Keswick PS offers a varied programme of speakers, competitions, social events and tutorials throughout September-April. We welcome visitors, prospective, new and old members – see our Join Us page for details and directions.
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Wed07Jan20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Wild Islands: The Nature of the Falklands”
A talk by Mark Sisson of Natures Images. Note that this presentation will now be by Zoom and screened at the Friends Meeting House
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Wed14Jan20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
3rd Open Competition
Judge: John Gravett AFIAP DPAGB BPE5*
Hand in entries for the 2nd Set Subject Competition
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Wed21Jan20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
“10x10x10”
Ten of our members will show and talk about ten of their favourite images.
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Wed28Jan20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Imaging Reality: Documentary and Street Photography”
A Zoom presentation by Tom Peck
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Wed04Feb20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Second Set Subject Competition: "Sport & Photojournalism"
Judged by Bob Given
Hand in entries for the 4th Open Competition
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Wed11Feb20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
Jonny Gios: "Photography in Cumbria"
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Wed18Feb20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“Weather to photograph..and what?”
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Tue24Feb2026Carlisle
Three Way Battle
Hosted by Carlisle on Tuesday 24th February
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Wed25Feb20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
4th Open Competition
Judge: John Fare
Hand in entries for the Short Sets competition
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Wed04Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House
“How to improve your landscape photography”
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Wed11Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Short Sets Competition
A presentation of members images in an audiovisual format as either a short video or a slide presentation.
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Wed18Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
"Skills Evening"
This is planned to be an evening of help and advice from our more experienced members which could cover basic camera skills, printing, preparation of images for competition and processing.
Hand in entries for the Portfolio of the Year (PDIs and Prints).
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Wed25Mar20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Fun Battle with Lancaster
Hosted by Keswick this year
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Wed01Apr20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
“Field to Photo“
A talk by Richard Hodgson, one of the country’s leading agricultural and livestock photographers.
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Wed08Apr20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Portfolio of the Year : Prints and PDI's
Judge: Sue Clark
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Wed15Apr20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
AGM followed by "Frozen"
AGM followed by "Frozen", a presentation with Alan Walker
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Wed02Sep20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
New Season Opening Night
Double header: Members Mike Kidd: “A Bag of Allsorts” & Simon Roberts: “A Langdale Safari”
Members: Hand in entries for 1st Open Competition
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Wed09Sep20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
"Hits and Misses" with Keith Snell
A presentation by our member Keith Snell PhD EFIAP MPSA LRPS which includes some art nude imagery
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Wed16Sep20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
“Wildlife Photography; trying something a little different”. Alastair Marsh
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Wed23Sep20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
1st Open Competition
Judged by Maybeth Jamieson MPAGB
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Wed30Sep20267:30 pmZoom presentation which will also be projected at The Friends Meeting House
“iPhone Photography” Gerry Coe
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Wed07Oct20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
“Arctic Vibes” Barbara Bogacka ARPS
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Wed14Oct20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
"The Cumbrian Landscape" with Mark Hetherington
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Wed21Oct20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
"Roots Photography", Richard Byers
“A no nonsense approach to the working life of a photographer”
www.richardbyersphotography.com
Members: Hand in 1st Set Subject entries: "Taken in Cumbria"
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Wed28Oct20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
Visit and presentation from Dalston Photographic Society
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Wed04Nov20267:30 pmLive presentation at Crosthwaite Parish Hall
"Forty Fells" with Tom McNally
This will be held in Crosthwaite Parish Hall, 121 Main St, Keswick CA12 5NN
Members: Hand in entries for 2nd Open Competition
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Wed11Nov20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
First Set Subject Competition
On the theme of "Taken in Cumbria" and judged by Tony Marsh
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Wed18Nov20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Members' Image Critique
This will be an interactive and informal critique, in small groups, of images submitted by members.
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Wed25Nov20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
2nd Open Competition
Judged by Gerald Chamberlin DPAGB EFIAP
Members: Hand in entries for 3rd Open Competition
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Wed02Dec20267:30 pmThe Friends Meeting House, Keswick. Our meetings will be streamed live via Zoom whenever possible
Portrait Photography
A practical evening of portraiture photography organised by David Woodthorpe. Bring your cameras!
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Wed09Dec20267:30 pmLive presentation at the Friends Meeting House which will be simultaneously Zoomed
"Drone Photography", James Rushforth
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Wed16Dec20267:30 pmTBA
Christmas Dinner
