Sun 5 Jul 2026 - Out & Abouts - Oare Gunpowder Works
Sun 21 Jun 2026 - Annual Exhibition
At The Drum, Droit House, Harbour Arm, Margate.
10:00am - 5pm
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Sat 20 Jun 2026 - Annual Exhibition
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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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Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Out & Abouts - Ramsgate Photo Quiz
Thu 4 Jun 2026 - Annual General Meeting
Awards & More !
Once the formal business is concluded:
- Projected images of the Icelandic Trip undertaken by members
- Display of award winning prints from the PAGB The Masters of Print
Thu 28 May 2026 - Print Knock-out competition
Host: David Silk
Bring along a variety of up to 8 preferably mounted prints on the night.
Tue 26 May 2026 - Nature Group
Practical Night Out - Field Craft
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
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 7 May 2026 - Mick Talbot Trophy PDI: Phone Pictures
Judge: Julie Elmes
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:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1GrNDAvvw3MQVARX7
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Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 4th Print Open Competition
Judge: Helen Shore ARPS
Deadline for The Mick Talbot Trophy Competition PDIs - Phone Pictures
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
Tue 21 Apr 2026 - Nature Group
Member's evening.
Bring upto 10 images each to chat about plus Questions & Answers.
Tue 21 Apr 2026 - Committee Meeting
Committee members only.
Note different venue !!
Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 4th PDI Open Competion
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 19 Mar 2026 - Two talks by club members
Laura Drury LRPS - Getting creative
https://www.lauradruryphotography.co.uk/
Russ Pullen - 25 Years as a Wedding & Portrait Photographer - What I’ve learned along the way
Thu 12 Mar 2026 - Members Night: Not a Cat in Hell's Chance
Bring along 5 PDI images that would not impress a judge!
Tue 10 Mar 2026 - Nature Group
An evening with Mike Vurley - Wildlife from a bank on the North Stream
Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Set Subject Competition Prints
Subject: No Title
Judge: Katrina Davenport LRPS DPAGB
- In most competitions, a title can guide or influence how a judge interprets the photograph. For example, a picture called “Lonely Road” immediately suggests a mood, story...
Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Guest Speaker: David Babaian from Margate Photo Lounge
Subject: Photography for a purpose
Deadline for Set Subject Competition Print entries
Sat 21 Feb 2026 - KCPA Diamond Jubilee 2026
Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6eBf6ZS9txfVfE2j6
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Sun 15 Feb 2026 - South East Camera Clubs Photo Walk
This is the second photo walk hosted by Herne Bay CC.
Meet at Hampton Pier which is at the west end of Herne Bay promenade.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTX7Zn61obQAuwUu9
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Thu 12 Feb 2026 - Members Evening
Subject: Projects in Progress
Deadline for 3rd Print competition entries
Thu 29 Jan 2026 - Members Talk: John Draper
Subject: Travels with a camera
Deadline for 3rd PDI competition entries
Thu 22 Jan 2026 - Chairman's Evening
From daguerreotypes to digital!
A selection of images from the Dave Silk collection.
Sun 18 Jan 2026 - Inter-Club Meet-Up
This is going to be the first of what may be a series of informal inter-club meet-ups arranged by our Chairman and the Chairs of other Kent clubs. The first Southeast Camera Clubs meet-up/photo walk is in Margate. Meeting at 10am on Sunday 18th January outside the Turner Contemporary. There will be members from Ashford, Canterbury, Herne Bay and Deal clubs. A great chance to get to know other togs and spend a morning walking and talking photography. (And you can show off the new kit you got for Christmas!)
Thu 15 Jan 2026 - Members' Talks
John Sammonds - 'Colour'
Mick Dodsworth - '60 Years of Red - The Red Arrows 1965-2025'
Thu 8 Jan 2026 - Members' Evening
Subject: My 5 favourite photographs taken in 2025
Please upload your 5 images via the Competitions Upload on the website.
Thu 18 Dec 2025 - Christmas Social
Please bring along food/snacks & any drinks you wish to consume. Tea/coffee, canned drinks wil be available free of charge as well as a supply of mince pies, sausage rolls and cakes.
There will be a raffle with proceeds being donated to Pilgrims Hospice - please couild you bring along something suitable for a raffle prize.
There will be a mix of competitions and a quiz during the evening.
Also, could you bring along your favourite mounted print you have produced during 2025 - so includes prints from the end of last season as well as the start of this club season....
Thu 11 Dec 2025 - Set Subject Competition (PDIs): Street Photography
Judge: Rowena Relf
Thu 4 Dec 2025 - Members' Talks
Russell Miles - 'Life on a Farm's Reservoir'
Rod Giddins - 'Buildings - Art or Architecture?'
Deadline for Set Subject Competition entries (PDIs)
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Battle with Herne Bay Photographic Club
At the Herne Bay Club site
Google maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YdpJCoNosjAy3JLX8
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Thu 13 Nov 2025 - Guest Speaker: Kevin Pigney
Subject: Passion for Scapes
www.kjpphotography.myportfolio.com/
Deadline for 2nd Print Open Competition Entries
Tue 11 Nov 2025 - Nature Group
Critique evening with Russell Miles, John Draper and James Foad LRPS.
Please bring upto 10 images in 2 folders of 5
Thu 30 Oct 2025 - Guest Speaker: Nicholas Hill FRPS
Subject: Drone Photography
Deadline for 2nd Quarterly PDI Competion entries
Sat 25 Oct 2025 - KCPA Ross Cup 2025
Thu 23 Oct 2025 - Battle with Deal Camera Club
Judge: Philip Hinton
https://www.ashfordps.org.uk/portfolio-lrps-philip-hinton/portfolio-lrps...
Tue 14 Oct 2025 - Nature Group
Member's evening.
Showcase 10 images - 10 to 15 minutes to chat about them.
Thu 9 Oct 2025 - Guest Speaker: Antony Penrose
Subject: Legendary Lee Miller and Back Stage at the Lee Miller Archives
www.leemiller.co.uk/artists/antony-penrose
Deadline for 1st Quarterly Print competition entries.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 - Summer Out & About Part Two + Lucky dip photo challenge results
Host: David Silk
Thu 18 Sep 2025 - Guest Speaker: Nik Mitchell (Environmentalist, Vlogger, Photographer)
Subject: The Great Outdoors
Deadline for 1st Quarterly PDI competition entries
Thu 11 Sep 2025 - Welcome back!
Summer Project and 'Out & About'
Bring your Summer Project and 'Out & About' PDIs on a USB stick.
To make sure your Summer Project displays in the correct order start each image title with the letters A to J and that will be a big help to Microsoft!