Why not celebrate your upcoming special event at Colchester Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (CSMEE)?

If you are looking for a venue to hold a party with a difference look no further than the CSMEE.

The CSMEE is a very popular choice for children from 5 to 105 years of age.

More information

The club is available for two-hour sessions on Saturday’s, commencing at 2pm. You and your guests (50 maximum), will have exclusive use of our gated site during that time, which includes unlimited rides on our ground and raised-level railway tracks. Cost of a session is currently £200. Our clubhouse has a communal area with plenty of tables and chairs for your guests, and whilst we do not offer any catering, crockery or cutlery, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink, and use our kitchen which includes microwave oven, fridge/freezer, and on-demand hot water for tea & coffee.

You are encouraged to enquire and book early as there is limited availability. For bookings or more information contact the party organiser parties@csmee.co.uk. Please include a telephone contact number. Check your spam folder for replies

Recent feedback

I want to thank you and your colleagues for providing a really wonderful afternoon yesterday. We all enjoyed it tremendously. The children were so happy and we had some tears at the end when it was over – always a good sign !
Well done on keeping the place going , keeping it looking so nice, so clean and safe. (June 2024)

Hi, just wanted to say thank you for Woody’s party last Saturday it was brilliant and all of you at CSMEE were so kind and patient with us. Everyone who came along said how it was the best party they’ve been to. (May 2024)

I just wanted to thank you and all your fellow enthusiasts for providing such an excellent afternoon for my family.
Even the sceptical teenagers really had a good time ! People who only live down the road and regularly walk the path behind your site didn’t know you are there….what a well kept secret.
What I particularly liked was that it was so commercially free… no advertising or selling of pencils or ice creams! Just right for my liking (May 2023)

Thank you to everyone at who helped Lexden Springs have such a fantastic day out. Everyone working were so accommodating meeting our needs and were extremely friendly making the whole experience very enjoyable. Another big thank you (June 2023)