Promoting Amateur Radio Rallies 2025
Join us to find your local radio rally!
Welcome to the radio Rally Website, we hope to list radio rallies throughout the UK and abroad.
If you organise a radio rally please feel free to drop me a message so I can include you in the listing
Rallies are generally held on Sundays unless otherwise stated
Due to sudden changes such a bad weather please check if you are traveling long distances
Entries are correct at time of entry but are subject to changes without notice
To add a rally or event please drop me an email at: radiorallyuk@gmail.com
**** March 2025 ****
Sunday 30th March 2025
Pencoed & District Amateur Radio Club Rally
Sarn and Bryncwils Social Club,
Bryncoch Road,
Sarn Bridgend,
CF32 9NY
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Entrance fee is £2.50. Tables cost. £10 each.
Refreshments will be available. Doors open to the public at 10am.
Traders will have access for set-up from 8am.
Ieuan Jones, 07791709691
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**** April 2025 ****
Saturday 12th April 2025
39th Yeovil Radio Club QRP Convention
The Digby Hall
Sherborne,
Dorset
DT9 3AA
Open 9.30am - 1.30pm
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Bring & Buy
Refreshments
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For more information you can Visit the club website or email derekbowen1949@talktalk.net
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Please Note this is
a Saturday Rally!
Sunday 6th April 2025
Hack Green Military Surplus & Military Radio Hanger Sale​
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker,
Nantwich,
Cheshire
CW5 8AL.
Sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components,
military radio items and vehicle spares.
Contact:- coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk
Any last minute news will appear on www.facebook.com/HGsecretbunker
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Sunday 13th April 2025
Holsworthy ARC Spring Rally
Holsworthy Livestock Market,
New Market Road,
Holsworthy,
Devon,
EX22 7FA
Doors Open 10am (Traders from 8am)
Refreshments
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For Details see the website https://www.qsl.net/m0omc/holsrally25.htm
For Enquiries Email: m0omc@m0omc.co.uk
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Sunday 13th April 2025
Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition (NARSAR)
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre,
Blackpool
FY2 9AA.
Details from Dave, M0OBW 01270 761 608, 07720 656542, dwilson@btinternet.com
www.narsa.org.uk
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Saturday 19th April 2025
Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society Surplus Sale
Roseisle Village Hall
College of Roseisle
Elgin
Moray
IV30 5YD
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9am-2pm with doors open at 10am for traders.
There is ample parking on site
Catering available (coffee, tea, bacon rolls).
Entry is £5, and tables for sellers are £10.
For more information visit www.mfars.club
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Please Note this is
a Saturday Rally!
Sunday 27th April 2025
Cambridge Repeater Group Rally
Foxton Village Hall,
Hardman Road,
Foxton,
Cambridge, CB22 6RN.
Doors open at 9.30am (07.30am for traders)
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The event will include: a car-boot sale, trade stands, a bring-and-buy area, catering, disabled facilities, an RSGB Bookstall and a free marshalled car park.
Cash and card burger van opens at 8am.
Venue rules state strictly no dogs except assistance dogs
Contact Lawrence, M0LCM: 07941-972724, rally2025@cambridgerepeaters.net
See www.cambridgerepeaters.net for details and bookings.
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Sunday 27th April 2025
Andover Radio Amateur Club Rally
Wildhern Village Hall,
Tangley,
Wildhern,
Andover,
SP11 0JE.
The doors open at 10am for visitors and at 9am for sellers.
For more information visit the club website on www.arac.org.uk
For table bookings email admin@arac.org.uk
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Postponed until further notice
**** May 2025 ****
Monday 5th May 2025
Dartmoor 41st Annual Radio Rally
Yelverton War Memorial Hall
Meavy Lane
Yelverton
PL20 6AL
Doors open at 10am
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Details from Roger 2E0RPH (2e0rph@gmail.com 07854 088882)
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Please Note this is
a Bank Holiday Monday Rally!
Sunday 11th May 2025
RetrotechUK (British Vintage Wireless Society)
Sports Connexion,
Leamington Road,
Ryton-on-Dunsmore,
Coventry,
CV8 3FL
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Doors Open 10.30am - £10 Entry (£25 Early Doors Entry at 9am)
Annual event organised by the British Vintage Wireless Society (BVWS)
Nearly 200 stalls of dealers, clubs and Private Sellers.
Retro and Vintage radios, Televisions, hi-fi and audio, vinyl records, communications and test equipment. Gramophones, Telephones, spares, early video games and computing.
Bring & Buy Stall.
Everybody Welcome
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Details from Greg Hewitt info@retrotechuk.com and www.retrotechuk.com
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Saturday 17th May 2025
Barry Amateur Radio Society Rally
Sully Sports and Social Club,
South Road,
Sully
CF64 5SP
Large free onsite carpark.
Doors open from 9.30am (Traders 8.0am)
Admission £3
Traders and exhibitors ring Nigel GW1CUQ on 029 2089 2580.
General enquiries ring Steve GW5VOG on 07900 560080 or
Email:- s.cawsey@sky.com
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Sunday 18th May 2025
Dunstable Downs Radio Rally 2025
Stockwood Park,
Farley Hill,
Luton
Visitors will find a vibrant rally with a large number of traders, ranging from individuals clearing out the shack to large club stands.
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We open at 09:00 to the general public.
We charge £4 per vehicle for car parking, which can be accessed from Farley Hill, opposite Whipperley Way.
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Please note that it is not possible to drive from one car park to the other through the park, so please come in via the correct entrance!
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For more information see the website https://dunstabledownsradioclub.org/bootsale/
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Sunday 18th May 2025
Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club 41st Annual Radio Rally
Share Discovery Village,
221 Lisnaskea Rd,
Lisnaskea,
Enniskillen,
BT92 0JZ.
Usual facilities, food and drink, bring and buy.
Doors open 11am (traders to arrive around 9am).
£/Euro 5. Admission to include draw ticket. Usual draw.
RSGB books/QSL Bureau, IRTS.
Usual variety of traders.
Contact: Alan via argault91@gmail.com to arrange a table.
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Sunday 18th May 2025
West of Scotland Braehead Radio Rally
Braehead Arena,
150 Kings Inch Road,
G51 4BN.
Located just outside of Glasgow between Glasgow airport and City Centre in the Braehead shopping centre’s Arena.
Plenty free parking all day, great bus links with Glasgow, Paisley and Inverclyde. Just off the M8 by car.
Doors open at 10am for all visitors until 4pm.
There will be hot food and drinks also a licensed bar.
Over 50 tables of traders and club stands as well as a bring-and-Buy.
Entry is £4
There will be a RSGB Book stand on the day, check out
For More Information please visit https://www.braeheadradiorally.com
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Saturday 24th May 2025
East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally
Beckingham Village Hall
Southfield Lane
Beckingham
Near Gainsborough
DN10 4FX
Doors open from 9.30am - 3pm
(Traders can setup from 7am)
Hot Food and Refreshments available
Free parking behind the hall
Well-behaved dogs on lead at all times please
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For more information and bookings please visit
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Sunday 25th May 2025
Durham District ARS Radio Rally
Bowburn community centre,
Bowburn,
Co Durham,
DH6 5AT.
Doors open from 10.10am to 2.30pm with disabled visitors gaining access at 10am.
Admittance is £3.
There will be a bring-and-buy sale, trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall.
Catering on site.
Michael Wright , G7TWX, 07826 924 192, dadars@gmx.com
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**** June 2025 ****
Sunday 1st June 2025
Spalding & DARS Annual Radio Rally
Spalding Rugby and Football Club,
Centenary Park,
Drain Bank North,
Spalding,
Lincs, PE12 6AF.
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General Admission £3 per person.
Free on-site car park, inside and outside traders, on-site catering and bar.
www.sdars.org.uk/spaldingrally
Graham, G8NWC, 07754 619 701
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Sunday 8th June 2025
The Mendips Radio Rally
Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall
Church Lane
Farrington Gurney
BS39 6UA
Doors open at 9.30am (Traders from 7.30am)
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Free Parking
Refreshments
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More Details from Luke on 07870 168 197 or luke@mymixradio.co.uk
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Sunday 15th June 2025
East Suffolk Wireless Revival (Ipswich Radio Rally)
Kirton Recreation Ground
Back Road
Kirton
IP10 0PW (Just off the A41)
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Doors open at 9.30am
Admission £3
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The Venue has Free Car Parking
Trade Tables are from £10
Catering is available on site
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There will be trade stands, a car boot sale,
Bring & Buy, Special Interest Groups,
GB4SWR HF Station and
the RSGB bookstall.
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Contact Kevin G8MXV 07710 046846
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Sunday 29th June 2025
The Cornish Radio Amateur Club G4CRC Rally
Penair School
St.Clement
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 1TN
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Doors Open 10.30am
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For more details and bookings contact Ken G0FIC
on 01209 821073
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**** July 2025 ****
Fri/Sat/Sun 4th/5th/6th July 2025
Saffron Walden Radio Ham / CB Club Rally
Lovecotes Farm,
Chickney Road,
Henham Village,
Bishop’s Stortford,
CM22 6BH.
This is a field day (set up your radios) and rally (tabletop sale)
weekend over Friday 4 July, Saturday 5 July, and Sunday 6 July 2025
(Sunday will be the tabletop sale).
You can camp on the field from Friday to Sunday and
have a table for a cost of £15.
For camping, turn up from 6pm onwards on Friday.
When leaving on Sunday please be off the field by 3pm.
Just to have a table (Sunday only) is £10. Turn up from 8am onwards.
To set up your radio for the field day (Saturday only) is £5.
Turn up from 8am onwards.
To look around the rally (Saturday only) is £2.
Turn up from 9am onwards.
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To book for camping or arrange tables email g8swr1.5@gmail.com
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Sunday 6th July 2025
Newbury Radio Rally
Newbury Showground
Priors Court
Hermitage
Thatcham
RG18 9QZ
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Opens 9am
For more information check out the Website
Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society - NADARS
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Sunday 13th July 2025
The McMichael Radio Rally
Reading Rugby Football Club
Holme Park Farm Lane
Sonning Lane (B4446)
Sonning-on-Thames
Reading
RG4 6ST​
Opens 9am (8am for Traders)
Great Facilities
Refreshments
Ample free parking
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For More information visit https://mcmichaelrally.org.uk/
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Saturday 19th July 2025
HFDXARC Radio Rally (Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club)
Welwick Village Hall
North Lane
Welwick
Hull
HU12 0SH
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Open 10am - 3pm
Admission £3
Refreshments
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For More information and Table bookings please contact Ernie G4LUE 07984 191873 or email rally@hfdxarc.com
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Sunday 20th July 2025
Finningley ARS Rally
Belton Road
Sandtoft,
DN8 5SX
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Open from 10am
Car Boot Style Rally
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Full details will be on www.g0ghk.com
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Sunday 20th July 2025
Bury St Edmunds Radio Rally
Rougham Tower Museum,
IP32 7QB.
Doors open 9.30am for visitors and 7am for traders.
Refreshments are available from the museum’s cafeteria.
Admission for visitors cost £3.
The Rougham tower museum will be open on the day and entry is free, so why not make a day of it and visit both events.
For further information email rally2025@bsears.co.uk
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Sunday 20th July 2025
Lincoln Short Wave Club Summer Radio Rally
The Festival Hall,
Caistor Road,
Market Rasen,
LN8 3HT
Admission £3.
Doors open 10am.
Indoor event ample free parking
Over 50 tables of traders and special interest groups. (Tables £10)
Hot refreshments including our famous bacon butties.
Card payments accepted
Contact Steve M5ZZZ via 07777 699069 or email: m5zzz@outlook.com
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Sunday 27th July 2025
The Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club Summer Rally
Kington Langley Village Hall
Church Road
Kington Langley
SN15 5NJ
Doors open 9.00am for public and 7am for traders.
Indoor tables can be pre-booked, Large Field for car boot & parking.
Indoor tables £10.00, Outdoors, Cars £10.00 / Vans £15.00
Refreshments available
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See https://chippenhamradio.club for further details.
To book tables please contact Brian G6HUI at g6huim3hui@gmail.com
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**** August 2025 ****
Sunday 3rd August 2025
BATC Convention for Amateur TV 2025 (CAT 25) Part 1
Midland Air Museum,
Rowley Rd,
Coventry
CV3 4FR
CAT 25 will take place on Sunday 3 August as a meet-up, show and tell, test and fix-it, and bring and buy event from 10am to 4pm.
There will be full test facilities available for 5.6GHz/Portsdown/MiniTiouner/Ryde/power amplifiers/preamps.
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Sunday 10th August 2025
Flight Refuelling Hamfest
Cobham Sports & Social Club
Merley Park Road,
Wimbourne
Dorset
BH21 3DA
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More details to follow when published
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Sunday 10th August 2025
The Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society (RATS) Annual Radio Rally
Princethorpe College,
Princethorpe,
Rugby,
CV23 9PY
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NGR: SP395710 Lat/Long: 52.336N 01.421W
Open 9AM-4PM, 8:00 for sellers
Car boot sale,
Catering
Details: Steve G8LYB Tel: 07956 855816
or email rally@rugbyats.co.uk
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Sunday 24th August 2025
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally
Heron’s Lodge Guide Activity Centre,
Bradwell Road,
Loughton Lodge,
Milton Keynes,
MK8 9AA
(opposite the National Badminton Centre – follow the brown shuttlecock signs) which has excellent modern facilities together with free on-site parking, catering and disabled facilities.
Entrance fee £3. Free parking. Open to the public from 9am.
For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email rally@mkars.org.uk
Outdoor pitches and indoor tables available.
For more information see mkars.org.uk/mkrally
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Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st
August 2025
G-QRP CONVENTION
Harper Adams University
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 8NB​
More information from https://www.gqrp.com/convention.htm
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Sunday 31st August 2025
Telford Hamfest
Harper Adams University
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 8NB
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Door open 10.15am
Excellent Venue
Onsite Catering
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More information from https://tdars.org.uk/telford-hamfest/
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**** September 2025 ****
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th
September 2025
The National Hamfest 2025
George Stephenson Hall,
Newark Showground,
NG24 2NY.
For more information visit nationalhamfest.org.uk
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Sunday 14th September 2025
The Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally
Caister Lifeboat Station
Caister on Sea
Norfolk
NR30 5DJ
(Entrance via Carpark on Beach Road)
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Open 9am - 2pm (8am for Sellers)
Free Entry
Raffle
Onsite Cafe
Gift Shop & Museum
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Inside Tables £10 each / Outside £5 each​
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For Details contact Zane M1BFI
Email: m1bfi@outlook.com
Tel: 07711 214790
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Sunday 14th September 2025
Biggleswade Swapmeet (British Vintage Wireless Society - BVWS)
The Weatherley Centre,
Eagle Farm Road,
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire,
SG18 8JH
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Stallholders entry from 9am
General Entry from 9.30am ( Entry £8 )
Hot & Cold Refreshments available all day
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Vintage Technology of all sorts - Radio, TV, Communications, Audio
Vinyl, Computing, Telephones, Components.
Lots of stalls full of vintage goodies and ephemera, Bring-and-Buy Stall run by the British Wireless & Television Museum.
All welcome and you can join the BVWS on the day if you want.
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Information (including stall bookings) from Jeremy Owen, G8MLK
secretary@bvws.org.uk. More details at BVWS.org.uk
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