Basingstoke Camera Club News

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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29/05/2026

Many thanks to Polly and her team at Basingstoke Country Hotel for doing such a fantastic job looking after us on our Club meeting nights. A small token of the Club's appreciation presented to her last night by Sue Williams.

28/05/2026

Breaking News! - we have added extra days to our Photography Exhibition in Festival Place in Basingstoke. We will now be open Wednesdays to Sundays from the 5th June to the 28th June.

Our first day open to the public will be Friday 5th June. Come along to Festival Place (next to the Apple store) to see over 100 of our members fantastic images professionally printed by our sponsors CEWE and speak to our members about what we do. Entry is Free!

22/05/2026

There are just over two weeks until the Basingstoke Camera Club exhibition opens in Festival Place! See 100+ amazing images from club photographers (such as the one below), plus our Wall of Fame celebrating recent award winners. Proudly sponsored by CEWE, who have printed our images on professional exhibition boards. Thanks also go to Festival Place and The Artists Window for providing the space. Do come along. These is something for everyone.

📅 6–28 June
🕚 11am–5pm (Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun)
📍 Festival Place, upper level (next to Apple Store)
🎟️ Free admission
🗳️ Vote for your favourite image

16/05/2026

CEWE, who are sponsoring Basingstoke Camera Club's annual photography exhibition have just launched their seventh CEWE Photo Award under the motto “Our world is beautiful”. There are 1000 prizes worth over £200,000!

CEWE are encouraging photography enthusiasts from around the world to capture their view of the beauty that surrounds them and are keen for our members, friends and family to enter.

An international jury, chaired by British photographer Christie Goodwin, will select the winning images.

Participants can submit their images in the following 10 categories and the Young Talent Award (for 16–25-year-olds) offer a wide range of opportunities to showcase photographic work.

• “Architecture”
• “Close-Up & Macro Photography”
• “Landscapes”
• “People”
• “Nature & Wildlife”
• “Travel & Culture”
• “Sport & Action”
• “Street Photography”
• “Animals”
• “The World in Abstract”

More information can be found at:

https://contest.cewe.co.uk/cewephotoaward2027/en_gb/