Ipswich Model Engineering Society

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Welcome to Ipswich Model Engineering Society

Open Days

We have 3 public open day events planned for 2026, please follow us on Facebook to receive updates on these events.

20th June. Ipswich Transport and Model Festival. We will be open from 10am to 4pm, information about the Festival can be found on the Ipswich Transport Museum website. Alternatively, entry to just our site is £5 per adult, with free entry for up to 3 children per adult.
16th August. Summer Open Day. We will be open from 10.30am to 4pm, entry to our site is £5 per adult, with free entry for up to 3 children per adult.
28th November. Christmas Special. We will be open from 10.30am to 3.30pm, entry to our site is £5 per adult, with free entry for up to 3 children per adult.

Join IMES

Ipswich Model Engineering Society is always looking to welcome new members. Anybody interested in joining is invited to pay us a visit to learn more about the society. We meet every Tuesday, so if you come along during the afternoon there are likely to be members around who you can speak to. We are usually finished by about 7pm but on the 2nd Tuesday of the month we may stay a bit later for a talk by an invited speaker, so if you work during the day, this gives an opportunity to come along and find out more about the club. Please drop us an email to find out more or alternatively visit us during one of our open days.

We have members drawn from all walks of life and a variety of occupations. Although the main interest is steam locomotives, all forms of model engineering are encouraged, including traction engines, stationary engines, clocks and general workshop matters. We endeavour to encourage future engineers and welcome younger members, although there is a minimum age of 14 years for juniors who will also need supervision by a parent or guardian.

The club holds within its members a vast array of knowledge enabling experienced and inexperienced alike to share skills and information. The club also arranges informal ‘workshops’ where small groups can receive training in specialised subjects.