Full programme list for season 2025 -2026

> 27-May-2026 19:30

"Passion for Seascapes, Landscapes and Long Exposures"

A Zoom presentation by Kevin John Pigney ARPS DPAGB ASINWP

> 01-June-2026

Annual Exhibition at Rochdale Town Hall

The opening day of our Annual Exhibition which will be held at the magnificent Rochdale Town Hall

The Exhibition will be opened by The Mayor of Rochdale, Cllr. Faisal Rana at 1pm on Monday, 1st June.

The Exhibition will run from Monday, 1st June until Monday, 15th June

Opening times 10am to 4pm every day

> 03-June-2026 19:30

"The Falklands 1988-Some Pictures & Stories"

A talk by Dave Mulhall on his time stationed on the Falkland Islands

Platform open for uploading images for the "Scapes" competition. Maximum number of images 6

> 10-June-2026 19:30

Development Evening Theme: "Humour"

Images brought to the Development Evening should be the author's interpretation of "Humour"

Deadline for uploading images for the "Scapes" competition. Maximum number of images 6

> 17-June-2026 19:30

"Scapes" Competition

Judge: Cath Marlor

Maximum six DPI images per member. "Scapes" are defined as Landscape, Seascape, Cityscape, Bodyscape etc.

Entry Window: Opens - 27th May, Closes - 3rd June

> 24-June-2026 19:30

"Practical Dog Photography"

A practical outdoor evening with Society member Babs Cook as she gives an insight into dog photography. Babs will be bringing along various breeds of dog to photograph

> 01-July-2026 19:30

"AV Evening"

An Audio Visual evening with Society member Mike Heaton CPAGB AFIAP

> 08-July-2026 19:30

An Evening with Babs Cook (Mbr)

Babs takes us through an evening showing a cross-section of her images.

Platform open for uploading images for the 3rd Quarterly competition. Maximum number of images 4 Print, 4 DPI

> 15-July-2026 19:30

"The Italian Lakes"

A look at the Italian Lakes with Andrew and Diane Hardwick (Mbrs)

Deadline for uploading images for the 3rd Quarterly competition

> 22-July-2026 19:30

Third Quarterly Competition

Judge: Christine Widdall FBPE MPAGB EFIAP APAGB HonLCPU

Maximum four DPI images and four prints per member.

Entry Window: Opens - 1st July, Closes - 8th July

> 29-July-2026 19:30

Rochdale AFC 26/26 Season Review in Pictures

An evening with Steve Rittey looking back at Rochdale's 25/26 campaign. Steve is one of the official photographers at Rochdale

> 02-September-2026 19:30

YouTube Evening

A look at the work of Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Platform open for uploading images for the Digital Knockout competition

> 09-September-2026 19:30

Portrait Night with Kelly

> 16-September-2026 19:30

Digital Knockout Competition

Judge: Ken Rowlatt LRPS CPAGB

Maximum six DPI images per member.

Entry Window: Opens - 26th August, Closes - 2nd September

> 23-September-2026 19:30

"The Hebridean Way"

A presentation by John Cowburn on a 500 mile cycle tour of the Hebrides by tandem

> 30-September-2026 19:30

Development Evening: "Travel"

Images brought to the Development Evening should be on the theme of "Travel".

> 07-October-2026 19:30

Annual General Meeting

> 14-October-2026 19:30

AV Evening

Society members Brennan & Ian Nield will be entertaining us with a selection of their AV presentations

> 21-October-2026

"How to Constructively Critique Photo's"

An evening with "The Flat Cap Photographer" Tom Marsh

Platform open for uploading images for Quarter 4 competition

> 28-October-2026

Quiz Night

A fun evening, come along with friends and family (teams of four) and test your general and photographic knowledge

Deadline for uploading images for the 4th Quarterly competition

Platform open for uploading images for Centenary Cup competition

> 04-November-2026 19:30

4th Quarterly Competition

Judge: Rebecca Entwistle

Maximum four DPI images and four prints per member.

Entry Window: Opens - 14th Oct, Closes - 21st Oct

Deadline for uploading images for the Centenary Cup competition

> 11-November-2026

Centenary Cup Competition

A light hearted competition judged by the members

Maximum four DPI images per member.

Entry Window: Opens - 28th Oct, Closes - 4th November

> 18-November-2026 19:30

"The Art of the Moment - My Approach to Capturing Sport"

A presentation by Eddie Leach DPAGB

> 25-November-2026 19:30

"Pilgrimage to Turkiye"

A presentation by Mike Davis (Mbr) One of our Members Memories evenings

> 02-December-2026

"Winter Wildlife"

A Zoom presentation by Nigel Spencer

Platform open for uploading images for the Presidents Cup competition

> 09-December-2026 19:30

"Borneo"

A presentation by Nicki Ellis-Greenwood cpagb bpe2*

Deadline for uploading images for the Presidents Cup competition

> 16-December-2026 19:30

Presidents Cup competition

The theme for the Presidents Cup is set by the current Society President

Judge: Mick Tilley, our President