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ESA EVENTS
The ESA runs a full program of Member and public events.
Show & Tells, Swap Meets, special events, lectures, an annual Symposium and Ephemera & Collectable Fairs.
Save the Dates – We look forward to welcoming you to an event soon.
ESA Annual Dinner
18 November
Theme: Eat, Drink and be Merry
Let us buy you a drink, chat with other ESA members and collectors. Partners welcome.
Visitors very welcome
RSVP for booking numbers: events@ephemerasociety.org.au
Venue: The Old England Hotel
459 Lower Heidelberg Road,
Heidelberg
Show & Tell
Friday
15 January 2027
Theme: What Santa brought me
Visitors always very welcome
RSVP for catering: events@ephemerasociety.org.au
Venue: Library Meeting Room, Camberwell Civic Centre,
340 Camberwell Road,
Camberwell
ESA Fair
Saturday
8 May 2027
ESA Collectors Fair
NOTE: Save the Date!
ESA Members receive early bird entry. Treasure seekers – join the ESA now.
Fair Inquiries: fairs@ephemerasociety.org.au
Venue: Mount Waverley Community Centre
47 Miller Crescent
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
ESA
JOURNAL
This engaging issue features an eclectic mix of historical and contemporary approaches to ephemera and collections.
Enjoy discovering the inspiration and passion behind these collections.
ESA Membership benefit.
Limited stock available for purchase:
AUS $20.00 plus $10.00 postage.
Issue 10 July 2026 (36pp)
Designer: Susannah Low
- ‘Vintage Australian Seaside Ephemera’, Michael Aitken.
- ‘Tickets Please’ – western and northern Melbourne train lines, Steve Malpass.
- ‘Cut & Clag’ – Artist Diane Garrett shares her collecting and creating, Diane Garrett.
- ‘Dipping a Toe into a Shoe Business History’ – Paddle Shoes ephemera, Neil Paddle.
- ‘Fruit Ephemera’, Mandy Bede.
WATCH THIS SPACE
ESA is turning ’40’ in 2027
Plans are underway for a year of celebrations with an exhibition, special events, publications and collectables.
Interested in being involved in the ESA 40th Anniversary?
Join the 40th planning sub-committee (fun team and mainly email corro)
Send us your ideas for ’40’ related ephemera and ESA anniversary celebrations
HELP WANTED – Seeking 40 different 40th birthday cards for the exhibition – please send an image to the ESA
40th Anniversary Contact: projects@ephemerasociety.org.au
