North East of England Philatelic Association
The Darlington Philatelic Society was inaugurated on the 8th December 1924 at the King's Head Hotel in Northgate. The first president was Sir R. A. Pease, from 1924 to 1928. Since then the Society have met continually and currently have an active membership of over thirty members. It celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 1974 and hosted the NEPA Convention in that year. On its 75th Anniversary the Society hosted NEPA's 50th Convention.
The Society has a Members library and our meetings include regular displays, auctions, competitions, buying and selling, social evenings and a Christmas quiz. Prospective members are welcome to attend any meeting.
For further details, please contact our secretary Christine Morton on 07530 667064 or e-mail Darlington Secretary
Meetings are held in the Darlington Cricket and Athletics Club, South Terrace, Darlington DL1 5JD on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, starting at 8.00pm and finish by 10.00pm, , speakers are invited to talk for two sessions on no more than 15 minutes each.
2025
10 July Dealers’ Night
24 July Andrew Stoves
14 August Open Evening
28 August Dealers’ Night
11 September Welcome back/Subscriptions
25 September Short Displays on Railway Mail
09 October Mike Lewis - GB All Reigns and Illustrated Covers
23 October Auction
13 November Speaker's Night - Darlington President
27 November Charity Auction
11 December Christmas Buffet and Quiz
2026
08 January Dealers' Night
22 January Cover Night
12 February Auction
26 February Letter Competition
12 March Mr M Hammond (NEPA President) - Austria the 2nd Republic
xx March NEPA AGM/Convention, Bowburn, Durham DH6 5AT starting at 10am
26 March Dealers' Night
09 Apr il Program Discussion
23 April Members' Night Speaker (to be arranged)
14 May Society Visit (to be arranged)
28 May Auction
11 June AGM
25 June Max Melrose - Seahorses
09 July Themed Night - Asia Nigh
13 August Auction
27 August Buffet Night