Programme 2026 - 2027
As well as in-person meetings at Mencap Hall, there are some virtual events via Zoom in January 2027; these are marked on the programme below. Mencap Hall details are here.
Please "Contact Us" if you are interested in joining us.
If you wish you can download a PDF version of this programme page.
For the virtual meetings in January 2027 Zoom sign on info will be sent to members shortly before the meeting dates.
* Items in the ‘Entry deadline’ column below show the latest dates for competition entries. Hover the mouse cursor over an item to see further details. Competition rules and additional guidance on entering can be found in the competitions section of our Downloads page.
| Date | Meeting | Speaker / judge | Entry deadline* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22 July to Saturday 1 August 2026 | Annual Exhibition at Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks | Judged (in advance) by Gerald Kitiyakara LRPS | |
| 7 September |
Welcome to our New Season & Quiz Night | Chris & Karen Wilson | |
| 14 September | Making Sense of the Landscape | Eddie Hyde FRPS | |
| 21 September | No formal meeting | ||
| 28 September |
Club night: Photographic influences | Club members | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 5 October |
The Works of David Rutter | David Rutter FRPS | |
| 12 October | 1st Projected Digital Image ("PDI") evening | Paul Parkinson ARPS CPAGB BPE3 | Print evening hand in deadline |
| 19 October (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 26 October |
1st Print Evening | Stephen Carroll FRPS DPAGB | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 2 November |
1. Scars: Pursuing a Long-Term Photography Project 2. Analogue Roots, Digital Wings - From Film to File to Print |
1. Alec Dent 2. Peter Dillon |
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| 9 November | 2nd PDI Evening | Faith Lee LRPS | |
| 16 November (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 23 November |
Touching the Light | Ken Scott ARPS MBPsS | |
| 30 November | Tripartite Competition with Old Coulsdon Camera Club & Tandridge PS. (Hosted by Sevenoaks) | Helen Taylor-Shore ARPS DPAGB BPE3* | Print evening hand in deadline |
| 7 December |
2nd Print Evening | June Sharpe ARPS | |
| 14 December |
Christmas social | ||
| 21 December (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 28 December (Christmas - New Year week) | No formal meeting | ||
| 30 December (Wednesday) | Send in deadline - no meeting | PDI evening send in deadline | |
| 4 January 2027 | No meeting - New Year bank holiday | ||
| 11 January 2027 Zoom meeting, take part from home |
3rd PDI Competition; theme: Silhouette(s) | Carol White Griffiths | |
| 18 January Zoom meeting, take part from home |
Living and Working as a Photographer in Namibia - Thinking Photography | Scott Hurd | |
| 25 January Zoom meeting, take part from home |
Starting from a Blank Canvas: Flower Portraits & Still Life | Polina Plotnikova FRPS EFIAP | |
| 1 February Meetings resume in Mencap Hall! |
Triptych evening | Club members | Print evening hand in deadline |
| 2 February (Tuesday) | Malling Battle of the Prints | ||
| 8 February | 3rd Print Evening | Andy Smith LRPS CPAGB | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 15 February (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 20 February (Saturday) | KCPA Diamond Jubilee Competition | ||
| 22 February |
Milt and David Go Wild! | Milt Ives & David Barker | |
| 1 March |
4th PDI Evening | Sarah Bedwell LRPS | |
| 8 March |
Jenner Makes Photos Pop | David Jenner | |
| 15 March (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 22 March |
Individual (print) Panel Presentation | Alan Lomakin CPAGB BPE4* EFIAP | Bring entries on night |
| 29 March (Easter Monday) | No meeting | ||
| 5 April | Club night | Print evening hand in deadline | |
| 12 April | 4th Print Evening | Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE5*
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| 19 April (3rd Monday) |
My Photography: Decades of Fun |
Derek Medhurst | |
| 26 April | Team Panel Challenge "A Road Trip" | Jay Charnock FRPS APAGB
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Bring entries on night |
| 3 May (Early May bank holiday) | No meeting | ||
| 5 May | KCPA Print & PDI Exhibition | ||
| 10 May |
Club night | ||
| 17 May | Beautiful bugs: Discovering a Hidden World | Ann Healey FRPS DPAGB EFIAP/g A.APS BPE5*; | |
| 24 May | AGM & End of year social |
As ever, some events might be subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances. The information above reflects the aims of the Club and our various speakers and judges, whom we thank tremendously for their willingness to help as always.
Entries must be with PDI Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 12 October
Entries must be with Print Secretary by today for the print evening on 26 October
Entries must be with PDI Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 9 November
Entries must be with Print Secretary by today for the print evening on 7 December
Entries must be with PDI Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 11 January 2027
Entries must be with Print Secretary by today for the Print evening on 8 February
Entries must be with PDI Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 1 March
Entries must be with Print Secretary by today for the Print evening on 12 April
The prior deadline for giving the number and titles of your panels will be advised nearer the time
The prior deadline for giving the number and titles of your panels will be advised nearer the time
