Henley Society of Meccano Engineers

New members and visitors are always made to feel welcome at this long established club. You are encouraged to participate by showing a model.

Holy Trinity Meccano Club

The oldest Meccano Club, originally founded in 1919 affiliated to the Meccano Guild. Re-founded 1971, the club welcomes new members and visitors.

North East London Meccano Club

A small, but friendly, club with good transport connections and easy parking. New and prospective members are always welcome.

Runnymede Meccano Guild

Founded in 1986, the club currently has over 150 members world-wide. Its 60-page colour magazine is sent to all members three times a year.

South East London Meccano Club

A long standing and well established club with a friendly atmosphere and healthy, active, membership. New members are always welcome.

West London Meccano Society

Meetings are open to members, prospective members and guests. You are encouraged to take a model with you, large or small, all are welcome.

Mini Engineers' Workshop — West London Meccano Society

Thursday 31 May 2018, 10:00am – 3:00pm

It's Heath Robinson's birthday on 31st May! Come and celebrate the Gadget King by building your own gadget in this extended Meccano workshop in the Verden Gallery, upstairs at West House, next door to the Heath Robinson Museum. The workshop is suitable for ages 8-14. For the third year running, members of the West London Meccano Society will be sharing their expertise, teaching would-be young engineers how to build their own moving models. The tutors will also bring a selection of expert-built Meccano models to show to participants. The price of the workshop covers expert tuition, lunch (drinks, sandwiches and fruit) and Meccano to build with on the day.

A Curious Turn — West London Meccano Society

Saturday 2 June 2018 – Sunday 3 June 2018, 11:00am – 4:00pm

West London Meccano Society will be showing their working Meccano models during the second weekend of the Heath Robinson Museum's new exhibition of automata, 'A Curious Turn'. Automata are sculptures which are brought magically to life through a sequence of cogs, cams, cranks and levers. For centuries they have delighted and bewitched people. The exhibition will feature automata from the leading makers of the last 40 years, ranging from the humorous to the macabre and from the playful to the satirical. Visitors will be able to turn, push and crank to see many of the pieces in action, while other pieces will have films to show them in motion.

Meeting — Runnymede Meccano Guild

Saturday 2 June 2018, 11:30am – 5:30pm

Meeting — West London Meccano Society

Saturday 9 June 2018, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Meeting — South East London Meccano Club

Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Midhurst Summer Modellers Exhibition — Runnymede Meccano Guild

Sunday 24 June 2018, 10:00am – 4:30pm

This is a new summer edition of the Modellers Exhibition at the Grange Leisure Centre in Midhurst, one of the biggest displays of models to be found in the South. The thousands of models on show, together with a wide selection of trade stands, will provide something for everyone, young or old, serious modellers or casual viewers: Meccano, railways, boats, planes, cars; working displays, demonstrations and trade stands; 5" raised track ride-on train; boating lake with working models; tank battles and interactive model village; drone flying; model traction engine displays. There is a licensed bar, catering, and free parking.

Summer Fair — South East London Meccano Club

Saturday 7 July 2018, 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Come along to a fun family afternoon with kids' activities, stalls, bouncy castles and fresh home-made food. Try your hand at one of our games and your luck with our raffle, with lots of great prizes to win, this event is one not to be missed!

Meeting — North East London Meccano Club

Saturday 14 July 2018, 11:00am – 5:00pm

Country Festival — South East London Meccano Club

Sunday 22 July 2018, 11:00am – 5:00pm

A few members from the South East London Meccano Club will be supporting the Friends of Animals League at their Country Festival in Biggin Hill this year. It's a great day out for all, with displays in the arena throughout the day, dog show and fun classes, children's rides and entertainment, stalls, games, raffles, bar, music, refreshments and more. Our 'Make It With Meccano' area will have lots of Meccano for you to play with, and our members will be on-hand to provide assistance. The area will be for participants aged 8+ and instructions for some easy-to-build starter models will be provided, or you can do your own thing!

Eltham Park Festival — South East London Meccano Club

Sunday 29 July 2018, 12:00pm – 5:00pm

The South East London Meccano Club will showing some of their Meccano models, and you can get hands-on with Meccano by having a go at building your own models in the 'Make It With Meccano' workshop! Some of the other attractions will include Welling Model Club, the Metropolitan Police, along with their horses and the police cadets putting on a display of marching/drumming; the London Fire Brigade; the London Ambulance Service; the Air Cadets Band; the Charlton Athletic FC Community Team, getting kids playing football; Sidcup Rugby Club; Animal Days Out, bringing furry creatures and reptiles for kids to see and hold (free of charge); bouncy castles (free of charge); face painting; local choir; Pottery on the Parade, a local sustainable café and creative centre; local cycle club.

The Henley Gathering — Henley Society of Meccano Engineers

Saturday 1 September 2018, 9:00am – 5:00pm

One of the best Meccano exhibitions in the South, the Henley Gathering usually occupies every available space at the Christ Church Centre, including the garden! The event is intended for Meccano enthusiasts only and hosts the Annual General Meeting of the International Society of Meccanomen.

Meeting — South East London Meccano Club

Saturday 8 September 2018, 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Meeting — North East London Meccano Club

Saturday 22 September 2018, 11:00am – 5:00pm

The Big St. Albans Model Show — West London Meccano Society

Saturday 29 September 2018 – Sunday 30 September 2018, 10:00am – 5:00pm

West London Meccano Society exhibit their models at this show, which is organised by St. Albans and District Model Engineering Society. In addition to Meccano, there are models of stationary engines, locomotives, boats, trucks and more, plus free train rides, model railway layouts, have-a-go boats, models in steam, and a model flying show.

Annual General Meeting — Runnymede Meccano Guild

Saturday 6 October 2018, 11:30am – 5:30pm

Marvels of Meccano — Runnymede Meccano Guild

Saturday 20 October 2018 – Sunday 21 October 2018, 10:30am – 4:00pm

A whole weekend of Meccano goodness set amongst the triple expansion engines, one of which will be in steam!

Annual General Meeting — Holy Trinity Meccano Club

Saturday 27 October 2018, 12:00pm – 5:30pm

Meccano Show — South East London Meccano Club

Saturday 27 October 2018, 10:30am – 4:30pm

See amazing working Meccano models of trains, fairground rides, cranes and more! Have a go at building your own models in the Make It With Meccano workshop. Take part in the Meccano Creative Challenge where you can win a Meccano prize if your model impresses our judges! Raffle and refreshments available all day.

Meeting — West London Meccano Society

Saturday 17 November 2018, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Annual General Meeting — Henley Society of Meccano Engineers

Saturday 24 November 2018, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

The Hainault Hangout — North East London Meccano Club

Saturday 1 December 2018, 10:30am – 5:00pm

An open day for all interested modellers, club members or not, to show their models. Plenty of space will be available, so come and have some fun! Members of the public are welcome too, and accompanied kids get in free!