Programme for the 2025/2026 Season
Listed below is the Club's core Programme of Meetings and Events for the 2025/26 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...
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Wed 12 Nov | No Meeting
Tonight we are holding an offsite New Members Evening. No club meeting at All Saints.
12/11/25, 19:30
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Wed 19 Nov | Competition 2
The second competition of this season invites 1 Print and 2 DPI's in Set Subjects. With John Tilsley in the judge's hot seat! Competition 3 will open tomorrow
19/11/25, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 26 Nov | Sidmouth v Torbay Battle
Our annual dose of friendly rivalry with fellow snappers from Torbay Photographic Society. Can Sidmouth make it three wins in a row? Guest judge for the evening is Marko Dutka.
26/11/25, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 3 Dec | Members' Showcase
Our members will share images from the successful 'Shoot Sidmouth' evening in September. In the second part of the evening members will share with us photographers that have inspired them
03/12/25, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 10 Dec | Christmas Meal
Club members' Christmas Event - no meeting at All Saints.
10/12/25, 19:30
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Wed 17 Dec | Chairperson's Evening
Tonight's gathering is in the hands of our Chair, Karen. Expect drinks, chat and her Chairperson's Challenge, followed by a review of the first, second and third placed images from Competitions 1 & 2.
17/12/25, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 24 Dec | No Meeting
No meetings at All Saints during the Christmas and New Year period.
24/12/25, 19:30
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Wed 31 Dec | No Meeting - Competition 3 Closes at Midnight
No meetings at All Saints during the Christmas and New Year period.
31/12/25, 19:30
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Wed 7 Jan | A Talk by Huw Alban
A Zoom presentation by artist/photographer Huw Alban entitled 'Thats not a landscape photograph!'. Huw shares stories and concepts for promoting ideas & creativity.
07/01/26, 19:30
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Online meeting
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Wed 14 Jan | Competition 3
Competition 3 sees submissions judged by Marija Lees. This contest is for 2 DPI's and 1 MPI. Competion 4 will open tomorrow
14/01/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 21 Jan | A Talk by Tony Worobiec FRPS
Photographer/author Tony Worobiec presents 'The Art of Composition', in which he discusses a conventional view of photography, then considers how we can achieve a personal style through composition.
21/01/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 28 Jan | A Talk by Ian Howard
In his Zoom Presentation, 'Anatomy of a shot', Ian Howard explores the process from concept to final image, encouraging us to think about composition and editing. Competition 4 loses at Midnight
28/01/26, 19:30
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Wed 4 Feb | Distinctions Evening
Three of our members who have been awarded either their FRPS, LRPS or ARPS distinctions from the Royal Photographic Society will show us the images that resulted in these awards and their respective journeys.
04/02/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 11 Feb | Competition 4
Taking us into the second half of the league contest, Competition 4 is for 2 Prints and 1 DPI. Ian Bateman presides. Competition 5 opens tomorrow
11/02/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 18 Feb | Creative and Mono SIGS
Members of our Creative and Mono Special Interest Groups will showcase their images.
18/02/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 25 Feb | Members Showcase
Members of our Outdoor Special Interest Group showcase their images from a variety of trips taken between September to February. Competition 5 closes at Midnight
25/02/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 4 March | A talk by Alistair How
In his talk on Urban and Street photography Alistair explores how to use your time to capture great Urban and Street photographs. As well as how to approach a scene, the best gear and tips and techniques.
04/03/26, 19:30
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Online meeting
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Wed 11 March | Competition 5
The penultimate contest of the season for 1 Print and 2 DPI's. All to play for, as Gordon Aspland casts his judge's eye over the entries. Competition 6 opens tomorrow
11/03/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 18 March | No Meeting
Due to the Honiton Battle on Friday of this week (20th) there will be no regular Wednesday meeting at All Saints Hall.
18/03/26, 12:00
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Fri 20 March | Sidmouth v Honiton Battle
An evening of keen competition and camaraderie as we travel to Honiton Camera Club for our yearly photographic 'Battle'. No meeting at All Saints this week.
20/03/26, 19:30
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Honiton Camera Club
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Wed 25 March | A Talk by Mac Chivers
Mac Chivers presents 'Photographic Workflow', a talk on non-software specific end-to-end image production, guiding us through his approach to achieving top quality images.
25/03/26, 19:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 1 Apr | 3-Way Exchange
This week's meeting is an annual 3-way exchange of images with with our friends from two clubs abroad - Kouvola Camera Club in Finland and AFVP in Etten-Leur, Holland. No prizes, just friendly critique and international recognition of all three clubs’ images. In the second part of the evening our frindly critique groups will showcase some before and after photographs. Competition 6 closes at Midnight
01/04/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 8 Apr | Members Showcase
A chance for our members to showcase their images and their photographic journeys
08/04/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 15 Apr | Competition 6
The competition season draws to a close - submissions are 2 Prints and 1 MPI and will be judged by Marko Dutka as we add the final scores to the league tables. Drum roll, please!
15/04/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 22 Apr | A Talk by John Perriam ARPS DPAGB AFIAP
In his talk 'An Evening with John', John Perriam takes us on a journey through his wide ranging photographic interests, including landscapes, street photography, still life, and events.
22/04/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 29 Apr | AGM
Our Chairperson and Committee report on the 25-26 season. Trophies will be presented to the winners of the Competition Leagues and we hold the popular annual Panel Competition.
29/04/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 6 May | Shoot Sidmouth
Our springtime 'Shoot Sidmouth' event sees a set subject revealed on the night. Members seek out one single, best local shot to present/review on returning to All Saints. This week's event is for club members only.
06/05/26, 17:45
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Sidmouth and All Saints Church Hall, EX10 8ES
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Wed 13 May | Guys v Dolls
As the name implies, this is our annual photographic battle of the sexes - just for fun, but fiercely contested! Set subjects and just a single image per subject, per team, with guest judge Ian Bateman in the hot seat.
13/05/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES
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Wed 20 May | Winners Review and Members' Showcase
The final meeting of this season. We wrap things up with a review of winning competition images and bid the season farewell with a drink, nibbles and chat.
20/05/26, 18:30
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All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth EX10 8ES