Society Events

The Society usually holds four meetings each year in the London area and one at a provincial location, usually at Kidlington in Oxfordshire. Those held in the London area are usually held at East Sheen, a location that is easily accessible by road and rail.

The needs of members with limited mobility have been carefully considered, and only venues that have such facilities are used. The Society officials are always happy to discuss questions relating to our events should anyone wish further information, and can be reached on events@phillumeny.com.

The Society magazine publishes details of all Society meetings and events together with meetings organised by other Phillumeny clubs and societies in the UK and overseas. The magazine is available only to members of the Society, click here to join.

2025 On-line Exhibition

We will be holding our fifth annual On-line Exhibition in October 2025. You can visit the Exhibition here on our web site.

If you have any questions about the Exhibition then please contact us at onlineexhibition@phillumeny.com

Society Autumn Meeting 2025

Map of Sheen Lane Centre

October 5^th 2025 Sunday. BML&BS Autumn Meeting, from 09:00 to 16:00. Auction takes place at 13:30. Admission £2. Trader Tables cost £5 each and must be booked in advance with the Show Organiser. Sheen Lane Centre (Library building), 74 Sheen Lane, East Sheen (near Mortlake), London SW14 8LP. events@phillumeny.com
To book a trader table please contact events@phillumeny.com
Note that Sheen Lane Centre is now within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which means that charges apply to older petrol vehicles produced before 2005 and diesel vehicles registered before Sep 2015 as they enter the Zone. We advise members to check if their vehicle will be subject to a charge, by using the following link https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

Society Winter Meeting 2025

Map of Sheen Lane Centre

December 7^th 2025 Sunday. BML&BS Winter Meeting, from 09:00 to 16:00. Auction takes place at 13:30. Admission £2. Trader Tables cost £5 each and must be booked in advance with the Show Organiser. Sheen Lane Centre (Library building), 74 Sheen Lane, East Sheen (near Mortlake), London SW14 8LP.
To book a trader table please contact events@phillumeny.com
Note that Sheen Lane Centre is now within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which means that charges apply to older petrol vehicles produced before 2005 and diesel vehicles registered before Sep 2015 as they enter the Zone. We advise members to check if their vehicle will be subject to a charge, by using the following link https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

Society Spring Meeting 2026

Map of Sheen Lane Centre

February 15^th 2026 Sunday. BML&BS Spring Meeting, from 09:00 to 16:00. Auction takes place at 13:30. Admission £2. Trader Tables cost £5 each and must be booked in advance with the Show Organiser. Sheen Lane Centre (Library building), 74 Sheen Lane, East Sheen (near Mortlake), London SW14 8LP. events@phillumeny.com
To book a trader table please contact events@phillumeny.com
Note that Sheen Lane Centre is now within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which means that charges apply to older petrol vehicles produced before 2005 and diesel vehicles registered before Sep 2015 as they enter the Zone. We advise members to check if their vehicle will be subject to a charge, by using the following link https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

John Walker Birthday Weekend 29, 30, 31 May 2026

We are planning a whole weekend of events to celebrate the 200^th anniversary of the invention of the Friction Match by John Walker of Stockton on Tees in 1826. We have chosen these dates because John Walker was born on 29^th May 1781. The importance of John Walker’s invention to society at large, and also to us as collectors, is immeasurable.

We will be based at The Parkmore Hotel, a Best Western Hotel, at 636 Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0DH, England. We have chosen The Parkmore Hotel because of its location and reputation. It is a popular wedding venue located 1 mile from Preston Park Museum, 0.5 miles from Eaglescliffe Railway Station and 4 miles from the centre of Stockton on Tees. It offers 54 bedrooms, two function rooms, a restaurant, a Spa Suite and a swimming pool. Room booking details can be found in the magazine.

Friday 29^th May 2026 will have the afternoon première at Preston Park Museum of our documentary film about John Walker (funded by a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund), the opening of our physical and online exhibitions at the Parkmore, and a members’ evening meal with guest speakers
Saturday 30^th May 2026 will have a morning visit to Preston Park Museum to see their John Walker exhibits, an afternoon John Walker Trail coach trip, and a river cruise in the evening with meal and guest speakers
Sunday 31^st May 2026 will have a members’ meeting with grand auction

The full details of the weekend are still being worked out, including ticket prices and timings, and we will provide updates about this in future magazines and here on the web site as they become finalised.

We have already created a new web site dedicated to John Walker, which will expand as we approach 2026 and will act as a lasting legacy to John Walker.

If you have information about John Walker that you would like to share with us, or you would like to help with the 2026 celebrations in any way, we would be pleased to hear from you johnwalker2026@phillumeny.com