Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition

Come along and see

Layouts & displays

All aboard the Bournemouth model railway exhibition 2026. After a very successful exhibition in 2025 that saw 1,111 visitors attend the show at the Hamworthy club. Join us at our new venue, Kinson community centre. With over 24 layouts and full trade and society's attending.

See our layouts & Displays for 2026

On-site

Trade support

We're proud to have extensive trade support from across the UK, including but not limited to;

Scenery
Vehicles
Electronics
Track
Rolling stock
Locomotives.

View our traders

Where to find us

Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, BH10 7LH

Get directions

Hosted by east dorset n gauge group

Event information

All adult tickets - £8.00
Children £1.00

Event opening hours:
Saturday 8th Feb: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 9th Feb: 10:00 - 16:00

Parking, Disabled access & Bus route

BMRE are happy to offer Free Parking on site, with dedicated spaces available for disabled visitors. Local off street parking is also available if the main carpark is full.

Kinson Community centre is fully accessible and wheelchair friendly. The following bus numbers go to Kinson, 5, 5A, 6A, 11, 14, 32,36, The bus stop is a 2 minute walk to the community centre.

Food & Drink

Kinson community centre has an onsite cafe offering hot and cold drinks, Including sandwiches, sausage rolls and light snacks.

Got a question?

Get in touch today

Got a question about the exhibition, or want to find out more about what we offer? Feel free to fill out our contact form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

We're also accepting submissions for layouts, displays and traders. To submit an application, simply click on one of the buttons below.

Submit a layout or display

Trader enquiries

2026 Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition