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.

LFPS - 2026 to 2027 - Programme Booklet

LFPS - 2026 to 2027 - Leaflet

Next Club Evenings

Thursday 1st October 2026
Sixty Years of Practice

Ken Hanrahan-Smith from Markfield gives an insight into how a schoolboy photographer moved into part time corporate and charity photography. PDIs.
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Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Thursday 8th October 2026
Here Comes the Judge.

Tom Swallow CPAGB from Walsall investigates with the help of club members what makes an image a success. Prints.

Thursday 15th October 2026
MCPF Portfolio

A chance to see many of the best PDIs from this year's Midland Counties Photographic Federation Exhibition.
Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Next Studio, PhotoChat, Committee Meeting etc.

Monday 5th October 2026
Photochat

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

Monday 19th October 2026
Studio Group

Amanda
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PurplePort
Instagram - English Rose Model
Instagram - English Rose CosPlay
LinkTree
The theme is Victoriana.
Millfield Hall, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Monday 9th November 2026
Committee Meeting

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

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
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Quadpartite Competition with the following three clubs

Earl Shilton Camera Club
Lutterworth Photographic Society Co-op
Market Harborough Photographic Society
St Nicholas Church Hall
Rectory Lane
Little Bowden
Market Harborough
LE16 8AS.


Thursday 4th March 2027
Fosse Inter Cities Trophy

Formerly a competition held by Fosse Camera Club, Leicester Forest Photographic Society now host this live at Braunstone Civic Centre. Judged by Vincent Scothern DPAGB, EFIAP, BPE5 PPSA from East Leake.
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Millfield Hall, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Local Events to Photograph

Sunday 11th October 2026
Leicester Half Marathon

https://runleicester.co.uk

Sunday 7th February 2027
Leicester 10K

https://www.runforall.com/events/10k/leicester-10k

June 2027
Leicester Riverside Festival

https://visitleicester.info/riverside-festival
The dates for 2027 are to be announced. In 2025 it was Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June; in 2026 it was Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

August 2027
Leicester Caribbean Carnival

https://leicestercarnival.com
The date for 2027 is to be announced. In 2025 it was Saturday 2nd August; in 2026 it was Saturday 1st August.

August 2027
Leicester Food and Music Festival

https://theleicesterfestival.com
The dates for 2027 are to be announced. In 2025 it was Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August; in 2026 it was Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August.
2026-04-16 - Colour Prints 2
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2026-04-30 - Monochrome Prints 2
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2026-05-21 - President's Trophy - Food
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