Venue: Old Church Centre, Kirk Wynd, Cupar, KY15 5AW Presented by East Neuk Scale Model Club Admission price: TBA Organiser: East Neuk Scale Model Club |
| June 17th 2012 - MAFVA 2012 UK National Championships Venue: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR ( http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford ) In conjunction with Duxford 2012 Military Vehicle Show. Trade Stands, Military Vehicle Show, Modelling Demonstrations, Vehicle Rides, Open Model Competition, Flying Programme, Access to all Museum Attractions. Gates open 10:00am Admission price: See venue website for details, under 16s free Organiser: Paul Middleton, 39 The Leas, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HZ, email: paul.middleton600@ntlworld.com, website: mafva.net/nationals.htm View event flyer |
| June 24th 2012 - Model Show & Open Cockpit Day Venue: Midland Air Museum, Coventry, CV8 3AZ Presented by Coventry & Warwickshire IPMS in association with Midland Air Museum. Admission price: TBA Organiser: Coventry & Warwickshire IPMS |
| June 24th 2012 - West Norfolk IPMS Model Club Show 2012 Venue: Downham Market Town Hall, Downham Market, PE38 9JS Presented by IPMS West Norfolk. Open Competition, Traders, Club Stands, Good Food & Free Parking, Open from 10:00am -4:00pm Admission price: Adults £2, Concessions £1 Organiser: Steve Gregory, email: sinmon@tiscali.co.uk, website: www.wnipms.org |
| July 1st 2012 - Moorlands Model Show Venue: TA Centre, Martin Leake House, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3HJ Presented by IPMS Staffordshire Moorlands Model Club in association with 235 (City of Stoke-on-Trent) SQN ATC. Model displays and traders, open senior and junior competition and separate competition for Air Cadets. Refreshments and Licensed Bar, free parking. Open 10am to 4.30pm Admission price: Adult £2.50, Children and Concessions £1.50 Organiser: John Lingwood, website: http://smmc.moonfruit.com, phone: 01782 721463 View event flyer |
| July 1st 2012 - smallspace 2012 Venue: Hanslope Villiage Hall, MK19 7NZ ( www.hamex.co.uk ) A new space, science fiction & fantasy model show organised by Paul of Littlecars and Mat Irvine. They are planning internal and external exhibits, traders and clubs, light refreshments will available on site. Contact Paul or Mat Irvine if you have any questions or would like to book space. Admission price: TBA |
| August 4th 2012 - East of Scotland Model Show Venue: Marryat Hall, Dundee, DD1 3BY Presented by IPMS Dundee Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS Dundee |
| August 8th 2012 to August 11th 2012 - IPMS National Convention 2012 - Florida USA Venue: Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA ( http://ipms2012.org/index.html ) The IPMS USA National Convention. See website for full details. Admission price: See website for details Organiser: IPMS USA, website: http://www.ipmsusa.org/ |
| August 12th 2012 - Yate Model Show Venue: Yate Leisure Centre, Yate, BS37 4DQ Presented by IPMS Avon Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS Avon |
| September 1st 2012 - West Cornwall Scale Model Show 2012 Venue: St John's Hall, Penzance Model competition, club displays, traders, living history re-enactors, military vehicles, R/C tanks. Open 10am to 4.30pm Admission price: TBA Organiser: Cornish Scale Modellers, email: info@cornishscalemodellers.co.uk, website: www.cornishscalemodellers.co.uk |
| September 2nd 2012 - FIRST East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show Venue: Driffield Showground, Kellythorpe, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 9DN Presented by Bridlington & Wolds Scale Model Club in association with Driffield Agricultural Society. Clubs and SIGs, Traders and Open Competition Admission price: TBA Organiser: Bridlington & Wolds SMC, email: office@driffieldshow.co.uk, phone: 01377 257494 |
| September 2nd 2012 - Scale Model Show & Competition Venue: The Community Centre, Church Rd, Wombourne Presented by The Aero Space and Vehicle Club and IPMS Wombourne. Open 10am to 4pm. Show, competition and Junior Make and Take Admission price: TBA Organiser: J Turner, phone: 01384 824912 |
| September 9th 2012 - Model Spectacular 2012 Venue: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, B73 6AB Presented by Sutton Coldfield Model Makers Society. Junior and Senior competitions, visiting clubs Admission price: £3.50, Seniors and Children £2.50 Organiser: Mark Knight, email: markallistair@hotmail.co.uk, phone: 07865 094582 |
| September 15th 2012 to September 16th 2012 - IPMS Ireland Nationals 2012 Venue: Atlantic Airventure , Shannon, Co Clare, IRELAND ( www.atlanticairventure.com ) All the usual attractions and more Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS Ireland, website: www.ipmsireland.com |
| September 22nd 2012 - Modelfest 2012 Venue: Kings International College, Watchetts Drive, Camberley, GU15 3PQ Presented by IPMS Farnborough Model Club. 2 Miles from M3 Junction 4. Open 10am to 4pm Admission price: Adults £3.00, Seniors and Concessions £1.50, accompanied under 16s free Organiser: Tony Andrews, email: modelfest@virginmedia.com, website: www.ipms-farnborough.co.uk View event flyer |
| September 23rd 2012 - Wings & Things 2012 Venue: The Spalding High School, Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PJ Presented by IPMS Fenland & Spalding Model Club in aid of Lincs/Notts Air Ambulance. This is our return to the show circuit after a 2 year break, we have a new larger and brighter venue. Club & SIG Displays and Trade Stands with Disabled Access and Free Parking. Refreshments will also be available. Show open 10am – 4pm Admission price: Adults £2, Seniors and Children £1 Organiser: Bill Pickering, website: www.ipmsfenlandandspalding.moonfruit.com, phone: 01775 710465 View event flyer |
| September 30th 2012 - Brampton Show Venue: Burgess Hall, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 6WU Presented by Brampton Scale Model Club and IPMS Brampton. Raising money this year for Huntingdon Multiple Sclerosis Therapyy Centre Admission price: Admission £1.50 adults, concessions 50p Organiser: IPMS Brampton, email: bramptonshow@hotmail.co.uk , website: www.bramptonscalemodelclub.fsnet.co.uk , phone: 01480 896949 |
| October 6th 2012 - International Small Scale Convention GERMANY Venue: Heiden Town Hall, Heiden, GERMANY, D-46339 Model displays, traders, workshops and competition Admission price: TBA Organiser: International Small Scale Convention, website: www.euromodelexpo.eu |
| October 6th 2012 - Abingdon IPMS Show Venue: Larkmead School, Farringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BB Presented by IPMS Abingdon. 20 Clubs and 15 Traders, large Competition, Prizes and Burger Van. Open 10.00 to 16.00 Admission price: Adults £3, Concessions £2 Organiser: Simon Fisher, email: simonfisher2008@btinternet.com |
| October 14th 2012 - Expo 2012 Venue: Southwell Race Course, Rolleston, NG25 0TS Presented by Lincoln Model Club and IPMS Lincoln Admission price: TBA Organiser: IPMS Lincoln |
| October 27th 2012 - Autumn Model Show Venue: Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT Presented by the Fleet Air Arm Museum Admission price: TBA Organiser: Fleet Air Arm Museum, website: http://www.fleetairarm.com/default.aspx |
| November 10th 2012 to November 11th 2012 - Scale ModelWorld 2012 Venue: The Telford International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH ( www.smwshow.com ) The greatest model show in the World presented by IPMS (UK). Admission price: TBA Organiser: Richard Kent, email: scalemodelworld@ipms-uk.co.uk |
| November 9th 2013 to November 10th 2013 - Scale ModelWorld 2013 - 50th Anniversary Show Venue: Telford International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH ( www.smwshow.com ) Presented by IPMS (UK) in the Society's 50th Anniversary year Admission price: TBA Organiser: Richard Kent, email: scalemodelworld@ipms-uk.co.uk |