Thu 29 Jan 2026 - Members Talk: John Draper
Subject: Travels with a camera
Deadline for 3rd PDI competition entries
Thu 12 Feb 2026 - Members Evening
Subject: Projects in Progress
Deadline for 3rd Print competition entries
Sat 21 Feb 2026 - KCPA Diamond Jubilee 2026
Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Guest Speaker: David Babaian from Margate Photo Lounge
Subject: Photography for a purpose
Deadline for Set Subject Competition Print entries
Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Set Subject Competition Prints
Subject: No Title no doubt David Silk will tell us more !!
Judge: Katrina Davenport LRPS DPAGB
Tue 10 Mar 2026 - Nature Group
An evening with Mike Vurley - Wildlife from a bank on the North Stream
Thu 12 Mar 2026 - Members Night: Not a Cat in Hell's Chance
Bring along 5 PDI images that would not impress a judge!
Thu 19 Mar 2026 - Two talks by club members
Laura Drury LRPS - Getting creative
https://www.lauradruryphotography.co.uk/
Russ Pullen - Studio Techniques
Sat 4 Apr 2026 - KCPA Print & PDI Exhibition 2026 - Selection Weekend
The selection weekend has been set for 4th and 5th April 2026 at Detling Village Hall
More information coming soon, please contact Tracy Hughes via competitions@kcpa.co.uk if you have any questions
Google Maps:
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Thu 9 Apr 2026 - Guest Speaker: George Pearson ARPS DPAGB
Subject: From Art to Weekend Goths and Everything in Between
https://www.georgepearsonphotos.co.uk/
This is a change to the printed programme
Deadline for 4th Quarterly PDI Competition entries
Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 4th PDI Open Competion
Judge: Steve Roberts from Herne Bay Club
Tue 21 Apr 2026 - Nature Group
Member's evening.
Bring upto 10 images each to chat about plus Questions & Answers.
Thu 23 Apr 2026 - A fun knock-out competition 20x20
Host: Tony Catt
https://dealphotographers.co.uk/tony-catt
Deadline for 4th Print Open Competition entries
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 4th Print Open Competition
Judge: Helen Shore ARPS
Deadline for The Mick Talbot Trophy Competition PDIs - Phone Pictures
Tue 5 May 2026 - KCPA Print & PDI Exhibition
Admission is free. Open from 10am - 4pm from Tuesday 5th May 2026 to Sunday 17th May 2026, closed on Mondays. Creek Creative Studio, Faversham
Google Maps:
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Thu 7 May 2026 - Mick Talbot Trophy PDI: Phone Pictures
Judge: Julie Elmes
Thu 14 May 2026 - Guest Speaker: Quinitin Lake
Subject: The Perimeter - A Photographic Journey around the coast of Britain
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.
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 15 Oct 2026 - Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast
Thu 22 Oct 2026 - 1st Quarter Print Competition
Judge: Helen Taylor-Shore ARPS
Thu 26 Nov 2026 - 2nd Quarter 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 7 Jan 2027 - 5 Favourite 2026 images taken by others (Professional or amateurs)
Please bring your images along on the night by a USB memory stick.
Thu 14 Jan 2027 - Members Talk: Japan - Cities and Beyond
Speaker: Lesley Wheway
Deadline for 2nd Quarter Print Competition hand in