IPMS Avon Model and Wargaming show -Sunday 3rd August 2025- Thornbury Leisure Centre

[neilh]

Not long now to our annual show in conjunction with the Lincombe Barn Wargaming Society on Sunday 3rd August.  We will once again be filling three full Sports Halls at Thornbury plus the competition will be held in the Severnside Suite upstairs. Details of the clubs, Sigs, wargaming clubs and traders are updated on our web site here ;https://ipmsavon.org.uk/shows.php.  Going to be a busy show again this year and look forward to seeing you all again. 

Location

 

Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury,
South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB

 

opening times are 09:30-16:00

entry for adults is £6.00, Children under 16 go free

[Faraway]

Planning to be there 🤞

Jon

[Vultures1]

On 7/7/2025 at 12:43 PM, Faraway said:

Planning to be there 🤞

Jon

Me too!

 

🙂

[wavodavo]

I'll be bringing my mate along. The only problem is that he only has one leg and does need a disabled space close to the building. I know it gets busy and most of the time I have to use the field next door for parking, but is there a way just to reserve a space or just have to be there early?

 

Dave

[junco]

Looking forward to next Sunday, on Warwickshire Mafva stand.

See you there.

Neil

[Whofan]

5 hours ago, junco said:

Looking forward to next Sunday, on Warwickshire Mafva stand.

See you there.

Neil

 

Crikey,  is it next week?

 

Gosh, that's come up quickly!  All things being fair, I'll be there, too.

[neilh]

On 7/21/2025 at 8:25 PM, wavodavo said:

I'll be bringing my mate along. The only problem is that he only has one leg and does need a disabled space close to the building. I know it gets busy and most of the time I have to use the field next door for parking, but is there a way just to reserve a space or just have to be there early?

 

Dave

Sadly we have no control over the disabled spaces because the centre is still open for swimming and the odd class. There are however more spaces allocated for disabled badge holders now at the site  and we will be putting more volunteers on duty to try to prevent the selfish parking blocking those spaces that we saw last year.  We also plan to put a chair or two in reception so disabled passengers can be dropped off right outside and then have somewhere to wait for their driver/assistant once they have parked up.

Not long now, this week will fly past I think!

[cardiff guy]

see you all Sunday, I;m supposed to be on VMC's stand but will mostly be walking around spending money.

[Whofan]

Okay, let's see;

 

Wallet - yes, full with money.

 

Car - petrol tank filled up.

 

Music - CD's chosen for the drive there and back.

 

Camera - blank SD card in, batteries fully charged.

 

Will hopefully make it to the show, one I thoroughly enjoy going to.

[neilh]

set up complete - see you tomorrow!

Hall 2

Hall 3

Hall 1

 

[junco]

Excellent show this year, great day out on the club stand, plenty to see, buy and people to talk to (some I haven't seen in a while which makes it even better!)

Sold quite a bit, bought quite a bit including the exquisite Kotare 109K and some affordable Wingnut Wings as well as a bargain Tamiya 1/48 P-38J.

Did some judging as well.....

Cheers for the cuppa Nick and congratulations to the team on the event.

Regards,

Neil

[Whofan]

1 hour ago, junco said:

Excellent show this year, great day out on the club stand, plenty to see, buy and people to talk to (some I haven't seen in a while which makes it even better!)

Sold quite a bit, bought quite a bit including the exquisite Kotare 109K and some affordable Wingnut Wings as well as a bargain Tamiya 1/48 P-38J.

Did some judging as well.....

Cheers for the cuppa Nick and congratulations to the team on the event.

Regards,

Neil

Neil,

 

we’re the “affordable Wingnut Wings kits” the 6 on someone’s trade stand in hall 3? I had a quick look at them, but didn’t notice any prices on them.

 

Do you mind telling what the prices were?

 

I have to say thank you to all the Avon crew who put on a very, very good show - with the war gamers, too. 

 

I noticed tonight I’ve been going to your show now since 2018, it’s one of the highlights of the year for me.

 

Onward and upward now till next year!

[Muddyf]

Superb show as usual, with an excellent range of clubs, displays and vendors. Thanks to the organisers for a fantastic effort.

 

looking forward to next year already!

[Vultures1]

Really great show yesterday! Thanks to all the organisers for a super event 

 

Chris 

[johnny akes]

Great show, really enjoyed it. Grabbed a couple of bargains but wished I’d seen the Kotare 109!

[cardiff guy]

Big thanks from everyone on VMC's stand, a great time had by all, bargains bought, great chat and one of us came away with a win in the competition. Thanks guy's.

 

Regards Glenn. 

[batcode]

Big thankyou from IPMS Gloucester,  to another great and enjoyable day out .

[Danuleson]

A huge thank you from all of us at IPMS West Norfolk for putting on such a fantastic show. 

Personally, it was my first time attending and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

A great excuse for a weekend away with plenty of banter and laughs with friends.

Letting my wallet recover now until Telford, lol.

Will definitely be booking back in for next years show 

[MickE]

Agreed, many thanks for a great show from the three of us that attended from IPMS Salisbury, we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Spent most of the time chatting to the visitors to our display. I The added bonus was that I found a kit I have been after for for a few years.