Events

We hold four club meetings and a public exhibition each year — our AGM is in January, the Geoff Carter Cup and Adrian Ashford Award competitions are held biennially in June, and our Meccano Show is in October.

We also attend many free local events and festivals, so keep checking this page to find out where you can see us next!

Upcoming events

March 2022 Meeting

Saturday 19 March 2022
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

This is one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members show off their latest Meccano creations.

June 2022 Meeting

Saturday 11 June 2022
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

This is one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members show off their latest Meccano creations.

September 2022 Meeting

Saturday 10 September 2022
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

This is one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members show off their latest Meccano creations.

Meccano Show 2022

Saturday 8 October 2022
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

London’s most popular Meccano Show returns to Falconwood for its 43rd year, featuring working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more. It’s a great day out for all the family, and free for accompanied kids!

Previous events

January 2022 Meeting

Saturday 8 January 2022
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

This is one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members show off their latest Meccano creations.

Meccano Show 2021

Saturday 9 October 2021
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

Our 42nd annual show had Ted Muggridge’s gigantic Manitowoc 8000–1 crawler crane as its centrepiece, guest models from Paul Leech and the late Bill Tickle, plus our usual Make It With Meccano workshop and Meccano Creative Challenge.

Saint Luke’s Church Open Day 2021

Saturday 2 October 2021
Saint Luke’s Church, Eltham

Join us for a free arts and crafts event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, featuring our display of Meccano models, refreshments, and a walking tour of the church.

Eltham Library Fun Palace 2021

Saturday 2 October 2021
The Eltham Centre, Eltham

Join us for a range of activities, including our Make It With Meccano workshop, at this year’s Fun Palaces weekend event at Eltham Library. Discover something new and have fun!

Eltham Centre Display 2021

Wednesday 1 September 2021 – Thursday 30 September 2021
The Eltham Centre, Eltham

Our annual promotional display at the Eltham Centre featured working and static models from many of our members.

September 2021 Meeting

Saturday 11 September 2021
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

This was one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members showed off their latest Meccano creations.

Eltham Park Festival 2021

Sunday 29 August 2021
Eltham Park South, Eltham

This great community event organised by the Metropolitan Police featured lots of free and affordable family activities, including our Meccano display and Make It With Meccano workshop.

Royal Greenwich Together 2021

Saturday 21 August 2021
Charlton Park, Charlton

This jam-packed day with entertainment and activities from around the globe, including our Meccano display and Make It With Meccano workshop, celebrated the fact that we could finally be together again!

Foal Farm Country Festival 2021

Sunday 15 August 2021
Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre, Biggin Hill

Foal Farm’s biggest fundraising event of the year included a dog show, arena shows with their animals, stalls, live music, food, drinks, inflatables, kids’ activities and more, including our Meccano display and Make It With Meccano workshop.

June 2021 Meeting

Saturday 12 June 2021
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

This was one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members showed off their latest Meccano creations.