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Programme for the 2026/2027 Season

Listed below is the Club's core Programme of Meetings and Events for the 2026/27 Season. Unless specified otherwise, meetings are held on Wednesday evenings, commencing 7.30pm at All Saints Church Hall, (doors open at 7pm). The Club welcomes and encourages new members and visitors at any time during the season - either ad-hoc, or through prior contact with the Club, which will enable a meet and greet. In addition to the scheduled meetings below, there is also an extensive additional programme of trips and events available to members.

Current and previous season's programmes can be downloaded by clicking on the buttons below...

  • A Talk by Paul Mitchell
    A Talk by Paul Mitchell
    21 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    21 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Renowned landscape photographer Paul Mitchell rounds off a day's woodland workshop for SPC members with an inspiring evening presentation.
  • WCPF Travelling Exhibition
    WCPF Travelling Exhibition
    28 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    28 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Tonight it's our turn to view the Western Counties Photographic Federation Member Exhibition in the comfort of our own hall. Promising a lively evening of table-top critique… but do we agree with the judges' decisions?
  • New Members' Evening (No Meeting)
    New Members' Evening (No Meeting)
    04 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Offsite
    04 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Offsite
    Tonight we are holding an offsite, informal meeting for our newest members - no club meeting at All Saints. Competition 2 closes at midnight.
  • Members' Showcase
    Members' Showcase
    11 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    11 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Time for a Show & Tell, as we review members' images from our September Shoot Sidmouth evening and Outdoor Special Interest Group (OSIG) trips taken between February and June 26.
  • Competition 2
    Competition 2
    18 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    18 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    The second competition of this season invites up to 1 print and 2 DPIs (dependent on Group) in a variety of set subjects. With John Tilsley in the judge's hot seat! Submissions open for Competition 3: Group A - 1 DPI/Group B - 2 DPIs and 1 MPI
  • Portrait Photography Workshop
    Portrait Photography Workshop
    25 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    25 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    A practical, hands-on session exploring lighting, posing, composition and camera techniques to help create more engaging portraits.
  • Sidmouth v Torbay Battle (No Meeting)
    Sidmouth v Torbay Battle (No Meeting)
    02 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Offsite
    02 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Offsite
    We are offsite this evening, for our annual dose of friendly rivalry with fellow snappers from Torbay Photographic Society. Can Sidmouth make it four wins in a row?
  • Let's Party!
    Let's Party!
    09 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Offsite
    09 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Offsite
    Club members' Christmas Event - no meeting at All Saints this week
  • Chairperson's Evening
    Chairperson's Evening
    16 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    16 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Tonight's gathering is in the hands of our Chair, Karen. Expect drinks, chat, and her Chairperson's Challenge, followed by a review of some winning images from this year's Competitions. Competition 3 closes at midnight
  • No Meeting
    No Meeting
    23 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    N/A
    23 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    N/A
    No meetings at All Saints during the Christmas and New Year period.
  • No Meeting
    No Meeting
    30 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    N/A
    30 Dec 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    N/A
    No meetings at All Saints during the Christmas and New Year period.
  • A Talk by Robert Harvey
    A Talk by Robert Harvey
    06 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    Online meeting
    06 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    Online meeting
    In his Zoom presentation entitled "Winter Photography" photographer Robert Harvey shares his images of winter in Britain, Yellowstone, Arctic Norway and Iceland and describes the challenges and opportunities of outdoor photography.
  • Competition 3
    Competition 3
    13 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    13 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Competition 3 sees submissions judged by Ian Bateman. This contest is for up to 2 DPIs and 1 MPI (dependent on Group). Submissions open for Competition 4: Group A - 2 DPIs/Group B - 2 Prints and 1 DPI Prints accepted on Club nights 13th / 20th January
  • Members' Showcase
    Members' Showcase
    20 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    20 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Tonight we'll enjoy images from the Spring 2026 trip to London, followed by members sharing the work of photographers they admire and who have inspired their own photographic journeys.
  • A Talk by Michael Berkeley
    A Talk by Michael Berkeley
    27 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    Online meeting
    27 Jan 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    Online meeting
    A Zoom presentation in which Michael Berkely provides an insight into his life as a freelance sport/music photographer and explains his ‘before, during and after’ steps for achieving the perfect shot. Competiton 4 Closes at Midnight
  • Do we agree with the Judges?
    Do we agree with the Judges?
    03 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    03 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    A fun, interactive evening revisiting previous club competition winning images to see whether we'd have reached the same decisions as our guest judges!
  • Competition 4
    Competition 4
    10 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    10 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Our fourth competition of the season, with judge Marko Dutka assessing this round’s entries - up to 2 DPIs and 2 Prints (dependent on Group). Submissions open for Competition 5: Group A - 2 DPI/Group B - 2 Prints and 1 MPI Prints accepted on Club nights 17th / 24th February
  • A Talk by John Baker
    A Talk by John Baker
    17 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    17 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    Guest presenter, judge and photographer John Baker presents Pushing the Envelope, an evening sure to entertain, inspire and provoke thought.
  • Special Interest Group Showcase
    Special Interest Group Showcase
    24 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    24 Feb 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    A chance for us to find out more about the club's Distinctions Special Interest Group, celebrating members' awards and success stories and peruse Outdoor Special Interest Group (OSIG) images from trips taken between July 26 and January 27. Competition 5 closes at midnight
  • A Talk by Rose Atkinson
    A Talk by Rose Atkinson
    03 Mar 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    Online meeting
    03 Mar 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
    Online meeting
    A Zoom presentation, 'Creative Expression – Seeing the World Differently'. Creative photographer Rose Atkinson inspires us with her use of ICM, multiple exposures, creative editing, artistic/vintage lenses, and analogue processes.

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