Programme

September 2026

4 LECTURE (ZOOM): ‘Creative Flower Photography’ – with COLIN HARRISON FRPS FIPF FBPE MFIAP MPAGB EFIAP/d3 MPSA GPSA AWPF APAGB.

11 LECTURE: ‘My Journey from A-Z’ – with STEVE BAVILL.
Final date for entries to 25 September competition

18 MEMBERS’ EVENING: A chance to show recent work, talk about your images and receive comment from members.

25 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITION (ZOOM)
• Open Colour – ACM Duncan Trophy
Judge: Christine Widdall FBPE MPAGB EFIAP APAGB HonLCPU

October

2 LECTURE: ‘Capturing Wildlife My Way’ – with HAYDN BARTLETT FSINWP LSWPP DPAGB BPE1*.

9 MEMBERS’ EVENING: To be confirmed
Final date for entries to 23 October competitions

14 (Wednesday) Yorkshire Interclub Round 1 – Hosted by Cookridge Camera Club (ZOOM)

16 LECTURE: ‘Truth and Consequences’ – with ANDREW FOLEY.

23 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITIONS
• Photo Panel – H Holmes Trophy
• Inside not Outside – F Smith Trophy
Judge: Nigel Plant ARPS AFIAP DPAGB

30 MEMBERS’ EVENING: Critique Night with a difference: Members vs external judge.
Final date for entries to 13 November competitions

November

6 LECTURE: ‘Kisdon Landscapes’ – with RICHARD WALLS.

13 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITIONS (ZOOM)
• Open Mono – RH Walker Trophy
• The Way we Dress – Portraiture Cup
Judge: Micki Aston CPAGB MCloJ

20 LECTURE: ‘Sport and Action Photography’ – with ALISTAIR HOW LRPS AFIAP BPE1*
Final date for entries to 4 December competitions

24 (Tuesday) Yorkshire Interclub Round 2 – Hosted by Leeds PS at Roundhay.

27 MEMBERS’ EVENING – Influence and Inspiration. More information to follow.

December

4 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITIONS
• Nature – I G Strang Trophy
• Abstract – G R Vere Trophy
Judge: Richard Spurdens EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE5

11 CLUB MEMBER LECTURES with SHARON SAWER, TIM SAWYER and NIGEL STEELS.

18 MEMBERS’ EVENING: Including seasonal nibbles. More details nearer the time.

25 No meeting.

January 2027

1 No meeting.

8 LECTURE (ZOOM): ‘100 Strangers’ – with STEVE MYALL EFIAP/g BPE5.

Final date for entries to 22 January competitions

15 MEMBERS’ EVENING:Start the new year with an opportunity to show recent work and receive feedback from members.

22 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITIONS (ZOOM)
• Rundle – Rundle Trophy
• Eating Alfresco – IM Glover Trophy
Judge: Maria Leekblade DPAGB LRPS AFIAP

29 LECTURE: ‘Mills Transformed’ – with NEIL HORSLEY.
Final date for entries to 12 February competitions

February

5 MEMBERS’ EVENING: Three Picture Story. Members to show three prints that tell a story of their choice. Judged on the night by members.

12 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITIONS
• Open Colour – F E Salter Trophy
• Scapes – J Hardy Trophy
Judge: Peter Wells ARPS CPAGB EFIAP BPE4 EPSA
Final date for entries to 26 February competitions

19 T. L. HAIGH MEMORIAL LECTURE: ‘It’s got to be a print’ – with RAY BRAMMALL FRPS EFIAP/p APAGB DPAGB BEP5*

26 ANNUAL DIGITAL COMPETITIONS (ZOOM)
• This Sporting Life – D W Haigh Trophy
• Between Sunset and Sunrise – Ash Bowl
Judge: Ann Healey FRPS DPAGB EFIAP/g A.APS BPE5*

March

5 LECTURE: ‘Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast’ – with STEVE RACE.
Final date for entries to 19 March competitions

12 A chance to see and comment on prints accepted in the 2026 Yorkshire Photographic Union Exhibition.

19 ANNUAL PRINT COMPETITIONS
• Open Mono – V Dawson Trophy
• Aspects of Geology – J Duncan Trophy
Judge: Martin Litchfield CPAGB

22 (Monday) Yorkshire Interclub Round 3 – Hosted by Bingley CC at Bingley

26 No meeting – Good Friday.

April

2 CLUB MEMBER LECTURE: An evening with PHIL REEDS.

9 MEMBERS’ EVENING: Project Night. More details to follow.

14 (Wednesday) Yorkshire Interclub Round 4 – Hosted by Huddersfield PIC at Kirkheaton

16 AGM and PRIZE PRESENTATIONS.