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WALLINGFORD
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Programme of Events 2025/2026
We run a series of regular Thursday evening events at the Pavilion in Wallingford throughout the year, which runs from September through to May, along with a number of the events and activities which are outlined below. ​ Non members are welcome to attend any of the club evening events for a nominal charge of £6
Sessions typically are 7:30pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 10pm
Our address: The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford OX10 8FN -> Map
what3words: ///recliner.happily.warbler​
Next Guest Speaker
Next Competition
Next Day Out
"Photographing the Seasons" with Jack Lodge
26th Nov 2025
"Movement"
20th Nov 2025
Bristol
8th November
2025/2026 List of Events and Activities
Bunkfest Exhibition
Bunkfest Exhibition
Sat 30th Aug 10:00am - 4:00pm
St Mary-le-More, Market Pl, Wallingford OX10 0EG, UK map
Join us at St Mary-le-More Church in the centre of Wallingford to see the best of this season's prints, talk to us about becoming a member and the exciting programme of events for the new season. Tea, Coffee and Cake are being served all day.
Club Night
Welcome Evening
​Thu 18th Sep 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Welcome new members and hear about the latest news on the upcoming programme. Share ideas on your photographic project that you will create through the season.
Guest Speaker
"Astral Landscapes" with Gareth Watson
Thu 25th Sep 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Gareth Wilson who will show and talk through some of his images in the first half of the evening. In the second he will lead a practical workshop outdoors. Bring your camera or phone.
Guest Speaker
"The Neuroscience of Photography" with Steven Galvin
Thursday 2nd Oct 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
This talk explored how our brains process and react to photographic images, and delves into the cognitive and physiological aspect of photography, examines how images are perceived, stored in memory, and influence our emotions and behaviours.
Critique Evening
Critique Evening
Thu 9th Oct 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN.
Dave Griffiths is a very experienced photographer and in his long association with the Club he has gained an in-depth insight into how judges assess images. This is a great opportunity to get an insight on how your images may be assessed in a competition and how they might be improved. Images to be submitted by midnight on Sunday the 5th October
Guest Speaker
"Strictly Nature" with Simon Booker
Thu 16th Oct 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford OX10 8FN
Simon Booker is a local wildlife photographer with a great presentation style making a mark on the national scene​
Competition
No Set Subject (NSS) #1 - Judge: Amanda Wright
Thu 23rd Oct 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Wy, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
NSS1 - Our first internal competition on a subject of your choice. Images will be assessed by Amanda Wright
Club Night
Practical Evening
Thu 30th Oct 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Print vs DPI - in this digital age explore why print still matters and how to inexpensively produce great images that have impact - and sell!
Day Out
Day out in Bristol
Sat 8th November
Join members in Bristol for the day in the city and at the Paintworks at the docks with the Martin Parr Foundation and the RPS.
(Note there will be no meeting on Thursday 6th Nov)
Club Night
Day out image review
Thu 13th Nov 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Share images from the day out. Plus - edit your images using Affinity - a low cost and simpler alternative to Lightroom.
Competition
Set Subject #1 "Movement" - Judge: Mark Buckley-Sharp
Thu 20th Nov 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Movement is the subject for this next internal competition. Follow this link if you feel in need of inspiration. Judge Mark Buckley-Sharp.
Online Guest Speaker
"Photographing the Seasons" with Jack Lodge
Wed 26th Nov 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Jack Lodge is a new star on the landscape scene with a very engaging style of presenting
(Note this session is on a Wednesday not a Thursday)
Guest Speaker
"Under Tracks" with Ted Kinsey
Thu 4th Dec 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford OX10 8FN
Ted Kinsey shoots only on film, only in black & white, & all his images have human interest.
Club Night
Christmas Social
Thu 11th Dec 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Our Christmas social with a quiz, and a chance to share how your project is coming along.
Club Night
Themed assignment
Thu 8th Jan 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Black & White - following on from Ted's talk in December bring your images for discussion and to see how fellow members rate them.
Online
Competition
Our first external competition of the programme
Thu 15th Jan 7:30pm - 10:00pm
A return match against VIPC Spain - which Wallingford narrowly won last year.
Club Night
Image selection - Intimate Landscapes competition
Thu 22nd Jan 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Members select images that will be entered into the Intimate Landscapes competition. Follow the link for guidance on what is (and isn't) an intimate landscape and to view last year's entries.
Competition
No Set Subject (NSS) #2 - Judge Peter Cox
Thu 29th Jan 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford OX10 8FN
Our second internal competition where you again get to choose your subject. Peter Cox will provide the critique and scores.
Online Guest Speaker
"Thoresby – The End of the Mine" - Chris Upton
Thu 5th Feb 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Thoresby Colliery, the last pit in Nottinghamshire, closed in July 2015 bringing to an end over 900 hundred years of mining in the county. Prior to its closure Chris Upton (ARPS & Fujifilm ambassador) spent 9 months documenting the site, the buildings and the people to record the pit in its final days.
Club NIght
Club Night - "You are the Judge"
Thu 12th Feb 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
You are the judge - a very popular evening where we are guided through how to score our own images. It's not as scary as it sounds!
Guest Speaker
"Theatre photography" with Cat Humphries
Thu 19th Feb 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Cat Humphries is one of the top CACC judges and is a photographer so we've got her to show us how she does it.
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Online
Online "Intimate Scapes" competition
Thu 26th Feb 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Intimate Landscapes - a competition with 13 other clubs. We're looking to improve on last year's 7th place.
Club Night
Themed Assignment - Street Photography
Thursday 5th March 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford OX10 8FN
An opportunity to show the fruits of the guided day out with Peter Crane - or any other street photos you've got.
Competition
Travel and Portfolio - Judge Kevin Day
Thu 12th March 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
First a portfolio of 4 related images and then your travel images. Kevin Day to judge​
Interclub Competition
Chiltern Challenge
Wednesday 18th March 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford OX10 8FN
The Chiltern Challenge is a new event last year between 5 clubs where we came 2nd. 6 clubs are taking part this year and we aim to come 1st!
Guest Speaker
​"Kolkata Street Photography" with Mark Seymour
Thursday 19th March 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford OX10 8FN
Stunning images of life in Kolkata by world renowned photographer Mark Seymour, runner up at the world food photography awards in 2025.​
Competition
CACC Prints
Sunday 2nd March
CACC Prints - a new to us external print only competition for clubs in the Chiltern Association​
Details TBC
Day Out
​Day Out
Sat 11th April
Details TBC. Suggestions on where to go are welcome!
Club Night
Day Out Review
Thu 16th April 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
A review of Saturday's day out
Club Night
Review of our themed seasons work
Thu 23rd April 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
An evening to present the culmination of your season's work as we share our projects and bask in the admiration of our colleagues
Guest Speaker
"Wildlife" with Drew Burnett
Thu 30th April 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
our last talk of the year is by Drew Burnett of Wild Eye Photography who captures the expression and intensity of the animal
Competition
End of Season Competition - Judge Chris Drury
Thu 7th May 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
where all your best images from the season come together for a final show down. Judge Chris Drury
Club Night
AGM
Thu 14th May 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Pavilion, Bellamy Way, Wallingford, OX10 8FN
Review of the year, presentation of trophies and preview of next season's programme
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