Lancaster Royal Grammar School Stamp Club
The young philatelists that make up LRGS’ stamp club contribute positively to school life, as well as national philately. They are keen and eager and regularly place entries in national competitions with Stamp Active. There are members who have won first, second and third prize in different competitions. The club also runs internal competitions …Read more
National Youth Stamp Competitions 2024
The Youth Stamp Competitions that each year attract youngsters of all ages up to 21 from across the United Kingdom will in 2024 be held as part of the national competitions to take place at the York Stamp Event on 19th and 20th July. This event, which attracts thousands of enthusiasts, is held at the …Read more
The Postal Museum Autumn Programme
October is packed full of unmissable events for all ages at the Postal Museum, London. You can book for one of their upcoming activities or special events below: Tunnel Walks are available to book from 17 Oct – 19 Dec. Post and Play, under 5s play sessions are back from 12 – 19 Oct. Dressed to Deliver, our new exhibition opens on …Read more
Stamp Active at Salisbury Stamp Show
Stamp Active will be at the Salisbury Stamp Show on Saturday 14th October 2023 with free goodie bags and activity books for youngsters. Children will be able to join our postal Club, Kidstamps, for free and also take away free stamps. There will be a prize draw for a Penny Black as part of the …Read more
2024 European Youth Sport Philately Challenge
From 1st May 2023 to 1st June 2024, the French Philatelic Federation (Fédération Française des Associations Philatéliques, FFAP), in partnership with Adphile, have been the organisers of the “2024 European Youth Sport Philately Challenge”, a European Youth Competition. The competition is open to youngsters aged 8 to 21, members of European philatelic societies, affiliated to …Read more
“Our Living World” Competition Results 2023, sponsored by IOM Stamps & Coins
Prize Winners in the one page “Our Living World” Competition, run by the Stamp Active Network and generously sponsored by IOM Stamps & Coins, have been announced. The entries were judged during the recent Stampex International Exhibition and were displayed in the Kids Zone at the show. They winners were: 7 Years and Under: 1st: …Read more
Kids Roar at Stampex International 2023
The familiar “Youth Zone”, sponsored by the Philatelic Traders’ Society, returned to Stampex, manned by volunteers from the Stamp Active Network. Stamp Active had laid on a display of sports stamps and related activities, with youngsters winning points for the popular free children’s auction on Saturday or exchanging points for prizes. The “Lucky Dip”, “Guess …Read more
STAMP ACTIVE AT STAMPEX with free £20 Vouchers for Kids
The Stamp Active Network, the voluntary organisation that promotes stamp collecting for children in the UK, will be at Autumn Stampex providing free stamps and goodie bags for young collectors. There will be a range of free activities including Stamp Art fun with special prizes. The theme of the activities will feature Sport related stamps. …Read more
Stamp Active will be at Midpex
Stamp Active will have a stand at this national event to promote stamp collecting to young people. There will be free goodie bags for any youngsters. The group will also be selling off some items to raise funds for the ongoing programme and will be pleased to receive any donations, particularly of thematic stamps, for …Read more
Book to Visit the Postal Museum
Schools Book for Summer 2023 Book your museum visit or virtual session for the Summer term – limited dates remaining. Schools in Inner London can also now join our new Sorting Office Maths Challenge trial sessions. Virtual sessions The Jolly Postman virtual sessions For schools UK-wideTransport your class to Fairy Tale Land. Virtual sessions for Reception and KS1 deliver fun-packed literacy learning …Read more