Friday, 4th September 2026
9.15 am Welcome to Congress
9.30 am Nottinghamshire Postal History – Mick Gill
0.15 am Midland Philatelic Federation – John Walker, Gerald Marriner, Malcolm Hughes
11.00 am Tea/Coffee Break
11.30 am History of Philatelic Congress of Great Britain Steven Harrison
12.30pm Lunch
2.00 pm Official opening of Congress – The Lord Mayor of Nottingham
2.15 pm The Kay Goodman Lecture by Richard Wheatley
3.00 pm Congress Medallist – Steven Harrison
3.45 pm Tea and Coffee
4.15 pm Why Exhibit? Why Display? – Andy Donaldson, Chris Harman
5.00 pm End of formal programme for the day.
6.30 pm Drinks reception sponsored by Stanley Gibbons’ Baldwins
7.00 pm Dinner in the restaurant
8.30 pm Four sheets to tell a story – An informal end to the day; open to all!
Saturday, 5th September 2026
9.15 am Congress assembles
9.30 am RDP Discussion Panel: Hosted by Chris King, with Birthe King and John Davies
11.15 am Tea and Coffee
11.45 am Junior Philatelists Present – Simon Moorcroft
1.00 pm Lunch
2.30 pm The Annual General Meeting of The Association of British Philatelic Societies
3.00 pm Philately as a Way of Life – Richard Morel, British Library
3.45 pm Tea/Coffee Break
4.15 pm Are you afraid of the Philatelic Trade? Simon Carson
5.15 pm Competition Results – Simon Richards
6.30 pm Reception sponsored by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
7.00 pm Congress Banquet
Sunday, 6th September 2026
9.15 am Congress assembles
9.30 am Local Societies Entertain: Not Just Stamps
11.00 am Tea/Coffee Break
11.30 am ABPS Societies Panel Discussion
12.45 pm Closing Ceremony and Award of the Congress Certificate
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