

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 75 Years of the Model Railway with Pete Waterman
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Experience the Museum of Making at Night as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Museum of Making’s Model Railway with a special Q&amp;A featuring model railway enthusiast extraordinaire – Pete Waterman. Not only has Pete amassed an incredible amount of platinum discs and amazing anecdotes from his many years in the music industry, but he’s also an avid model railwayer. Pete and his compadres – the Railnuts – are Guinness World Record Holders for Making Tracks, the largest portable model railway in the world!

The evening will feature a special night-time opportunity to see the model railway in action, the chance to meet some of the volunteers who have spent many thousands of hours on the model, and a Q&amp;A with Pete Waterman, who will be talking about his love of model railways, with a few choice tales from his showbiz years thrown in.

The Museum of Making bar will be open throughout.

Suitable for adults. Limited places – advanced booking essential.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/derby/75-years-of-the-model-railway-with-pete-waterman/200029827822626
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://derbymuseums.org/event/75-years-of-the-model-railway-with-pete-waterman/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=derby-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Derby
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Museum of Making
- **lat**: 52.92553
- **long**: -1.49139
- **full address**: Museum of Making, Saco Derby - the Millhouse, Mill Gate, Derby, DE1 1, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Derby Museums (https://allevents.in/org/derby-museums/11185221)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Museum of Making, Saco Derby - the Millhouse, Mill Gate, Derby, DE1 1, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Derby Museums
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 75 Years of the Model Railway with Pete Waterman ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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