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2020 Radio Rallies
These are the rallies that are going ahead in 2023
📡 2026 Amateur Radio & Electronics Events
Month by Month
8 Feb 2026 — Red Rose Winter RallyVenue: Mather Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancs WN7 2PJ
Times: Public 10am (exhibitors 8:15am)
Large car park, catering, bring-and-buy, raffle, improved disabled access and seating.
Info: wmrc.co.uk
15 Feb 2026 — Mid Cheshire ARS Radioactive FairVenue: Nantwich Civic Hall, Cheshire CW5 5DG
Times: 10am–3pm
70+ traders, bring-and-buy, RSGB bookstall, raffle, catering, parking, disabled access.
Card payments accepted.
Bookings/Info: radioactivefair.co.uk | [email protected]
1 Mar 2026 — Exeter Radio RallyVenue: The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE
Times: Traders 8am | Public 10am
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, catering, disabled facilities, free parking.
Contact: Bill G7AKJ — 07511 522092 — [email protected]
7 Mar 2026 — Lagan Valley ARS Annual RallyVenue: Hillsborough Village Centre, BT26 6AR
Times: 10:30am
Info: lvars.uk
8 Mar 2026 — Audiojumble K2Venue: K2 Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9BQ
Open to all.
Info: audiojumble.co.uk
8 Mar 2026 — Hack Green Military Surplus & Radio SaleVenue: Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, CW5 8AL
Military radio, components, electronics, vehicle spares.
Info: hackgreen.co.uk
15 Mar 2026 — Ripon & District ARS RallyVenue: Great Ouseburn Village Hall, YO26 9RL
Times: Traders 7:30am | Public 10am
Entry: £5
Free parking, refreshments, bacon rolls.
Tables £10.
Contact: [email protected]
22 Mar 2026 — BVWS Biggleswade Swapmeet & AGMTimes: Stallholders 9am | Doors 9:30am
Entry: £8
50+ stalls, bring-and-buy, catering, parking. AGM at 12:15pm.
Info: bvws.org.uk
22 Mar 2026 — Callington Radio & Electronics RallyVenue: Town Hall, Callington PL17 7BE
Times: 10am–1pm
Entry: £2 (under-16s free)
Bring-and-buy, traders, catering, disabled access, nearby parking.
Contact: Alastair M0KRR — [email protected]
Info: callingtonradiosociety.org.uk
22 Mar 2026 — Dover ARC RallyVenue: Eastry Village Hall, Kent CT13 0QB
Times: 10am–2pm
Entry: £3
Refreshments available. Tables £15.
Info: darc.online
11 Apr 2026 — QRP ConventionVenue: Digby Hall, Sherborne
Times: 9:30am
Lectures and talks programme.
12 Apr 2026 — BVWS Swapmeet GolborneMembers only
Venue: Golborne Parkside Club WA3 3HG
Times: Stallholders 9:30am | Doors 10am
Contact: [email protected]
12 Apr 2026 — NARSA Blackpool RallyVenue: Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre FY2 9AA
Info: narsa.org.uk
19 Apr 2026 — Cambridge Repeater Group RallyVenue: Foxton Village Hall CB22 6RN
Times: Traders 7:30am | Public 9:30am
Entry: £4
Bring-and-buy, catering, RSGB bookstall, free parking.
Contact: [email protected]
4 May 2026 — Dartmoor Spring Radio RallyVenue: Yelverton War Memorial Hall PL20 6AL
Times: 10am–1pm
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, traders, refreshments.
Info: dartmoorradioclub.uk
9 May 2026 — Barry ARS RallyVenue: Sully Sports & Social Club CF64 5SP
Times: Traders 9am | Doors 10am
Entry: £3
Large free parking, traders welcome.
16 May 2026 — East Midlands Ham RallyVenue: Beckingham Village Hall DN10 4FX
Times: 9:30am–3pm
Traders from 7am, catering available.
Info: emerg.uk/rally
17 May 2026 — RetrotechUKVenue: Sports Connexion, Coventry CV8 3FL
Times: 10:30am
Entry: £10
Large vintage electronics event.
Info: retrotechuk.com
24 May 2026 — Durham & District ARS RallyVenue: Bowburn Community Centre DH6 5AT
Times: 10:10am–2:30pm
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, traders, catering.
7 Jun 2026 — Spalding & DARS RallyVenue: Spalding Rugby Club PE12 6AF
Times: 9:30am
Entry: £3
Traders, catering, parking.
Info: sdars.org.uk
14 Jun 2026 — Junction 28 RallyVenue: Post Mill Centre, Derbyshire DE55 2EJ
Times: 10:15am
Entry: £4
Indoor/outdoor traders, café, parking.
Info: snadarc.com
21 Jun 2026 — East Suffolk Wireless RevivalVenue: Kirton Recreation Ground IP10 0PW
Times: 9:30am
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, traders, catering.
5 Jul 2026 — BVWS Royal Wootton Bassett SwapmeetMembers only
Entry: £8
5 Jul 2026 — Cornish Radio Amateur RallyVenue: Penair School, Truro
Times: 10:15am
Entry: £3
5 Jul 2026 — Newbury Radio RallyVenue: Newbury Showground RG18 9QZ
Entry: £4
Large outdoor rally, free parking.
9 Aug 2026 — Flight Refuelling ARS HamfestVenue: Cobham Sports Ground, Dorset BH21 3DA
Times: 9am–3pm
Entry: £5
Indoor/outdoor trading, catering.
14 Aug 2026 — Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini RallyVenue: Port Seton Community Centre
Entry: £4
Bring-your-own sales event.
13 Sep 2026 — BVWS Biggleswade SwapmeetMembers only
13 Sep 2026 — Caister Lifeboat Radio RallyVenue: Caister Lifeboat Station NR30 5DJ
Times: 10am–3pm
Entry: Free
11 Oct 2026 — Hornsea ARC RallyVenue: Driffield Showground YO25 9FB
25 Oct 2026 — Galashiels Radio RallyVenue: Volunteer Hall TD1 3JX
Times: 11:15am
Entry: £3
1 Nov 2026 — BVWS Golborne SwapmeetMembers only
6 Dec 2026 — BVWS Royal Wootton Bassett SwapmeetMembers only
Entry: £8
Times: Public 10am (exhibitors 8:15am)
Large car park, catering, bring-and-buy, raffle, improved disabled access and seating.
Info: wmrc.co.uk
15 Feb 2026 — Mid Cheshire ARS Radioactive FairVenue: Nantwich Civic Hall, Cheshire CW5 5DG
Times: 10am–3pm
70+ traders, bring-and-buy, RSGB bookstall, raffle, catering, parking, disabled access.
Card payments accepted.
Bookings/Info: radioactivefair.co.uk | [email protected]
1 Mar 2026 — Exeter Radio RallyVenue: The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE
Times: Traders 8am | Public 10am
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, catering, disabled facilities, free parking.
Contact: Bill G7AKJ — 07511 522092 — [email protected]
7 Mar 2026 — Lagan Valley ARS Annual RallyVenue: Hillsborough Village Centre, BT26 6AR
Times: 10:30am
Info: lvars.uk
8 Mar 2026 — Audiojumble K2Venue: K2 Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9BQ
Open to all.
Info: audiojumble.co.uk
8 Mar 2026 — Hack Green Military Surplus & Radio SaleVenue: Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, CW5 8AL
Military radio, components, electronics, vehicle spares.
Info: hackgreen.co.uk
15 Mar 2026 — Ripon & District ARS RallyVenue: Great Ouseburn Village Hall, YO26 9RL
Times: Traders 7:30am | Public 10am
Entry: £5
Free parking, refreshments, bacon rolls.
Tables £10.
Contact: [email protected]
22 Mar 2026 — BVWS Biggleswade Swapmeet & AGMTimes: Stallholders 9am | Doors 9:30am
Entry: £8
50+ stalls, bring-and-buy, catering, parking. AGM at 12:15pm.
Info: bvws.org.uk
22 Mar 2026 — Callington Radio & Electronics RallyVenue: Town Hall, Callington PL17 7BE
Times: 10am–1pm
Entry: £2 (under-16s free)
Bring-and-buy, traders, catering, disabled access, nearby parking.
Contact: Alastair M0KRR — [email protected]
Info: callingtonradiosociety.org.uk
22 Mar 2026 — Dover ARC RallyVenue: Eastry Village Hall, Kent CT13 0QB
Times: 10am–2pm
Entry: £3
Refreshments available. Tables £15.
Info: darc.online
11 Apr 2026 — QRP ConventionVenue: Digby Hall, Sherborne
Times: 9:30am
Lectures and talks programme.
12 Apr 2026 — BVWS Swapmeet GolborneMembers only
Venue: Golborne Parkside Club WA3 3HG
Times: Stallholders 9:30am | Doors 10am
Contact: [email protected]
12 Apr 2026 — NARSA Blackpool RallyVenue: Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre FY2 9AA
Info: narsa.org.uk
19 Apr 2026 — Cambridge Repeater Group RallyVenue: Foxton Village Hall CB22 6RN
Times: Traders 7:30am | Public 9:30am
Entry: £4
Bring-and-buy, catering, RSGB bookstall, free parking.
Contact: [email protected]
4 May 2026 — Dartmoor Spring Radio RallyVenue: Yelverton War Memorial Hall PL20 6AL
Times: 10am–1pm
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, traders, refreshments.
Info: dartmoorradioclub.uk
9 May 2026 — Barry ARS RallyVenue: Sully Sports & Social Club CF64 5SP
Times: Traders 9am | Doors 10am
Entry: £3
Large free parking, traders welcome.
16 May 2026 — East Midlands Ham RallyVenue: Beckingham Village Hall DN10 4FX
Times: 9:30am–3pm
Traders from 7am, catering available.
Info: emerg.uk/rally
17 May 2026 — RetrotechUKVenue: Sports Connexion, Coventry CV8 3FL
Times: 10:30am
Entry: £10
Large vintage electronics event.
Info: retrotechuk.com
24 May 2026 — Durham & District ARS RallyVenue: Bowburn Community Centre DH6 5AT
Times: 10:10am–2:30pm
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, traders, catering.
7 Jun 2026 — Spalding & DARS RallyVenue: Spalding Rugby Club PE12 6AF
Times: 9:30am
Entry: £3
Traders, catering, parking.
Info: sdars.org.uk
14 Jun 2026 — Junction 28 RallyVenue: Post Mill Centre, Derbyshire DE55 2EJ
Times: 10:15am
Entry: £4
Indoor/outdoor traders, café, parking.
Info: snadarc.com
21 Jun 2026 — East Suffolk Wireless RevivalVenue: Kirton Recreation Ground IP10 0PW
Times: 9:30am
Entry: £3
Bring-and-buy, traders, catering.
5 Jul 2026 — BVWS Royal Wootton Bassett SwapmeetMembers only
Entry: £8
5 Jul 2026 — Cornish Radio Amateur RallyVenue: Penair School, Truro
Times: 10:15am
Entry: £3
5 Jul 2026 — Newbury Radio RallyVenue: Newbury Showground RG18 9QZ
Entry: £4
Large outdoor rally, free parking.
9 Aug 2026 — Flight Refuelling ARS HamfestVenue: Cobham Sports Ground, Dorset BH21 3DA
Times: 9am–3pm
Entry: £5
Indoor/outdoor trading, catering.
14 Aug 2026 — Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini RallyVenue: Port Seton Community Centre
Entry: £4
Bring-your-own sales event.
13 Sep 2026 — BVWS Biggleswade SwapmeetMembers only
13 Sep 2026 — Caister Lifeboat Radio RallyVenue: Caister Lifeboat Station NR30 5DJ
Times: 10am–3pm
Entry: Free
11 Oct 2026 — Hornsea ARC RallyVenue: Driffield Showground YO25 9FB
25 Oct 2026 — Galashiels Radio RallyVenue: Volunteer Hall TD1 3JX
Times: 11:15am
Entry: £3
1 Nov 2026 — BVWS Golborne SwapmeetMembers only
6 Dec 2026 — BVWS Royal Wootton Bassett SwapmeetMembers only
Entry: £8
