2026-27 PROGRAMME
The programme is likely to change or alteration. Any amendments will be circulated via WhatsApp and email.
Further details will be circulated closer to the time, but please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any queries.
SEPTEMBER 2026
07/09/2026 Welcome back – The new season ahead
14/09/2026 Louise Welcome – Lecture: Finding Your Own Voice
21/09/2026 PDI Competition 1 – judged by Faith Lee LRPS
25/9/2026 Falconry Day at Herstmonceux, fully booked.
28/09/2026 In House Activities
OCTOBER 2026
05/10/2026 Darren Pullman EFIAP/s BPE3* CPAGB – Lecture: One a Week, Every Week (Part 1)
12/10/2026 PDI Set Subjects Competition-judged by Graeme Wales ARPS CPAGB BPE3* AFIAP
1) Leading Lines
2) Interesting Perspectives
19/10/2026 Members’ Presentations: Prints/PDI/Audio Visual
26/10/2026 Print Competition 1 – judged by Gary Carter CPAGB
NOVEMBER 2026
02/11/2026 Interactive Picture Discussions
09/11/2026 PDI Competition 2 – judged by Rob Benfield
16/11/2026 Inter Club Battle: Seven Sisters CC v Hailsham PS – judged by Paul O’Toole
23/11/2026 Julie Edwards – Lecture: A Journey to a Style
30/11/2026 Print Competition 2 – judged by Steve Roberts LRPS
DECEMBER 2026
07/12/2026 Ian Howard – Lecture: Street and Architecture
14/12/2026 PDI Competition 3 – judged by Graham Mansfield
21/12/2026 Christmas Buffet and Quiz
28/12/2026 No Meeting
JANUARY 2027
04/01/2027 Interactive Picture Discussions
11/01/2027 PDI Portfolio – judged by Ken Woods LRPS
18/01/2027 Eva Kalpadaki – Lecture: The Empty Space as a Metaphor for Creativity
25/01/2027 Members’ Presentations: Prints/PDI/Audio Visual
FEBRUARY 2027
08/02/2027 In House Activities
15/02/2027 Gillian Lloyd – Lecture: Wildlife Begins at 50
22/02/2027 Print Panels Competition – judged by Andy Smith
MARCH 2027
01/03/2027 Phillip Edwards LRPS – Lecture: You Are Here
08/03/2027 Print Set Subjects Competition – judged by Darren Pullman EFIAP/s CPAGB BPE3*
1) Architecture
2) People at Work
15/03/2027 Interactive Picture Discussions
22/03/2027 Marrutt Trophy – judged by Ian Brash CPAGB BPE3
29/03/2027 No Meeting (Easter)
APRIL 2027
05/04/2027 PDI of the year – judged by Ian Howard
12/04/2027 Victor Soares – Lecture:
1) Wildlife Photography in the UK and in Africa – it’s just different
2) Wildlife Photography in India
19/04/2027 AGM and In House Activities
26/04/2027 Print of the year – judged by David Smith LRPS CPAGB BPE1
MAY 2027
03/05/2027 No Meeting (Early May Bank Holiday)
10/05/2027 Colleen Slater ARPS ATC – Lecture: Small Scale, Big Impact: The Power of Macro
15/05/2027 Annual Luncheon. Venue to be advised