Programme for Season 2026/2027

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We look forward to our new 2026/2027 season, with an exciting programme of speakers and workshops. We would also like to introduce our new Programme Secretary: Gareth Lewis.
Unless stated, all meet-ups will be at The Fear Institute, Top Floor, 30 High St, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1DQ

9th September 2026

Welcome back

Speaker: David Biddlestone


16th September

Social Evening: To be arranged by Chairman


23rd September

Titling by Rose Atkinson


30th September

Summer Image sharing by Members


7th October

Speaker 'Sarah' Details to be advised

Hand in date for Competition 1


14th October

Practical: Pinhole Photography with Joe Tymkow


21st October

Judging of Competition 1


28th October

Speaker: Peter Crane: Details to be advised


4th November: ZOOM with Hanham and Kingswood PC

Speaker: Peter Benson: London Lights


11th November

Speaker: Stephen Spraggon, Details to be advised

Competition No 2 Hand In


18th November

Practical: Portraiture led by Rob Dyer


25th November

Judging - Competition 2


2nd December

Speaker: Cathy Spence: Cathy Captures Creative


9th December

Speaker: Adrian Cook - Details to be advised


16th December


Members evening: Panel Competition and Mince Pies


23rd December: Christmas Break

30th December: Christmas Break




Happy New Year


6th January 2027 : ZOOM with Hanham and Kingswood PC

Speaker Ruth Grindrod - Landscape


13th January

Speaker: Grete Howard : Wild Brazil


20th January

Speakers: Gareth, Rob, Karen and Brian: Norway Presentation +

Hand in date for Competition 3


27th January

Social Evening to be arranged by Chairman


3rd February

Judging of Competition 3


10th February:

Members Open Competition
Submit any image that has never gained an award



17th February

TBA


24th February

Speaker: Lucy Masters: Photos of Chew Valley

Hand in date for Competition 4


3rd March

Speaker John Hudson details TBA


10th March

Judging of Competition 4


17th March St Patricks Day

Chairman's Mobile Phone Challenge to be judged by Malcolm Shore


24th March

Speaker: Greg Lovett on Wildlife


31st March

Easter Break


7th April

TBA


14th April

TBA

Hand in for "Image of the Year"


21st April

Practical Evening: Walkabout - Bingo Challenge


28th April

Judging Prints and Images of the Year


5th May

AGM - Chairman and Committee


12th May

Social Evening

Although its the end of the season we will meet up at different locations for a photowalk on the first Wednesday of the month:

2nd June
7th July
4th August

Locations to be agreed by members at AGM


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