Sun 10 May 2026 - Photo-walk at Folkstone - East Kent Photography Clubs
Meet outside The Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ
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(Approximately a 15-minute walk from Folkestone Central Station)
Parking:
Available at the Harbour Arm, town centre, or the underground car park opposite Leas Cliff Hall. Parking charges apply.
Planned Walk Route:
- Walk to the Harbour Arm
- Return under the railway arch and continue along Sunny Sands beach to the promenade arches
- Go back under the railway arch ...
Thu 14 May 2026 - Guest Speaker: Quinitin Lake
Subject: The Perimeter - A Photographic Journey around the coast of Britain
https://www.quintinlake.com/index
Zoom presentation
Tue 26 May 2026 - Nature Group
Practical Night Out - Field Craft
Thu 28 May 2026 - Print Knock-out competition
Host: David Silk
Bring along a variety of 10 mounted prints on the night.
Fri 19 Jun 2026 - Annual Exhibition
On until Sunday 21st June 2026, 10:00am - 5pm, at The Drum, Droit House, Harbour Arm, Margate.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026 - Annual Exhibition
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Sun 21 Jun 2026 - Annual Exhibition
At The Drum, Droit House, Harbour Arm, Margate.
10:00am - 5pm
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Thu 24 Sep 2026 - Two presentations: My Natural World & Staying Inspired
1. My Natural World: A mix of nature images from around the world.
Speaker: Annie Healey FRPS DPAGB EFIAP/g A.APS BPE5*
2. Staying inspired after all these years: my favourite images.
Speaker: William Cheung FRPS www.williamcheung.co.uk
Deadline for 1st Quarter PDI Competition entries
Thu 1 Oct 2026 - 1st Quarterly Open PDI Competition
Judge: Paul Adams [Zoom]
Thu 15 Oct 2026 - Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast
Speaker: Steve Race [Zoom]
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk
Deadline for 1st Quarterly Print Competition hand in
Thu 22 Oct 2026 - 1st Quarterly Open Print Competition
Judge: Helen Taylor-Shore ARPS
Thu 5 Nov 2026 - East Kent Cup
IOTPS hosts this competition between Ashford, Canterbury, Deal and IOTPS.
Please note this will be held in the Main Hall at the Portland Centre.
Thu 19 Nov 2026 - Botanical Art and Photography (Title TBC)
Speaker: Mollie Hollman
https://mollyhollman.myportfolio.com/
Deadline for 2nd Quarterly Open PDI entries
Thu 26 Nov 2026 - 2nd Quarterly Open PDI Competition
Judge: Paul Parkinson ARPS CPAGB BPE3
Thu 3 Dec 2026 - Members Talks
1. Creative Photography - Laura Drury LRPS
https://www.lauradruryphotography.co.uk/
2. National Parks of USA - Andy Shaw
Thu 10 Dec 2026 - An evening with the Nature Group - "Nature Group Showcase"
Host: James Foad LRPS
Thu 7 Jan 2027 - 5 Favourite 2026 images taken by others (Professional or amateurs)
Please bring your favourite 5 images along on the night on a USB memory stick.
Thu 14 Jan 2027 - Members Talk: Japan - Cities and Beyond
Speaker: Lesley Wheway
Deadline for 2nd Quarterly Print Competition hand in
Thu 28 Jan 2027 - Composition: The Anatomy of a Shot
Speaker: Ian Howard
Closing date for Set Subject PDI Competition [Images for publication in a food magazine].
Thu 4 Feb 2027 - Set Subject PDI Competition: Images for publication in a food magazine
Judge: Rod Giddens
Thu 18 Feb 2027 - Jenner does Photoshop
Speaker: David Jenner
https://www.davidjenner.co.uk/
Closing date for 3rd Quarterly PDI Open Competition entries