Programme 2025 - 2026
As well as in-person meetings at Mencap Hall, there are some virtual events via Zoom in January and February 2026; 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 and February 2026 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 16 to Saturday 26 July 2025 | Annual Exhibition at Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks | Judged (in advance) by David Jenner | |
| 8 September |
Welcome to our New Season & Quiz Night | Chris & Karen Wilson | |
| 15 September (3rd Monday) | Connecting with Nature Through Photography | Mick White LRPS | |
| 22 September | No formal meeting | ||
| 29 September |
Club night: Show and Tell | Led by Club member Roger Lee | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 6 October |
The Four Questions | Peter Merry | |
| 13 October | 1st Projected Digital Image ("PDI") evening | June Sharpe ARPS | Print evening hand in deadline |
| 20 October (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 27 October |
1st Print Evening | Bob Webzell ARPS EFIAP | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 3 November |
Anatomy of a Shot | Ian Howard | |
| 10 November | 2nd PDI Evening | Gerald Kitiyakara LRPS | |
| 13 November (Thursday) | Tripartite Competition with Old Coulsdon Camera Club & Tandridge PS. Hosted by Tandridge | ||
| 17 November (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 24 November |
Black & White | Marc Ayres | Print evening hand in deadline |
| 29 November (Saturday) | KCPA Ross Cup at Ditton Community Centre | ||
| 1 December |
2nd Print Evening | Clive Tanner FRPS MPAGB FIPF AWPF APAGB | |
| 8 December |
A Fine Art Approach to Nature Photography | Andy Small | |
| 15 December (3rd Monday) | Christmas Social | ||
| 22 December (Christmas week) | No formal meeting | ||
| 29 December (Christmas - New Year week) | No formal meeting | ||
| 5 January 2026 Zoom meeting, take part from home |
Learning from the Greats Part 2 | Jim Glover | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 12 January Zoom meeting, take part from home |
3rd PDI Competition; theme: "Fill the frame" | Paul Parkinson ARPS CPAGB BPE3 | |
| 19 January (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 26 January Zoom meeting, take part from home |
Cohesive Project Creation | Charlotte Bellamy | |
| 2 February Meetings resume in Mencap Hall! |
Triptych evening | Print evening hand in deadline | |
| 9 February | 3rd Print Evening | Helen Taylor-Shore ARPS DPAGB BPE3* | |
| 10 February (Tuesday) | Print Battle: West Malling Village Hall | Helen Taylor-Shore ARPS DPAGB BPE3* | |
| 16 February (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 23 February |
Still Life - From Artefact to Image | Dave Irwin | PDI evening hand in deadline |
| 2 March |
4th PDI Evening | Pat Couder CPAGB BPE1 QPSA | |
| 9 March |
Tonbridge Talks | Kevin Yates & David Godfrey DPAGB | |
| 16 March (3rd Monday) | No formal meeting | ||
| 23 March |
Individual Panel Presentation | Jay Charnock FRPS APAGB | Bring entries on night |
| 30 March | Simply Still Life | Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE5* | Print evening hand in deadline |
| 6 April (Easter Monday) | no meeting | ||
| 13 April | 4th Print Evening | Alan Lomakin CPAGB BPE4* AFIAP | |
| 20 April (3rd Monday) |
Club Night - A Year in Four Photos |
Massoud Mussovian | |
| 27 April | Team Panel Challenge "A Song by The Beatles" | Andy Smith LRPS CPAGB | Bring entries on night |
| 4 May (Early May bank holiday) | No meeting | ||
| 5 May | KCPA Print & PDI Exhibition commences | ||
| 11 May |
Speaker TBA | ||
| 18 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 Comp Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 13 October
Entries must be with Print Comp Secretary by today for the print evening on 27 October
Entries must be with PDI Comp Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 10 November
Entries must be with Print Comp Secretary by today for the print evening on 1 December
Entries must be with PDI Comp Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 12 January
Entries must be with Print Comp Secretary by today for the print evening on 9 February
Entries must be with PDI Comp Secretary by today for the PDI evening on 2 March
Entries must be with Print Comp Secretary by today for the print evening on 13 April
Bring individual panels tonight; the prior deadline for giving the number and titles of your panels will be advised nearer the time
Bring team panels tonight; the prior deadline for giving the number and titles of your panels will be advised nearer the time
