Find out about all our events hosted at the WonderWorks in Margate. From daily workshops and regular game nights, to seasonal events and more.
WHAT'S ON
EVENTS:
In addition to our attraction, The WonderWorks will also feature a fascinating range of free daily workshops to take the lid off our hobbies and help improve your skills. Workshops will include activities such as…
- How to weather your locomotive
- An introduction to HM7000, Hornby’s revolutionary control system
- Tech talks
- A guide to playing Warlord Games
Keep an eye on our social media channels for details of our daily workshops, as well as special evening events.
GROUP BUILD
Join Our Airfix Battle of Britain Themed Group Build!
Duration: 18th January 2025 till Saturday 5th July 2025.
Any aircraft flown by any air force the duration of the Battle of Britain (July-October 1940). Participants can build any model, in any scale, representing aircraft from either side during the battle. Please note ALL kits must be part of the AIRFIX brand, whether these be past or present range items.
The top 3 models will win the below and be put on display in the WonderWorks until the end of October 2025!
- 1st Prize: £100 WW Voucher & 1/24th Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII (A17002)
- 2nd Prize: £50 WW Voucher & 1/48th Avro Anson Mk.I (A09191)
- 3rd Prize: £30 WW Voucher & 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 (A05120C)
Once all models have been submitted they will be shortlisted 1st/2nd/3rd and judged by Head of Airfix Dale Luckhurst!
NOTE
Must be an Airfix model but external accessories are allowed. Model has to be Battle of Britain themed. Model does not need to be in the current Airfix range.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Each participant must announce their entry by posting a photo of their kit and use the hashtag #wwgb2025. Please include the model kit details, a description of the vehicle being built, and any aftermarket accessories being included in the build. Please note, all kits being used in this build must come from the Airfix brand.
ELIGIBILITY
This group build will be open to all modellers of any age or skill level. All kits to be built will be kits from the Airfix brand. They can be kits within the current range, or an older Airfix kit from your stash.
PROGRESS POSTS
If you would like to keep your fellow builders up-to-date with your progress, then please use the hashtag #wwgb2025, and tag the Wonderworks Margate page for all to see. We encourage detailed descriptions of your work and processes so that everyone can possibly learn new ideas from one another.
COMPLETION
Once participants have completed their build, they must reveal final photos of their builds before the deadline, using the hashtag #wwgb2025. Final photos must be sent over to us here for judging. There will need to be 8 final photos submitted, these being: front, back, left side, right side, top, bottom, close up and a wide-angle photo to allow for fair judgement of the work. Please send these photos to wonderworksmargate@hornby.com. All entries will then be shortlisted, with the final 10 being judged by Dale Luckhurst, head of Airfix, who will pick the first, second and third place winners. Any shortlisted builds will have the potential to be displayed within the WonderWorks until the end of October 2025, as part of our commemorative displays planned within the site.
We will endeavour to respond to any emails within 48 hours.
Special rates for group bookings, from kid’s birthday parties to coach parties, can be found by contacting us.