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2020 Radio Rallies
I will endeavour to update the list of rallies for 2020 as details become available,
If you know of a radio rally that's not listed here
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Nothing in as yet for January
1 FEBRUARY 2020
BARRY ARS TABLE TOP RALLY
The Wilton Lounge, Sully Sports & Leisure Club,
South Road, Sully CF64 5SP.
Doors open 10am to 2pm. Free entry, single pitch £10, traders £25 (tables included).
There will be 2nd hand radio, computer and electronics and there is a close unloading point for traders.
Catering and a bar will be available.
Nigel, GW1CUQ, gw1cuq@gmail.com.
2 FEBRUARY 2020
SOUTH ESSEX ARS 36th CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY
Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue,
Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9QS.
Talk in on 145.550MHz. Free car parking and easy level ground floor access to two large halls. Doors open at 10am, disabled visitors 9.45am. Admission is £3, children under 10 free. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available, as well as bacon butties. There will be radio, computing and electronics traders.
More details from Tony, G0JYI, via tony@tonystreet.net.
9 FEBRUARY 2020
HARWELL RADIO AND ELECTRONICS RALLY
Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road,
Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8AY
Doors open 10am to 3pm, admittance £3 (under 12s free). Free car parking. Disabled parking and facilities. Talk in on 145.550MHz, using G3PIA.
Local and national traders, Special Interest Groups and RSGB Bookstand. Home-made refreshments available all day.
Details from rally@g3pia.net or 01235 816379 www.g3pia.net
16 FEBRUARY 2020
RADIOACTIVE RALLY
Nantwich Civic Hall,
Cheshire, CW5 5DG.
Free car parking, doors open 10.30am. There will be a Bring and Buy, as well as traders and an RSGB book stall. A single raffle ticket is included with the entrance programme; additional tickets available. Catering is provided on site.
Contact Stuart Jackson on 0788 073 2534.
16 FEBRUARY 2020
LOMOND RADIO CLUB BRING-n-BUY EVENT
John Connolly Centre, Main Street,
Renton G82 4LY
Doors open at 10am. There will be a Bring & Buy, traders and refreshments will be available. Contact Bill at mm0elf@blueyonder.co.uk.
23 FEBRUARY 2020
RAINHAM RADIO RALLY
The Victory Academy, Magpie Hall Road,
Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB.
Doors open 10am to 4pm, admission £3, children free. Local and national traders,
BRATS Kitchen, BRATS Interactive Zone for Kids, BRATS Junk,
talk in station on 145.550MHz using GB4RRR.
Contact 0782 583 8877 or rally-coordinator@brats-qth.org.
1 MARCH 2020
EXETER RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY
America Hall, De la Rue Way,
Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW.
Doors open at 10.30am (10.15am for disabled visitors). Admission £2 (under 16s free). There will be trade stands, Bring & Buy (book in from 10.15am), and catering.
Details from Pete, G3ZVI on 0771 419 8374 or g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk.
15 MARCH 2020
35th WYTHALL RADIO CLUB HAMFEST
Club HQ, Wythall House, Silver Street,
Wythall B47 6LZ.
Doors open at 9.45am (9.30am for disabled visitors). Free on-site parking. Admission £4. Four halls of traders including Bring & Buy and a club stand. A selection of refreshments available all day and bar facilities within Wythall House from midday.
Contact Ian Reeve, M0IDR, 01386 839655,
wrc4hallsradio@outlook.com www.wythallradioclub.co.uk.
29 MARCH 2020
DOVER ARC HAMZILLA RADIO FEST AND ELECTRONICS FAIR
Discovery Science Park, Gateway House,
Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9FF.
Open 9.30am for early bird admission, £5; 10am for general and disabled access, £3. Under 16 and disabled carer free entry.
There will be trade stands, exams available on the day.
Hot and cold refreshments available.
www.hamzilla.uk
19 APRIL 2020
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally)
Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East,
Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5AQ.
A talk-in station will be on air. Car parking is free and doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access 10 minutes earlier. There will be trade stands and a Bring & Buy as well as special interest groups and lectures. Catering is available on site.
More details from Paul, M0CJX on 08451 650 351,
info@radiofairs.co.uk www.radiofairs.co.uk
26 APRIL 2020
NARSA – NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION.
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre,
Blackpool FY2 9AA.
There will be a talk-in station and plenty of car parking. There will be trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall.
Doors open at 10.30am, or 10.15am for disabled visitors. Catering is available on site.
Dave, M0OBW 01270 761 608 dwilson@btinternet.com [www.narsa.org.uk
2 MAY 2020
CDXC CONVENTION, AGM & DINNER
Link Hotel, Loughborough.
Non members welcome and there will be a partners’ programme. Four DX & technical talks. Costs vary. Full details in January CDXC Digest.
Chris Duckling, G3SVL Chris@G3SVL.com www.cdxc.org.uk
8 MAY 2020 (Bank Holiday Friday)
DARTMOOR RADIO CLUB RALLY
The Butchers Hall, Pannier Market,
Tavistock PL19 0AL.
Doors open at 10am. Admission is £2.50. There will be traders and a Bring & Buy. Refreshments will be available.
Contact Roger, 2E0RPH on 0785 408 8882, or by email to 2e0rph@gmail.com
6 JUNE 2020
ROCHDALE & DISTRICT ARS SUMMER RALLY
St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road,
Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.
Doors open to the public at 10.15am, with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50, under 12s free.
Pitches are £5 if you have your own table or £10 with a table provided. Refreshments are available including bacon and sausage butties.
Details from Robert, M0NVQ, on 0777 811 3333 or m0nvq@outlook.com.
14 JUNE 2020
ASRA SCOTTISH RADIO & ELECTRONICS CONVENTION
GTG Glasgow, 1330 South Street,
Glasgow G14 0BJ
Doors open from 10am to 4pm. There will be traders an RSGB bookstall and talks on the day. Catering is available on site.
Bookings via the website www.asrarally.com.
14 JUNE 2020
JUNCTION 28 RADIO RALLY
Alfreton Leisure Centre Bowls Hall, Church Street,
Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD.
Doors open 10.15am (traders’ setup from 8am). Admission £3. Run by South Normanton & Alfreton & District ARC. There will be full disabled facilities and a bar selling alcoholic, hot and cold beverages, and a selection of cobs on the day. Hot food also available in the on-site café. Free parking on the day. Over 100 tables all indoors (priced at £12 each) with dealers & private traders, RSGB, local & national clubs.
New rigs and accessories to vintage, spares and components.
details and a booking for go to www.snadarc.com or contact snadarcsec@gmail.com.
14 JUNE 2020
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 £2. The venue has free car parking. Trade tables are from £10. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups, GB4SWR HF station and an RSGB bookstall. Catering is available on site. Contact Kevin G8MXV, 07710 046 846. www.eswr.org.uk
21 JUNE 2020
17th WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY
Cheese & Grain venue, Market Yard, Bridge Street,
Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE.
Doors open from 10am to 2pm. Adult admission £3, accompanied children under 14 are free. There will be inside and outside trade stalls and an RSGB bookstall. A cafe serving hot & cold food will be available.
Shaun, G8VPG on 01225 873 098 or by email to rallymanager@westrally.org.uk www.westrally.org.uk
19 JULY 2020
FINNINGLEY ARS RALLY
The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road,
Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX
Doors open 10am. Free parking. Massive indoor / outdoor traders area with major traders and club stalls from microwave components to QRP kits.
Hot food and drinks all day. Admission £3.
Contact Kevin G3AAF on 07831 614640 or Kevin.Avery@tunstall.com 0r Martin M0HOM on 07966 479 195 or martin.m0hom@gmail.com
9 AUGUST 2019
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST
Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley,
Nr Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA.
A talk-in station will be on S22. There is car parking on site and doors are open from 10am to 4.30pm. Admission is £4, which includes parking. There will be trade stands with indoor and field pitches and a car boot area. Lectures will take place during the day.
No dogs are allowed, except Guide dogs, which is a condition set by the landowner.
More from Tony Baker, G3PFM on 07743 475018, tbaker@tiscali.co.uk www.frars.co.uk
9 AUGUST 2020
YORK RC RADIO RALLY
Riley Smith Hall, 28 Westgate,
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. LS24 9AB
Doors open to public at 10.15am. There is free public car parking nearby.
Contact Ian, G4CTZ on 0780 393 6031.
14 AUGUST 2020
27th COCKENZIE & PORT SETON MINI RALLY
Community Centre, Main Hall,
Port Seton.
Bring along your own junk and sell it yourself. Tables on a first come first served basis.
Entry fee £2. Doors open from 6 to 9pm www.cpsarc.com.
23 AUGUST 2020
RUGBY ARS RALLY
Princethorpe College, Princethorpe,
Rugby CV23 9PY
Admission is £3 and the NGR for sat navs is SP395710. Doors open from 10am to 4pm, with traders having access from 8.30am.
There is a car boot area. Catering is available on site.
Details from Steve, G8LYB on 07956 855816
or email rally@rugbyats.co.uk www.rugbyats.co.uk
30 AUGUST 2020
TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR
Newton Abbot Racecourse,
Devon TQ12 3AF.
Doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Indoor event with plenty of free parking on site. There will be a Bring & Buy as well as an RSGB bookstall.
Catering will be available on site.
Details & bookings: Mike, G1TUU, 01803 557941 or rally@tars.org.uk.
18 OCTOBER 2020
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO RALLY
Driffield Show Ground,
Driffield YO25 3AE
See latest information on www.hornseaarc.co.uk
1 NOVEMBER 2020
HOLSWORTHY RADIO RALLY
Holsworthy Leisure Centre, Well Park, Western Road,
Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6DH.
There will be Traders, a Bring & Buy and catering will be available on site.
The venue has separate disabled access via the Traders side door entrance.
Doors open 10am for visitors.
Email Howard, M0MYB at holsworthyarc@gmail.com https://www.m0omc.co.uk
