The club programme for 2026 to 2027 begins in September 2026. One event from the previous season, the club outing on 5th July, is yet to happen.
Previous programmes: Programme 2025-2026, Programme 2024-2025
In-person meetings take place at Swaffham Village Hall, roughly 8 miles East of Cambridge. Zoom meeting invites will be sent out to club members within a day of the meeting.
WORK IN PROGRESS
JULY
5th Club Outing
This is the final event of the 2025-2026 season; the club outing is to Cambridge.
SEPTEMBER
8th Welcome Evening
A social celebration of last season when cups & trophies will be presented
to the award winners of our annual print & PDI competitions.
15th ‘Home And Away’
A zoom talk by Peter Ormsby CPAGB of Glasgow
22nd ‘Photoshop Basics’
A talk on the practical processes of editing images, by Debra and Jim Bennett
29th ‘Taken On The Club Outing’
PDI competition, judged by Simon Shore of Swavesey
October
6th PDI League Round 1
Judged by Emma Hall, Swavesey
13th ‘Salon des Refuses – prints not accepted in The Masters Of Print’
20th ‘Infrared And Monochrome’
A zoom talk by Colin Trow-Poole FRPS MPAGB FIPE of Worcester
27th Portrait Workshop
A hands-on practical evening led by John Wilderspin LRPS AFIAP with a model and studio lighting; bring a camera
November
3rd Print Competition League Round 1
Judged by Roy Essery of Norwich
10th ‘Me Myself And Eye’
A talk by Jonathan Vaines CPAGB AFIAP LRPS of Bedford
17th ‘This Way Your Majesty’
A zoom talk by Rob Howarth LRPS DPAGB BPE5
24th Tabletop Photography Practical Evening
Led by Gary Mills and John Wilderspin; bring a camera
December
1st Three-Way Friendly Cup Print Battle with Melbourn and Ely
Hosted by B&BPC, judged by Jonathan Vaines CPAGB AFIAP LRPS of Bedford
8th ‘It’s a knockout Competition’
A fun evening, bring drinks and nibbles, and cash for the raffle.
15th and 22nd Christmas And New Year Holiday Break
No meetings on these dates.
January
5th ‘Living And Working in the Antarctic’
A talk by Professor Lloyd Peck, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge
12th Panel Pics/Creative Board Competition
Judged by Naomi Saul, ARPS EFIAP DPAGB ASINWP of Shillington
Themes chosen by members
– up to 3 Panel Pics entered the week before
– up to 3 Creative Boards entered on the night
19th ‘AV Sequences’
A zoom talk by Audio Visual Expert Ian Bateman of Exmouth Photo Group
26th PDI League Round 2
Judged by Ben Pike, Biggleswade
February
2nd Photography Workshop
A hands-on practical evening led by John Wilderspin LRPS AFIAP with a model and studio lighting; bring a camera.
9th Print League Competition Round 2
Judged by Sarah Roussow, Cambridge
16th ‘Chasing Seasons’
A zoom talk by Polina Plotnikova
23rd ‘A Night Of Microphotography’
A talk by Roger Hance, Ipswich
March
2ndPDI League Round 3
Judged by Richard Rackham, Photofold.
9th ‘If Only I Had’
Members critique their entries from last week’s competition
16th ‘A Journey In India’
A zoom talk by Alison Mees Photography
23rd Print League Competition Round 3
Judged by Nick Akers ARPS BPE4, North Norfolk
30th ‘Spotlight On Hugh Milsom’
A talk by Jonathan Vaines who will feature Hugh’s award winning photographs
April
6th Annual General Meeting
All members are encouraged to attend
13th Hanson Trophy PDI Competition
Judged by Dave Stewart, Wisbech
20th ‘An Eclectic Mix’
A zoom talk by Ross McKelvey, Northern Ireland
27th Roger Human Print Trophy
Judged by Jonathan Vaines, Bedford
May
4th ‘Fifteen Minutes Of Fame’
Members show their successful images from the year
July
July 12? Club Outing
Venue to be decided by club members’ votes.