Midlands Model Engineering Exibition.

Hello all.

I've just noticed the dates for the Midlands show and, as i have never been to it before, i wondered how good it normally is. Is this the show that replaced the Donnington event? How does it compare to the Harrogate show?

Since the Donnington show ended i can usually only manage to attend the Harrogate show each year. I visited Harrogate on all three days with a 125 mile round trip each day and thoroughly enjoyed it, worth every penny. I tend to get machine tool withdrawal symptoms having to waite a hole year between shows, sad i know.

I must say it's the trade stands that is the main attraction for me. I might book a few days holliday and pay a visit or two, it would be a 180 mile round trip for this show so i hope it's worth it.

Gene.

Hi Gene, I will be going to the Midlands show as I normally do and find it whorth while. IMHO it dosn't quite match up to what it was at Donnington as far as the layout goes, but still think it is worth it. On the plus side I think the outdoor desplays have much more scoop and a better area to show traction engines etc. in operation.

Regards Nick.

Hi Gene,

I too like the Midland show. I never went to Donnington or to Harrogate but I do go to Sandown. It does get a bit crowded at busy times (not as bad as the last time I went to Ally Pally though) but on the plus side there is plenty of seating in the large cafeteria and outside.

As Nick says, the outside display is excellent with plenty of live steam traction and other displays and it is a great opportunity to chat to the builders. Mind you, the weather has been very kind every year I've been there. I already have my tickets for the Midland, and the Sandown ones arrived this week.

Regards

Terry

Edited By Terryd on 06/10/2012 07:33:10

The midlands show is excellent, expecially if you need something from the traders.

I am not sure if I will go to either Midlands or Sandown as they are too close together and I don't need anything. I am thinking of waiting to the London show.

But if we all did this there would be no shows any more.....

Jo

The Midlands show is very good. Good access and parking etc. and it's not very far from the M40.

I have been going for several years, and as Terry says, the weather has always been exceptional.... until now as I think I may have just put the curse on it !

The only other comment I will make is that unlike Harrogate, the smaller traders appear to keep away as I have been told that the charges for exibitors are rather on the high side.

Gordon.

Thanks for your replies, i think i've made up my mind to go after reading them, if the weather is ok after Gordon put a curse on it.

As for some traders staying away, i noticed at Harrogate this year that Proops, Rotagrip and Forrest Classics were absent, but Amadeal were there, i think for the first time.

Gene.