Please note: all competition dates are provisional and may change depending upon judge availibilty
Battle Subject – URBAN LIVING (hosted by Stockport probably some time in November)
| January | |
| 8th | Viewing evening – Christmas Challenge – 5 images, one colour |
| 15th | Set projects for the coming year – discussion / ideas for off sites etc |
| 22nd | AGM |
| 29th | COMPETITION – Best Image of Year – Internally Judged Please watch for an email with a link to score electronically. |
| February | |
| 5th | PRACTICAL – Waterbomb high speed – Brings cameras / tripods etc |
| 12th | L&CPU Folio ENTRIES – Regular Comp. Round 1 |
| 19th | Viewing Evening – Explore Urban Living ideas – own images so far or off internet |
| 26th | COMPETITION – Regular Comp. Round 1 (Judge: Geoff Reader) |
| March | |
| 5th | Viewing Evening – Projects – Members’ work in progress |
| 12th | Off Site – Project work – Dark Skies – location tbc |
| 19th | L&CPU Folio |
| 26th | Off Site – Project work – individual or groups |
| April | |
| 2nd | TALK – Member Presentation(s) – Elaine Lowe ENTRIES – Regular Comp. Round 2 |
| 9th | Off Site – Church Cemetry Lightpainting – St. Michael’s Flixton |
| 16th | COMPETITION – Regular Comp. Round 2 (Judge: Carol Watson) |
| 23rd | Off Site – Project work – Mono – Manchester / Media City |
| 30th | PRACTICAL – Portraits – Brings cameras / tripods etc |
| May | |
| 7th | Project viewing – Work to Date |
| 14th | Off Site – PHOTOWALK – William Wroe |
| 21st | TALK – My Creative Journey – Lynda Haney |
| 28th | Off Site – Project work – individual or groups |
| June | |
| 4th | TALK – Member Presentation(s) |
| 11th | Off Site – PHOTOWALK – New Islington |
| 18th | PRACTICAL – Toy Cars In The Real World – Brings cameras / tripods etc ENTRIES – Annual Comp |
| 25th | Off Site – Project work – Panning – Davyhulme Park |
| July | |
| 2nd | COMPETITION – Annual Print (Judge: Rebecca Entwistle) |
| 9th | Off Site – Project work – individual or groups |
| 16th | Viewing Evening – Projects – Members’ work in progress ? + Related sets front collage |
| 23rd | Off Site – tba |
| 30th | TALK – Mono Moods – Colin Jarvis (TBC) |
| August | |
| 6th | Viewing Evening – Non project related images eg. outings or practicals ENTRIES – Related Sets |
| 13th | Off Site – PHOTOWALK – Dunham Massey or Sale Water Park |
| 20th | COMPETITION – Related Sets (Judge: Sue Freeman) |
| 27th | Off Site – See Through – Media City |
| September | |
| 3rd | PRACTICAL – tbc – Brings cameras / tripods etc |
| 10th | Off Site – Project work – individual or groups |
| 17th | tbc |
| 24th | Off Site – tbc |
| October | |
| 1st | Viewing Evening – Battle Preview ENTRIES – Regular Comp. Round 3 |
| 8th | Off Site – Social evening |
| 15th | COMPETITION – Regular Comp. Round 3 (Judge: John Riley) |
| 22nd | Off Site – Project work – Painting With Light – Location tbc |
| 29th | PRACTICAL – Halloween Portraits – Brings cameras / tripods / costumes etc |
| November | |
| 5th | TALK – Member Presentation(s) ENTRIES – Regular Comp. Round 4 |
| 12th | Off Site – tbc |
| 19th | COMPETITION – Regular Comp. Round 4 (Judge: Martin Pickles) |
| 26th | Off Site – Project work – Light Trails – Led Lights / Torches etc – Location tbc |
| December | |
| 3rd | Viewing Evening – Look Back at 2025 |
| 10th | Off Site – Social Evening |
| 17th | tbc |
| 24th | NO MEETING – Happy Christmas |
| 31st | NO MEETING |
| January 2026 | |
| 7th | Viewing Evening – Christmas Challenge |
| 14th | Off Site – Social Evening |
| 21st | AGM |
| 28th | Off Site – tbc |