Forthcoming national exhibitions for which applications are invited:
The ABPS is pleased to announce that owing to funding from The Philatelic Fund, it is able to offer free entry to UK resident first time competitive exhibitors. This applies to both National and International exhibitions. Applicants must be a member of a Society affiliated to, a Friend of or Patron of ABPS.
You do not have to be a member of an ABPS society to enter any ABPS National Exhibition.
To enter ABPS National exhibitions, please see the ABPS website Exhibiting dropdown tab at www.abps.org.uk where details are also available about Internationals and how to enter. Alternatively, please e-mail exhibiting@abps.org.uk for more information.
The General and Specific Rules relating to this Competition can be found by following this link: Exhibition Rules and Guidelines – ABPS
Forthcoming National Exhibitions
THE SPRING 2027 NATIONAL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION (to be held at The Royal Philatelic Society London) (2-3 April 2027)
The 2027 Spring Exhibition will be held in London at the Royal Philatelic Society. All competitive classes will be admitted apart from Astrophilately, Maximaphily and First Day Covers.
Applications can only be accepted on the ABPS application website: https://exhibitions.abps.org.uk/.
Please refer to the Specific Information and Rules for this Exhibition before applying – Exhibition Rules and Guidelines – ABPS.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 22 February 2027, or earlier should all the frames be filled
Any queries should please be addressed to: exhibiting@abps.org.uk
Forthcoming International Exhibitions
If you would like to enter any open exhibition, please contact the UK commissioner shown at the bottom of each entry. Please note that entry often closes quite a long time before the exhibition date.
Extract from the FIP rules regarding a first time exhibit:
The exhibit must have received a minimum of 75 points or a Vermeil medal at a national level exhibition within the five years prior to the first application for entry to a World Exhibition.
To register for this or any other ABPS exhibition, please follow this link: ABPS Exhibitions or go to Welcome to the ABPS – the Voice of British Philately – ABPS then click on Exhibiting and then click on Register yourself or enter an exhibit here
PHILATAPEI 2026,Tapei (19-24 November 2026)
A specialised FIP exhibition. World Stamp Championship.
Full details at PHILATAIPEI 2026
UK Commissioner: Jon Aitchison jonaitchison.uk@outlook.com
Now closed to further entries.
Slovfilex 2027, Bratislava (June 2027)
FIP Patronage
Full details at: www.slovphilex2027.sk
Specialised FIP Exhibition: Most Classes, no postal stationery
UK Commissioner: Simon Richards simon@sidebell.co.uk
Entry deadline: 30 September 2026
BELGRADE 2027 (October 2027)
Postponed until further notice
PRAGA 2028 (22-26 March 2028)
FIP Patronage
Full details at: www.praga2028.cz
Specialised FIP Exhibition: All major classes
UK Commissioner: Jon Aitchison jonaitchison.uk@outlook.com
Entry deadline: 31 July 2027
IBRA 2028, Ulm, Germany (26-29 October 2028)
FIP Patronage
Full details at: www.ibra2028.com
General FIP Exhibition: All classes
UK Commissioner: John Davies davies1890@btinternet.com
Entry deadline: 29 February 2028