What’s On? – UK Metal Detecting Dig Days and Rallies

UK Metal Detecting Events Calendar: Your Guide to Dig Days, Rallies, and Weekenders

Welcome to our comprehensive calendar of metal detecting events across the UK. Whether you’re searching for upcoming metal detecting dig days, looking to participate in exciting metal detecting rallies, or planning your next metal detecting weekender, you’ll find all the information you need right here.

Our regularly updated calendar features a wide range of events, including:

Single day metal detecting dig dates

Weekend-long metal detecting rallies

Mid Week metal detecting days

Multi day metal detecting weekenders

Club organized metal detecting outings

Charity metal detecting events

How to Use Our Events Calendar

Our user-friendly calendar is designed to help you easily find and plan your next detecting adventure:

1. Events are listed in chronological order, with the nearest upcoming metal detecting events and dig days at the top.
2. Each entry includes the event date, location, and a direct link to the event’s official page or booking site.
3. Events are color-coded by county, making it simple to find metal detecting dig dates in your local area or plan a detecting trip to a new region.
4. Metal detecting rallies happening this weekend are highlighted at the top of the list for easy reference.
5. The listings cover the next 90 days, below the listings is a calendar to allow you to view more events further in the future

Whether you’re a seasoned detectorist looking for your next big rally or a newcomer eager to attend your first metal detecting dig day, our calendar is your go-to resource for all UK metal detecting events.

Bookmark this page and check back regularly, as we continually update our calendar with new events. From small, intimate metal detecting dig dates to large-scale metal detecting events, we strive to provide the most comprehensive list of UK detecting events available.

Organizers: Add Your Events to Our Calendar

Are you organizing a metal detecting rally, planning regular dig days, or hosting a detecting weekender? We’d love to feature your event in our calendar. Simply email the details of your metal detecting dig dates or rallies to nick@swingbeepdigrepeat.com, and we’ll add them to our listings.

By sharing your events, you’ll reach a wider audience of passionate detectorists eager to participate in metal detecting rallies and dig days across the UK.

Remember, whether you’re looking for metal detecting dig days near you or are searching for the next big UK metal detecting rally, or planning a metal detecting weekender our calendar is your ultimate resource for all things related to UK metal detecting events. We hope to see you at an upcoming rally or on one of the metal detecting dig days near me!

UK Metal Detecting Events Calendar

Upcoming Metal Detecting Events – This Month & Next Month

Click here to scroll down past the individual dig listings to see the full calendar view of all the upcoming events

To only see events in the county of your choice, click on the county name above the calendar

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9	10	11	12	13	14Northamptonshire - New Farm, Finedon, Northamptonshire - Go Detecting Midlands 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Northamptonshire - New Farm, Finedon, Northamptonshire - Go Detecting MidlandsTime: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm SATURDAY - Absolutely brand new farm and as the video shows flat as a pancake. Undetected 300 Acres we will be doing over the next few days. New fields every day and I’m excited to see what comes up. Do not miss these digs Finedon, Northamptonshire Map Yorkshire - Burghwallis - Coil To The Soil 8:35 am - 5:00 pm Yorkshire - Burghwallis - Coil To The SoilTime: 8:35 am - 5:00 pm SATURDAY - 45 acres Stubble After Spud last year Loads of stuff found on here in the past not being on it for awhile had a good potato Plough should’ve woke it up. Nice to see what the Plough has turned up. Burghwallis Map Cheshire - Dial Lane Farm, Congleton - Midlands Detecting Days 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cheshire - Dial Lane Farm, Congleton - Midlands Detecting DaysTime: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm SATURDAY - Dial lane farm Congleton CW123QN this is farm is 150 acres in all we will be doing half this week the farm is situated next to dial Grange with land going round it and then across the road to Bridestone a neolithic burial there is numerous walkways across this land field parking but good dig fee £15 Congleton Map	15Northamptonshire - New Farm, Finedon, Northamptonshire - Go Detecting Midlands 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Northamptonshire - New Farm, Finedon, Northamptonshire - Go Detecting MidlandsTime: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm SUNDAY - Absolutely brand new farm and as the video shows flat as a pancake. Undetected 300 Acres we will be doing over the next few days. New fields every day and I’m excited to see what comes up. Do not miss these digs Finedon, Northamptonshire Map Shropshire - Kinlet - Shrewsbury & Shropshire MDC 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Shropshire - Kinlet - Shrewsbury & Shropshire MDCTime: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm SUNDAY - New fields at Kinlet 35 acres soft stubble pasture and new planted pasture. Bloody amazing area we have had loads of roman hammered coins etc. So get clicking all. Kinlet, Shropshire Map Yorkshire - Brodsworth - Coil To The Soil 8:35 am - 5:00 pm Yorkshire - Brodsworth - Coil To The SoilTime: 8:35 am - 5:00 pm SUNDAY - 95 Acres Productive field not been Plough for years Now just having the potatoes out Good Plough, nice fresh field Ancient old spot Good access loads of parking, everybody welcome Brodsworth Map
16	17	18	19Northamptonshire - New Farm, Finedon, Northamptonshire - Go Detecting Mi 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Northamptonshire - New Farm, Finedon, Northamptonshire - Go Detecting MiTime: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm THURSDAY - Absolutely brand new farm and as the video shows flat as a pancake. Undetected 300 Acres we will be doing over the next few days. New fields every day and I’m excited to see what comes up. Do not miss these digs Finedon, Northamptonshire Map	20	21Shropshire - Lostford, Market Drayton - Ace of Spades Metal Detecting 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Shropshire - Lostford, Market Drayton - Ace of Spades Metal DetectingTime: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm SATURDAY - On this dig we will be on 25 acres of undetected pasture, it is around 4 inches high but whispy so still great for detecting and nice and soft soil. This area is cracking, with a other digs on nearby fields producing amazing finds including bronze age gold and axe heads, roman coins and fibula's, and hammered and milled coins. I had the one pictured on a quick test. This event is limited to 40 detectorists, and please show your NCMD card to one of the admin on arrival. £20 per detectorist under 16s are free, arrivals from 7.30am and we'll set you off at 8.30am Lostford, Market Drayton, Shropshire Map	22Shropshire - Gretton, Nr. Church Stretton - Shropshire & Shrewsbury MDC 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Shropshire - Gretton, Nr. Church Stretton - Shropshire & Shrewsbury MDCTime: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm SUNDAY - The fantastic Gretton nr Church Stretton Shropshire. we have about 40 acres soft stubble and pasture. last dig we had roman hammered axe head gold ring silver ring. dig fee £15 under 16 free Tidy holes please and remove scrap if possible. arrive after 7 30am Starts 8.30am Finish 4pm. Gretton, Nr Church Stretton Map Cheshire - Saughall Dig - Southport Metal Detecting Group 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cheshire - Saughall Dig - Southport Metal Detecting GroupTime: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm SUNDAY - THIS EVENT NEEDS 100 PEOPLE TO GO AHEAD. THIS IS THE FARMERS REQUEST. ITS A ONE OFF DIG THAT WONT BE REPEATED. 120 Acres of Grazing to go at. on field parking. Never detected by a group. Harry Cooks' personal permission. only been detected by him and a couple of his friends.... Some really nice finds on this farm and loads more to come. Shotwick Castle is just 3 fields away.... Shotwick Castle A medieval motte and bailey castle on the crest of a steep escarpment above the east bank of the former course of the River Dee. Its defensive position is enhanced by two steep sided watercourses flanking it on the north and south sides. The motte itself is a small mound, hexagonal in plan and 40 metres by 20 metres at the top. From limited excavation in the last century there appears to be the foundations of a stone keep surviving to a depth of 2.3 metres under the turf. The motte ditch surrounds the motte and is about 25 metres wide and 3 metres deep. This would have been flooded at high tide. To the south east is a small bailey 38 metres wide at the top. The castle was built by Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, during the 11th century. Under various owners the castle formed part of the defence of the borders with the Welsh until 1281 when peace was finally made with the rulers of Wales. In 1327 the manor was emparked as a royal game park for the recreation of Edward III. The last major repairs are documented in 1371 The detecting land is between this castle near Saughall and the village of Shotwick. This area was the earliest crossing point of the Dee estuary and as such was a hotbed of smuggling and skirmishes for over 300 years. £20 per detectorist. Saughall
23	24	25Yorkshire - Midweek Pollington Goole - Coil To The Soil 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Yorkshire - Midweek Pollington Goole - Coil To The SoilTime: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm WEDNESDAY - New land, 55 acre Good area for Roman done a few fields up here in the past. Hardstanding parking. Massive field Everybody welcome. New landowner Pollington Map	26Northamptonshire - New Farm, Pytchley, Kettering - Go Detecting Ltd (Midlands) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Northamptonshire - New Farm, Pytchley, Kettering - Go Detecting Ltd (Midlands)Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm THURSDAY - Brand new farm and defo not one to miss. Never been detected and nice and flat. Ploughed rolled and ready for a great days digging Pytchley, Northamptonshire	27	28Northamptonshire - New Farm, Pytchley, Kettering - Go Detecting Ltd (Midlands) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Northamptonshire - New Farm, Pytchley, Kettering - Go Detecting Ltd (Midlands)Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm SATURDAY - Brand new farm and defo not one to miss. Never been detected and nice and flat. Ploughed rolled and ready for a great days digging Pytchley, Northamtonshire Map Suffolk - Eye Suffolk 2 Day Rally - LETS GO DIGGING UK METAL DETECTING 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Suffolk - Eye Suffolk 2 Day Rally - LETS GO DIGGING UK METAL DETECTINGTime: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm SATURDAY-SUNDAY - THIS IS A PAY TO BOOK EVENT £20 each day also FREE overnight stay allowed Saturday Night ( please bear in mind this isn’t an official camping event so no toilets. This land is owned by our Framlingham farmer and guaranteed already ploughed and rolled. Camping will be in a grass meadow. We will search what we have been told is 250 acres of ploughed and rolled land ( 125 acres Saturday and another new 125 acres Sunday plus Saturdays land. We have been told it has had lone detectorists on but never a group or club search it before. Eye, Suffolk Map	29Yorkshire - Sunday Sesh - Doncaster - Coil To The Soil 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Yorkshire - Sunday Sesh - Doncaster - Coil To The SoilTime: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm SUNDAY - New land 80 acres Pics to follow. When I've got the pin drop Doncaster Shropshire - Kinlet - Shrewsbury & Shropshire MDC 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Shropshire - Kinlet - Shrewsbury & Shropshire MDCTime: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm SUNDAY - The amazing dig of Kinlet 40 acres of pasture new fields dig fee £15 under 16 free Tidy hole's please and remove scrap if possible. lots of Roman and hammered coins found on are first dig here. Kinlet, Shropshire Map Cheshire - Malpas Farm House, Roman Road - "DIG IT" NORTH WEST 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cheshire - Malpas Farm House, Roman Road - "DIG IT" NORTH WESTTime: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm SUNDAY - Hi everyone to another dig with Happy Hunting. We meet in the new Farm in Malpas area .So to the point, you can spend another wonderful day with the HAPPY HUNTING group. New Permission Start at 9 a.m. end at 4 p.m. 12 p.m. barbecue and raffle in the morning there is always coffee or a glass of homemade vodka waiting for you. the lottery ticket is only £1 and the prizes are really great!!! What we play together Entry per person is £20 From a pair of £35 Children up to 16 years free. Whole families are welcome Malpas Map Cheshire - Upton By Chester - Short Cut Grass Fields - WodensDay MDC 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Cheshire - Upton By Chester - Short Cut Grass Fields - WodensDay MDCTime: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm SUNDAY - 60 Acres of All new Short Cut GrassFields in Upton by Chester. Following another great Chester dig, we're really pleased to offer another 60 acres of freshly cut grassland, adjacent to the stubble fields we were on for our last visit. Parking will be in the same location. We had a bumper day for finds, with Romans, Hammereds, Milled Silvers and Coppers, as well as a few artifacts and all the the other regular bits and bobs.... No green waste evident and as far were aware, these fields are undetected.... Another private permission thanks to Harry Cook. Toilet facility for the ladies. £20 per Detectorist. Upton By Chester Map Northamptonshire - New Farm, Pytchley, Kettering - Go Detecting Ltd (Midlands) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Northamptonshire - New Farm, Pytchley, Kettering - Go Detecting Ltd (Midlands)Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm SUNDAY - Brand new farm and defo not one to miss. Never been detected and nice and flat. Ploughed rolled and ready for a great days digging Pytchley, Northamtonshire Map Suffolk - Eye Suffolk 2 Day Rally - LETS GO DIGGING UK METAL DETECTING 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Suffolk - Eye Suffolk 2 Day Rally - LETS GO DIGGING UK METAL DETECTINGTime: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm SATURDAY-SUNDAY - THIS IS A PAY TO BOOK EVENT £20 each day also FREE overnight stay allowed Saturday Night ( please bear in mind this isn’t an official camping event so no toilets. This land is owned by our Framlingham farmer and guaranteed already ploughed and rolled. Camping will be in a grass meadow. We will search what we have been told is 250 acres of ploughed and rolled land ( 125 acres Saturday and another new 125 acres Sunday plus Saturdays land. We have been told it has had lone detectorists on but never a group or club search it before. Eye, Suffolk Map
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