November sees us visit Stocks Reservoir. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to implement our learnings from Leigh Windridge. Taking note of small details others may have missed, the unusual, a “pop” of colour.  Details will be sent to members nearer the time.

Please note that the gallery for this visit is called "The Art of Noticing", and closes Sunday 22nd November. Members not able to join us at Stocks Reservoir are also encouraged to upload images on the theme, wherever they may have been taken.

As well as presenting his photographic record of Newcastle during Lockdown, Tom will also illustrate his walk from the source of the Ganges.
As Tom is our second this month, there will be no gallery.

Please note that this is a special gallery. Because not everyone will be able to attend the Stocks Reservoir outing on 12 November to implement learnings from Leigh Windridge, we are not specifying that images must be taken on the outing day. Indeed, all members are invited to post images on the theme of "The Art of Noticing" to the gallery. We do not have space on the programme to review the images at a meeting, so just like any regular visit gallery, members will be able to view other members' contributions on our website a couple of days after the gallery closes.

Tom will show us how to better communicate our intentions through the photographs we take.

Although we do not usually have an outing during December, we have been very fortunate to be given the opportunity to visit the quarry on this date. Details, including start time, are still evolving, and will be shared with members in due course.

For several years we have had a "Mystery Object" gallery during the festive season. This year will be different! Put your thinking caps on and see if you can take an image that in some way relates to a Christmas carol.

Our annual festive get-together. Food, a Christmas Quiz, and a gallery of images related to Christmas carols

Toms presentation will cover a broad range of photography: wildlife, portraiture, abstract, and impressionist landscapes (ICM & multiple exposure).

As usual, our January and February meetings will be held on Zoom only.

An indoor meeting in the warm and dry for January. Stills photography theme. More details later.

Our annual opportunity for members to gain feedback on images that they are considering entering for the YPU exhibition. We will also review the "My Photographic Identity" gallery.

After the very positive feedback from our first visit, hopefully we can arrange a second tour of Bancroft Mill for new members and all of those who couldn't make it previously.

Time to leave your tripods at home and find inspiration in Keith Snell's ICE images.

One of our members, Sharon Floyd, will showcase images from her recent Monopoly-inspired tour of London. We will also review the "Intentional Camera Movement" gallery.

Please note that we will be back in our usual venue for this meeting.

Venue to be confirmed nearer the time (weather dependant)

Our only competitive event of the year. A great opportunity to receive feedback from our judge, Haydn Bartlett. First, second and third prizes, as ever will be a well-deserved round of applause!

Join us to share in Louise and Elaine's passion for phone photography, creativity and the stories behind everyday images. They will explore how anyone can use the camera in their pocket to capture meaningful moments and see ordinary scenes in extraordinary ways.

A chance to visit the ruins of this 14th century abbey.

Please select your favourite image from any SPG outing taken during the last 12 months, i.e. since April 2026.

Our Annual General Meeting will be followed by a review of the "Favourite Image from an SPG Outing" gallery.