EuroPhilEx Programme
We are pleased to announce the programme of events for EuroPhilEx. Most events are open to everyone. For certain events you can purchase tickets in advance HERE.
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Programme
| Date / Time | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am – 6pm | Wednesday 7th May EuroPhilEx open | Early bird from 10am £20. From 11am £10 | |
| 12 noon – 1pm | Opening ceremony | Meeting room 5 Concourse Room 19 | All welcome |
| 1pm – 3pm | Presentation by The Global Philatelic Network | Meeting room 5 | All welcome A presentation by The Global Philatelic Network of new releases in the EDITION SPÉCIALE & EDITION D’OR SERIES ‘’The Hall of Fame in Philately’’. |
| 3pm – 5pm | Exhibition Presentation – Boston 2026 | Meeting Room 5 | All welcome Exhibition Presentation |
| 10am – 6pm | Thursday 8 May EuroPhilEx open | Hall 9 NEC | All welcome |
| 10am – 5pm | Societies’ Day at EuroPhilEx | Throughout venue, meeting rooms 3 & 5 | All welcome |
| 7pm – 8pm | Royal Philatelic Society London drinks reception | Arden Hotel next to NEC | All welcome |
| 8pm | Four Societies’ Dinner | Arden Hotel next to NEC | Open to members of the Royal Philatelic Society London, the Collectors Club of New York, the European Academy, Le Club de Monte Carlo, and their guests. Book tickets through the EuroPhilEx website. Price £50. |
| 10am – 6pm | Friday 9 May EuroPhilEx open | Hall 9 NEC | All welcome |
| 11am – 1pm | A Corinphila Presentation | Meeting room 1 | All welcome A Corinphila presentation by Gary Diffen, Australia, addressing the upcoming Name Sale Collection: Postal History – Australian Colonial Mail. |
| 11am – 1pm | FEPA Seminar – Paul Leonard | Meeting room 3 | All welcome Paul Leonard, Assisting Expert Committees through the use of forensic philately. |
| 1pm – 3pm | FEPA Seminar – Richard Morel | Meeting room 3 | All welcome Richard Morel. How non-philatelic archives can be used to support philatelic research. |
| 5pm (coaches 4pm) | Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Ceremony and drinks reception. | The Council House | Held at The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham City Centre B1 1BB. Complimentary coaches leave the Arden Hotel at 4pm and 4.15pm. Ceremony starts 5pm. Drinks reception 6pm. Return Coaches 7pm. Dress, smart casual, lounge suits or black tie. Everyone welcome |
| 8pm | RDP Annual Dinner | The Council House | RDPs and guests only |
| 7pm for 7.30pm | GBPS dinner | Crowne Plaza Hotel | GBPS members & guests |
| 10am – 6pm | Saturday 10 May EuroPhilEx open | Hall 9 NEC | All welcome |
| 11am – 5pm | ABPS Philatelic Congress of Great Britain | Meeting room 5 | All welcome |
| 3pm-5pm | Corinphila & Kohler Presentation | Meeting room 1 | All welcome Corinphila & Kohler Presentation by James Perter Gough, USA, addressing the upcoming Name Sales Collection: ‘’UPU’’ and its Postal History Impact on Global Postal Services. |
| 7pm | Palmares reception, dinner and award ceremony | The Grand Hotel | Palmares reception, dinner and award ceremony at The Grand Ballroom of The Grand Hotel, 1 Church Street, Birmingham City Centre B3 2 FE. Tickets £120 including wine and transport, available from the EuroPhilEx website Coaches leave the Arden Hotel at 6pm and 6.15pm. Drinks reception 7pm. Dinner and prize giving from 8pm. Coaches return 11pm. |
| 10am – 4pm | Sunday 11 May EuroPhilEx open | Hall 9 NEC | All welcome |
| 10am – 4pm | Cavendish Philatelic Auction | Meeting room 5 | All welcome Viewing from 10am and on stand 61 all week. Auction commences 1pm. Cavendish Philatelic Auctions are sharing the auction commission with the exhibition. |
| 10.30am | FEPA Congress | Concourse room 20 | By Invitation only |
| 4pm | EuroPhilEx closes | EuroPhilEx closes | EuroPhilEx closes |