Welcome to Leicester Forest Photographic Society (LFPS)
Whether you are new to photography, or want to extend your skills, you will find plenty to interest and stimulate you at Leicestershire's premier photographic club. We pride ourselves in having members of all abilities who benefit greatly from the wide range of activities we organise. We have a comprehensive programme of lectures and competitions together with a well-equipped studio group. We also organise members support evenings to help members improve their photographic techniques. Modern smartphones, tablets and compact cameras can now take high quality photos, so you do not need to have a camera with interchangeable lenses to join in and participate. Our programme of main club activities runs from September to May.

2026 to 2027 Programme
From 10th September 2026, come to meet us and see what we do at any Club Evening on a Thursday, starting at 7:30pm. New, prospective members may attend two events free of charge, to come and meet us and see what we do. We welcome everyone who may wish to join us. Go to Membership for details of membership, how to register and subscription fee.

Select the Programme menu to see details of events, month by month.
Go to Members Support Evenings Details for details of our Members Support Evenings.
Go to Studio Group Details for details of our Studio Group Evenings.

Next Club Evenings

Thursday 10th September 2026
The (M)Art of Monochrome

Martin Lichfield CPAGB from Doncaster demonstrates his love of Yorkshire and industrial landscapes through his passion for infra-red monochrome photography. Prints and PDIs.
Flickr
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 17th September 2026
Open Evening - Committee Capers

Members of the club committee show what it takes to be a club photographer with examples of their own work.
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 24th September 2026
A History of Comic Postcards

Richard Houghton SWPP, SINWP from Market Harborough uncovers the story behind a selection of 200 traditional comic postcards. Caution for those easily offended by today's PC world! PDIs.
Website
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Next Studio, Member Support, Committee Meetings

Monday 14th September 2026
Committee Meeting

Event held online via Zoom, opens at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm.

Monday 28th September 2026
Studio Group

Model: Tom Swallow
Millfield Hall, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Next Competition Hand in Deadlines

Thursday 8th October 2026
Last date for entries into our (Open) Portrait and (Traditional) Scapes PDIs Competitions (to be held on 22nd October).
You can submit up to three entries into each competition. Images can be colour or monochrome. Images must be JPG format, sRGB colour space with a maximum width of 3840 pixels and maximum height of 2400 pixels. Use the online PhotoEntry system.
https://compent.photoentry.uk/compent

Thursday 22nd October 2026
Last date for entries into our Open PDIs Competitions (to be held on 5th November).
You can submit up to three entries. Images can be colour or monochrome. Images must be JPG format, sRGB colour space with a maximum width of 3840 pixels and maximum height of 2400 pixels. Use the online PhotoEntry system.
https://compent.photoentry.uk/compent
The following events have changed. The details are different from those given in our programme booklet.

None so far.

Notices and News

PAGB News - Issue 402 - April 2026

PAGB news is on the following website.
https://www.pagbnews.co.uk

The following two links are to the webpage and PDF for Issue 402 - April 2026. Both include details and images of panels submitted by PAGB photograpghers, including our own John Whitby, that have been successfully awarded the new FIAP Portfolio Distinction (PFIAP).
PAGB News - Issue 402 - April 2026 - Webpage
PAGB News - Issue 402 - April 2026 - PDF
2026-04-16 - Colour Prints 2
Gallery
PDF

2026-04-30 - Monochrome Prints 2
Gallery
PDF

2026-05-21 - President's Trophy - Food
Gallery