Beyond the halls

Once known for its lacemaking factories, Nottingham has reinvented itself as a centre of role-playing games. Games Workshop – maker of Warhammer 40,000 – is a multibillion-pound behemoth, and it sustains a whole ecosystem.

Whether you’re yet to set foot inside a ’van or you’ve already clocked up miles of adventures, next month’s Harrogate event is a must visit. Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre from 20-22 March

Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail .

As we slowly emerge from the gloom of a British winter it is worth remembering sunnier times past and looking forward to more to come. As well as designing cars I am lucky enough to also be a judge at

BACK in 1994, I made a big mistake ...

Of the major art fairs to visit London every year, Frieze London (14-18 October 2026) is the elite event – serious, monied and glamorous. The London Art Fair, held last week, is a little more relaxed.