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DIARY OF MAIN PHILATELIC EVENTS
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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 Yorkshire Philatelic Association area, including local society
events open to all, but excluding regular society meetings, for which see the
Society Pages, consult the individual society Syllabus pages on the Affiliated Societies page
or contact the secretary of the local society. If you know of a relevant
event not included in the listing send the Webmaster
details.
2012
7 January: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 below)
15 January: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
20 & 21 January: York Stamp & Coin Fair, The Grandstand, York Racecourse, York YO23 1EX (See Note 8 below)
21 January: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
28 January: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
29 January: Doncaster Stamp Fair (See Note 3 below)
3 & 4 February: Liverpool 2012 Stamp Fair, Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool (at the side of
Lime Street Station)
Free Admission. Opening times: Friday 3 February 10.30am to 5pm; Saturday 4 February 10am to 4pm.
Further information: Telephone 01226 765069
4 February: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 below)
18 February: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
19 February: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
22 to 25 February: Spring Stampex, London (See Note 7 below)
25 February: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
26 February: Harrogate Stamp Fair, Masonic Hall, Station Avenue, Harrogate (next to Police Station)
3 March: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 below)
4 March: Pudsey Fair, Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Leeds LS28 5TA
9 March: Elsecar 2012 Stamp Fair, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8HJ
Follow the brown signs from Junction 36 on the M1
Admission £1, Free with Programme. Opening times: 10am to 4pm.
Information: Telephone Fred O'Reilly 01226 765069
17 March: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
18 March: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
25 March: Doncaster Stamp Fair (See Note 3 below)
31 March: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
1 April: 39th Stamp, Postal History & Postcard Fair, sponsored by Alfreton Philatelic Society at Genesis
Centre, Main Hall, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire. 10.15am to 4pm. 18+ dealers. Bar and refreshments available.
Close to Junction 28 on the M1. Entrance from King Street or Leisure Centre Car Park.
7 April: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 below)
9 April: Beverley Stamp Fair (See Note 9 below)
15 April: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
19 to 21 April: PHILATEX, London (See Note 4 below)
21 April: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
28 April: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
5 May: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 below)
19 May: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
20 May: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
26 May: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
9 June: Yorkshire Philatelic Association Annual Convention, Rye Hills School, Redcar Lane,
Redcar TS10 2HN.
(More details on the 'Future Conventions' page - follow link in the Contents list at the top
of this page.)
16 June: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
17 June: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
22 & 23 June: Stafford Stamp Show 2012, Staffordshire County Showground, Ingestre Suite,
Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD.
Free Admission. Opening times: Friday 22 June 10am to 5pm; Saturday 23 June 10am to 4pm.
More details at
http://www.jrs-stamp-shows.co.uk
Telephone: 01785 259350
30 June: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
15 July: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
20 & 21 July: York Stamp & Coin Fair, The Grandstand, York Racecourse, York YO23 1EX (See Note 8 below)
21 July: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
28 July: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
18 August: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 below)
19 August: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 10 below)
25 August: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 below)
27 August: Beverley Stamp Fair (See Note 9 below)
26 to 29 September: Autumn Stampex, London (See Note 7 below)
18 to 20 October: ABPS National Philatelic Exhibition, Dewars Centre, Perth, Scotland.
NOTE. This Exhibition replaces the Scottish Trade Association's SCOTEX for 2012.
1 to 3 November: PHILATEX, London (See Note 4 below)
9 & 10 November: Stafford Stamp Show 2012, Staffordshire County Showground, Ingestre Suite,
Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD.
Free Admission. Opening times: Friday 9 November 10am to 5pm; Saturday 10 November 10am to 4pm.
More details at
http://www.jrs-stamp-shows.co.uk
Telephone: 01785 259350
16 & 17 November: Leeds Philatelic Society's Annual Stamp Fair, Pudsey Civic Hall,
LS28 5TA (Dawsons Corner, junction of Ring Road, A6120 and Leeds-Bradford Road, A647).
Opening times: Friday 16 November 10.30am to 5.30pm; Saturday 17 November 10am to 4pm.
For more details go to Leeds PS Annual Fair
2013
15 & 16 November: Leeds Philatelic Society's Annual Stamp Fair, Pudsey Civic Hall,
LS28 5TA (Dawsons Corner, junction of Ring Road, A6120 and Leeds-Bradford Road, A647).
Opening times: Friday 15 November 10.30am to 5.30pm; Saturday 16 November 10am to 4pm.
For more details go to Leeds PS Annual Fair
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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 or 0780 8665472)
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 (Hall 2),
Greycoat Street, Westminster, London SW1 2QD
Free admission. Nearest Underground: St James Park and Victoria. Opening times vary from day
to day - check times with enquiry numbers below or the web site.
(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
7. STAMPEX (Spring and Autumn), is held at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington,
London N1 0QH. Opening times may vary - check with web site below.
Web site:
http://www.www,stampex.ltd.uk
8. York Stamp & Coin Fair, held twice a year in January and July, at The Grandstand, York Racecourse,
York YO23 1EX
Free Admission and parking. Refreshments and Bar available.
Opening hours Friday 11am to 6pm; Saturday 10am to 4pm
web site:
http://www.stampshows.net
For enquiries telephone: Chris Rainey 01793 513431 or Kate Puleston 020 8946 4489
9. Beverley Stamp Fair, held at Norwood Methodist Church, Norwood, Beverley HU17 9HN
Enquiries to organiser: Tel. 01909 563394 or 0780 8665472
10. Dronfield Stamp Fair, held at Coal Aston Village Hall, Coal Aston, Dronfield, Near Sheffield S18 3AY
Tea and Coffee available. For enquiries telephone organiser: 01909 563394 or 01909 562927; Mobile 0780 8665472
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