Amateur Radio Rallies and Hamfests for 2019
 
April 2019
 
28 April NARSA's Blackpool Rally
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA.
Open 10:30/10:15. Parking. Trade. B&B. SIGs. TalkIn. RSGB books. Catering.
Details: Dave, M0OBW, 01270-761608 dwilson@btinternet.com
http://www.narsa.org.uk
 
28 April Andover Radio Amateurs Club (ARAC) Spring Car Boot Sale
Village Hall. Wildhern, Nr Andover, Hants. SP11 0JE.
Open Sellers 0900, buyers 1000 - Admission £2. Indoor tables £10, outdoor £8.
No talk-in, but Our classic bacon rolls, cakes, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks are available all day. Ample on site parking and indoor shelter should it rain.
Club Website: http://www.arac.org.uk
 
May 2019t
 
5 May Thorpe Camp Hamfest
Thorpe Camp visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe, Lincs. LN4 4PL.
Traders may camp out and set up from 29th April.
More information: Sylvia or Ant on 07956 654481.
http://thorpecamp.org
 
6 May 35th Dartmoor Radio Club Rally [Bank Holiday Monday]
** New Venue ** The Butchers Hall, Pannier Market, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0AL.
Open 10:00. Entrance from the square. Admission is £2. Traders. B&B. RSGB books.
Refreshments available.
Contact: Roger, 2E0RPH, 07854-088882, 2e0rph@gmail.com
 
19 May Dunstable Downs Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale
Stockwood Park, Luton, Beds. LU1 4BQ.
Open 09:00/Traders 07:30. Plots £7.50 booked/£10 on the day.
Parking £3. All the usual facilities. Full information on the website.
http://www.ddrcbootsale.org
 
26 May Durham District ARS Radio Rally
Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co Durham, DH6 5AT.
Open 10:10/10:00 to 14:30. Admittance £2. Traders. B&B. RSGB books. SIGs.
On-site atering with bar.
Contact: Michael Wright, G7TWX, 07826-9241192, g7twx@mickwright.f9.co.uk
 
June 2019 
 
2 June SDARS Annual Spalding Rally
Holbeach Community Sports Academy, Pennyhill Lane, Holbeach, Lincs. PE12 7PR.
Open 09:30. Entry £3. Venue has easy access from the A17. Large area for car boot traders and a modern hall for indoor traders. Trade. RSGB Books. SIGs. On-site catering. Prize draw/raffle.
Contact: Graham Boor, G8NWC, 07754-619701, rallysecretary@sdars.org.uk
 
9 June SNADARC's Junction 28 Radio Rally
Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church St, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BD.
Open 10:15/traders from 07:30. Disabled facilities. Bar. On-site café. Free parking.
Details: Rally Secretary, Anya Lawrence, 2E0BQS, 01773-535117, adylawri@btinternet.com
 
9 June East Suffolk Wireless Revival - Ipswich Radio Rally
Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, Suffolk, IP10 0PW. Just off the A14.
Doors open 09:30. Entry Visitors £2/traders from £10. Free parking.
Trade stands. Car boot sale. B&B. SIGs. GB4SWR HF station. RSGB books. On-site catering
Contact: Kevin, G8MXV, 07710-046846
Web http://www.eswr.org.uk
 
15 June Rochdale & DARS Summer Rally [Saturday]
St Vincent de Paul's, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.
St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680), Norden, Rochdale OL12 7QR.
Open 10.15/10:00. Admission is £2.50/kids free. £5 per pitch-own table or £10 with table provided. Refreshments-bacon and sausage butties.
Details: Robert, M0NVQ, 07778-113333, m0nvq@outlook.com
 
16 June West of England Radio Rally
Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE.

Open 10:00–14:00. Inside & outside trade stands. RSGB books. Café, Disabled facilities. Parking.

Further information: Shaun, G8VPG, 01225- 873098, rallymanager@westrally.org.uk

Web: http://www.westrally.org.uk
 
21-23 June HamRadio Friedrichshafen [Friday-Sunday]
Neue Messe 1, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany.
More Info: 0049-7541-708-405. Fax 0049-7541-708-110.
http://tinyurl.com/y7tn5htd
 
22 June Bangor & DARS Rally [Saturday]
The Hub, Hamilton Road, Bangor, Co Down, Ulster, BT20 4LF.
Open 10:00.
Further Details: 02890-422762, samanumi11@gmail.com
 
23 June Newbury Radio Rally * NEW DATE *
Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9NU. Next to M4/J13
Open 09:00 (traders 08:00) to 15:30 BST. Admission £2.50. Talkin S22/V44.
Free parking. Car boot sale-pitches £12.50. Displays. Clubs & national society stands. On-site catering.
Contact: Phil, G6EES, 07771-504738, newburyrally@nadars.org.uk
Web: newburyrally@nadars.org.uk
http://www.nadars.org.uk
 
29 June Houghton-le-Spring ARC Free Radio Rally [Saturday]
Dubmire Royal British Legion Club, Britannia Terrace, Fencehouses, Co Durham, DH4 6LJ.
Open 10:15/10:00 disabled. Entry free. The rally is open to trade, clubs and private sellers/exhibitors. Table space is limited but free and allocated on first come first served basis. Donations to the Royal British Legion Club will be welcome. Hot drinks available and a bar will be open from 11:00
Bookings/info: Amanda Weston, M6LXK, 07787-155745, westona1@tiscali.co.uk
 
July 2019
 
6 July Stockport Radio Society Rally [Saturday]
Walthew House, 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6SQ.
Admittance £2. Open 09:15/09:30-16:00. RSGB books. Catering SIGs. TalkIn.
Trade stands. Disabled facilities. Parking. Public transport.
Details: Nigel Roscoe, G0RXA, 07506-904422, info@g8srs.co.uk
 
14 July Cornish RAC Rally
Penair School, St Clements, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN.
Open 10:30 to 16:00. Trade. B&B. Catering on site.
Contact: Mike Halloway, 01209-211069, mike.g1nrf@hotmail.com
 
14 July McMichael Radio Rally & Boot Sale
Reading Rugby Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning-on-Thames, W.Berks. RG4 6ST.
Open 09:30am to 15:30/Car boot setup 07:30. Admission £3/pitches £10.
Trade. Exhibition displays. On-site catering & bar.
Details: Min, G0JMS, 07917-830410, g0jms@radarc.org
http://www.mcmichaelrally.org.uk
 
21 July Finningley Amateur Radio Society Rally
The HurstCommunications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX.
Doors open 10:00. Admission £3. Free parking. Massive indoor & outdoor traders' areas. Hot food and drinks all day. Major traders & club stalls.
Microwave comps to QRP kits. All on one level.
Contact: Kevin, G3AAF, Mob 07831-614640, Kevin.Avery@tunstall.com
 
28 July CDARC's Wiltshire Radio Rally & Electronics Fair
Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Road, Kington Langley, Chippenham, Wilts. SN15 5NJ.
Open 08:30/09:00-13:00. Admission £2. Car boot sale. Catering, Flea market. Talk-in Trade.
More information/bookings: Brian Tanner, G6HUI, 07722-242741, rally@g3vre.org.uk
 
28 July Horncastle Summer Rally
Horncastle Youth Centre, Cagthorpe Buildings, Willow Row, Horncastle, Lincs. LN9 6DZ
Open 10:00. Entry £2. All on one level. Refreshments available.
This will be the last radio rally at the Horncastle Youth Centre. A new venue is being sought.
Contact: Tony Nightingale, G3ZPU, 01507-527835, Tony.nightingale@yahoo.co.uk

 
August 2019
 
4 August 30th King's Lynn ARC Great Eastern Radio Rally
Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4EL. NGR is TF638203.
Open 09:00/Traders from 07:00. Admission £2.50. Free car parking Trade stands. B&B. Amateur Radio pitches outside and tables in the hall.
Onsite catering.
Details: Ted, G4OZG, 01553-768701, Mobile 07946-838656 or Jeff, G6YPJ, 01366-727997, Mobile 07999-426025, rally@klarc.org.uk
Website: http://www.klarc.org.uk
 
9 August 26th Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini Rally [Friday]
Community Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton, Prestonpans, E.Lothian, EH32 0BQ.
Entry £2. Open 18:00 to 21:00. Tables on a first come first served basis.
Bring your own junk and sell it yourself.
No further details.
 
11 August Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest
Cobham Sports & Social Club Ground, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA.
Open 10:00-16:00. Admission £4-includes on-site parking. Talkin S22.
Car boot sale. Trade. Lectures. No dogs allowed, except guide-dogs.
Details: Tony Baker, G3PFM, 07743-475018, tbaker@tiscali.co.uk
Web: http://www.frars.co.uk
 
18 August The Rugby ARS (RATS) Annual Radio Rally
Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warks. CV23 9PY
NGR: SP395710. Lat/Long: 52.336N 01.421W Open 10:00-16:00. Open 08:30 for sellers. Admission £3.
Car boot sale. Catering.
Details: Steve, G8LYB, 9 Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warks.
CV22 5ET. 07956-855816, rally@rugbyats.co.uk
Web: http://www.rugbyats.co.uk
 
25 August Torbay Annual Communications Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3AF.
Open 10:00/09:30. Indoor event with plenty of free parking on site.
RSGB bookstall. B&B. Catering.
Details & Table bookings: Pete, G4VTO on 01803-864528 or Mike, G1TUU on 01803-557941, rally@tars.org.uk
 
25 August Milton Keynes ARS Rally
MKARS, Irish Centre, Manor Fields, Watling Street, Bletchley, Bucks. MK2 2HX.
Open to public 09:00, traders 07:00. Entry £3 per person - Various trader options available. Free parking. On-site catering. Extra indoor pitches
Additional information at http://www.mkars.org.uk/rally
Contact: Francis Hennigan, M0UKF, 07563-498156, rally@mkars.org.uk
 
26 August Huntingdon ARS Annual Rally [Bank Holiday Monday]
Ernulf Academy, Barford Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 2SH.
Open Public-09:00 Traders-07:00. Admission £3. Free parking.
RSGB Books. B & B. Indoor and outdoor stands available. On-site catering.
TalkIn by GX0HSR on 145.55 MHz.
Contact: Malcolm, M0OLG, 01480-214282, events@hunts-hams.co.uk

 
31 August G-QRP Club and Telford & DARS Convention & Buildathon
[Saturday] Evening 31st August in Telford, Shropshire. Details to follow.
Contact: Martyn, G3UKV, 01952-255416 http://www.telfordhamfest.org.uk
 
September 2019 
 
1 September Telford HamFest
*NEW VENUE* Harper Adams University, Nr. Telford TF10 8NB.
Combined with the G-QRP Convention and Buildathon the previous evening.
More information & e-mail details: http://www.telfordhamfest.org.uk or contact Martyn, G3UKV, 01952-255416
 
7 September Caister Lifeboat Rally [Saturday]
Caister Lifeboat Station, Tan Lane, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, NR30 5DJ.
Access via car park in Beach Rd.
Open 09:30 to 14:00, (08:00 for sellers). Easy parking. Disabled access.
Indoor spaces and outdoor pitches. Raffle. Onsite café. Museum open.
Special event station.
Details & Bookings: Zane, M1BFI, 07711-214790, m1bfi@outlook.com
http://www.m1bfidx.wixsite.com/cl-radio-rally
 
22 September Weston-Super-Mare Radio Rally
The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 7DX. (Jct 21 M5).
Open 10L00 to 15:00. Entry £3. Trade stands. B&B. Excellent catering.
Large car park.
Enquiries: Dave Dyer, 07871-034206, g4cxq@btinternet.com
 
27 & 28 September The National Hamfest
Newark & Notts Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY.
Free parking. Car boot sale. B&B. Flea market. Trade. SIGs. RSGB books.
RSGB Services & Committee Reps. Seating. Catering.
Details: http://www.nationalhamfest.org.uk
 
October 2019 
 
6 October 46th Welsh Radio Rally.
Rougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Malpas Road, Newport, Gwent, NP20 6QB.
Doors open 10:00. Entry £2.50. Trade stands. RSGB book stall.
Bring & Buy. Raffle.
Further information: http://GW6GW.co.uk
 
11 to 13 October The RSGB Convention [Friday-Sunday]
Kent's Hill Park Centre, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ.
Info: http://www.rsgbevents.org
 
13 October Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally
The Floral Hall, Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks. HU18 1NQ.
Open 10:00. Admission £2/kids free. B&B. Trade. RSGB books.
Café with hot & cold food.
Contact: Les, 2E0LBJ, 01377-252393, lbjpinkney1@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk
 
13 October Holsworthy Radio Rally 2019
*NEW VENUE* Holsworthy Leisure Centre, Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH.
Open 10:00/08:00 for traders. Trade B&B. Catering. Separate disabled access via the traders' side door entrance. A club steward will be on duty in the car park.
Traders & General Enquiries: Howard, M0MYB holsworthyarc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.qsl.net/m0omc/
 
19 October CW Convention & Boot Camp [Saturday]
3rd Witham Scout & Guide HQ, Rear of Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex, CM8 2HE.
Registration 08:30 for 09:00 start, finishing around 16:30. Previous events have welcomed visitors from all over the UK.
Places are limited so pre-register with: G0IBN, 07453-426087, g0ibn1@yahoo.com
 
19 October Carrickfergus ARG Rally [Saturday]
Downshire Secondary School, Downshire Road, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, BT38 7DA.
Open 12:00. All proceeds from the sale of the beverages go to Belfast Samaritans, a very worthy charity. All will be very welcome.
Contact: Liz Forde, elizabethforde64@yahoo.com

 
20 October Galashiels Annual Rally
The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, alashiels, Borders, TD1 3JX.
Open 11:00 for disabled access, 11:15 for everyone else.
Traders. B&B. Refreshments. Admission price TBC.
No further details.
 
November 2019 
 
16 November Rochdale & DARS Winter Rally [Saturday]
No further details as yet.
Info: Robert, M0NVQ, 07778-113333 m0nvq@outlook.com
 
24 November Bishop Auckland RAC 2019 Rally
Spennymoor Leisure Centre, 32 High Street, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 6DB.
Open 10:30/10:15. Admission £2/kids free. Radio, computer & electronics. B&B.
Catering with bar. Good parking with access to a large ground floor hall.
More details: Rally organiser John, G4LRG, 07775 696568 or Brian, G7OCK 01388-762678.
 
December 2019   No information yet
 


If you are travelling some distance to a rally, it could save time, money and disappointment if you phone the contact number to check that all is well before setting off. Have nice weather and a pleasant day out.

Rally organisers seeking publicity in RadCom should write to RSGB HQ direct giving detailed information including contact callsign and telephone numbers. Submissions should be marked "Rally News". Details may also be sent by EMail to: radcom@rsgb.org

For publicity in PW, Email don.field@gmail.com
For publicity in Radio User, Email Georg Wiessala, wiessala@hotmail.com

Rally organisers are also asked to send their rally information to me: mail at g4rga dot org dot uk in order to have the rally publicised here and on the Southgate and some other sites.

It would also help rallygoers using navigation equipment if the postcode or grid reference of the venue could be included in the published information. Feel free to include appropriate social media links to your club/rally.

Rallies are, traditionally, Sunday events unless otherwise stated


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