What's On

This page has some events that may be of interest to photographers. They are mostly in Kent/London/SE England to be relevant for our own members. (We do not vouch for the shows personally as most are added to the page before they open.)

Photographic exhibitions / competitions / other events

We try to ensure that the details are correct but please check the relevant websites for information before making a special journey. (Links to external websites open in a new browser window.)

Exhibitions ending soonest appear first

Bill Brandt: Beach Nudes: 27 June to 1 November; Atlas Gallery, 49 Dorset Street, London W1U 7NF.

PhotoMonth Photography Festival: to 3 November; various locations (mostly) in East London; see Festival website for information.

Jem Southam: The Red River: 24 October to 22 November 2025; Huxley-Parlour, 3-5 Swallow Street, London, W1B 4DE.

A WORLD APART: Photographing Change in London's East End, 1970-76: to 6 December; Four Corners, 121 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0QN.

Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots: to 4 January 2026; Terrace Rooms Somerset House, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA

Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World: to 11 January 2026; National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE.

Lee Miller: to 15 February 2026; Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG.

Until 22 February 2026 at the Photographers' Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies Street, London W1F7LW :-

Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey: to 1 March 2026; Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High St., London E1 7QX

Exhibitions with indeterminate closing dates

Then and now: London's transport in photographs: to spring 2026; London Transport Museum,Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: no closing date shown; National Maritime Museum, Romney Rd, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF.

Josef Koudelka: "ongoing"; Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG. In Natalie Bell Building, Level 2 West Room 11.

Other sources of information

The Calendar section of the KCPA website shows a selection of Club events in Kent. These are not usually duplicated on this page.

For photography shows and galleries in London Time Out's website section on photography is really worth checking out.

The London Photography Diary site also has useful information on London photo exhibitions and events.