Τhe international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, will be hosted by the United Kingdom, and will be held at 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 and Birmingham International Airport both close by. There are frequent and fast connections with the centre of Birmingham and to Coventry. The venue is situated 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 30 countries.
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 societies having tables (some still available at £20 plus VAT). Several societies will also be holding meetings during the event (rooms still available at £150 plus VAT).
Other events during the exhibition will include:
The Signing Ceremony of The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (Friday, 8 May).
Annual Congress of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (Saturday, 9 May).
Federation of European Philatelic Societies (FEPA) Congress (Sunday, 10 May).
Auction by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions (Sunday, 10 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.
(13 November 2024)