A chance to have a sneak peek of the One:One Collection museum!
9:30am - 4pm
This brilliant day out promises to be a spectacular experience for visitors of all ages, with the opportunity to preview the One:One Collection museum currently under development next door... with full-size locomotives, model railways, slot car racing, and hands-on hobby fun this August – all from the historic home of Hornby in Margate.
The One:One collection museum is currently under development and will hold a number of full-size railway stock once fully operational.
**The vehicles on display are subject to change, so some of those pictured may not still be there for the open weekend**
The open weekend will be held across two sites – Hornby’s WonderWorks visitor centre and the neighbouring One:One Collection, which is yet to open to the public, and houses an extraordinary line-up of full-size railway exhibits.
The event is part of Hornby’s celebrations for Railway 200, marking two centuries since the birth of passenger rail travel... but the weekend offers much more than just trains. From model aircraft and die-cast vehicles to half-scale classic cars, live demonstrations, and build-your-own activities, it’s a celebration of hobbies, heritage and play for all generations.
Visitors will have the rare chance to explore the One:One Collection’s full-size exhibits, including the Black 5 and Royal Scot locomotives, Churchill’s funeral carriage, and the original Euston station departure boards. The collection also features a working O gauge layout and large-scale engineered models.
Inside WonderWorks, families can enjoy interactive train layouts, a Scalextric ‘fastest lap’ tournament, and a ‘Make and Paint’ zone from Airfix.
Younger visitors can let their imagination run wild in the Trainmaster play area, while enthusiasts can explore displays from Hornby, Airfix, Corgi, Pocher and more.
A number of local and national hobby groups will also be exhibiting across the weekend, including: Faversham Model Railway Club, Folkestone Hythe & District Model Railway Club, Isle of Thanet Model Railway Society, Ramsgate & District Model Engineering Club, Thanet Paper Modellers, Warlord Games, Key Publishing – with teams from Hornby Magazine and Airfix Model World
Food and drink will be available from The WonderWorks café and the catering coaches at The One:One Collection, plus Ro Ros handcrafted ice cream and local craft beer from Northdown Brewery.
Every ticket holder will also receive a £5 voucher to spend in the WonderWorks shop or café during the day.
Click here to find other events taking place at The WonderWorks
Credit The One:One Collection
Credit The One:One Collection
£25 adults, £10 children (ages 5–15), £15 concessions, £50 family ticket. Under-5s go free.
Address
The WonderWorks x One:One Collection Open Weekend
The WonderWorks, Westwood Industrial Estate, Westwood, Margate
CT9 4JX
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