Basingstoke Camera Club News

04/09/2026

A fantastic start to our new season at our new home - Loddon Vale Indoor Bowls Club (Official Public)

Our new president - Sabine Tillie-Davidson presented donation cheques to our adopted charities St Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire) and The Olibob Arts Foundation. Also Southern Counties Photographic Federation group president Suzie Kirby Presented Club member Andrew Percy With his CPAGB award.

Club Programme Secretary Simon Williams revealed our itinerary for this season which is packed with exciting events to keep us inspired and active with our cameras - high quality speakers, competitions, workshops and much more!

We will now be meeting every Thursday evening through to next May. If you have an interest in photography check out our website -

www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk

03/09/2026

Thursday 3rd September marks the beginning of our new season at our new venue!

We invite all new and current members to join us at 7:45 PM at the Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club.

Our new President, Sabine, and Programme Secretary, Simon, will share details about the exciting events planned for the upcoming season. Click the link below for a quick preview

https://www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk/programme

We hope to see you there!

06/08/2026

Club members Suzie and Simon recently photographed Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra’s rehearsal and concert at The Anvil, featuring their special guest Kasparas Mukižis — a Lithuanian born pianist and one of Classic FM’s Rising Stars for 2025.

Opportunities like this help our photographers grow their skills while giving community groups professional quality images for their publicity. A win for everyone involved! 🎶📸

23/07/2026

Club member Ernest Bow ARPS has a number of his images on display in the latest exhibition in the Willis Museum. If you are in town do go and have a look.

https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/event/basingstoke-90s-exhibition #:~:text=Basingstoke%20in%20the%2090s%20is,and%20working%20within%20the%20area.

25/06/2026

This is the last weekend to see the photography exhibition being run by Basingstoke Camera Club in Festival Place. Feedback from visitors has been amazing! It will close at 3.30pm on Sunday.

23/06/2026

This Thursday's Club Walk at Mitcheldever Woods Cancelled

In view of the Extreme Heat alert in force for Thursday, the club has taken the decision to cancel this meeting

19/06/2026

We're entering the final week of the Basingstoke Camera Club Photography Exhibition. Visitors have been amazed at the quality of the 100+ images on display, from beginners to pros alike!

We close up on Sunday 28th June, so if you haven't visited yet, we're open Wednesday-Sunday 11-5pm next to the Apple store.

CEWE

12/06/2026

A big thank you to the Basingstoke Gazette for the article about the preview event of our 2026 Photography Exhibition (in print this week and online).

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26178289.basingstoke-camera-club-hosts-annual-photography-exhibit/

08/06/2026

We're now open!

The Basingstoke Camera Club annual photography exhibition is now running in Festival Place every Wed–Sun, 11am–5pm, until 28 June.

Over 300 visitors joined us on the opening weekend, and the feedback has been fantastic. Find us next to the Apple Store — free entry, 100+ images to enjoy. Club members will be on hand if you have questions.

https://www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk/

CEWE

01/06/2026

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Sabine Tillie-Davidson, Simon Williams and Kevin Buckland were interviewed by the Basingstoke Community Radio about the Club and our upcoming Exhibition at Festival Place Basingstoke . The interview will air tomorrow (Tues 2nd) at around 11:25am.

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