Thank you to everyone who visited and took part in our 2025 exhibition!

A fine selection of layouts was again on display. Eastgate Harbour by Robin Brogden was voted as favourite layout by the public and our previous winner, but Studio Tour by Janice McGregor was just one vote behind it, with Annerley by David Harrison following.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back again to:

Kendal Leisure Centre on the 24th & 25th January 2026,

10am-5pm Sat and 10am-4pm Sun

Adults: £6.50, Children (age 6-18): £2.50 (under 6 - free)

 

Car parking is currently pay and display.

For only £3.00 you can park all day. When you arrive, go to the Leisure Centre reception desk and ask for a day parking pass (payment by card, not cash). Then place the pass on your dashboard. (N.B. The ticket machines in the car park will charge you more.)

If you have a local blue parking disc, you can alternatively use that for up to three hours for free.

Blue badge holders not exempt.

 

Exhibition location map

 

(Last updated 19/08/25)

Layouts booked for 2026:

Rumbling Bridge - 00 gauge, 1960s, Devon Valley line - Scotland

Brusio Viaduct - based on this feature of the Bernina Line, Switzerland

Lisworth Bay - N gauge, LSWR

Alston - N Gauge

Kettletwell - P4, 1900s MR/1950s BR

Shepherdswell - 00 gauge,1960s East Kent Railway

Dalehead - 00 gauge, 1930s Yorkshire Dales

Funvile (childrens layout)  one of which runs upside down

Bridge Road - 00 gauge

Trinity Dock - 00 gauge, Hull docks 1939

Bred Albin - 00 gauge, 1960s Scottish branch line

 

 

Traders:

Crafty Hobbies

David Webb (pictures and clocks)

East Lancs Model Tramway Supplies

Furness Models

J.D.M. Models

Junction Box

M.T.F.G. Hobbies

NESH laser models

North Western Models

Power Bond

Railway books from Kents Bank

Squires Model and Craft Tools

Vintage Prints

Peter Metcalfe

 

Club second hand stall

Demos and other displays

 

Societies and groups:

Lakes Line Rail Users Group

Cumbrian Railways Association

Eden Valley Railway Trust

Train Sim

Stephenson Locomotive Society

 

Light refreshments available in the Leisure Centre café