Events

G1MRA organises a public Spring meeting and an Autumn AGM and exhibition each year. We attend other public shows by invitation, often with one of our portable tracks.

G1MRA groups also arrange numerous members-only meetings, many of which are in private gardens. This is a public website, so we do not publish names or addresses for these events here. To find out about activities in your area, locate your nearest group from this list and then email that group's contact. You may also email the G1MRA groups coordinator as groups@g1mra.com.

If you have an event that you would like to add to this list, please complete this form.

27 June 2026

UK National Get Together
The Laurels, Staplehurst
south-east-group@g1mra.com
Informal gathering for G1MRA members

11 July 2026

Gauge One North
Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre DE45 1AH Open to public 10.00-16.00, £8.00 entry.
yorkshire-group@g1mra.com
Ridings track plus 25-30 traders.
Catering and (paid) parking on site.

7 November 2026

G1MRA Autumn show and AGM
British Motor Museum, Gaydon CV35 0BJ Open to public 10.00-16.00, £10.00 entry for public; £8.00 entry for G1MRA members.
eventsmanagement@g1mra.com
Running track plus trade support

16 May 2026

Gauge 3 Spring show and AGM
British Motor Museum, Gaydon CV35 0BJ
Electric and live steam layouts G3 plus trade support
Carding Road, courtesy of the Midland Group

16-17 May 2026

Roxley Models 40th Anniversary Show
Denbeigh's Vinyard, Dorking RH5 6AA
N, OO9, OO, O, L-gauge layouts, Blackgang (G3) Free parking, adults £5, children £3
G1MRA Surrey Group display with live steam on rolling road, 3D printing demonstration and Greenly starter engine on table top track

23-25 May 2026

Model Railway Exhibition Burgdof
Tennishalle Burgdorf AG, Zähringerstrasse 39, 3400 Burgdorf, Switzerland
Swiss Group with children’s activities

20-31 May 2026

Arbon Classics 2026
Arbon, Switzerland
G1MRA Bern group layout

31 May 2026

Train Collectors' Society Summer show
British Motor Museum, Gaydon CV35 0BJ
G1MRA Vintage Group layout in attendance

11 July 2026

Gauge One North
Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre DE45 1AH Open to public 10.00-16.00, £8.00 entry.
yorkshire-group@g1mra.com
Ridings track plus 25-30 traders.
Catering and (paid) parking on site.

8 August 2026

2026 Tom Barratt Memorial Day (Members only)
east-anglia-group@g1mra.com
National GTG for G1MRA members: all locomotives welcome but especially those built by Tom Barratt. Tea and coffee provided but bring own lunch.

11 October 2026

Midland Group running day (Members only)
Penkridge Peace Memorial Hall ST19 5AP
midland-group@g1mra.com
Thompson Halt track 09:00-16.00; £5 entry + £5 runners; bacon or sausage baps 11.30-13.00; tea and coffee all day

15-18 October 2025

Midlands Model Enginering Exhibition
Warwickshire Event Centre CV31 1FE
Static locomotive display by the Midland Group
3D Circle display

17 October 2026

Yorkshire Group running day
Drax Power Station Social Club YO8 8PJ
yorkshire-group@g1mra.com
Ridings track 09:00-15.00; bar meals available

24 October 2026

Exeter Garden Railway Show
The Matford Centre Matford Park Road Marsh Barton Ind Estate Exeter EX2 8FD

7 November 2026

G1MRA Autumn show and AGM
British Motor Museum, Gaydon CV35 0BJ Open to public 10.00-16.00, £10.00 entry for public; £8.00 entry for G1MRA members.
eventsmanagement@g1mra.com
Running track plus trade support

13 December 2026

Midland Group Christmas running day (Members only)
Penkridge Peace Memorial Hall ST19 5AP
midland-group@g1mra.com
Thompson Halt track 09:00-16.00; £5 entry + £5 runners; Christmas buffet; tea and coffee all day