DIARY OF MAIN PHILATELIC EVENTS

This listing attempts to cover the main national, regional and local philatelic events likely to be of interest to stamp collectors in the YPA area, including local society events open to all, but excluding regular society meetings, for which see the Society Pages, consult the YPA Syllabus Booklet or contact the secretary of the local society. If you know of a relevant event not included in the listing send the Webmaster details.

2010

3 July: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Recreation Hall, Wiginton, York. (See Note 5 below)
10 July: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton. (See Note 5 below)
16 & 17 July: York Racecourse Stamp & Coin Fair, The Grandstand, York Racecourse - opening hours Friday 16 July 11am - 6pm; Saturday 17 July 10am - 4pm. Free admission.
(Enquiries: Chris Rainey, Tel. 01793 513431 or Kate Puleston, Tel. 020 8946 4489).
14 August: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton. (See Note 5 below)
4 September: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Recreation Hall, Wiginton, York. (See Note 5 below)
11 September: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton. (See Note 5 below)
15 to 18 September: Autumn Stampex, Business Design Centre, Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0QH
24 to 26 September: North-East Federation (Nephilex 2010), Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
9 October: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton. (See Note 5 below)
15 & 16 October: SCOTEX 2010, The Dewars Centre, Perth
Friday 15 October 11am - 6pm; Saturday 16 October 10am - 5pm. Free admission.
Organised by Scottish Philatelic Traders Association. Enquiries tel: 01698 356337
6 November: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Recreation Hall, Wiginton, York. (See Note 5 below)
13 November: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton. (See Note 5 below)
19 & 20 November: Leeds Philatelic Society's Annual Stamp Fair, Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds Ls28 5TA - opening hours 11am to 6pm on Friday & 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday. Web site: Leeds PS Annual Fair
(Enquiries: Tel. 0113 268 2370).
11 December: Stamp Fair (Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs), Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton. (See Note 5 below)

2011

NOTES.
1. Morley Stamp Fair is held on the last Saturday of each month at St Mary's in the Wood United Reform Church Hall, Commercial Street, Morley, Leeds LS27 8HZ (Enquiries: Kevin Johnson, Tel. 01909 562927 or 0780 866 5472)

2. Hull Samp Fair is held at St Stephen's Church Hall, Freehold Street, Off Spring Bank, Hull HU3 1RB (Enquiries to Organiser: Tel. 01909 563394)

3. Doncaster Stamp Fair is held at Park Social Club, Eden Grove Road, Edenthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2LS (Enquiries to Organiser: Tel. 01909 563394)

4. PHILATEX is held at the Royal Horticultural Halls, The Lawrence Hall, Greycoat Street, Westminster, London SW1
Free admission. Opening hours: Thursday 11am to 7pm; Friday 10am to 6pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm
(Enquiries: Tel. 01793 513431 or 020 8946 4489 or web site at: http://www.stampshows.net

5. Northern Stamp & Coin Fairs, West Moor House, Felton, Northumbeland NE65 9QE
(Enquiries: Tel. 01670 787442; Mobile 07773 156279)
Fairs held at:
  (i) Recreation Hall, Wiginton, York on the first Saturday of alternate months from 10am to 4pm, and
  (ii) Norton Methodist Church Hall, Norton-on-Tees, Stockton on the first Saturday of each month (except April) from 9.30am to 12.30pm

6. Huddersfield Stamp Fairs, St Thomas's Church Hall, Manchester Road (opposite Wicks) HD1 3HU