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===[http://www.skegex.nmmg.org.uk/ SkegEx, The International Meccano Model Show ] (5th-7th)=== | ===[http://www.skegex.nmmg.org.uk/ SkegEx, The International Meccano Model Show ] (5th-7th)=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 4 August 2013
2013 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of toymaker Frank Hornby. The list below gives some of the events being held to celebrate the anniversary, and some of the larger public events relating to Hornby's creations, primarily Meccano, Hornby Trains and Dinky Toys.
The list is also online on the project website, at http://frankhornby150.org/events.html .
January
Magnificent Meccano (13th)
Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester LE4 5PX
London Model Engineering Exhibition (18th-20th)
West London Meccano Society, Alexandra Palace, London N22 7AY
February
2013 ModelWorld Exhibition (22th-24th)
Brighton Centre, Brighton BN1 2GR
May
Meccanuity (4th-6th)
Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DQ
Frank Hornby Week (11th, 13th-19th)
Brighton Toy and Model Museum, Brighton BN1 4EB
- Frank Hornby Train Running Day (11th)
- Frank Hornby Birthday (15th)
- Frank Hornby Night ("Museums at Night")
- Children's Play Day (19th)
Maghull Hornby Festival (15th-20th)
A wide range of events and celebrations, to be held in Maghull, Merseyside.
Summer
Hornby 150 at the Museum of Liverpool
Liverpool Museums
July
SkegEx, The International Meccano Model Show (5th-7th)
Skegness, PE25 2UG
August
Henley "Gathering" (31st)
Henley Society of Meccano Engineers, Henley RG9 1AG
September
Meccano/Model Engineering Exhibition (tba)
West London Meccano Society (WLMS), St Albans, Herts AL1 5AR
Annual Exhibition, Meccano Society of Scotland (7th-8th)
"Farming Yesteryear" event at Scone Palace, near Perth
October
Meccano Show 2013 (12th)
South East Meccano Club (SELMEC), Eltham United Reform Church SE9 5AD
Pages in category ‘Frank Hornby Year’
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