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.

Meetings for the 2025 - 2026 season (Mondays unless stated).
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