Further to the UK government’s announcement yesterday and the publication of its COVID-19 RESPONSE− SPRING 2021 plan, the Board would like to confirm that our 26th June National Show is permitted under Step 3 of the plan. This has been confirmed with the Arena, who are in discussion with Public Health England, who will still [...]
Firstly, to repeat what was announced on our web sites and in social media on 15th August: The show planned for Saturday 14th November 2020 will not go ahead The next National Garden Railway show will take place on Saturday 26th June 2021
This year’s Show will be different because of COVID-19. Here we answer some of the most common questions people are asking us. The situation is changing frequently, so please keep an eye on this page.
Members who have read the Chairman’s Column in August SMT will know that when I wrote the column, on Sunday 2nd August, the Association was in discussion with the Arena regarding rescheduling the 2020 National Garden Railway Show, which at that time was planned for Saturday 14th November 2020. Discussions are now complete, and the [...]
After discussion with the Peterborough Arena, we have agreed Saturday 14th November as the day of the Show and Friday 13th November to set-up. We are announcing this date as soon as possible because there has been speculation about the Show taking place earlier in the year. The timetable for both days is unchanged over that planned for 3rd [...]
After discussion with our account manager at the Arena this morning, we have jointly agreed to postpone our show until late this year. Potential dates are still being discussed, so we cannot announce a rescheduled date until later this week. We can however confirm that the National Garden Railway Show, originally scheduled for 4th April 2020, will not take place on [...]
The Board of the Association had a meeting this evening, the primary purpose of which was a final readiness review before the Show in just over 3 weeks’ time. We also discussed the small number of enquiries from members and traders as to whether the Show would still take place in the light of the [...]
Over 90 traders and railway associations will be coming to the Show. Take a look at the following pages to get the latest news about what will be on show … Bowaters Models and Narrow Planet Michael Foster Endon Valley Custom Decals Coach & Wagon Works Riverdale Locomotives Garden Railway Specialists Limited The Train Department [...]
The Show is taking shape nicely. Here are some of the ways you can get involved: Buy your ticket in advance - £2 discount if you buy before 2 April 2020 Volunteer as a steward Enter Model of the Year - entry forms will be in the next Bulletin and on the Show website in [...]
Well it is that time of the year again when the turkey is just about finished and our other halves have taken inappropriate Christmas presents back to Marks. (Did you keep the receipt?) It is also time when I start my trawl of the membership to find volunteers for Stewarding at the Annual Show. So [...]