Our syllabus covers a wide variety of photographic subjects. It runs from the beginning of September until the end of May. Below are some of the sessions we cover.

Competitions – These include our annual PDI and print competitions which are externally judged. We also have merit evenings which are judged by our members.

Lectures – We host a number of guest speakers who give talks on different aspects of photography. 

Members Evenings – Our members are invited to run their own sessions which can range from lectures, editing techniques, practical nights, critiquing their current work or anything they please.

Portfolio Nights – The L&CPU and ICPA send us their best prints from their annual print competitions. They include many world class photographs.

To download a copy of the current syllabus click here, or see below:

December
03 Members review of the Annual Print Competition.
10 Members’ Images 2: Members can display and review their current work.
17 No meeting tonight.
19 Christmas Meal at the New Waggoners.
24 No meeting tonight.
31 No meeting tonight.

2026

January
07 L&CPU Print Portfolio C.
14 Practical Workshop – Tabletop Macro Photography.
21 Merits 2 DPI – Subject: Symmetry.
28 Merits 2 Print – Subject: Symmetry.

February
04 Presentation by George Franks ‘Sports Photography’.
11 Phil Dennison and Jason White – ‘Two Perspectives of Malta’.
18 Presentation by Gary Waidson.
25 Presentation by Sean Davis ‘Birds and Wildlife from Southern Africa’.

March
04 Presentation by Gordon Watson ‘Astro Photography’.
This is a joint event with Todmorden Photographic Society. (Venue: hosted at Bacup)
11 Evening visit to Castlefield, Manchester, for photography – weather permitting.
18 Inter-club competition with Todmorden Photographic Society.(venue: at Todmorden).
25 Annual DPI Competition – the Judge’s comments of the images.

April
01 Members review of the Annual DPI Competition.
08 Merits 3 DPI – Subject: Victorian Ingenuity.
15 Merits 3 Print – Subject: Victorian Ingenuity.
22 Andy Spencer – Macro/Wildlife Photography.
29 Review of Challenges Photography.

May
06 Evening visit to Brockholes Nature Reserve for photography – weather permitting.
13 Anthony Black – My Style of Photography.
20 Bacup Camera Club AGM.
27 End of Club Year Social Evening, including the Presentation of Awards.

September
02 First club meeting of the 2026 – 2027 club year.