New WonderWorks centre in Margate set to delight hobbyists

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Giles Gwinnett

WonderWorks is based in the old factory which became home to Hornby Hobbies in 1954

Fans of hobbies such as running model railways and building Airfix planes will be delighted to hear that a new interactive visitor experience The WonderWorks has been opened in Margate, Kent.

Hornby Hobbies has opened the new centre, formerly the Hornby visitor centre, where it says people can immerse themselves in the world of well-known brands Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Corgi and Pocher.

"After nearly a year of planning and hard work, we are very excited to unveil The WonderWorks, and to bring a new energy to the way we showcase our iconic brands,” said Olly Raeburn, CEO of Hornby Hobbies, who was quoted in the 'cene web edition.

"The WonderWorks will offer visitors an entirely new, interactive experience, which is both the ultimate haven for enthusiasts and the ideal introduction for those new to the world of miniature.”

As well as interacting with exhibitions, visitors will have the opportunity to discover the history of the company and to learn how Hornby, Airfix, CORGI, Scalextric and Pocher make their models and kits, it reported.

The centre also has a shop and cafe.

The previous Hornby Visitor Centre attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and was featured on TV series 'Hornby: A Model World'.

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Giles Gwinnett

Giles Gwinnett is a writer at The Business Magazine. He has been a journalist for more than 20 years and covered a vast array of topics at a range of media settings - in print and online. After his NCTJ newspaper training, he became a reporter in Hampshire before moving to a news agency in Gloucestershire. In recent years, he has been covering the financial markets along with company news for an investor-focused web portal. His many interests include politics, energy and the environment. He lives in Dorset.