London 2010: Festival of Stamps is a year long programme of exhibitions, events and activities to mark the centenary of the accession of George V, the philatelist king.The festival includes a major international stamp exhibition at the Business Design Centre, Islington for stamp collectors. The British Postal Museum & Archive is co-ordinating wider festival exhibitions, events and activities at venues across London, aimed at all ages. |  |
A major exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery whill look at design and innovation in the GPO (General Post Office) during the reign of George V. This exhibition will feature stamps, objects and archival material from The British Postal Museum & Archive and the Royal Philatelic Collection.
 | Other London 2010: Festival of Stamps partner venues include The British Museum, Marylebone Cricket Club Museum at Lords, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Bletchley Park, Twickenham Rugy Museum among others. The Festival will also extend nationally through activities run in conjunction with the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS), regional philatelic federations and their local societies. They will showcase, celebrate and raisepublic awareness of British stamp design and postal heritage. |