CLUB PROGRAMME
Programme 2026–27
Talks, competitions, practical evenings and member-led sessions from September 2026 to March 2027. Unless otherwise stated, meetings start at 7.30pm
September 2026 – March 2027 · Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm · Poldrate Mill and/or Zoom
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September 2026
1 SEPTEMBER · CLUB EVENING
Welcome Meeting
Welcome to the new season with committee updates, exhibition and summer-location news, and a look ahead at the year’s programme.
8 SEPTEMBER · TBC
Programme details to be confirmed
No Poldrate space is available. A prerecorded SPF talk is under consideration; details to be confirmed.
15 SEPTEMBER · GUEST SPEAKER · ZOOM
David Gilliver — Miniature World & Little People
An online guest-speaker evening with David Gilliver.
22 SEPTEMBER · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
5 photos × 2, location images, and member-led reviews or short talks.
29 SEPTEMBER · PRACTICAL NIGHT
Mini figures & mini worlds photography
A practical evening exploring miniature figures and miniature-world photography.
October 2026
6 OCTOBER · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
5 photos × 2, location images, and member-led reviews or short talks.
13 OCTOBER · COMPETITION · ZOOM
Season Starter Competition
Judge: David Kissman.
20 OCTOBER · GUEST SPEAKER · ZOOM
Zaneta Threfall — Costa Rica
An online guest-speaker evening with Zaneta Threfall.
27 OCTOBER · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
Including a review of a black-and-white article by Bill Patterson.
November 2026
3 NOVEMBER · IN CONVERSATION
In Conversation with…
Hosted by Jon Moore, with Mike Harvey, David Youles and Lorraine Lloyd.
10 NOVEMBER · COMPETITION + MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Nature Competition
Nature Competition followed by a Members’ Night.
17 NOVEMBER · GUEST SPEAKER · ZOOM
Caroline Preece — 20 Lessons in Photography & Life
An online guest-speaker evening with Caroline Preece.
24 NOVEMBER · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
Including “What lens when?” with Andy Bennetts.
December 2026
1 DECEMBER · COMPETITION · ZOOM
Theme Competition
Judge: George Robertson.
8 DECEMBER · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
5 photos × 2, location images, and member-led reviews or short talks.
10 DECEMBER · INTER-CLUB
MAI with Musselburgh
An additional inter-club event with Musselburgh.
15 DECEMBER · SOCIAL
Christmas Quiz
Christmas Quiz with Andy Bennetts.
January 2027
5 JANUARY · COMPETITION + MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Audio-Visual Competition
Audio-Visual Competition together with Members’ Night activities.
12 JANUARY · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
Including “Meet Up Group Challenges” with Rudolf Hummel.
19 JANUARY · COMPETITION · ZOOM
Monochrome Competition
Judge: Stephen Lipton.
26 JANUARY · GUEST SPEAKER · ZOOM
Nick Dempsey — Street Photography
An online guest-speaker evening with Nick Dempsey.
February 2027
2 FEBRUARY · COMPETITION · TBC
Jubilee Competition
Venue (Poldrate / Zoom) and judge to be confirmed.
9 FEBRUARY · MEMBERS’ NIGHT
Members’ Night
5 photos × 2, location images, and member-led reviews or short talks.
16 FEBRUARY · PRACTICAL NIGHT · TBC
Practical Night
Light painting or portrait photography is under consideration; final format to be confirmed.
23 FEBRUARY · COMPETITION · ZOOM
Annual Competition
Judge: Ken Lindsay.
March 2027
2 MARCH · IN CONVERSATION
In Conversation with…
Hosted by Andy Coulson, with Elaine Dowding, Paul Laycock and Tom McGovern.
9 MARCH · GUEST SPEAKER · ZOOM
Tony Worobiec — Defining Abstract
An online guest-speaker evening with Tony Worobiec.
16 MARCH · COMPETITION
Three-way Competition
With Musselburgh and Beeslack. HCC hosting.
23 MARCH · MEMBER-LED
Members’ Projects
An evening devoted to members’ own projects.
30 MARCH · CLUB BUSINESS
AGM & Prize-giving
The 2026–27 Annual General Meeting and prize-giving.
After the main season
Additional club activities continue after the March programme.
3 / 10 APRIL · TBC
Scavenger Hunt
Date to be confirmed.
11 MAY · TBC
Exhibition Mounting
Exhibition mounting session; details to be confirmed.
18 MAY
Exhibition Mounting
Exhibition mounting session.
SUMMER PROGRAMME 2027
Tuesday evenings, 7–9pm
July: 6, 13, 20, 27
August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
PLANS SO FAR
Summer locations
Locations will be confirmed as plans develop. Stobshiel House is currently included in the programme with Fran.