Metal Detecting Events
Metal Detecting Events from around the UK
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Event: Festival of History 2025 — Chepstow Metal Detecting Rally
Country: Wales
County: Monmouthshire
Month: November
Dates: 02/11/2025 to 06/11/2025
Mentions: Paul Cee (UK) lists 'Metal Detecting rally November 2025 — Festival of History' with dates 2–6 Nov, Chepstow UK; profits to Combat Stress (https://www.paulcee.co.uk/detecting-rallies.php). Organiser Digging History UK confirms UK-run (https://digginghistoryuk.co.uk/). Facebook Group post references Chepstow Nov details and availability — access=Login-Required; notes=Facebook Group — may require login (https://www.facebook.com/groups/535839605858924/posts/681622037947346/).
Data unearthed: Sun Oct 19 2025 16:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Event: SMMDC: Prestatyn Treasure Coast — Four Day Bank Holiday Dig
Country: Wales
County: Denbighshire
Month: May
Dates: 21/05/2026 to 24/05/2026
Mentions: UK-based BookitZone listing confirms dates 21–24 May 2026, location Opp. Bells of St Marys, Gronant, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 9TB, and ticket tiers from £11.40 (https://bookitzone.com/uk-metal-detecting-rallies-events/any_time, https://bookitzone.com/SMDCC/wNjFFX).
Data unearthed: Sun Oct 19 2025 16:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Event: Minelab 500 Reunion 2026 — UK History Finders Weekender
Country: England
County: TBA
Month: August
Dates: 14/08/2026 to 16/08/2026
Mentions: Minelab 500 official site states 'Save the Date 14–16 August 2026; venue TBA in January 2026' (https://minelab500.co.uk/). FAQ confirms UK History Finders as organiser (https://minelab500.co.uk/f.a.q-s). Facebook Page post announces dates — platform=facebook; access=Public; notes=Facebook Page — About tab/posts (https://www.facebook.com/61578340923714/posts/122136075596944697/, https://www.facebook.com/ukhistoryfinders/).
Data unearthed: Sun Oct 19 2025 16:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)