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BEM & BVWS Hemswell Cliff Swapmeet - Sunday 2nd August 2026
the Broadcast Engineering Museum (part of the Broadcast Engineering Conservation Group charity) will be running their first ever BVWS swapmeet on Sunday August 2nd at Hemswell Cliff, Lincoln.
Entry includes both swapmeet and museum. Lots to do and see for everyone.
Full event details are available here: becg.org.uk/event/august-open-day-2026.
Stallholder booking information: becg.org.uk/2026/03/24/bvws-swapmeet-2nd-august-2026
Admission
Adults (16+): £8
Child (5-15): £4
Child (0-4): free
Carer (accompanying paying disabled visitor): free
Car Parking: free
Directions are available on the museum Finding Us page.
Future Events
Dates of our 2026 events and some 2027-2028 events are on the Events Diary page.
We have also included dates of events at the British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum, however you should check their website for details.
Event location details are on the Event Locations page.
Stallholder Booking Forms
Previously A4 printed flyers for stall-holder table bookings at events have been included with the Bulletins. Over 1200 flyers are printed for each event and depending on the number stalls available at that meeting, only 15 to 35 of them ever get used.
At a time when we are conscious of material wastage and looking to reduce costs, flyers will no longer be included in with the Bulletin (other than for RetroTechUK and Royal Wootton Bassett); instead they will be available for prospective stall-holders to download and print here.
Royal Wootton Bassett Swapmeet and Auction - 5th July 2026
If you do not have a printer, please contact the event organiser (details on the relevant form) who will post a form to you.
British Vintage Wireless Society
The British Vintage Wireless Society (BVWS) is a society of over 1000 World-wide members sharing a common interest in the preservation and communication of technical and historical data, and the preservation and restoration of Vintage radio and related equipment.
We publish a quarterly Bulletin containing a wide range of restoration and historical articles, photographs of events, Society news etc. This is a high quality publication. Many earlier bulletins are available on this website.
We hold regular meetings around the UK. These meetings have stalls selling vintage radio and related items, and often also include a bring-and-buy stall, working displays of vintage equipment, historical presentations and an auction. Refreshments are available at reasonable prices. Take a look at the events diary page for current details.
The Society regularly produces supplements for members, consisting of technical, historic and documentary interest. Over the past several years we have produced (with Copyright permission) CD-ROMs of the Trader Service sheets 1 to 1899, all BVWS Bulletins no longer in print and all editions of 405 Alive magazine, several DVDs containing historic films, plus a number of other paper supplements and our own history book. These are all free to members.
Our Society relies on new membership, new Bulletin articles and new ideas to enable it to flourish and secure its future for generations to come. If you have an interest in collecting and restoring old equipment, or just looking at or listening to old radios, televisions or Hi-Fi, then why not consider becoming a BVWS member.
An application form can be found on the join the BVWS page. You could also contact the Membership Secretary who will be happy to answer any questions about the Society.
Video of British Vintage Wireless Society Events
This video should give you a flavour of what happens at our swapmeet and auction events. The footage is from Royal Wootton Bassett and Biggleswade but represents all our events. Turn on your speakers and enjoy!