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SMMDC: The Prestatyn Treasure Coast - Four Day Bank Holiday Dig

Date and time

Thursday
21/05/2026
12:00 pm

Monday
25/05/2026
06:00 pm

Event Enquiries

Tel.: 07760 907387

Event Location

Opp. Bells of St Marys, Moystn Road, Gronant, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9TB

Event ID#

9577

Event Description

SMMDC
Prestatyn Treasure Coast
4 Day Bank Holiday Dig • 21st – 24th May 2026
Proudly sponsored by BookitZone

Who’s up for a BIG one in Prestatyn?

This could be the ultimate Bank Holiday detecting weekender – four days of sea air and big permissions across fields and beaches, proper facilities and decent grub, expert talks before dusk and a bit of music after dark. Beginners are welcomed (we’ll even loan you a detector and pair you with a guide), families can make a weekend of it, and the site is planned to be accessible and inclusive. Come for the finds – from Roman bronze to coastal curios – stay for the friendly campfire chat and the laughs in between. Registration on the day will be £15 – so pre-register to save £.

1–4 days – you choose Fields & beaches ⛺ Camping Toilets & showers Onsite catering Evening disco Talks & lectures Shop & sponsors Fishing lake Family friendly Local pub Campsite bars Pony trekking Bingo Biking trails Roman – Anglo-Saxon – Bronze Age – Medieval history
Weekend setup and social

Event Highlights

  • Multiple Days Available – choose 1 to 4 days
  • Local fields • Local beaches • Local historical land
  • ⛺ Camping • Toilets & showers • Onsite catering
  • Evening disco • Early evening lectures • Shop
  • Local history – Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Bronze Age, Medieval
  • Sponsor stands • Fishing lake • Great family fun
  • Local pub • Campsite bars • Pony trekking • Biking trails • Bingo

What Awaits Beneath Your Feet?

Layers of local history await – from Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Bronze Age and Medieval periods to coastal discoveries that tell the story of Prestatyn’s rich past. Expect coins, relics and treasures alongside the unexpected.

Fresh sea air, big open permissions and a cracking community vibe – that’s the brief.

Detectorists group in the field
Desmond the sausage dog – SMMDC mascot

About SMMDC

South Manchester Metal Detecting Club (SMMDC) was formed to raise the bar. We’ve all been to digs with poor facilities, undercooked food, vague briefings and a general “make-do” feel. We’re doing it differently.

We’re setting a higher standard for organised digs – clear info, good welfare, a friendly crowd and proper hospitality. Come and see what a well-run event looks like.

  • Proper loos kept clean throughout the day
  • Decent grub (no half-raw burgers)
  • Friendly atmosphere & welcoming crew
  • Beginner-friendly – we’ll loan you a detector and pair you with a guide
  • Merchandise for sale – bits, bobs & SMMDC kit
  • Hot brews on tap – none of that nasty cheap coffee
  • Accessible & inclusive – facilities and layouts that cater for wheeled users and those with disabilities

If you want a weekend that feels looked after from first hello to last good-bye, you’ll fit right in with SMMDC. Desmond approves.

   
Proudly sponsored by BookitZone

How to book

  1. Choose your entry on Page 1:
    • Camping – select the number of nights (no digging included – add these on the next page).
    • 1–4 Day Visitor – includes one dig permission per day. You’ll select your day(s).
  2. Add extras on Page 2 (Add-ons):
    • Campers: add all the dig permissions you require (one permission = one person, one site, one day).
    • Day Visitors: add additional dig permissions if you want to dig more than one site on the same day, or to add permissions for other people in your booking.
  3. Review and pay – instant confirmation; your name appears on the entry list.
Important Information

Camping: fees cover your stay only – no dig permissions are included. Each person who wishes to detect must have their own dig permission. Add the permissions you need on the following page (per person, per site, per day).

Day Visitors: your ticket includes one dig permission per day selected.

Extra digging / additional people: to dig multiple sites on the same day, to attend on additional days, or to add permissions for other people in your booking, please select additional dig permissions in the Add-ons section. These are issued per person, per site, per day.


This event closes in:

on 19/05/2026 at 11:59pm
(*subject to change without warning)

Event Terms

Please enter me for the above event. I accept that the organiser will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, cost or expenses which may arise in the consequence of my participation in or attendance to this event. I declare that I will not attend unless I am in good health on the day of the event and accept that I attend at my own risk. In the unlikely event of abandonment or cancellation, all or part of my entry fee may be retained for the management and administration of the event. No refunds allowed under any circumstances.

Event Options

**NOTE: Prices shown below include booking fees. Nothing extra will be added at the checkout.**

Options Age Restrictions Price Maximum event entries

Date 21/05/2026 Number of people registered via BookitZone (includes offline count) - 0

Event limit: 1000 places
(Select an option above first)

Further information from the Organiser

You should collect your wristband (or entry confirmation) at the registration desk on the day of the dig. Please arrive in good time for briefing and site access.

Event Organiser

Name: Michael Mawdsley

Link to events website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/656148037447500

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SMMDC: The Prestatyn Treasure Coast - Four Day Bank Holiday Dig

Opp. Bells of St Marys, Moystn Road, Gronant, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9TB

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