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

September 2025 Meeting

Saturday 6 September 2025
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

Meccano Show 2025

Saturday 18 October 2025
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

Dartford’s Big Day Out 2025

Saturday 12 July 2025
Central Park, Dartford

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

Festival of Cultures 2025

Saturday 12 July 2025
All Saints Church, New Eltham

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.

June 2025 Meeting

Saturday 14 June 2025
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

International Meccano Model Show 2025

Wednesday 28 May 2025 – Thursday 29 May 2025
The Embassy Theatre, Skegness

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

Saturday 29 March 2025
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

Saturday 18 January 2025
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

Meccano Show 2024

Saturday 2 November 2024
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

Monday 2 September 2024 – Monday 30 September 2024
The Eltham Centre, Eltham

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

September 2024 Meeting

Saturday 7 September 2024
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood

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

Foal Farm Country Festival 2024

Sunday 14 July 2024
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.