Windermere Steamboat Museum

[Eddy Matthews]

Here's a list of the events held at the Windermere Steamboat Museum for 2006.... Although there's nothing specifically for us paddler freaks, there are a number of events that are of interest to modellers...

Friday 17th March
Museum Opens for the Sunbeam and Talbot Owners Club. A classic car rally meeting at the museum.
 
Saturday 18th March
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club. “Splash-In” - Model Seaplanes in Action!
 
Monday 27th March to Friday April 7th
Residents Fortnight.

Sunday 2nd April
Morgan Sports Car Club. A wonderful selection of Morgan sports cars are visiting the museum

Saturday 6th May
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club. “Splash-In” - Model Seaplanes in Action!
 
Saturday-Sunday 13th & 14th May
Model Boat Rally - Probably the most popular rally in the Model Boating calendar, with competitions for all categories in a spectacular setting!
 
Saturday 10th June
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club.“Splash-In” - Model Seaplanes in Action!
 
Wednesday 12th July
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club. “Splash-In” - Model Seaplanes in Action!
 
Saturday 5th August
British Classic Motorboat Rally at Museum for Lunch Will depart between 2.00 - 2.30 p.m.
 
Monday-Friday 14th to 18th August
Steam Boat Association Windermere Rally. Including a public display at the Museum on Monday 14th August with Association members in period costumes
 
Wednesday 16th August
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club. “Splash-In”
 
Saturday - Sunday 2nd & 3rd September
'Mini Model Weekend' With traders in attendance - our own 'Mini Rally'!
 
Saturday 16th September
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club. "Splash-In" – Model Seaplanes & Flying Boats demos
 
Saturday 23rd September
European Association of Ships In Bottles. With short demonstration of modelling techniques.
 
Sunday 1st October
Windermere Model Waterplane Flyers Club. "Splash-In" – Model Seaplanes & Flying Boats demos

If you want further info, you can contact the museum at:

Rayrigg Road
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1BN
Tel:015394 45565

post@steamboat.co.uk