Programme of Events

 

Our annual programme of events explores various digital photographic and imaging techniques. We run hands-on workshops where new photographers can learn and gain experience.

January 2026

Monthly Theme – Transport

  • 5th – Photoshop with Jeff – Plus Members to raise any AGM items with Club Secretary.
  • 12th – Cancelled
  • 19th – Willems AV Show.
  • 26th – Members 10 Image Lecturettes – Entries for Folio Competition to Steve by 2nd March

February 2026

Monthly Theme – Glass

  • 2nd – End of last Year Presentation Evening – Monthly Theme Winners competition – Judging by members. Viewing the winning 2025 Images and Presentation of 2025 Awards. –  Discuss YPU Entries
  • 9th – AGM
  • 16th – Possible Practical evening – Bring along your cameras and tripods.
  • 23rd – Willems Travels – Uzbekistan – Digital Entries for Nature & for Photojournalism / Action Competitions

March 2026

Monthly Theme – Pairs

  • 2nd – Talk by Rob Bishop on AI / Photoshop
  • 9th – Nature Digital + Photojournalism/Action Digital Competitions – Judge: Stephen Dean
  • 16th – Talk by Andy Kent
  • 23th – Jeff’s Travels
  • 30th – Mobile Phone Competition – Judging by members

April 2026

Monthly Theme – Street

  • 6th – No Meeting – Easter Bank Holiday
  • 13th – Folio with Steve & Willem Digital Entries for Open & for Architecture & Record Competitions
  • 20th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Jan, Feb, March & April
  • 27th – Open (Digital) and Architecture & Record (Digital) Competitions – Judge: Howard Tate

May 2026

Monthly Theme – Wheels

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June 2026

Monthly Theme – Lines

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July 2026

Monthly Theme – Water

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August 2026

Monthly Theme – Energy

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September 2026

Monthly Theme – Music

  • 7th – Judging of Monthly Themes for May, Jun, Jul and Aug – Plus Images from Summer Shoots 
  • 14th – Presidents Evening – Theme TBA one digital image per member. Digital Entries for Portrait & for Landscape Competitions
  • 21st – Possible Evening Visit or Model Shoot
  • 28th – Portrait (Digital) and Landscape (Digital) Competitions – Judge: TBA

October 2026

Monthly Theme – Blue

  • 5th  –  Members 10 Image Lecturettes Digital Entries for Black & White Competition
  • 12th  – Creative Competition
  • 19th  –  Black & White Competition (Digital) – Judge: TBA
  • 26th  –  Possible Model Evening.  High Quality Images for Print Competition to Jeff for Printing

November 2026

Monthly Theme – Signs

  • 2nd – TBA Digital Entries (1600 x 1200) for PRINT Comp
  • 9th – Judging of Monthly Themes for Sept & Oct. 
  • 16th – Open Colour & Black & White Print Competitions Judge: TBA
  • 23rd – ZOOM Meeting – TBA
  • 30th – ZOOM Meeting – TBA

December 2026

Monthly Theme – Song Titles

  • 7th – ZOOM Meeting – Talk by Alistair How – https://www.alistairhowphotography.co.uk
  • 14th – ZOOM Meeting – Judging of Monthly Themes for Nov & Dec
  • 21st – End of Year Social Evening – Venue to be Agreed

Monthly Themes 2026

  • January – Transport
  • February – Glass
  • March – Pairs
  • April – Street
  • May – Wheels
  • June – Lines
  • July – Water
  • August – Energy
  • September – Music
  • October – Blue
  • November – Signs
  • December – Song Titles

RETURN 11th January 2027