Meetings & Events
Meetings are held three times a year at easily accessible locations, when there are illustrated talks by well-known and learned speakers. The Society also attends a number of third party events and exhibitions as speakers and/or exhibitors.
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The Gresley Society on tour
7 February 2026 10:00am
Doncaster Racecourse
The Society with have a presence at a number of events over the coming months. The next event will be the Doncaster Festival of Railway Modelling at Doncaster Racecourse on 7th/8th February 2026 which has a Gresley 150th anniversary theme.
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Thanksgiving service
11 April 2026 12:00pm
St. Peter’s Church, Netherseal, Derbyshire, and nearby village hall
The Gresley Society is holding a special Thanksgiving Service and Talk on Saturday, 11 April 2026, at St. Peter’s Church, Netherseal, Derbyshire, to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the legendary railway engineer.
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Gresley 150th anniversay symposium and dinner
20 June 2026 10:00am
The Mansion House, Doncaster
We are delighted to invite you to a special symposium and gala dinner to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley’s birth, honouring his remarkable life, achievements, and enduring legacy. This milestone event promises to be a memorable occasion for the Gresley Society and its members.
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AGM 2025
29 November 2025 1:30pm
The Danum Gallery, Library and Art Museum Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BZ
The Annual General Meeting will commence at 13:30hrs and afterwards there will be a talk entitled ‘The Journey Matters’ – Dundee to King’s Cross, via Edinburgh on ‘The Coronation’ – by renowned author and broadcaster Jonathan Glancey illustrated with a presentation by Ian MacCabe.