A chance to have a sneak peek of the One:One Collection museum!
* Tickets are limited so please book early *
9.30am - 4pm
Celebrating 100 Years of Thanet’s railway stations... Tickets give you access to: The One:One Collection / Hornby WonderWorks experience / Original Hornby factory space showing Hornby Brands and exhibitor stalls.
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.
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.
Alongside the railway heritage on display, the open weekend will feature exhibitors and layouts from across the hobby and heritage railway community, including the Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust, Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway, Southern Locomotive Ltd, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Supporters Association, The Kent & East Sussex Railway, Ashford Model Railway Museum, Horton Common and many more.
Food and drink will be available from The WonderWorks café and catering coaches at One:One Collection
The event will also include free parking on a first-come, first-served basis and step-free access throughout most of the venue.
Please note Access to certain exhibits within The One:One Collection may not be suitable for disabled/ wheelchair users.
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 plus booking fee
Address
The WonderWorks x One:One Collection Open Weekend (2026)
The WonderWorks, Westwood Industrial Estate, Westwood, Margate
CT9 4JX
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