Stamp collectors will descend on Banbury later this year for an all-day event.

The event hosted by Banbury Stamp Society will feature the Midland Philatelic Federation Autumn Convention and Thames Valley Federation annual competitions alongside a stamp and postcard fair.

The event will take place on November 3 at Blessed George Napier School from 10am to 4pm.

Society chairman, Ian Grace, said: "It will be an event not to be missed for all new and experienced philatelists.

"There will be some displays by some of the leading collectors in the Midlands and Thames Valley.

"It will be a great opportunity to meet fellow collectors, buy some new items for your collections and learn more about the hobby."

Visitors can expect a journey back to Victorian times with the event featuring a Victorian post office.

Enthusiasts will be given the chance to experience posting a letter using a Penny Black or a Mulready envelope, as visitors to the post office would have done in 1840.

Approximately 20 stamp dealers will be in attendance, presenting opportunities for visitors to enhance their collections.

Food and drink will be available throughout the day and free parking will be provided.

For those travelling by train, Banbury Railway Station on the Chiltern Line is nearby.

For more information, including the list of dealers, visit the stamp society website