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steamman

Reading toy fair

Hello everyone!!

I thought you might all be interested in this

The Rivermead leisure centre in Reading is holding 'The big southern vintage toy fair' on Sunday 14th October.
This is always a big event with 200 tables selling vintage toys and collectables and always includes toy shop steam. Many examples in my collection came from this fair. Also there is a large exhibition of vintage toys including train layouts and meccano. I will also be attending with my pre-war Steam collection.

I hope some of you can attend. It's a great event and shoudn't be missed!!!
SillyBilly

Sounds like a cracker of an event, wish I could come, but sadly I can't.
Cranko

e sure to take your camera steamman, I 'll look forward to plenty of pictures
Chris

Think we are busy that day, but if not I might come along.
James

Sounds good!

Is Reading in the South???
steamyjim

Where Reading?
SillyBilly

Reading's in Berkshire.
steamyjim

Is it near London? Or on the way to London from Bristol?
Chris

steamyjim wrote:
Is it near London? Or on the way to London from Bristol?


Yes, it is on the way to London from Bristol. Just north of the M4.
MTA

How far is the Rivermead Centre from Reading Station Steamman? I might be able to come
steamman

Here are some directions taken from the flyer
By road

From M4 Junction 11, take A33 dual carriageway into centre of Reading and then follow brown leisure centre signs to Rivermead which is situated off the A4155 in caversham next to the River Thames.
From the north, take A4074 to caversham, Rivermead is situated 300 yards on right once you have crossed caversham bridge.

By Train
Rivermead is about 15 minutes walk from Reading station. leave station by covered overhead walkway, take lift to ground level. Then go left along Vastern Road to large roundabout, then follow brown signs.

Hope this helps!!!!
Chris

Not a long walk, but probably worth printing out a map. The station is on Station Hill.

<http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=RG1+8EQ&ie=UTF8&ll=51.462483,-0.975251&spn=0.011978,0.029182&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=1>

If I go I will probably get the train.
Chris



More thorough answer from steamman. I only claim to live in Reading so I don't have to mention Basingstoke.
MTA

Hmm, I might be on a roller at Amberley that day. If not I will do my best to get there. Is there an entrance fee and what time does it open and close
steamman

The toy fair starts at 10.30am and finishes at 3.30pm

The admission. Adults £3 seniors £2 children 50p
family ticket £6 [ 2 adults, up to 2 children]

Chris

Isn't Roly fairly local as well?
MTA

I think he is Chris, depending on where Lambourn is in relation to Reading . Just looked at the link you gave (for those who think it doesn't work, remove the '<' & '>' on both ends and http:// at the beginning and press return ) and it seems easy to get to. Just checking train times now, and more importantly the price of the train ticket!!
MTA

£24.60 ain't bad. Although I bet it will be more on the day seeing as I'll be buying my ticket before 9 O' Clock
SillyBilly

I went through the Lambourn that aint in Cornwall the other week.
MTA

I'm afraid to say that I might not be able to go to the Reading show anymore It's a toss up between a weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and driving a Roller at Amberley. Decisions decisions....
Roly Williams

Chris wrote:
Isn't Roly fairly local as well?


Thanks for pointing me here, Chris.

Reading's about 30 miles from Lambourn - about an hour's drive through normal trafic but probably less on a Sunday. What's the parking like? (there's no railway to Lambourn any more)
Chris

Roly Williams wrote:
Chris wrote:
Isn't Roly fairly local as well?


Thanks for pointing me here, Chris.

Reading's about 30 miles from Lambourn - about an hour's drive through normal trafic but probably less on a Sunday. What's the parking like? (there's no railway to Lambourn any more)


600 parking spaces apparently. Pay and Display though



http://www.reading.gov.uk/leisure...dleisure/rivermeadleisurecomplex/
Roly Williams

Chris wrote:
Roly Williams wrote:
Chris wrote:
Isn't Roly fairly local as well?


Thanks for pointing me here, Chris.

Reading's about 30 miles from Lambourn - about an hour's drive through normal trafic but probably less on a Sunday. What's the parking like? (there's no railway to Lambourn any more)


600 parking spaces apparently. Pay and Display though



http://www.reading.gov.uk/leisure...dleisure/rivermeadleisurecomplex/


hmm - it doesn't say how much. It could be free on Sundays but, on the other hand, it could be a fortune if they're trying to make money
Chris

I can't imagine it would be very much for parking, I doubt it would be used by shoppers.

We are hoping to go along, but will depend on what else we have going on over the weekend.
Roly Williams

Chris wrote:
I can't imagine it would be very much for parking, I doubt it would be used by shoppers.

We are hoping to go along, but will depend on what else we have going on over the weekend.


ditto
Minor1PJG

Double ditto!!
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