Llangollen garden railway festival 2022

Emilys dad said:
Define youngsters.... (As in, please please please please can I be included at the ripe old age of 34? Beginning to miss people calling me young man!)

In all seriousness, I was there with the wife and my 3 little ones (9, 7 & 5), and I was quite impressed with the reactions TBH. I've taken them to smaller gauge shows (coincidentally we were in the area at the time) and the difference in the fact that quite a few traders and exhibitors held conversations with all 3 of them. So much so that the 3 of them couldn't wait to tell nanny about the young man [from Pendlebury Fold] who got a battery engine and a short length of track down and was talking to the three of them and letting them drive it back and forth, and the bloke on the GVT layout who showed them how he was planting trees.

Only one point for me to note, the fact there was a second hall wasn't overly clear when we walked, could've done with a few signs to say this way etc?

All in all, we (all 5 of us) thought it was a good show, and great to be back out at a show again!
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Hi Emily's dad ..
As 1 of the organisers, your are officially a youngster! We are delighted that your family felt included . That's the point, to be inclusive to everyone, I will pass on your feedback to all concerned, and yes we messed up on the signage, we were let down at the last minute by the printers( lessons learnt!)
We look forward to seeing you all next May
Mike,
publicity officer
Llangollen Garden Railway Festival
 
Rhinochugger said:
Mike mentioned under 16s - I assume based on ticket data.
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Indeed , we had over 1000 visters
Which means a larger donation to charity,
Which is nice!
 
Hi all.I've been so impressed with the pictures, feedback and the obvious enjoyment of what appeared to be a very well organised and well-defined show. I was so sorry that for family reasons I was unable to attend. I've already informed the domestic powers that be that Llangollen and Peterborough are definite for me in 2023 if I'm still here.
Well done!
Trevor
 
Just a quick note to say how much Mizzy and I enjoyed the show.

We are not long back from a long weekend, where we also visited the SVR, the flegling Chirk Valley Railway (who had a stand and a layout at the show), and Crewe Heritage Centre, as well as a couple of Antique shops and some National Trust venues.

We saw Mike and Jenny, and Malcolm (Brixham), but I didn't recognise anyone else.

Thanks again for a grand day out....
 
Gizzy said:
Just a quick note to say how much Mizzy and I enjoyed the show.

We are not long back from a long weekend, where we also visited the SVR, the flegling Chirk Valley Railway (who had a stand and a layout at the show), and Crewe Heritage Centre, as well as a couple of Antique shops and some National Trust venues.

We saw Mike and Jenny, and Malcolm (Brixham), but I didn't recognise anyone else.

Thanks again for a grand day out....
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I spotted you Gizzy, you were busy negotiating over a lgb level crossing, I bought a couple of buildings off the same guy.
 
steinman said:
I spotted you Gizzy, you were busy negotiating over a lgb level crossing, I bought a couple of buildings off the same guy.
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Ah missed you mate!

Mizzy was chatting to Brixham at the time....
 
Gizzy said:
Just a quick note to say how much Mizzy and I enjoyed the show.

We are not long back from a long weekend, where we also visited the SVR, the flegling Chirk Valley Railway (who had a stand and a layout at the show), and Crewe Heritage Centre, as well as a couple of Antique shops and some National Trust venues.

We saw Mike and Jenny, and Malcolm (Brixham), but I didn't recognise anyone else.

Thanks again for a grand day out....
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Well, I was there, as you can see - Ref post #74...............

I even gave people fair warning what I was going to be wearing......................................I 'spose they saw me and got warned off................................................................................. :(

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I'm feeling left out now, especially as we couldn't do my Mother's 80th do, due to No1 Child contracting Corvid the day before
 
Put the datein your diary for the next one...
13 th may..2023
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