One pass, endless possibilities
Become an official member of the Ninth Region and get more from every dig. For just £15 a year, you'll receive your own membership card and unlock a range of exclusive benefits designed to enhance your experience with the club.
How Your Membership Keeps the Ninth Region Going
When you become a member of the Ninth Region, you're doing far more than unlocking benefits, you're directly helping to keep this club alive, growing, and better than ever.
Running a metal detecting club the right way takes real time, real effort, and real dedication. Behind every dig you attend, there's a team working tirelessly in the background to make it happen. Your £15 annual membership plays a vital role in supporting everything we do, and we wanted to take a moment to be open and honest about exactly what that means.
Finding New Land
Securing quality land is one of the biggest challenges any detecting club faces. It takes countless hours of research, relationship building with landowners, site visits, and negotiation, long before a single coil hits the ground. Your membership helps fund that process, allowing us to continue knocking on doors, building trust with local farmers and estates, and opening up exciting new sites for the whole community to enjoy. Every new permission we secure is a direct result of the support our members provide.
Supporting the Management of Important Finds
When something significant comes out of the ground, it deserves to be handled properly. From liaising with the Portable Antiquities Scheme to ensuring finds are correctly recorded and reported, doing things the right way takes time and resources. Your membership helps us uphold the standards that protect our hobby, our reputation, and the history we all care so deeply about. We take our responsibility to the past seriously, and your support makes that possible.
Dig Management
A safe, well-run dig doesn't happen by accident. From pre-dig site assessments and field mapping to marshalling on the day and managing parking, our team puts in hours of preparation for every single event. Your membership helps cover the costs and the effort that go into making each dig run smoothly, safely, and enjoyably for everyone involved. It's what allows us to keep our events organised, welcoming, and worthy of the land and history we're privileged to explore.
A Club Built on Community
At its heart, the Ninth Region is built on the passion and support of its members. Every membership taken out is a vote of confidence in what we're building together — a club that does things properly, treats the hobby with respect, and creates unforgettable experiences for everyone involved. We don't take that lightly, and we're incredibly grateful for every single person who chooses to be part of it.
So from all of us, Steven, Dan D, Mike, Dan D, Will, Barney, Matty, and the rest of the team — thank you. Your membership genuinely makes a difference, and we'll always work hard to make sure it's worth every penny.
The Ninth Region Team
The Membership Broken Down
Weekly Draw
Every week, one lucky Ninth Region member walks away with a free dig — just for being part of the club. It's our way of giving back to the community that makes everything possible. The more events we run, the more draws take place, meaning the more active the club, the more chances you have to win. It couldn't be simpler — be a member, be in the draw, and you could be digging for free. With new land being added and events filling up fast, there's never been a better time to get your membership and get yourself in the running.
Monthly Draw
Once a month, one Ninth Region member wins big — a completely free dig AND an official Ninth Region club hoody. It's our flagship member prize and one worth getting excited about. Whether you're after the gear, the free day out, or both, every month brings a fresh chance to scoop the lot. All you need is an active membership and you're automatically entered — no hoops to jump through, no extra cost. With our hoodies already turning heads in the field, winning one makes it even sweeter. Become a member, stay a member, and every month your name is back in the draw.
Exclusive Club Updates
As a Ninth Region member, you'll always be one step ahead. Before anything goes public, members get first access to news on newly secured land permissions and upcoming events — straight to their inbox. In a hobby where the best digs fill up fast, being first to know makes all the difference. No more missing out, no more checking social media and finding an event already sold out. Your membership keeps you connected to the club behind the scenes, so when exciting new land drops or a fresh event is announced, you're already in the know and ready to book your spot.
Detailed Pre-Dig Emails
Arriving at a dig prepared isn't just convenient — it can make the difference between a good day and a great one. That's why every Ninth Region member receives a detailed pre-dig briefing email before each and every event. Inside you'll find everything you need to hit the ground running — parking details so you're never left searching, and comprehensive field maps showing gate access points, field boundaries, areas to avoid, and historical points of interest to focus your search. But we don't stop there. Each briefing also includes background information on the land itself, giving you a real sense of the history beneath your feet before you've even switched your machine on. It's the kind of preparation that turns a casual day out into a truly informed and rewarding hunt.