Our Programme

Our monthly meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (October to June) at the Burpham Village Hall, Burpham Lane, Burpham, Guildford GU4 7LP between 14.00hrs & 16.00hrs.

The usual meeting format will be a short ‘tutorial’, sometimes with guided ‘hands on’ practice, or presentation, followed by a review of photographs submitted as part of the members gallery or from our ‘photoshoot excursions’. We even find time for a tea break and chat !!

Our presenters include our more experienced club members as well as external sources. We encourage members to contribute to our programmes and we run periodic ‘photo assignments’ as well as an annual ‘fun’ photo competition.

Our current programme is set out below, if you would like further details just contact us, or join us and become part of the group. New members are very welcome.

Submission date for all galleries for all meetings is the Wednesday before the meeting each month.

u3a Photography Group 2025/2026 Programme

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Please use the following tags to put your photos in the correct gallery.

Please remember that the limitation on submissions to the galleries is 1 per member for the members gallery and 2 per member for the assignment and photoshoot. Absolute final date for submissions is 17:00hrs on the Wednesday before the next meeting (earlier if you can please).

GalleryMeetingTag
Members’ GalleryOctobermem-2026-10
Assignment – Creative PlantsOctoberass-2026-10
Rotorua ExchangeDec/Janexch-2026-11

Meetings 2026 – 2027

DateAgendaSpeakerLead
14th OctProgramme for the yearJonathanJonathan
All Steamed UpChris
Creative Plants FeedbackJonathan

Members Gallery
TBC
‘New assignment intro – FoodJonathan
11th NovYellowstone and Grand Tetons – Rene de HeerReneJonathan

Members Gallery
TBC
Photoshoot Gallery
Jonathan
9th DecGetting the best from your cameraJonathanJonathan
‘Food’ – assignment feedbackJonathan
Members GalleryPeter
Christmas SocialWendy
13th JanFeatures in Light RoomChrisJonathan
Making multi panelled photosGachou
Members GalleryTBC
Rotorua GalleryJonathan
Photoshoot Gallery – London LightsTBC
New assignment ‘Gloom & Grime’Jonathan
10th Febi-phone and android photography (2 groups)TBCJonathan

How to make a photobook
Gachou

My travels by train
Richard
Photoshoot GalleryTBC
Members GalleryTBC
10th MarchDavid Hughes – wildlifeDavid HughesJonathan
Members GalleryTBC
assignment feedback – Gloom & GrimeJonathan
14th AprilMacro Photography with PracticalTBCJonathan
How to mount photographsJonathan
Members GalleryPeter
My South African SafariAnn
Photoshoot Gallery TBC
New assignment – NightJonathan
12th MayFun Photo CompetitionJonathanJonathan
Members GalleryTBC
Photoshoot GalleryTBC
Ideas for 2027-28
9th JunePhotographing movement / Continuous mode v MovieTBCTBC
Assignment feedback – NightTBC
Photoshoot – London Photo WalkLenny
Members GalleryTBC
2027-28 Programme ideasTBC

Photoshoot Locations and Dates

DateTag for GalleryDetails
Oct/Novshoot-2026-11Dapdune wharf and Guildford’s canal
DecemberLondon Lights
January The Spike
FebruaryGuildford Churches
March TBC
April
MayLondon Soho photo walk – Lenny