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WELCOME TO THE MIDLANDS MECCANO GUILD

Formed in 1967 the Midlands Meccano Guild was one of the first Meccano clubs formed in the UK aimed at an adult membership.

Members have a wide range of interests in Meccano modelling and collecting. We meet twice a year in March and October near Coventry in the Heart of England. The club welcomes enthusiasts from a wide area, including a number of overseas members.

To find out more about the Midlands Meccano Guild click here.

For more information about the club please contact the MMG Secretary by email.

A recent MMG meeting at Baginton Village Hall

DATES OF MMG MEETINGS IN 2026

Meetings start at 9.30am and finish around 4.30pm and will be held on these dates :

Saturday 28 March, 2026 at Baginton Village Hall near Coventry

Saturday 10 October, 2026 at Baginton Village Hall near Coventry

Whether you are an experienced Meccano model builder or just interested to visit and meet other Meccano enthusiasts, we would encourage you to come along.

If you are a not a member and would like to know more about the club and it's activities please contact the MMG Secretary.

REFRESHMENTS Members attending the March meeting and in future - you no longer need to make your own food arrangements since we now we have the services of a caterer who will be offering foodstuffs such as sausage rolls, sandwiches and baked potatoes at a very reasonable cost. But please note ..

- that tea/coffee will no longer be provided free of charge.

- that the caterer does not take card payments so members intending to purchase food should bring adequate cash including loose change.

There is also a nearby pub/restaurant The Old Mill serving food throughout the day.

FORTHCOMING MMG EVENTS IN 2026

STATFOLD COUNTRY PARK - MODELS & MODEL ENGINEERING SHOW - MAY 09 & 10

Following a very successful event last year the MMG has been invited back by Statfold Country Park (near Tamworth) to hold another exhibition of Meccano models, both large and small, alongside many other model engineering displays.

Entry is free ONLY to MMG model exhibitors, however you can attend the event by booking a ticket at https://statfold.com/models-engineering-show/

BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM AT GAYDON - CLASSIC FORD CAR RALLY - JULY 18 & 19

The MMG is pleased to be holding its 12th annual exhibition of Meccano models as part of this summer event at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon. Last year's event was very successful and every year we seem to attract more visitors than the previous one. The event is well attended by classic car enthusiasts so Meccano models with an automotive theme are especially popular with visitors.

The main event outdoors allows you to see a whole range of pre-1995 Ford vehicles including Anglias, Capris, Cortinas, Escorts, Fiestas, Granadas, Model Ts, Zephyrs and Zodiacs and 32’ Deuces.

For further information about this amazing event including ticket bookings visit https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/old-ford-rally

MIDLANDS MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION - LEAMINGTON SPA - OCTOBER 15-18

As in previous years, the MMG will be in attendance throughout the 4 days of this excellent model engineering event. We will have a fine display of Meccano models alongside the many other model engineering stands.

For further information and ticket bookings visit https://www.meridienneexhibitions.co.uk/events/midlands-model-engineering-exhibition

NOTES FROM THE WEBMASTER

The main web pages are accessed from a menu of lozenges at the top of the Home Page.

The GALLERY web page provides links to photo galleries of our recent meetings on the Flickr website. Previously the GALLERY also had links to photo reports of our past meetings and exhibitions on the NZMeccano website but there have been technical problems accessing these since March 2025 and we have no idea when they may be back online.

A MEMBERS web page shows a selection of members' models with links to their user galleries. It also contains past MMG Bulletins/Gazettes which are available as PDF files to download and read on your own computer.

The PUBLICATIONS page provides information about our publications.

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