Thu 3 Sep 2026 - What We Did On Our Holidays
Members’ images, preview of the new season
and instructions on how to enter competitions.
Thu 10 Sep 2026 - PAGB recorded lecture or NCPF portraiture
Description to follow.
Thu 17 Sep 2026 - Is it photography, or is it digital art?: Peter Downs LRPS
Our first speaker of the autumn pushes the boundaries of photography.
Entries to first monthly competition close.
Thu 24 Sep 2026 - Casablanca to California: David Stout EPSA, EFIAP, DPAGB
Projected digital images from journeys by Tyneside photographer first to Morocco and then
a road trip to the western US.
Tue 6 Oct 2026 - Study Group.
Members share knowledge and techniques.
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - My best wildlife: Michael Watson
Award-winning photographer presents work from Britain and Europe.
Thu 15 Oct 2026 - First monthly competition.
Judge: Jeremy Malley-Smith LRPS, EFIAP, DPAG, BPE3
Entries to second monthly competition close.
Wed 28 Oct 2026 - Exchange visit to Keswick PS
Friends Meeting House, Elliot Park, Keswick CA12 5NZ.
Tue 3 Nov 2026 - Study Group
Members share knowledge and techniques
Thu 5 Nov 2026 - Members’ night: Halloween
Work by club members on a spooky theme.
Thu 12 Nov 2026 - Second monthly competition.
Judge: Stephen Fowler.
Entries to third monthly competition close.
Thu 26 Nov 2026 - Lake District by day and night: Mark Hetherington ARPS
The light, textures and moods of the fells and valleys captured.
Tue 1 Dec 2026 - Study Group
Carlisle photo walk and pizza night.
Time and place TBC.
Thu 3 Dec 2026 - Passion for print: Ross McKelvey MPAGB, MFIAP, EFIAP/p, FBPE
From portraits through sport to landscapes and nature, a close look at a photographic journey.
Thu 10 Dec 2026 - Third monthly competition
Judge: Maybeth Jamieson
Entries to fourth monthly competition close.
Thu 17 Dec 2026 - Competition review and fish’n’chips
Last meeting before Christmas and New Year.
Tue 5 Jan 2027 - Three-way battle
The annual encounter with Carlisle and Workington clubs.
Thu 7 Jan 2027 - Members’ night: AVs/Pecha Kucha/ Just a minute
Members present work in their chosen format.
Thu 14 Jan 2027 - Fourth monthly competition.
Judge: Rod Wheelans MPAGB, MFIAP, FRPS, FIPF, Hon PAGB, Hon SPF
Entries to fitth monthly competition close.
Thu 28 Jan 2027 - Visit from Keswick PS
Presentation by members of the Lake District club
Tue 2 Feb 2027 - Study Group
Members share knowledge and techniques.
Thu 4 Feb 2027 - My approach to AVs: Alan Porrett ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP, APAGB
A presentation of AVs with advice on how to achieve your aims.
Thu 11 Feb 2027 - Fifth monthly competition.
Judge: David Ord
Entries to the Annual competition close.
Thu 25 Feb 2027 - Mersea Island Challenge
Our round of the multi-club competition. To be confirmed
Tue 2 Mar 2027 - Study Group
Members share knowledge and techniques.
Thu 1 Apr 2027 - New tech in the world of Photography
The big three, Nikon, Canon and Sony have now announced that they will be releasing a range of left-handed cameras specifically for the southpaw photographer. The first models are now coming to maket.
Tue 6 Apr 2027 - Study Group
Members share knowledge and techniques
Thu 8 Apr 2027 - Members’ night – AVs: Music harmony
Matching images to a soundtrack
Thu 15 Apr 2027 - Exchange visit from Workington CC
Return fixture after our visit in March
Thu 22 Apr 2027 - AGM, results and master’s competition.
Look out for our summer activities. Back in September.