OUR WIDE RANGING PROGRAMME
Meetings run on most Tuesdays from September to June, from 7.45pm for an 8.00pm start, running to 10.00pm with a refreshment break about 9.00pm.
Change happens, always confirm details for each meeting by checking on the website before coming!
The core of our programme is a series of talks by internationally recognised outside speakers, covering a wide range of topics including photojournalism, the art of photography, urban/street photography, landscape and travel photography – as well as more specialised topics.
We also have a number of members’ evenings throughout the year.
In Addition, we hold regular competitions, judged by external specialists. These give members a chance to show their work, and have it independently assessed.
On our technical evenings, several HPS members who are experts in various areas of photography, including digital processing techniques will present members with a glimpse of what is coming in photographic equipment and processing. They often run regular sessions on novel techniques in photography and offer one-to-one tuition (to full HPS members ONLY).
In addition to the pre-planned programme we have an informal “buddying up” scheme for members to both teach and learn to and from each other – covering shared areas of interest ranging from technical, creative and specialist topics and even just social gatherings.
Finally, we also have a few informal Members’ Evenings where members can exchange ideals and obtain or give advice.
Our weekly meetings are held either in person in our clubroom (see how to find us) or via a zoom link issued to members. Zoom enables us to meet expert speakers from all around the globe and we have had wonderful presentations from guests in Africa, Europe, the USA and Canada.
OUR MOST RECENT MEETING
Technical Evening with Madeleine Winston
29 September 2026 8:00 pm
Madeleine Winston will lead this session on digitising film negatives and slides.
Many of us have boxes of negatives and slides from the pre-digital era that are rarely revisited simply because they are inconvenient to view. Digitisation offers a practical solution,
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OUR UPCOMING PROGRAMME ITEMS
We regularly update our programme page – so check back here for the latest information on upcoming and recent programme items. If you are interested in coming to any events, please feel free to get in touch with us using our contact form.
Our Downloadable Programme PDF is available at the bottom of this page. Please scroll down.
1 September 2026 8:00 pm
Charanjit Singh – Six Turbans In Search Of An Author
Charanjit Singh – Six Turbans In Search Of An Author…
More Info 8 September 2026 8:00 pm
Michael Whitby – A brief History of Picture Framing and the Practice of Conservation Framing
Michael will also introduce the principles and practice of conservation framing…
More Info 15 September 2026 8:00 pm
Jan Enkelmann The Long Game – Working in long-term photographic projects
Jan Enkelmann The Long Game – Working in long-term photographic projects…
More Info 22 September 2026 8:00 pm
Competition / Print Open (1-2 images, p/p) – Peter Prosser
Competition / Print Open (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 29 September 2026 8:00 pm
Technical Evening with Madeleine Winston
6 October 2026 8:00 pm
Mark Wainwright
13 October 2026 8:00 am
Competition / PDI Open / (1-2 images, p/p) – Damien Demolder
Competition / PDI Open / (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 20 October 2026 8:00 pm
Members Evening
27 October 2026 8:00 pm
Alex Leggat You can photograph anything, can’t you?
You can photograph anything, can’t you?…
More Info 3 November 2026 8:00 pm
Technical Evening or Workshop
10 November 2026 8:00 pm
Wendy Aldiss – The Burma Campaign / Burma Veterans: Unforgettable
17 November 2026 8:00 pm
Competition / Print Set Subject / FRAMED / – David Smith
Competition / Print Set Subject / FRAMED…
More Info 24 November 2026 8:00 pm
Technical Evening or Workshop
1 December 2026 8:00 pm
Toby Dibble – The Documentary Imperative
Toby Dibble – The Documentary Imperative…
More Info 8 December 2026 8:00 am
Competition / PDI Panel / (3-5 images, p/p) Sheena Rogers
Competition / PDI Panel / (3-5 images, p/p)…
More Info 15 December 2026 8:00 pm
Christmas Party & En-Print comp. / (4-6 images, p/p)
5 January 2027 8:00 pm
Competition / PDI Open / (1-2 images, p/p) – Eddie Hyde
Competition / PDI Open / (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 12 January 2027 8:00 pm
Speaker
19 January 2027 8:00 pm
Members Evening
26 January 2027 8:00 pm
Competition / Print Open / (1-2 images, p/p) – Peter Prosser
Competition / Print Open / (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 2 February 2027 8:00 pm
Speaker
9 February 2027 8:00 pm
Members Evening
16 February 2027 8:00 pm
Speaker
23 February 2027 8:00 pm
Technical Evening
2 March 2027 8:00 pm
Member’s Presenation / Photo Archive
Member’s Presenation / Photo Archive…
More Info 9 March 2027 8:00 pm
Competition / Print Panel / (3-5 images, p/p) – Darren Pullman
Competition / Print Panel / (3-5 images, p/p)…
More Info 16 March 2027 8:00 pm
Speaker
23 March 2027 8:00 pm
Technical Evening or Workshop
6 April 2027 8:00 pm
Competition / PDI Set Subject / WEATHER / (1-2 images, p/p) – Paul Waller
Competition / PDI Set Subject / WEATHER / (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 13 April 2027 8:00 pm
Members Evening
20 April 2027 8:00 pm
Speaker
27 April 2027 8:00 pm
Technical Evening or Workshop
4 May 2027 8:00 pm
Competition / Print Open / (1-2 images, p/p) – Paul Graber
Competition / Print Open / (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 4 May 2027 8:00 pm
Speaker
18 May 2027 8:00 pm
Competition / PDI Open / (1-2 images, p/p) – Chris Palmer
Competition / PDI Open / (1-2 images, p/p)…
More Info 25 May 2027 8:00 pm
Popcorn Night
1 June 2027 8:00 pm
Members Evening