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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 Mike Hawkridge
    A Talk by Mike Hawkridge
    Wed 07 Oct
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    07 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    In tonight’s talk, “Aspects of Architecture”, Club Secretary Mike Hawkridge explores his love of architectural photography - from urban skylines to intimate abstracts, in mono and colour. With an emphasis on modern architecture, he shares his favourite subjects, locations and processing techniques.
  • Competition 1
    Competition 1
    Wed 14 Oct
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    14 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth
    It's time to kick off this season's internal competition league! Guest judge Donna Spencer presides, with members invited to submit up to 2 prints and 1 DPI (dependent on Group). Submissions open for Competition 2: Group A - 1 DPI/Group B - 1 Print and 2 DPI's. Set Subjects. Prints accepted on Club nights 21st / 28th October
  • A Talk by Paul Mitchell
    A Talk by Paul Mitchell
    Wed 21 Oct
    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
    Wed 28 Oct
    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)
    Wed 04 Nov
    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
    Wed 11 Nov
    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
    Wed 18 Nov
    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
    Wed 25 Nov
    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)
    Wed 02 Dec
    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!
    Wed 09 Dec
    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
    Wed 16 Dec
    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
    Wed 23 Dec
    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
    Wed 30 Dec
    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
    Wed 06 Jan
    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
    Wed 13 Jan
    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
    Wed 20 Jan
    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
    Wed 27 Jan
    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?
    Wed 03 Feb
    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!

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