A fantastic day out for model railway fans and families alike with over 20 layouts and 17 trade stands and associations.
The leisure centre has an on-site cafe selling a range of hot and cold snacks and beverages.

Summerfields Leisure Centre
Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1ET

Sun 16th May 2027
10am - 4pm (09:45am entry for pre sold ticket holders)

Entry £8 adults - £5.95 pre booked
£5 aged 3 to 16 - £3.95 if pre booked
£15 Family - £12.95 if pre booked (family max 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children)
Rail staff/ TFL staff with staff passes £5

The venue is next to the gorgeous Hastings Museum which has a section dedicated to the railways of Hastings and free entry, so worth visiting there after the show.

Summerfields Leisure Centre is approximately 3/4 mile from Hastings Rail Station (up hill!) but buses operate from both Hastings and St Leonards stations direct to the venue. Direct buses from Rye, Bexhill and Tunbridge Wells also to outside venue.

PARKING
There is a pay-and-display parking on-site. The machine accepts either coins only or payment by Ringgo phone app (Location code: 17164). Please check the link for more details before your visit.
https://www.hastings.gov.uk/parking/carparks/summerfields/ There are 100 spaces and these will fill up very fast, so recommended leaving car at home and coming by bus.

There is some limited on-street parking immediately surrounding the leisure centre. We recommend if coming by car to park away from the venue and take a 10 minutes bus ride direct to the site entrance.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Stagecoach buses operate from Hastings and St Leonards stations direct to the venue. Connecting buses from Rye, Tenterden and Eastbourne are also in operation - please check timetables before you travel.

PLEASE NOTE:
The exhibition is located on the lower ground floor of the venue, accessible via a short flight of stairs.
Full wheelchair access to the exhibition hall is available via a lift; venue staff will assist with this if required.
Regretfully, pets are not permitted in the venue with the exception of guide dogs.
Most traders will accept card payments, but smaller trade stands/ pre-loved stands may be cash only.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.