We have been made aware of an email scam circulating that, ostensibly, offers to sell recipients an attendance list for the Show. Such a list is NOT compiled, and the YMRS Directors confirm that any attendee data that we do hold is not released to 3rd parties as we comply with data protection principles. As… Read More »
Several significant updates yesterday, as below, plus various minor tweaks across the site:- (A) The previously used postal sales option for physically mailed tickets has been withdrawn for the 2023 Show and onwards. All advance sales will be via electronic ticketing services. For 2023 this will be via Eventbrite*. We confirm that for 2023 existing,… Read More »
Advance tickets will be sold via Ticketmaster Eventbrite* for the 2023 Show. Details of process coming shortly. As web manager I have the initial draft layouts list too, update within next day or two. As web-manager I apologise for the slight delay since receiving the draft layouts list; several conflicting priorities. #YorkShow2023 With apologies for… Read More »
Dates confirmed and venue booked We can confirm that the dates for 2023 are 8-10 April 2023 with the same pattern of opening times as for previous shows. We also confirm that the venue remains the same – The Knavesmire suite at York Racecourse. Prices (On the door) The on the door prices for 2023… Read More »
We have heard via questions asked of us in social media posts that a rumour is circulating at the current Glasgow show that our Easter York show is back on. IT IS NOT for 2022. NB there are other smaller shows in, and around, the York area in the coming weeks but not ours.
The position regarding our 2022 Show – Cancelled The full text of our Press Release is available here, regrettably, external circumstances have conspired to prevent us running the 2022 event. We apologise deeply for the inconvenience we appreciate this has created for all our prospective visitors this coming Easter. The full text is also on… Read More »
Just to let people know that currently we are still working towards holding a 2022 Show. Clearly with the current situation there is, as yet, no guarantee COVID levels nearer April will allow this but we will follow government guidance and keep readers updated. Layouts, Traders & Societies To date after the first round of contacting prospective attendees… Read More »
It is with deep regret that we have to report the death of our Show Manager, Malcolm Scrimshaw, after a lengthy period of illness and our deepest condolences go out to his family. Arrangements for a replacement Show Manager were already in hand and preparations for the 2022 show will not be affected; however, for… Read More »
We are working now towards the 2022 Show. However, for the obvious reasons our Advance Ticket Box Office reopening will not be 1st October this time around. That reopening is being held until January. Tickets you still hold remain valid.
The show will go on… just not in 2021. It is with sadness that the organisers of one of the country’s largest, and longest standing, model railway shows, The York Model Railway Show, has been cancelled in 2021 due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. Held at Easter each year, the Show normally attracts more than… Read More »