The international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, hosted by the United Kingdom, will be held in Hall 9 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May 2025.
The National Exhibition Centre is easy to reach with Birmingham International Station part of the exhibition complex, and Birmingham International Airport close by. There are frequent and fast connections with the centre of Birmingham and to Coventry. The venue is located close to several motorway junctions, and has 16,500 car parking spaces with shuttle buses to the venue.
On the opening day, 7 May, the exhibition will be open from 11am to 6pm, and admission will cost £10, with early bird admission from 10am for £20. On all other days admission will be free, the exhibition being open from 10am to 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, 11 May.
There will be over 60 dealers present, including a stand for Royal Mail. In addition, there will be 2,000 frames of exhibits from more than 40 countries.
Royal Mail will have on sale a new issue of stamps marking Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War. The miniature sheet to accompany the set of stamps focuses on Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces Sweetheart: this sheet will also be on sale with a special EuroPhilEx overprint. In addition, there will be a Collectors Sheet titled ‘Victory Stamps, 1946: Symbols of Peace and Reconstruction’.
The Court of Honour will feature the world’s most valuable stamp, the British Guiana 1c black on magenta of 1856, being shown by courtesy of Stanley Gibbons, together with other exhibits of great rarities.
There will be a free souvenir sheet for visitors every day, while special cachets and cancellations will also be in use.
Thursday, 8 May, will be Society Showcase Day, with 45 societies having tables. Several societies will also be holding meetings during the event.
Other events during the exhibition being held within the NEC will include:
Annual Congress of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (Saturday, 10 May);
Federation of European Philatelic Societies (FEPA) Congress (Sunday, 11 May);
Auction by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions (Sunday, 11 May).
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 is being organised by the Association of British Philatelic Societies in conjunction with Stamp World Exhibitions Ltd, and has FEPA patronage and FIP (International Federation of Philately) recognition.
Further information can be obtained by visiting www.europhilex2025.co.uk.