14th November 2026 Judges: The Bob Robinson Trophy is designed to encourage members to get involved in print photography, particularly those who might not normally take part in the Federation’s annual competitions. There is one open section, giving members the…
The Annual Club Knockout
14th November 2026 Judge: Richard Spiers DPAGB APAGB BPE2* The hotly contested Trophy of the Year! Each club can submit up to eight images, which are progressively eliminated over several rounds. From the final selection, the judge chooses one standout…
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URGENT: VENUE CHANGE FOR THREE L&CPU EVENTS 2026
The venue for the Three L&CPU Events on Saturday, 14 November 2026, has changed. Do not go to St Mary’s Parish Centre in Chorley. New Venue: Elm Bank Events & Conference Centre 46 Half Edge Lane Eccles ManchesterM30 9BA Event…
Get Your Club News Seen Across the L&CPU
Each week, many photographers across Lancashire, Cheshire, and South Cumbria visit the L&CPU website and our social channels to see what is happening in the region. A handful of member clubs do a fantastic job of sharing details about upcoming…
Frodsham & District PS presents: Erik Malm, ‘Using Intentional Camera Movement to Make Music with Images
Erik Malm is internationally recognised for his distinctive approach to intentional camera movement (ICM) – a practice he treats not as an experiment in blur, but as a performed translation of time, perception and musical structure. A trained musician and…
The Wildside: Steve Proctor’s Wildlife Photography Exhibition
Wildlife photography from South Africa, Spain, and the UK is the focus of a new exhibition by Chorley Photographic Society member Steve Proctor, MPAGB, at the Hub Gallery in Clitheroe. Entitled The Wildside – Nature and Wildlife of South Africa,…
PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship 2026 Update: Success for L&CPU Clubs and President Keith Richardson
The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) held the 2026 Inter-Club Print Championship at Harper Adams University, Newport (Shropshire) on Saturday 24 October. Forty-four clubs from across the UK took part in the event. L&CPU clubs and members achieved notable…
PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship 2026: Arden on top, with Chorley and Southport in close pursuit
Provisional results: the PAGB has not yet confirmed these scores. Every October, camera clubs from across the UK send their best prints to the PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship. It is one of the biggest dates in club photography, and this…
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Three L&CPU Events 2026
Saturday 14th November St Mary’s Parish Centre Devonshire Road Chorley PR7 2BY REMINDER Closing date: Saturday 31 October 2026 The closing date for entries is now just ONE WEEK AWAY! Club Competition Secretaries — please keep an eye on…