That’s another one done. The Spalding Model Tractor & Construction Show returned to Springfields on Sunday 4 October 2026, and we want to start with the simplest thing we can say: thank you. Thank you to everyone who came through the doors, to the traders who loaded up the vans and set out their stands, and to the model makers who brought work they’d spent months on.
A show like this is only ever as good as the people in the room, and you lot were on fine form.
Highlights from the day
[JAMES — a few lines here on what stood out. Things worth a mention: standout dioramas or scratch builds, any new releases traders brought along, how the early bird queue looked at 8am, anything that got people talking. Two or three specifics beat a general paragraph every time.]
Scenes from the show
[JAMES — drop the photos in here. Use a Gallery block so they tile neatly. A caption on each one naming the model, scale or maker helps people find them in Google Images.]
To our traders and exhibitors
Special thanks to everyone who took a stand. Some of you travelled a long way to be there, and the range you brought is the reason people keep coming back year after year. If you traded with us in October and want to be there again in April, it’s worth getting in touch early — the best pitches go first.
Next time: our 40th year
The next show is Sunday 4 April 2027 at Springfields Events & Conference Centre, Camelgate, Spalding — and it’s a special one. The show first ran in 1987, which makes 2027 our fortieth year. We’ve got some ideas for marking it properly and we’ll share those closer to the time.
After that we’ll be back on Sunday 3 October 2027, same venue.
- Early bird — doors 8:00am, beat the queues and get first pick
- General entry — doors 10:00am, show runs until 3:00pm
- Under 16s — free with a paying adult
- Parking — free on site, including disabled spaces
Want a stand in April? Book a stand here. Want a reminder nearer the time? Pop your email on the mailing list at the bottom of any page and we’ll let you know when tickets and stands open.
Thanks again, everyone. See you in April.
Kerry and Dan