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2020 Radio Rallies
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many events around the world to be cancelled or postponed this includes most radio rallies.
Thankfully we seem to coming out the other side and radio rallies are once again an allowed event.
Thankfully we seem to coming out the other side and radio rallies are once again an allowed event.
These are the rallies that are going ahead in 2023
12 Feb – MIDCARS Radioactive Fair
Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich CW5 5DG
Doors open 10am and admission is £5. A wide variety of trader stalls covering every aspect of the radio hobby, new and old radios, computers and electronics and a Bring & Buy platform. Raffles throughout the rally. Refreshments and snacks available in the hall and parking is immediately adjacent to the hall.
26 Feb – West Manchester Radio Club’s Red Rose Rally
St. Joseph’s Hall, Leigh WN7 2PJ
Free parking, café services and a raffle are among the attractions on offer. For further information visit: www.wmrc.co.uk/rally.htm
Mar – Callington Amateur Radio Society (CARS) 2023 Rally
We regret to announce the Callington Amateur Radio Rally has been cancelled
4 Mar – Lagan Valley Amateur Radio Society Rally
The Lagan Valley Amateur Radio Society is holding its annual rally on 4 March 2023 at the Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, BT26 6AR. Doors open at 10.30am. For further details visit www.lvars.uk
5 Mar – Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally
America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW
The doors will open at 10.30am for everyone and 10.15am for disabled visitors. Admission is £3 (under 16s free). There will be trade stands, bring and buy (book in from 10.15am)
11 Mar – South Kesteven ARS, Junk Sale
Railway Club, Grantham, NG31 7AU
Doors open for traders at 8am (bring your own table). Doors open for the public between 9.30am and 1pm. Admission for traders is £5 and for the public £1. Burger van/refreshments will be available on site. Maximum table length is 2m. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Contact Stewart, M0SDM for more details via [email protected]
12 Mar – British Vintage Wireless Society Meet – Biggleswade
The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade. SG18 8JH.
Lively event with traders selling vintage radios (and TVs), components including valves and test-gear. Large Bring and Buy and BVWS stalls. Refreshments available. Extensive free off-road car-parking right by the hall, disabled parking right by the main door. Level access throughout. Non-BVWS members very welcome. Doors open 9.30am. Admission £8.
Details via Jeremy G8MLK QTHR or [email protected] or 07799 110080.
12 Mar – Dover Amateur Radio Club Presents HAMZILLA 2023
Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QX
Free Parking availabe. Doors open at 10am (or 9.30am for early bird ticket holders). Local and national traders are welcome! Join SDR Play, Ceecom Antennas, Icom and ICQ Podcast. Book your ticket and/or table online at Hamzilla.uk or email: club@darconline. @HamzillaRally on Twitter or search ‘Hamzilla Radio Fest’ page on Facebook to stay up to date.
2 Apr – Hack Green Military Surplus & Military Radio Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares.
Contact: [email protected] [www.hackgreen.co.uk]. Any last minute news will appear on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HGsecretbunker/
15 Apr – Yeovil ARC Thirty-seventh QRP Convention
The Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA. Doors open 9.30 to 1.30, Admission £3 (no dogs except guide dogs). Talks, Traders, Bring & Buy, Club Stalls, Café, Parking (Car parking charges apply). Supported by RSGB, G-QRP & RAFARS. See http://yeovil-arc.com or contact [email protected]
Sunday 16th April, Cambridge Repeater Group Rally
The rally is held annually at Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton,
Cambridge, CB22 6RN
Trader setup starts at 7:30am. Opening time for visitors is 09:30am,
suggested donation £3. Free entrance to Cambridgeshire Repeater Group members.
Talk-in on 145.550MHz and via GB3PI and GB3PY.
The RSGB join us with their ever-popular book stall, and a burger van from 08:00 or so.
Car boot spaces are available from £6
16 Apr – Holsworthy Spring Rally & Boot Sale
Holsworthy Livestock Market EX22 7FA. Doors open 10am.
Traders and Car boot please contact the club secretary for details: [email protected]
23 Apr and 3 Sep – CANCELLED: Andover Radio Club Spring & Autumn Boot Sale at Wildhern
7 May – Hamfest Rally 2023
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre. £4 per person entry. Traders to arrive from 7am. Visitors to arrive from 9am. Museum open to the public from 1-5pm.
Hot food and drinks available on site. No need to book.
7 May – Dartmoor Radio Rally
Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 6AL. Free Parking. There will be the usual bring and buy, trader stands and refreshments available. Doors open at 10am. Admission is £2.50. Contact Roger: Tel: 07854 088882, [email protected]
14 May – Braehead Rally
This Rally is being run by Raynet-UK
Rally Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ScottishRadioRally/
More info can be found via/www.braeheadradiorally.com/ for booking tables etc
23 Apr – NARSA – Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition (Blackpool Rally)
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA.
Details from Dave, M0OBW 01270 761 608 [email protected] www.narsa.org.uk
10 Jun– Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Summer Rally
The Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Summer Rally will take place on Saturday 10 June 2023 at St Vincent de Paul’s Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. Doors open at 10am with entry still only £3. Refreshments available, plenty of free parking. For further information or to book a stall, please contact either Roz Worrall via [email protected] or Dave Carden via [email protected]
11 Jun – Junction 28 Radio Rally
Alfreton Leisure Centre Bowls Hall, Church St. Alfreton, DE55 7BD
Everything is indoors including a meeting room, bar, refreshments and full Café on site. Doors open at 10.15am, traders will have access from 8am. For Booking form, location map etc see www.snadarc.com
18 Jun – East Suffolk Wireless Revival (Ipswich Radio Rally)
Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW (just off the A14).
Doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The venue has free car parking. Trade tables are from £10. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, a Bring & Buy, special interests groups, GB4SWR HF station and an RSGB bookstall. Catering is available on site. Contact Kevin G8MXV, 07710 046 846. www.eswr.org.uk
25 Jun – Newbury Radio Rally
Newbury Showground, next to junction 13 of the M4 motorway in Berkshire, RG18 9QZ. This is the 34th year of The Newbury Radio Rally and is the ideal event for anyone interested in radio communications, Open to sellers at 8am and visitors at 9am. free parking. Entry is £3 for visitors, £15 for a sellers pitch. Advance bookings (with discount) can be made via www.nadars.org.uk/rally.asp On-site catering and disabled facilities will be available. Contact: email: [email protected] , or web: www.nadars.org.uk
16 Jul – McMichael Radio & Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale
The McMichael Radio & Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale is an established, popular and growing annual event for radio amateurs and electronics enthusiasts in the South. Whether
looking for that special component, a new project, a retail bargain or to meet fellow enthusiasts, the McMichael Rally is the event to attend. Being held in mid-summer, the weather is usually warm and dry and the Reading Rugby Club venue offers a good Bar and Catering, including a BBQ (weather and demand allowing) and has ample free parking. Entrance Fees have been kept to last year’s rates of £3 per person and £10 per table for traders. Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue will be in attendance to provide a First Response
service.
The McMichael Rally Committee is delighted to report that this year the Reading and District Amateur Radio Club (RaDARC) and Burnham Beeches Radio Club (BBRC) are being joined by Bracknell Amateur Radio Club (BARC) to organise and run the rally.
General Enquiries: [email protected], Traders: [email protected], Telephone: Colin Ashley 07706 512505, Website: https://mcmichaelrally.org.uk/
30 Jul – The New Black Country Radio Rally: CANCELLED
Bloxwich Active Living Centre, High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2DA
Doors will be open from 10am to 4pm. There is a large carpark available and catering on site. Entry is £3 each or £5 for two. See www.theradioclub.co.uk for details of traders and clubs attending.
6 Aug – BATC Convention for Amateur TV 2023 (CAT 23) Part 1
CAT 23 will take place on Sunday 6 August as a meet-up, show and tell, test and fix-it, and bring and buy event from 10.30am to 4pm. There will be full ATV and Microwave test facilities available for QO-100, 5.6GHz FM, Portsdown, MiniTiouner, Ryde, and power amplifiers and preamps.
13 Aug – Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society Hamfest
27 Aug – Torbay Annual Communications Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse, TQ12 3AF. Doors open at 10am. Indoor event with free parking. Bring & Buy & RSGB bookstall. Catering on site. Contact Pete,G4VTO on 01803864528, Mike G1TUU on 01803557941, email: [email protected]
27 Aug – Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally
The rally will be held at a new venue this year – Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA (Opposite the National Badminton Centre) which has excellent modern facilities together with free onsite parking, catering and disabled facilities. Entrance fee £3. Free parking. Open to the public from 9am. For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email [email protected]. Outdoor pitches and indoor tables available. For more information see www.mkars.org.uk
2 Sep – G-QRP Club and Telford & District ARS jointly organised Convention
Harper Adams University campus near Telford, Shropshire, TF10 8NB. Featuring the famous G-QRP ‘Buildathon’. Further details at: www.gqrp.com/convention.htm and www.telfordhamfest.org.uk Contact: Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255416 or John, M0JZH on 07824 737716.
3 Sep – Annual Telford HamFest and continued G-QRP Convention
Harper Adams University campus near Telford, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, continuing the G-QRP Convention and Buildathon the previous day. More information and email details may be found on the Telford HamFest website: www.telfordhamfest.org.uk and www.gqrp.com/convention.htm or by contacting Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255416, or John, M0JZH 07824 737716.
10 Sep – Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally
Raffle, onsite cafe, gift shop, museum. Free entry, open 9am-2pm (8am for sellers). Inside tables £10 each, outside £5 each. Location: Caister Lifeboat station, Caister on Sea, NR30 5DJ. Entrance via carpark on Beach Rd. Contact, Zane M1BFI, Email. [email protected], Tel 07711 214790
24 Sep – Weston super Mare Radio Society 8th Radio and Electronics Rally
The Campus Community Centre, Worle, Weston super Mare BS24 7DX. Entry at 10am and £3 per person. Under 16s free of charge. The Campus is very close to Junction 21 of the M5 Motorway. There is free parking and refreshments are available. For further information and to book a table email [email protected] or call 07871034206
For more information about Weston super Mare Radio Society visit: www.g4wsm.club
8 Oct – Hack Green Military Surplus & Military Radio Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares.
Contact: [email protected] [www.hackgreen.co.uk]. Any last minute news will appear on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HGsecretbunker
15 Oct – Hornsea ARC Rally
Driffield Showground, YO25 9DW, Organiser Les 2E0LBJ tel 01377 252 393 or email [email protected]
22 Oct – Galashiels Radio Rally (provisional date)
Location: Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. Doors open at 11am and we hope to have the normal traders, bring and buy and refreshments.
Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich CW5 5DG
Doors open 10am and admission is £5. A wide variety of trader stalls covering every aspect of the radio hobby, new and old radios, computers and electronics and a Bring & Buy platform. Raffles throughout the rally. Refreshments and snacks available in the hall and parking is immediately adjacent to the hall.
26 Feb – West Manchester Radio Club’s Red Rose Rally
St. Joseph’s Hall, Leigh WN7 2PJ
Free parking, café services and a raffle are among the attractions on offer. For further information visit: www.wmrc.co.uk/rally.htm
Mar – Callington Amateur Radio Society (CARS) 2023 Rally
We regret to announce the Callington Amateur Radio Rally has been cancelled
4 Mar – Lagan Valley Amateur Radio Society Rally
The Lagan Valley Amateur Radio Society is holding its annual rally on 4 March 2023 at the Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, BT26 6AR. Doors open at 10.30am. For further details visit www.lvars.uk
5 Mar – Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally
America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW
The doors will open at 10.30am for everyone and 10.15am for disabled visitors. Admission is £3 (under 16s free). There will be trade stands, bring and buy (book in from 10.15am)
11 Mar – South Kesteven ARS, Junk Sale
Railway Club, Grantham, NG31 7AU
Doors open for traders at 8am (bring your own table). Doors open for the public between 9.30am and 1pm. Admission for traders is £5 and for the public £1. Burger van/refreshments will be available on site. Maximum table length is 2m. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Contact Stewart, M0SDM for more details via [email protected]
12 Mar – British Vintage Wireless Society Meet – Biggleswade
The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade. SG18 8JH.
Lively event with traders selling vintage radios (and TVs), components including valves and test-gear. Large Bring and Buy and BVWS stalls. Refreshments available. Extensive free off-road car-parking right by the hall, disabled parking right by the main door. Level access throughout. Non-BVWS members very welcome. Doors open 9.30am. Admission £8.
Details via Jeremy G8MLK QTHR or [email protected] or 07799 110080.
12 Mar – Dover Amateur Radio Club Presents HAMZILLA 2023
Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QX
Free Parking availabe. Doors open at 10am (or 9.30am for early bird ticket holders). Local and national traders are welcome! Join SDR Play, Ceecom Antennas, Icom and ICQ Podcast. Book your ticket and/or table online at Hamzilla.uk or email: club@darconline. @HamzillaRally on Twitter or search ‘Hamzilla Radio Fest’ page on Facebook to stay up to date.
2 Apr – Hack Green Military Surplus & Military Radio Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares.
Contact: [email protected] [www.hackgreen.co.uk]. Any last minute news will appear on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HGsecretbunker/
15 Apr – Yeovil ARC Thirty-seventh QRP Convention
The Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA. Doors open 9.30 to 1.30, Admission £3 (no dogs except guide dogs). Talks, Traders, Bring & Buy, Club Stalls, Café, Parking (Car parking charges apply). Supported by RSGB, G-QRP & RAFARS. See http://yeovil-arc.com or contact [email protected]
Sunday 16th April, Cambridge Repeater Group Rally
The rally is held annually at Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton,
Cambridge, CB22 6RN
Trader setup starts at 7:30am. Opening time for visitors is 09:30am,
suggested donation £3. Free entrance to Cambridgeshire Repeater Group members.
Talk-in on 145.550MHz and via GB3PI and GB3PY.
The RSGB join us with their ever-popular book stall, and a burger van from 08:00 or so.
Car boot spaces are available from £6
16 Apr – Holsworthy Spring Rally & Boot Sale
Holsworthy Livestock Market EX22 7FA. Doors open 10am.
Traders and Car boot please contact the club secretary for details: [email protected]
23 Apr and 3 Sep – CANCELLED: Andover Radio Club Spring & Autumn Boot Sale at Wildhern
7 May – Hamfest Rally 2023
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre. £4 per person entry. Traders to arrive from 7am. Visitors to arrive from 9am. Museum open to the public from 1-5pm.
Hot food and drinks available on site. No need to book.
7 May – Dartmoor Radio Rally
Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 6AL. Free Parking. There will be the usual bring and buy, trader stands and refreshments available. Doors open at 10am. Admission is £2.50. Contact Roger: Tel: 07854 088882, [email protected]
14 May – Braehead Rally
This Rally is being run by Raynet-UK
Rally Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ScottishRadioRally/
More info can be found via/www.braeheadradiorally.com/ for booking tables etc
23 Apr – NARSA – Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition (Blackpool Rally)
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA.
Details from Dave, M0OBW 01270 761 608 [email protected] www.narsa.org.uk
10 Jun– Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Summer Rally
The Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Summer Rally will take place on Saturday 10 June 2023 at St Vincent de Paul’s Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. Doors open at 10am with entry still only £3. Refreshments available, plenty of free parking. For further information or to book a stall, please contact either Roz Worrall via [email protected] or Dave Carden via [email protected]
11 Jun – Junction 28 Radio Rally
Alfreton Leisure Centre Bowls Hall, Church St. Alfreton, DE55 7BD
Everything is indoors including a meeting room, bar, refreshments and full Café on site. Doors open at 10.15am, traders will have access from 8am. For Booking form, location map etc see www.snadarc.com
18 Jun – East Suffolk Wireless Revival (Ipswich Radio Rally)
Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW (just off the A14).
Doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £3. The venue has free car parking. Trade tables are from £10. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, a Bring & Buy, special interests groups, GB4SWR HF station and an RSGB bookstall. Catering is available on site. Contact Kevin G8MXV, 07710 046 846. www.eswr.org.uk
25 Jun – Newbury Radio Rally
Newbury Showground, next to junction 13 of the M4 motorway in Berkshire, RG18 9QZ. This is the 34th year of The Newbury Radio Rally and is the ideal event for anyone interested in radio communications, Open to sellers at 8am and visitors at 9am. free parking. Entry is £3 for visitors, £15 for a sellers pitch. Advance bookings (with discount) can be made via www.nadars.org.uk/rally.asp On-site catering and disabled facilities will be available. Contact: email: [email protected] , or web: www.nadars.org.uk
16 Jul – McMichael Radio & Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale
The McMichael Radio & Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale is an established, popular and growing annual event for radio amateurs and electronics enthusiasts in the South. Whether
looking for that special component, a new project, a retail bargain or to meet fellow enthusiasts, the McMichael Rally is the event to attend. Being held in mid-summer, the weather is usually warm and dry and the Reading Rugby Club venue offers a good Bar and Catering, including a BBQ (weather and demand allowing) and has ample free parking. Entrance Fees have been kept to last year’s rates of £3 per person and £10 per table for traders. Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue will be in attendance to provide a First Response
service.
The McMichael Rally Committee is delighted to report that this year the Reading and District Amateur Radio Club (RaDARC) and Burnham Beeches Radio Club (BBRC) are being joined by Bracknell Amateur Radio Club (BARC) to organise and run the rally.
General Enquiries: [email protected], Traders: [email protected], Telephone: Colin Ashley 07706 512505, Website: https://mcmichaelrally.org.uk/
30 Jul – The New Black Country Radio Rally: CANCELLED
Bloxwich Active Living Centre, High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2DA
Doors will be open from 10am to 4pm. There is a large carpark available and catering on site. Entry is £3 each or £5 for two. See www.theradioclub.co.uk for details of traders and clubs attending.
6 Aug – BATC Convention for Amateur TV 2023 (CAT 23) Part 1
CAT 23 will take place on Sunday 6 August as a meet-up, show and tell, test and fix-it, and bring and buy event from 10.30am to 4pm. There will be full ATV and Microwave test facilities available for QO-100, 5.6GHz FM, Portsdown, MiniTiouner, Ryde, and power amplifiers and preamps.
13 Aug – Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society Hamfest
27 Aug – Torbay Annual Communications Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse, TQ12 3AF. Doors open at 10am. Indoor event with free parking. Bring & Buy & RSGB bookstall. Catering on site. Contact Pete,G4VTO on 01803864528, Mike G1TUU on 01803557941, email: [email protected]
27 Aug – Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally
The rally will be held at a new venue this year – Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA (Opposite the National Badminton Centre) which has excellent modern facilities together with free onsite parking, catering and disabled facilities. Entrance fee £3. Free parking. Open to the public from 9am. For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email [email protected]. Outdoor pitches and indoor tables available. For more information see www.mkars.org.uk
2 Sep – G-QRP Club and Telford & District ARS jointly organised Convention
Harper Adams University campus near Telford, Shropshire, TF10 8NB. Featuring the famous G-QRP ‘Buildathon’. Further details at: www.gqrp.com/convention.htm and www.telfordhamfest.org.uk Contact: Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255416 or John, M0JZH on 07824 737716.
3 Sep – Annual Telford HamFest and continued G-QRP Convention
Harper Adams University campus near Telford, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, continuing the G-QRP Convention and Buildathon the previous day. More information and email details may be found on the Telford HamFest website: www.telfordhamfest.org.uk and www.gqrp.com/convention.htm or by contacting Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255416, or John, M0JZH 07824 737716.
10 Sep – Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally
Raffle, onsite cafe, gift shop, museum. Free entry, open 9am-2pm (8am for sellers). Inside tables £10 each, outside £5 each. Location: Caister Lifeboat station, Caister on Sea, NR30 5DJ. Entrance via carpark on Beach Rd. Contact, Zane M1BFI, Email. [email protected], Tel 07711 214790
24 Sep – Weston super Mare Radio Society 8th Radio and Electronics Rally
The Campus Community Centre, Worle, Weston super Mare BS24 7DX. Entry at 10am and £3 per person. Under 16s free of charge. The Campus is very close to Junction 21 of the M5 Motorway. There is free parking and refreshments are available. For further information and to book a table email [email protected] or call 07871034206
For more information about Weston super Mare Radio Society visit: www.g4wsm.club
8 Oct – Hack Green Military Surplus & Military Radio Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares.
Contact: [email protected] [www.hackgreen.co.uk]. Any last minute news will appear on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HGsecretbunker
15 Oct – Hornsea ARC Rally
Driffield Showground, YO25 9DW, Organiser Les 2E0LBJ tel 01377 252 393 or email [email protected]
22 Oct – Galashiels Radio Rally (provisional date)
Location: Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. Doors open at 11am and we hope to have the normal traders, bring and buy and refreshments.
