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Send us your Fairy Tale Mail

Is your school reading The Jolly Postman this year?

Our exhibition marking 40 years of The Jolly Postman is open until 2027 and we’d love schools to join in with the birthday celebrations. Schools are invited to make and send us Fairy Tale Mail inspired by the book.

Post your Fairy Tale Mail to the museum and we’ll sort it for display in The Jolly Postman exhibition. Selected artwork will also feature on our website.

We’re collecting Fairy Tale Mail from schools across the UK. Every school that takes part will be sent a special thank you card for your students.

Make your Fairy Tale Mail

Your students could make fairy tale postcards, draw their favourite characters, write a letter about why they like the book, or create their own designs inspired by The Jolly Postman.

 

Top tips

  • A5 and landscape design.
  • Made from paper or card.
  • No photos or personal information.
  • Students’ own work and ideas.

 

  • Send your special delivery!

    Please follow these rules so we can display your mail.

    On the back of students’ artwork, write:

    • Name of school
    • First name of student

  • Pack your mail into one large envelope and post to:  

    Fairy Tale Mail
    The Postal Museum
    15-20 Phoenix Place
    London
    WC1X 0DA 

    *Include a note with your name, email address and school name so we can match your mail with the entry form.

Entry dates

We’re collecting Fairy Tale Mail throughout 2026. Send us your artwork for a chance to be part of a changing display. 

 

Invite schools to get involved!

Share this Fairy Tale Mail flyer (PDF) with teachers.

  • Artwork should be A5 and landscape, made from paper or card.
  • Don’t include any personal information or photographs on the artwork.
  • Add the name of the school and the student’s first name to the back of each artwork.
  • Tell us a bit about your Fairy Tale Mail via the sign-up form. We might use your quotes in the exhibition, on our website or social media.
  • The Postal Museum cannot return artwork to schools. We reserve the right to dispose of artwork.
  • The Postal Museum may share images of student’s artwork with our partners.
  • Selected artwork may be added to the museum’s collection. This means the artwork will be stored, catalogued and made available for research purposes and future exhibitions.
  • All personal information will be kept in line with our Privacy Policy.

Entry form

Ready to send us your Fairy Tale Mail?

Fill in our entry form, to tell us a bit more about your school.

Got a question for us? Email [email protected]

About your school

About your class

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
We will send a thank you card for each class that takes part.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
Please make sure each piece of mail has the below on the back, and no other identifying information.

  • Student’s first name
  • Name of school

About your Fairy Tale Mail