The Hinckley & District Philatelic Society was formed in November 1970 with the aim of promoting the hobby of stamp collecting and all its many facets.  Since then, it has gained a reputation for being a friendly club, catering for those who only wish to dabble in stamps to those who take the hobby a little more seriously.  So, whether you collect stamps, postal history or postcards you will find something of interest at our meetings, and benefit from the help and advice of our many members.

The season's programme includes a range of meetings where guest speakers show what is usually a very comprehensive collection, as well as evenings where members are invited to show their own material. Visits to and from other societies are arranged. Occasionally, auctions are held, and members have buy, swap and sell evenings.

Membership also includes an exchange packet scheme and receiving issues of our newsletter.

An annual Stamp Fair & Exhibition is normally held every October for the benefit of members and the general public.

The Hinckley & District Philatelic Society meets on alternate Tuesdays from September to May
(excluding January/February).  We meet at,THE MEETING CENTRE, Marchant Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0LQ - meetings start at 7.30pm and end approx. 9.30pm. Free parking in adjacent Lidl.

CHECKOUT our 2024/25 meeting programme

2024
September 
3rd    Subscriptions, the Letter “A”, or anything related to “Numbers”
17th   “What is Postal History (Old Letters)” – Richard Farman

October
1st     “Stockport, Cheshire 1740-1845 and 1952-1990”
and Q.E.II 2½d Wildings” – Toby Mottram
13th   ANNUAL STAMP FAIR (Sunday)
15th     Members - Auction Night
29th    “To the Ends of the Earth – Polar Exploration”
– Alan Godfrey

November
12th   Members’ Night – “Something Unusual”
26th  “A Philatelic History of China” – David Hutchins

December
10th   Competition Evening - Single Sheet, Open Philately
          and Members’ Informal

 

HINCKLEY & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY VISIT TO: 
Solihull Philatelic Society – Tuesday 25th February, 2025

2025
March
4th    Members’ Night – Letter “B”
18th   Members – “People on Stamps”

April
1st      Members – Auction Night
15th   “Gallipoli Campaign” – Chris Grimshaw
29th   Visit from Solihull Philatelic Society

May
13th    “Cyprus – Its History and Stamps” –  Ken Flint
27th    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Bourse                       

On Members’ Evenings there is no obligation to talk about the sheets you display, as we would like as many members as possible to show us what they collect.

MONTHLY STAMP FAIR - Shilton Village Hall, Wood Lane, Shilton, Coventry CV7 9JZ (Contact Dave Mann 07976 797975)