One of the most exciting things that happen in the North of England is the Wargame and Military Exhibition NORTHERN MILITAIRE 1976 which is held annually at the Lancastrian Hall, Swinton, Manchest. This year it runs on Saturday, 13th November from 10.30 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 14th, from 10-30 to 5 p.m. The hall is a mile from the M62 motorway and 20 minutes from the Manchester centre by bus. There is a car park for 500 cars, bar facilities and full catering. Not only is this lively affair graced by the stands of every well-known manufacturer in the country but there are fine exhibitions of figures to be seen plus numerous demonstrations of wargames and, perhaps best of all, the opportunity of meeting old friends again. Hinchliffe Models Limited, who sponsor this affair, are to be complimented on their efforts and deserve all possible support. Coming regularly like Christmas and Easter, is the MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION, sponsored by Model and Allied Publications (publishers of Military Modelling, Battle, Scale Models, etc.) This is always an interesting event where one can get all the latest items on the trade stands besides making it a rendezvous to see old friends who one can only get around to meeting perhaps once a year. It seems though this year is going to be a lot better than before because the Exhibition has moved to the brand new Wembley Conference and Exhibition Centre right next to Wembley Stadium and the Empire Pool. It will be on two floors, each greater in area than the total space available at the Exhibition's recent home at Seymour Hall in Central London. Obviously all those coming from outside town will be a much easier place to reach and if you are going from London there is a very good underground train service. The Exhibition runs from January 4th to the 15th 1977 (but not on Sunday) and full details will be found in the advertisement in this issue. LEEDS WARGAME CONVENTION 1976. Date - 11th December 1976; Place - Riley Smith Hall, Leeds University Union; Times 9.45 a.m. to 6.30 p.m; Events - (1) Trade stands; (2) A wargames competition with 2-man teams in Ancient and Napoleonic periods. WRG rules; (3) Military painting and modelling competition and (4) Western Gunfights, Gladiators, Matchstick Napoleonics and many other attractions, Anyone interested in entering the wargame competition should contact J.McIntosh, Flat 6 Abbey. Court, 32a Morris Lane, Leeds LS5 3JD. Tel. 757663. This is a joint venture of the Leeds University Union and Leeds City Wargames Clubs. Back to Table of Contents -- Wargamer's Newsletter # 176 To Wargamer's Newsletter List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1976 by Donald Featherstone. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com