2025 Dates Announced for Wales and South West England MU Members’ Day Events

Members in Wales and South West England will be able to attend local and regional Members’ Day events throughout 2025. While more information will be released in the new year, here are some key dates to help you plan ahead.

Published: 11 December 2024 | 2:46 PM Updated: 16 January 2025 | 1:25 PM

Close up of a hand writing in a diary, cross referencing dates from a phone. — Further to positive feedback, the Members' Days are back for 2025. Photo: Shutterstock.

The MU Wales and South West England team are delighted to announce that local and regional Members’ Day events are returning for 2025.

Launched in 2023, these events offer attendees the chance to network with other members and MU Officials, as well as build their knowledge and skills through workshops, training, and portable appliance testing for instruments and equipment.

While more information will be released in January, we can now confirm the new series of dates for the 2025 Members' Days, which cover different areas of the region.

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Local Members' Day: Somerset - February

Tintinhull, Yeovil, Saturday 1 February 2025

Local Members' Day: Cornwall/Devon - April

Saltash, Saturday 26 April 2025

Local Members' Day Cymru: North Wales - May

Bangor, provisional date Sunday 11 May 2025 (tbc)

Local Members' Day: Wiltshire - June

Swindon, Saturday 7 June 2025

Wales and South West England Regional Members' Day: Bristol - September

Bristol, provisional date Saturday 20 September (tbc)

Local Members' Day Cymru: South Wales - October

Cardiff, tbc

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