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

Dartford’s Big Day Out 2025

A free event featuring a steam rally, vintage vehicles, funfair, live entertainment, food, and our Meccano models display (Saturday only).

Festival of Cultures 2025

SELMEC member Brian Leach will be displaying his Meccano models at this free festival of music, dance, workshops, handicrafts, kids activities, world food and more.

September 2025 Meeting

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

Meccano Show 2025

London’s most popular Meccano Show returns to Falconwood for its 46th year, featuring working models of cars, cranes, trains, funfair rides and more. A great day out for all the family!

Previous events

June 2025 Meeting

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

International Meccano Model Show 2025

A few highlights from the Meccano world’s biggest event of the year, held over two days in May at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness.

March 2025 Meeting

This was one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members showed off their latest Meccano creations. Later in the meeting Alan Wenbourne gave a talk entitled My Meccano Years, a chronological account of the more significant models he has built since 1946.

January 2025 Meeting

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

Meccano Show 2024

Our 45th annual show included the participation of exhibitors with hobbies other than Meccano, such as model railways and electronics, plus our usual Make It With Meccano workshop and Meccano Creative Challenge.

Eltham Centre Display 2024

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

September 2024 Meeting

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

Foal Farm Country Festival 2024

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.

Dartford’s Big Day Out 2024

A free event featuring a steam rally, vintage vehicles, funfair, live entertainment, food, and our Meccano models display.

June 2024 Meeting

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