You can find the programmes offered by associations, federations, working groups and commissions under a separate submenu here:
https://ibra2023.de/en/programm-en/programm-von-vereinen-argen-und-verbaenden-en/
24 May 2023 (Wednesday)
13.00-18.00 hrs:
Excursion with modern coach to Düsseldorf.
40 Euro, to be booked until 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at the BDPh stand at the ZENTRUM Philatelie.
(Departure from Hotel Bredeney)
19.30 hrs:
Welcome evening for guests of the GPS/BDPh, Hotel Bredeney.
(by special invitation only)
25 May 2023 (Thursday)
10.00-18.00 hrs:
Opening hours of IBRA 2023
11.00-11.45 hrs:
Official opening of IBRA 2023 (Glass foyer in front of Hall 8, Messe Essen)
11.45-12.15 hrs:
Official tour of the guests of honour (2 accompanied groups; by invitation only)
12.45-14.00 hrs:
Official reception of the guests of honour in the VIP Lounge Messe Ost,
Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor (by invitation only)
14.00-17.30 hrs:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access
(access only with ID)
Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor
19.00-22.00 hrs:
IBRA Evening Reception for Commissioners, Jurors and Guests of the GPS.
(By special invitation only - Hotel Bredeney)
26 May 2023 (Friday)
08.30-18.00 hrs:
Excursion with modern coach to the old imperial city of Aachen.
55 euros, to be booked by 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at theBDPh stand at the ZENTRUM Philatelie.
(Departure from Hotel Bredeney)
10.00-18.00 hrs:
Opening time of IBRA 2023
10.00-17.30 hrs:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access.
Sponsors (access only with ID) Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor.
14.00-18.00 hrs:
IBRA Special Auction - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner, Bietigheim-Bissingen (Messe Essen, Congress Centre, 1st floor, Saal Ruhr)
16.00 & 16:10 & 16:20 hrs:
Departure bus for the signing of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of the British Congress at Schloss Hugenpoet.
Departure Hotel Bredeney
16:15 & 16:30 hrs:
Departure bus for the signing of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of the British Congress at Schloss Hugenpoet.
Departure Messe Essen
17.30-19.30 hrs:
Ceremony for the signing of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP)
(Schloss Hugenpoet).
20.00 hr:
Bus return journey from Schloss Hugenpoet to Hotel Bredeney via Messe Essen.
20.00-22.30 hrs:
RDP Dinner - On special invitation only (Schloss Hugenpoet).
22.30 hrs:
Bus return journey from Schloss Hugenpoet to the Bredeney Hotel via Messe Essen.
27 May 2023 (Saturday)
10.00-18.00 hrs:
Opening time of IBRA 2023
10.00-16.30 hrs:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access
(access with ID only).
(Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor)
10.00-17.00 hrs:
IBRA Special Auction by Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden:
"Germany from 1872 - The ERIVAN Collection"
(Messe Essen, Congress Centre, 1st floor, Hall Ruhr)
10.30-14.00 hrs:
Excursion to the World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein.
20 Euro, to be booked until 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at the BDPh stand at the ZENTRUM Philatelie.
(Departure from Hotel Bredeney)
13.00-13.45 hrs:
Presentation: Jan Billion: Award ceremony for the election of the most beautiful stamp in Europe 2021 (IBRA stage, glass foyer in front of entrance to Hall 8).
13.30-14.30 hrs:
AIJP Congress (Room C)
17.30-18.30 hrs:
Bus transfer from Hotel Bredeney to the Palmarès evening
(Messe Essen, Congress Centre, Saal Europa).
Till 19.00 hrs:
Champagne reception
19.00-24.00 hrs:
IBRA festive evening with "Lady Bond" (Meike Garden).
Moderation: Peter Platz / Katharina Erb
(incl. dinner and drinks 175 euros, to be booked until 10 May via www.ibra.de
or possibly remaining tickets at the BDPh stand in the ZENTRUM Philatelie.)
24.00 hrs:
Bus transfer from Messe Essen-Ost to Hotel Bredeney.
28 May 2023 (Sunday)
10.00-16.00 hrs:
Opening time of IBRA 2023
10.00-14.30 hrs:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access
(access with ID only).
Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor
10.00-13.00 hrs:
Talks of the jurors with exhibitors, at the exhibits in Hall 7.
10.30-13.00 hrs:
Trip to the Folkwang Museum Essen with guided tour of the permanent exhibition.
(Return journey by pre-booked taxi from Hotel Bredeney. 16 Euro, to
book by 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at.
BDPh stand in the ZENTRUM Philatelie.)
14.30-15.00 hrs:
Delivery of certificates and medals for participants in the 13th BDPh-/GPS-Salon.
(VIP Lounge, Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor)
16.00 hr:
End of the exhibition
19.30 hr:
Farewell evening for guests of the GPS/BDPh, Hotel Bredeney.
(by special invitation only)
