Interested in photography?

Whether new to the experience or a seasoned pro, Harrogate Photographic Society is the place to be. We are a friendly club including photographers and those interested in photography from Harrogate and the surrounding area.

We welcome everyone to our Monday evening sessions, which provide entertaining and informative talks and activities between September and May. The vast majority of our speakers are in person, and we also provide zoom access for most talks. We have a range of speakers, from favourites in areas like natural history and landscapes to new and often ground breaking genres. Some of our speakers are high profile award winning photographers, including Bill Ward, Barry Webb, David Gilliver and Joe Cornish.

In addition we have club nights, with practical sessions, a bit of fun or just something new. Something for everyone, and always high quality.

To broaden your interest, we operate a Focus Group which meets monthly at Harrogate Cricket Club where members share recent images for constructive conversation and critique in a social setting. We also have formal and informal outings and meet ups. A series of outings operate throughout the summer including an annual coach trip where members all visit the same location. Photo walks bring together a small number of members either on a walk, or for a particular event. Finally members meet up with each other, and head out to events and activities in small groups.

We have both public and member only social media pages where members often share images, hints and tips and arrange to meet up.

We often enter into exhibitions and most years will have our own exhibition in Harrogate.

As a club we are also able to access a number of unique events and activities. Our long standing relationship with Harrogate Town FC allows us pitch-side media passes. We have often taken advantage of group rates to access events and activities, and discounts from suppliers. We also have relationships with other clubs for exchange activities or just fun competitions.

For those wanting to compete we offer a range of both print and digital competitions within the club, and as a member of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain we also enter into our regional Yorkshire Photographic Union competition, which concludes with an exhibition in May. We use the photoentry software that allows members to enter all our competitions online.

The Society has something for all photographers. Come along and meet us.

Meetings are held at 7.30pm on Mondays in The Friends Hall, Homestead Road, Harrogate HG1 5QR

Get in touch if you have any questions or queries.