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Show Dates 2008

 

Next UK National Comps are at IWM Duxford (Cambridge) on Sunday, 15th June, 2008.
Run in conjunction with the Military Vehicle Show and Military Book Fair.

 

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January 20th Bolton Model Bonanza 2008, IPMS Bolton www.boltonipms.co.uk/the_shows.html

 

February 3rd, Modelkraft 2008, Milton Keynes www.mksmc.co.uk/modelkraft_gen.htm

 

February 3rd, Militaria 2008, Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warks, UK

   

All photos taken at the MAFVA Nationals 2008, with thanks to John Murcutt

www.militariashows.com

 

February 17th IPMS Wakefield huddersfieldshow@aol.com

 

February 23rd/24th Trucks ‘N’ Tracks, Folkestone www.trucksntracks.com

 

February 24th South Cheshire Militaire, Crewe, Cheshire

www.southcheshiremilitaire.co.uk

show@southcheshiremilitaire.co.uk

 

March 4th West Midland Military Show, Adersley Leisure Village , Aldersley Road , Wolverhampton . Paul Yates 01213-582900

 

March 9th Warboys Show see full details

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Warboys,+Huntingdon,+UK&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

 

March 15th ~ IPMS North Somerset announce the North Somerset Model Show which will take place at Locking Castle Campus, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7DX. Show open from 10am - 5pm. Admission: Adults £2.00 / Children £1.00 / Concessions £1.50
Tel: Darren Poyser 01934-516576 or Dave Perry 01761-462864

 

March 15th /16th ~ Southern Expo returns and will be held at the Hornchurch Sports Centre, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1ET.
Information ~
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/southernexpo
Contact ~
southernexpo@tiscali.co.uk

 

March 16th Potteries Model Show, Meir Community Centre, Pickford Place , Meir, Stoke-on-Trent , ST3 7DY , doors open 10am.  Contact Alan Ewart on 01782-388892 or Mick Copestake on 01782-392353. e-mail ewaal253@aol.com

 

March 29th Replicon, IPMS Long Island , New York USA http://longislandscalemodel.tripod.com/

 

April 6th ~ Shropshire Scale Modellers in association with RAF Cosford present the Shropshire Model Show to be held at the RAF Museum at Cosford. Trade stands, Club displays and Open Competition ... Free admission and parking.
Contact ~ Gary Stevens:
gary473@btinternet.com

 

Sword & Lance, Darlington Military Modelling Society, contact colin.holmes@whsmithnet.co.uk

 

11th International Model Show, Mosonmagya rovar , Hungary. www.makettinfo.hu/mosonmagyarovar

 

 

  April 13th (Sunday)  ' Toy Soldier, Wargame & Military Show'  at a new venue: Temple Hill CP School, St Edmonds Road, Dartford, Kent.  (see more details)

 

April 25th British Model Soldier Society Show, Royal National Hotel, London  www.btinternet.com/~model.soldiers/page4.html

 

April 10/12th AMPS, Victory Museum , Auburn , Indiana , USA www.amps-armor.org/amps

 

April 19th ~ Poole Vikings Model Club (IPMS) Dorset wish to announce their annual show which will take place at Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset. BH17 7EA. Show commences at 10.00 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. Entrance fees will be £2.00 for Adults, £1.00 for Senior Citizens and Children, Family (2 Adults & 2 or more children) £4.00. Various trade and club stands, together with class competitions and a raffle. Refreshments will be available all day and Car parking is Free. Contact ~ Jez Thomson on (01963) 32385 or e-mail at poole.vikings@virgin.net

 

April 26/27th Scottish Nationals, Perth www.scotsnats.org.uk

 

May 10-11th Concours International de Maquettes, Musee des Blindes, Saumur , France   Scale categories 1/35°, 1/48°, 1/72°; principal theme the Battle of the Bulge.  http://www.musee-des-blindes.asso.fr/2blindes/2jcontact.htm

May 11th ~ IPMS Gloucester wish to announce their annual show will be held at the Churchdown Community Centre, Churchdown, Cheltenham (Nr Staverton Airport), all the usual traders are coming including Andypack, Avid Reader, Collectakit, Aviation Book Centre, Mr Models to name just a few. Show open from 10am till 5.00 pm Contact ~ Jeff Brown: GUNDYLUNCH@Sky.com or Alan Firbank: afirbank@aol.com

 

 

May 16/17 & 18th May, Irish Model Soldier Society 50th Anniversary Show, Coach House, Dublin Castle. www.imss.moonfruit.com

 

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May 24/25th, Scale ACT '08, Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah, Camberra, ACT, Australia. www.actsms.asn.au 

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May 31st, Saturday ~ IPMS Salisbury annual show will be held at the usual venue of Wyvern College Sports Hall, Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1RE, UK.  There will be over 45 Clubs, SIG’s & Traders, plus a raffle and refreshments together with free on site parking.
Further details from the Secretary, Peter James 01980 862403, Email Peter@toggie.freeserve.co.uk or visit us at www.IPMS-Salisbury.org 

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June 1st (Friday) 2nd East Anglian Model Competition IPMS Ipswich, Ransomes Sports & Social Club, Sidegate Avenue, Ipswich 19.30hrs+ Dom Stevenson 01473-743189

 

 June 7th, Shepway Military Modelling Society Annual Open Day, Folkestone.  New venue; I am told it is all but next door to the Leas Cliff Hall Car Park.

 

June 15th MAFVA Nationals, IWM Duxford, in conjunction with the Military Vehicle Show www.mafva.net

 

July 16th-20th, War & Peace Show, Beltring , Kent .  www.thewarandpeaceshow.uk.com

 

July Carrousel, Saumur , France . www.musee-des-blindes.asso.fr

 

August 16th  Present Arms, Romford, Essex . www.mafvaessex.co.uk  10am-4pm Marshalls Park School, Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex RM1-4EH.  15+ TRADERS - 20+ EXHIBITING CLUBS - MILITARY VEHICLES - WARGAMES - LIVING HISTORY GROUPS.  "This will be our third show and each year they get bigger and better." 

 

Sunday August 17th 2008, Maryport MAFVA & Maryport Model Club will host their Annual Model Show at the Freemasons Hall, High Street, Maryport, Cumbria, 10.00hrs till 17.00hrs. For more info contact Mr. Trevor Austin on 0190081 daytime or Mr. Les Ward on 07732 013 136 between 19.00hrs and 21.00hrs.

September 6th ~ IPMS West Cornwall wish to announce their annual model show to be held at St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2QR. Opening times are 10.00 - 16.30, admission price £1.00.

Contact ~ Arthur Johnson: ipmswestcornwall@hotmail.co.uk or 01736 757726

 

September 20th/21st 2008 Euromilitaire, Folkestone

 

September  Brampton Show, Burgess Hall St Ives.  Contact Sam Bratby www.bramptonscalemodelclub.fsnet.co.uk

 

 

October 11th (Saturday) 2008 London MAFVA Show and Open competitions, St Mary's Church Hall Edith Road West Kensington 10.30 to 17.00;  details available from Peter Bailey 01474 536232 or e-mail gill.bull57@btinternet.com 

 

November 15/16th, Scale Modelworld, Telford, Shropshire .

www.ipms-uk.co.uk/events

 

 

2009

 

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February 28th/March 1st Trucks ‘N’ Tracks, Folkestone www.trucksntracks.com  

 

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