Greetings:
I will visit the UK in May and will have a weekend or two of free time to tour around. Are there any recommended stops for a metalworking hobbiest? I will be in the Mildenhall area, and would travel within 1 day radius on train and taxi.
Regards, Jim Brown
Sadly Mildenhall is not very well connected to anywhere - other than by military jet! A hire car maybe useful!
I'd definitiely go to Bessingham Steam Museum, Near Diss in Norfolk. Losts of full size and narrow guage steam.
The Long Shop Musuem at Leiston in Suffolk.
Regards
Charles
Hi,
Harrogate Model Engineering Show is weekend of 7,8,and 9 of May. One of largest shows in UK.
Would need to get a Car Hire to get there ( 200 miles ) from Mildenhall.
Harrogate is in Noth Yorkshire.
Rgds
Is there any info on the internet about this show?
How much is entry fee?
I am hoping to attend, probably on the Sunday.
Regards, Dave Colliver.
Of course London has the Science museum in South Ken, and the Kew Bridge museum
If you're a railway fan then the museum at York is said to be a good day out;
Hello Jim,
I was very very _VERY_ dissapointed when I paid, and heavily at that, when I went there last year. The only saving grace was that it was the once a year miniature traction engine weekend. Great miniatures, great athmosphere. Just not worth the money otherwise. Maybe I was having an off day? Dunno.
Well worth it.
And also the Forncett Industrial Steam Museum
The North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham?
The workshops of the Bure Valley Railway at Aylsham are usually open to visitors - nice big gear.
If you're going to Harrogate, it isn't that far from there to visit the railway museum in York - some very serious steam hardware on display there.
Regards, T>Is there any info on the internet about this show?
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