Events

Previous events

Meccano Show 2025

At our 46th annual show we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway with a special display of railway-related models and guest model railway exhibitors, plus our usual Make It With Meccano workshop and Meccano Creative Challenge.

Eltham Centre Display 2025

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

Greengage Community Garden Autumn Open Day 2025

Come and try your hand at the Lightning Leap buzz-wire game, one of many interactive models built with Meccano that SELMEC member Tim Surtell will be showing to raise funds for Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre.

September 2025 Meeting

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

Swanage Rotary Summer Fete 2025

SELMEC member Tim Surtell showed some of his models at the Swanage Rotary Summer Fete, raising funds for Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre.

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.

Greengage Community Garden Summer Open Day 2025

SELMEC member Tim Surtell showed some of his models at Greengage Community Garden’s Summer Open Day, raising funds for Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre.

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.