What else is happening at the RSGB 2026 Convention?

As well as an action-packed programme and three workshops to enjoy, there are a host of other activities you can take part in.

Welcome desk for first-time or solo attendees

A member of the RSGB HQ team, together with RSGB volunteers, will be on hand at the ‘Welcome desk’. Although this is primarily for first-time or solo attendees to make the event as friendly as possible, anyone can come and say hello!

The desk will be in the bar on the Friday evening from 18.00 to 19.00 and 19.30 to 21.00.

The team will be on hand to greet you, make introductions with like-minded people, and act as a familiar face throughout the weekend should you need any help. Pop along and say hello – we look forward to meeting you.

RSGB Committees and Special Interest Groups room

Speak with experts and discover something new! They are all so full of enthusiasm for their own areas that it is difficult to leave the Convention without being inspired. This is a great opportunity to catch many of them in one place. Find out more here.

Friday ML&S welcome buffet

Friday night at Convention is going to be better than ever!

• From 6pm – in the bar, RadCom Managing Editor, Ed O’Neill, M0TZX will be hosting an amateur radio quiz. Whether you want to improve your knowledge, just have some fun or are going for glory, we can’t wait to see you there!

• From 7pm – Martin Lynch & Sons Friday night buffet. View the menu here.

Gala Dinner / After-dinner speaker

The popular RSGB Convention Gala Dinner takes place on the Saturday evening. The formal three-course dinner includes wine, coffee and an after-dinner speech by Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA. Adrian is well-known for his DXpedition and Morse skills and will share his viewpoint that “A DXpedition is NOT a vacation!”.

This is a perfect opportunity to relax after a busy first day and share your experiences with like-minded people. Tickets sell fast and can be purchased on the main ticketing site. You can view the menu here.

RSGB DXpedition Fund raffle

Our team of ticket sellers are renowned for their enthusiasm and will be happy to provide you with as many tickets as you need. This year the star prizes are:

• An Icom IC-705 transceiver (donated by Icom UK)

• A Yaesu FT-891 transceiver (donated by Yaesu UK)

Thank you to the prize sponsors for making this possible.

AMSAT-UK Colloquium

We are delighted that AMSAT-UK is once again hosting its annual colloquium during the RSGB Convention weekend. Visit our programme and speakers page to view the list of speakers.

Looking to make a long weekend of it?

• TNMOC

We’ve responded to feedback and we’ve partnered with The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) to offer Convention attendees the opportunity to visit on Friday 9 October. It is usually closed on Fridays, so this is a great time to see the museum. As a membership benefit, RSGB members will receive 30% off entry. Please ensure you email membership@rsgb.org.uk in advance to request your personalised 30% discount voucher. Please state your name, call sign and RSGB membership number. This applies to visits at any time, read more here.

• RSGB National Radio Centre

Visit Bletchley Park and the RSGB National Radio Centre. You’ll be able to choose from two fantastic activities:

• A private tour of Bletchley Park

• An informal introduction on polar orbiting satellites with RSGB Board Director and NRC Volunteer Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB

Both activities start at 14.30 at the RSGB National Radio Centre. We recommend arriving at Bletchley Park for 14.00 to allow time to go through admissions. Remember to bring a copy of your licence with you for an opportunity to operate the NRC’s state-of-the-art GB3RS amateur radio station. Admission to the NRC and Bletchley Park is free to RSGB members – don’t forget to download your free-entry voucher.