Many thanks Dave,

As you say, the Pandemic certainly accelerated an on going trend against all too many long established hobby shows.

I particularly enjoyed going to the Model Boat Convention at Haydock Park, the Elsemere Port Model Show and the Northern Model Boat Show at Doncaster.

Now all gone, and we in the North are just left with the Blackpool Show. This is now thriving after being brought back almost from the death by Ian Lewis of Component Shop.

As you say we must do all we can to ensure the success of the few shows still operating. Hopefully this will encourage new ones to start up.

In the meantime all Model Boat Clubs should do all they can to encourage visits at every opportunity by paid-up members of other clubs. Only in this way will our wonderful hobby recover and thrive.

With best wishes. Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. MBC. 😐😐😐

Johnf
I am glad you publicised the show.
With the rapid return to freedom from all the lockdown impositions we have a dearth of shows to attend.
Hopefully this will return to more shows being held and whilst I accept some may be disappointed that previous expectations were not realised I would also hope that more will start to attend and restore the status quo.
I'm a firm believer in supporting my hobby be it exhibitions, shows, suppliers or on line stores.
Organisers expend a great deal of time and effort in putting on shows for our benefit and I would hope the majority of modellers would not wish to discourage their efforts.
There is an old adage that if you can't say anything positive or constructive it's sometimes best to say nothing at all.
dave976

Really Buck,

I now feel a little guilty for publicising the show on this great forum.

As you know, I displayed at Harrogate with different clubs for many years. That so, the very poor promotion of this now returned show pretty well ensured its failure.

The rapid disappearance of hobby shows continues!!

Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. MBC☹️☹️☹️

It is a few years since this show was held in Harrogate so I was keen to attend. Early attenders on the Friday probably had to contend with snow but by 10.45 all was clear, even in the car park.
For a model boat enthusiast the show was a disappointment. Yes, there were a few model boat clubs there and a couple of individuals exhibiting their models, but otherwise the model engineering input was nearly all railway clubs and societies. In fact, I don't recall any other 'model engineering' exhibits that were not railway connected.
So, for railway enthusiasts perhaps a good show, but next year I think I will spend my money on something more helpful to my hobby.
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For Northern UK readers, there is the Northern Model Rail and Engineering Show at The Harrogate Showground Exhibition Centre next Friday and Saturday (10 and 11TH of February).

The extremely well-organised Kirklees and York model boat clubs are listed as exhibiting. Much to see and admire - and no doubt there will be countless tool stands of interest to us boat modellers.

See Harrogate Events web page for full details!

Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. MBC. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

One small step for JB from NZ, one giant leap for PV from Hungary.😬

Yeah that would be great but it's a bit far JB,

I hope it is a good show, there is going to be a portable pond setup for operating small boats.

I'll probably put up some pics after the show.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Hi Steve, wish I could jump the ditch and be there, looks like it might be a great show.

JB

I know this will only apply to people who are relativity local but for the first time in a few years.

Train and Hobbies Show 2023.

Next weekend Labour day weekend at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia, 11th to 13/03/2023.

This looks like an interesting show more geared around working models I think, I have never attended this show before there will be some boats there.

I thought I would put it out there that I will be exhibiting my Trawler on the Sunday only.

Cheers,
Stephen.

https://www.trainandhobbyshow.com.au/main/