Listing of Philatelic Events

at National, Major and “Dawes Cup” Federation Level

and within Kent at a local level - Support your local fairs

2020
Sevenoaks Stamp Fair (10am - 4pm)
22 March 2020
Sunday Stag Plaza, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ 01303 238807
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Orpington Stamp and Postcard Fair (10am - 4pm), Christ
Saturday 28 March 2020 07864 264000
Lutheran Church, 227 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1R
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
3 April 2020
Friday Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG 020 8946 4489
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
4 April 2020
Saturday Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA 020 8395 9285
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Canterbury Postcard & Collectors Fair (10am - 3.30pm)
4 April 2020
Saturday Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT 01843 862707
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Maidstone Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3pm)
11 April 2020
Saturday Grove Green Community Centre ME14 5BT 01622 675784
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Bromley & Beckenham PS Stamp & Postcard Fair,
Kent Federation of Philatelic Societies Federation Day &
18 April 2020
Saturday AGM, Langley Park Boys School, South Eden Park Road, 020 8778 7001
CANCELLED
Beckenham BR3 3BP (9.30am - 4pm)
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Bexley Stamp Fair (9am - 2.30pm), The Freemantle Hall, Bexley
19 April 2020
Sunday High Street, Bexley Village DA5 1AA 01424 751518
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 19 April 2020 07729 967206
Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
25 April 2020
Saturday Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA 020 8395 9285
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
London 2020 International Stamp Exhibition,
2-9 May 2020
Sat-Sat Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Crowborough Stamp & Postcard Fair (10am - 4pm)
8 May 2020 Crowborough Community Hall, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East
Friday 01892 525780
CANCELLED Sussex TN6 1FE
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
8 May 2020
Friday Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG 020 8946 4489
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Please note date: as the Government changed the date of the Bank Holiday to Friday 8 May the organisers
have consequently changed the date of the Fair to match the Bank Holiday
Margate Collectors Fair (10am - 3pm)
16 May 2020
Saturday Union Church, Union Crescent, Margate CT9 1NR 01843 862707
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 17 May 2020 07729 967206
Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF
East Malling Grand Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3.30pm) East Malling
23 May 2020
Saturday Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Nr Maidstone ME19 6DD 01474 325507
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
5 June 2020
Friday Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG 020 8946 4489
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
6 June 2020
Saturday Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA 020 8395 9285
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Sevenoaks Stamp Fair (10am - 4pm)
Sunday 7 June 2020 01303 238807
Stag Plaza, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ
Saturday 13 June 2020 Canterbury Postcard & Collectors Fair (10am - 3.30pm) 01843 862707

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 Listing of Philatelic Events
at National, Major and “Dawes Cup” Federation Level
and within Kent at a local level - Support your local fairs

Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT

CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Orpington Stamp and Postcard Fair (10am - 4pm), Christ
Saturday 20 June 2020 07864 264000
Lutheran Church, 227 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1R
Bexley Stamp Fair (9am - 2.30pm), The Freemantle Hall, Bexley
21 June 2020
Sunday High Street, Bexley Village DA5 1AA 01424 751518
CANCELLED
CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 21 June 2020 Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF 07729 967206
(also Dover Stamp Auction at same venue)
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
Friday 3 July 2020 020 8946 4489
Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
Saturday 4 July 2020 020 8395 9285
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
Margate Collectors Fair (10am - 3pm)
Saturday 11 July 2020 01843 862707
Union Church, Union Crescent, Margate CT9 1NR
York Stamp & Coin Fair,
Fri & Sat 17-18 July 2020 020 8946 4489
The Grandstand, York Racecourse YO23 1EX
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 19 July 2020 07729 967206
Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
Saturday 1 August 2020 020 8395 9285
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
Friday 7 August 2020 020 8946 4489
Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG
Bexley Stamp Fair (9am - 2.30pm), The Freemantle Hall, Bexley
Sunday 16 August 2020 01424 751518
High Street, Bexley Village DA5 1AA
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 16 August 2020 07729 967206
Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF
Canterbury Postcard & Collectors Fair (10am - 3.30pm)
Saturday 29 August 2020 Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT 01843 862707
(Postcard Special)
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
Friday 4 September 2020 020 8946 4489
Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
Saturday 5 September 2020 020 8395 9285
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
Margate Collectors Fair (10am - 3pm)
Saturday 12 September 2020 01843 862707
Union Church, Union Crescent, Margate CT9 1NR
Orpington Stamp and Postcard Fair (10am - 4pm), Christ
Saturday 19 September 2020 07864 264000
Lutheran Church, 227 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1R
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 20 September 2020 Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF 07729 967206
(also Dover Stamp Auction at same venue)
East Malling Grand Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3.30pm) hosting the
Kent Federation of Philatelic Societies Autumn Rally
Saturday 26 September 2020 01474 325507
East Malling Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Nr Maidstone
ME19 6DD
Bexley Stamp Fair (9am - 2.30pm), The Freemantle Hall, Bexley
Sunday 27 September 2020 01424 751518
High Street, Bexley Village DA5 1AA
Sevenoaks Stamp Fair (10am - 4pm)
Sunday 27 September 2020 01303 238807
Stag Plaza, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ
30 September - Autumn STAMPEX, Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH
Wed-Sat 01342 830225
3 October 2020 (Note: revised dates)
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
Saturday 3 October 2020 020 8395 9285
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
The Strand Stamp Fair (9am - 4pm), Royal National Hotel,
Friday 9 October 2020 020 8946 4489
Bedford Way, Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG

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 Listing of Philatelic Events
at National, Major and “Dawes Cup” Federation Level
and within Kent at a local level - Support your local fairs

Association of Sussex Philatelic Societies (ASPS)

South of England Stamp Fair and Convention,
Saturday 10 October 2020 01273 471897
South of England Showground, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West
Sussex RH17 6TL
Canterbury Postcard & Collectors Fair (10am - 3.30pm)
Saturday 10 October 2020 01843 862707
Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 18 October 2020 07729 967206
Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
Saturday 7 November 2020 020 8395 9285
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
Maidstone Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3pm)
Saturday 14 November 2020 01622 675784
Grove Green Community Centre ME14 5BT
Margate Collectors Fair (10am - 3pm)
Saturday 14 November 2020 01843 862707
Union Church, Union Crescent, Margate CT9 1NR
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 15 November 2020 07729 967206
Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF
Orpington Stamp and Postcard Fair (10am - 4pm), Christ
Saturday 21 November 2020 07864 264000
Lutheran Church, 227 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1R
Sevenoaks Stamp Fair (10am - 4pm)
Sunday 22 November 2020 01303 238807
Stag Plaza, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ
Bexley Stamp Fair (9am - 2.30pm), The Freemantle Hall, Bexley
Sunday 29 November 2020 01424 751518
High Street, Bexley Village DA5 1AA
Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair, (9am - 3pm)
Saturday 5 December 2020 020 8395 9285
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
Canterbury Postcard & Collectors Fair (10am - 3.30pm)
Saturday 12 December 2020 01843 862707
Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT
Dover Stamp & Collectors Fair (9am - 2pm), Co-Innovation (Old
Sunday 20 December 2020 Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, DOVER CT16 1PF 07729 967206
(also Dover Stamp Auction at same venue)
2021
Gravesend Grand Postcard Fair, (9.30am - 3.30pm)
Saturday 30 January 2021 01474 325507
St Georges Church Hall, Gravesend DA11 0TB
17-20 February
Wed-Sat Spring STAMPEX, Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH 01342 830225
2021
East Malling Grand Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3.30pm) East Malling
Saturday 27 February 2021 01474 325507
Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Nr Maidstone ME19 6DD
East Malling Grand Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3.30pm) East Malling
Saturday 22 March 2021 01474 325507
Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Nr Maidstone ME19 6DD
East Malling Grand Stamp Fair, (9.30am - 3.30pm) East Malling
Saturday 25 September 2021 01474 325507
Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Nr Maidstone ME19 6DD
29 September -
Wed-Sat Autumn STAMPEX, Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH 01342 830225
2 October 2021
2022
19-26 February London 2020 International Stamp Exhibition,
Sat-Sat
2022 Business Design Centre, London N1 0QH

Notes:
1. Beckenham Stamp & Postcard Fair (organised by P & R Stamps; Tel 020 8395 9285)
Azelia Hall, Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 4DA
2. Bexley Stamp Fair (organised by Lorne Webb (L.W. Stamps); Tel: 01424 751518 or 07827 909204)
Email: lornehw@btinternet.com
The Freemantle Hall, Bexley High Street, Bexley Village DA5 1AA
3. Orpington Stamp & Postcard Fair
Christ Lutheran Church, 227 Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington BR5 1RD

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 Listing of Philatelic Events
at National, Major and “Dawes Cup” Federation Level
and within Kent at a local level - Support your local fairs

(organised by KJ Stamps Ltd: Keith Jupp, 187 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 1JZ,
Tel: 07864 264000; email: kjstampspts@btconnect.com)
4. Croydon Postcard Fair
St George’s Church Centre, Barrow Road, Waddon CR0 4EZ
(organised by Peter Duncan, 22 The Welkin, Hickmans Lane, Lindfield RH16 2PH, Tel: 01444 482629)
5. Crowborough Stamp & Postcard Fair
The Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex TH6 1FE
(sponsored by the Royal Tunbridge Wells PS; www.rtwphilsoc.co.uk
(Contact: Ian Marshall, Tel: 01892 525780; email: ianbmarshall@hotmail.com)

6. Chris Rapley Stamp & Postcard fairs

www.facebook.com/rapleyfairs
Sittingbourne (Carmel Hall, Ufton Lane (off West Street) ME10 1JB)
Herne (Herne Parish Hall, Herne Street, CT6 7HE)
Also held at: Sussex: Chichester, Eastbourne, Felbridge, Hastings, Worthing; Surrey: Guildford
(organised by Chris Rapley 50 Rock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1JF; Tel 01795 478175)
Note:
The coronavirus is seriously disrupting the stamp and postcard world, as well as life in general. At the moment, we don't
have any plans to cancel our fairs but the decision is being taken for us by some of the venues, who are cancelling
bookings - sometimes at the last minute. Please ring 07711 677760 (preferably the day before) to check that each fair is
on before setting out.

7. Deal Stamp Fair

The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6BB
(organized by Peter Barrett at A&P Promotions, PO Box 5, Dover CT16 1YQ; Tel 01304 829827 or 07702 270948;
email: pjbchelsea@aol.com)
Held on the first Saturday of every month except January (morning only prompt finish at 1pm)
8. Folkestone Stamp Fair - this is no longer running
9. Hythe Stamp Fair - this is no longer running
10. Sevenoaks Stamp Fair
Stag Plaza, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ
(organised by R & R Fairs (Robert Uden) PO Box 183, Hythe, Kent CT21 4GP; Tel 01303 238807)
robertuden@btopenworld.com
11. Gravesend Annual Postcard Fair (held on the last Saturday in January of each year)
St George’s Church Hall, Gravesend Town Centre (just by the Gravesend-Tilbury Ferry) DA11 0TB
(organised by North West Kent Postcard Club – details from Michael R Thompson)
77 St. Marks Avenue, Northfleet, Kent DA11 9LN. email: KentPhilately@aol.com Tel: 01474 325507
Web: https://kentphilately.weebly.com/i-do-you-collect-postcards---north-west-kent-postcard-club.html
12. East Malling Stamp Fair
East Malling Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Nr Maidstone ME19 6DD
(organised by Michael R Thompson, 77 St. Marks Avenue. Northfleet Kent DA11 9LN
email: KentPhilately@aol.com Tel: 01474 325507 Web: http://mallingstampfairs.weebly.com/
13. Maidstone Stamp Fairs (Aylesford)
Royal British Legion Hall, British Legion Village, New Road, Aylesford ME20 7NL
(Organised by Mr & Mrs M J Perriman, 165 Goring Road, Goring by Sea, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 4BB;
Tel 01903 244875 (Maggie or John) or 07752 122255 (John))

14. Maidstone Stamp Fairs (Grove Green)

Maidstone Stamp Fair, Grove Green Community Centre ME14 5BT
(Organised by The Maidstone & Mid-Kent Philatelic Society; contact Brian Stonestreet
Tel: 01622 675784; email: b.stonestreet@btinternet.com)
15. Canterbury Postcard & Collectors Fair, Westgate Hall, Westgate Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BT
& Margate Collectors Fair, Union Church, Union Crescent, Margate, Kent CT9 1NR
(Organised by Clive Baker: email: info@clivebaker.co.uk Tel 01843 862707 / mobile 07802 402873;
web: www.ukoldpostcards.com)
16. Dover Stamp & Collectors Fairs
Co-Innovation (Old Co-op) Stembrook Shopping Arcade, Stembrook, DOVER CT16 1PF
(Organised by Jan’s Stamps & Collectables (Keith & Jan Shepherd);
email: keithstamps61@aol.com or jan_stembrook@aol.com Tel: 07729 967206)
17. Kent Federation of Philatelic Societies (KFPS) - see http://kentphilately.weebly.com

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 Listing of Philatelic Events
at National, Major and “Dawes Cup” Federation Level
and within Kent at a local level - Support your local fairs

18. Association of Essex Philatelic Societies (AEPS) - see http://www.stampessex.org.uk

19. Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies (FSPS) - see http://www.surreyphilately.org.uk
20. Association of Sussex Philatelic Societies (ASPS) - see http://www.sussexphilately.org.uk
ASPS South of England Stamp & Postcard Fair at Ardingly is always on the second October of each year
(Contact: Dr Jim Etherington, Tel: 01273 471897; email: sussexphilately@live.co.uk)
21. Middlesex Philatelic Federation - unfortunately no contact made

Stamps Fairs / Shows websites:

22. York and The Strand stamp fairs - see www.stampshows.net
(contact: Kate Puleston, PO Box 727, London SW20 0RP Tel: 020 8946 4489, or
Chris Rainey, PO Box 1060, Swindon SN3 1JJ Tel: 01793 513431
23. Stamp Fair & Auction Diary website - see http://www.stampfairsdiary.co.uk/
(once you get used to navigating your way round the site !)
24. ABPS website - see http://www.abps.org.uk
25. London 2020 International Stamp Exhibition - see http://www.london2020.co
26. Machin Collectors Club (Collectors World UK) - see https://www.collectorsworlduk.com/

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