What's On
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Use this section to find out what's on at the BPMA. For reports on recent events, and what else we have been up to, go to the News section.
Browse the events below, or go to the Events at a glance page to see the full calendar for 2008.
Most of our events are free (see individual events for information).
As well as tours and lectures, there are family events throughout the year, walking tours around London, in-depth Discover sessions, and some great documentary film shows from the heyday of the GPO Film Unit.
Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE
The British Postal Museum & Archive will have a stand at this national family history event on 2-4 May 2008.
Events at a glance 2008
Everything from walking tours, family events and lectures to classic film screenings, exhibitions and Discover sessions.
Museum Store Open Afternoons 2008
An opportunity to view our extensive museum collections
Museum Store Open Evenings 2008
An opportunity to view our extensive museum collections
Archive Tours 2008
See behind-the-scenes at The Royal Mail Archive and find out about our collections
Archive Open Day: Take Your Place in History
An excellent opportunity for new archive users to explore The Royal Mail Archive
Saturday Opening at The Royal Mail Archive
Weekend opportunities to visit The Royal Mail Archive
Touring Exhibition - Moving the Mail: Horses to Horsepower
An exhibition exploring the history of road transort in the Post Office, at The Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire.
External Exhibition - Last Post: Remembering the First World War
An exhibition that explores the role of the Post Office during the First World War, at The Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
External exhibition - The Travelling Post Office
An exhibition featuring the BPMA's recently renovated TPO at The Crewe Heritage Centre
External exhibition - Timeless and Classic: Elizabeth, Queen and Icon
A chance to view the development of Arnold Machin's iconic design, at The Wedgwood Visitor Centre in the sculptor's home town of Stoke-on-Trent
Exhibition - Lions, Leopards, Unicorns and Dragons: The first Regional stamps
An exhibition to mark the 50th Anniversary of the first Regional stamp issues.
BPMA & Friends of the BPMA Open Day 2008
An opportunity to find out more about the work of the BPMA and our Friends' organisation
Discover Session: The Royal Cipher
Explore the crowns and ciphers used by the Post Office over the centuries
Discover Session: Penfolds
Explore the classic hexagonal letterboxes of the Victorian era
Walking Tour: GPO London
Take a September stroll through 100 years of London's postal history
Walking Tour: GPO London
Take a summer stroll through 100 years of London's postal history
Walking Tour: GPO London
Take a spring stroll through 100 years of London's postal history
Family Event: The Big Draw 2008
The BPMA joins the nationwide campaign to promote drawing for the third year running
Family Event: Letterboxes in Miniature
A chance for children with adults to handle objects from the collection, design and make letterboxes and contribute to an online exhibition