Do you want to hold an exhibition or event?

We're planning a full year of exhibitions and events and there are no restrictions on how cultural organisations around the UK can become partners and contribute - stamps as a theme offer so much flexibility!

You could run a Big Draw event to design a stamp or postmark for your organisation. Or take any part of your collection connected to the post or communication – be it stamps, artists, maps, letters, travel – as a starting point for an exhibition or talk. Stamps cover almost every topic you can think of. Get some ideas by looking at the BPMA's Icons of England stamp exhibition.

If you are interested in taking part in the festival please contact Jennifer Flippance at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 020 7239 2561.

Can you help to sponsor the Festival?

There are many opportunities for sponsorship during the festival, with events and activities attracting a wide audience If you would like to find out more about sponsoring the festival and the benefits this would bring, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 020 7239 2567.

Financial support from societies and individuals will also help to ensure the success of the International Stamp Exhibition. Just £10 is enough to sponsor an exhibition frame. For more information read the appeal from Chairman of the International Stamp Exhibition, (PDF 113kb)

Get involved in philately and postal heritage beyond London 2010?

International stamp exhibitions take place in the UK just once every decade. Organisations including The British Postal Museum & Archive, The Association of British Philatelic Societies, and The Royal Philatelic Society provide information, resources, and access to leading UK philatelic collections and events throughout the year, every year.

To find out more about The British Postal Museum & Archive, the leading resource for British postal heritage visit www.postalheritage.org.uk or to find out about how you can help support the BPMA’s work, visit www.postalheritage.org.uk/supportus

To find out more about local philatelic societies near to you visit the website of the Association of British Philatelic Societies at www.abps.org.uk

To find out more about the Royal Philatelic Society London visit www.rpsl.org.uk