RSGB Convention

11 to 13 October 2024

Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes

A feast of amateur radio

This year the RSGB Convention will take place between 11 and 13 October at Kents Hill Park in Milton Keynes. This is the place to be if you are interested in everything and anything to do with amateur radio – there truly is something here for everyone.

We’re delighted that, once again, the event will be sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons and we are pleased that AMSAT-UK will be holding its Colloquium during the Convention again this year.

Your Convention, your way

We have changed the ticketing arrangements for this year to give visitors maximum flexibility. You can now buy all parts of the Convention separately and choose hotel arrangements that suit you.

Advance bookings have now closed but tickets will still be available at the door for either day or the whole weekend. 

Keynote speaker

We’re delighted to announce that our keynote speaker this year will be Rafal Lukawiecki, EI6LA who will be speaking on “The future of amateur radio licensing and education”. You can read more about Rafal on our speaker page.

Engaging presentations

The RSGB Convention is renowned for assembling a unique collection of entertaining, intriguing and thought-provoking speakers. We have a fabulous line-up of speakers, organised into three streams: Getting Started in (aimed at those who want to try something new), Operating and Technical.

Take a look at the programme and the speakers on our speaker page.

Practical activities

To encourage attendees to get hands-on and experience a different facet of the hobby, there will be a number of forums, microcontroller programming workshops and the opportunity to test your Morse competency. Find out more on our workshops and forum page.

Special Interest Groups

One of the most interesting aspects of the Convention is the selection of special interest groups that attend. They are all so full of enthusiasm for their own areas that it is difficult to leave the Convention without being inspired to pursue different areas of amateur radio.

Catch these groups at this year’s event: AMSAT, ARDF, BATC, BRARS/RAOTA, BYLARA, Chiltern DX Club, DXCC Card checking, Radio Officers ARS, RAIBC, RAYNET, UKBOTA/145 Alive, RSGB Contest Committees, UK Microwave Group, VMARS, Worked all Britain and WRTC 2026.

Visit the RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) at Bletchley Park

If you are planning to arrive on Friday, why not take in all that the NRC has to offer? It will be open from 9.30am to 5pm. We have also arranged a private tour of Bletchley Park for Convention attendees on the Friday afternoon at 2.30pm. Remember to download your entry voucher at rsgb.org/bpvoucher

The social side

We often hear reports that the chance to meet and chat to other amateurs at the Convention is invaluable. Every year feedback from the Convention includes comments like ‘I’m so glad I met my old friend…’ and ‘We’ve been looking forward to meeting up all year…’  Menus for meals and drinks can be found here.

Make it your event

As part of the RSGB’s strategy, we want to ensure that this prestigious annual event not only meets the needs of our members, but also helps every radio amateur to share their love of the hobby with others.

The RSGB Convention is proudly sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons