Syllabus

Our syllabus of current and forthcoming meetings is here.

Please note that some meetings (where stated) are trips out and not at our regular meeting venue.

DATEEVENTDETAILS
5 August 2026Guest speaker: John Cowburn“Dolomites”
12 August 2026Monthly competition – mounted printsTheme open
19 August 2026Software evening
26 August 2026Evening outvenue tbd
2 Sept 2026Guest speaker: Graham Dean“Why?”
9 Sept 2026Monthly competition – PDI 1600 x 1200Theme open
16 Sept 2026Practical activityTable top flower photography
23 Sept 2026Trip outvisit to the RHS Gardens Bridgewater
30 Sept 20265th Wednesday socialinvolving food
7 October 2026Image appraisalbased on members’ pictures from recent outings
14 October 2026Monthly competition – PDI 1600 x 1200Theme “Macro”
21 October 2026Speaker, our very own Joanne Marland“Riding the NC500”
28 October 2026Practical eveningMounting, organising, cleaning
30 October 2026Horwich Showcaseat Horwich RMI. 6pm to 9 pm
4 November 2026Guest speaker: Steve Proctor“Creative Portrait”
11 November 2026Monthly competition – mounted printsTheme Open
18 November 2026Studio at St. John’sPortraiture and working with a model
25 November 2026Software eveningSoftware enhancing portraits
2 December 2026Guest speaker: Jane Lines“Andalucia and the Nomad Games”
9 December 2026Monthly competition – PDI 1600 x 1200Open
16 December 2026Christmas social event – guests welcomeChristmas quiz with nibbles
Christmas andNew Year Break
6 January 2027Guest speaking members Alan and Angela“Ireland”
13 January 2027Monthly competition – PDI 1600 x 1200Theme “Time”
10 February 2027Monthly competition – mounted printsOpen
24 February 2027Practical exercise in judging“I’ll be the judge of that!”
3 March 2027Guest speakertba
10 March 2027Monthly competition – PDI 1600 x 1200Themed – to be advised