Cheltenham Camera Club

We are the Oldest Photography in Gloucestershire, dating back to 1865.Wether you are an experienced Photographer or just starting out on your Photography journey you will receive a warm welcome. We meet on Thursday evenings from September to May at 7.45pm in Holy Apostles Church Hall in Charlton Kings. Our weekly programme includes presentations by experienced photographers as well as critiques an

d competitions - all designed to encourage members, whether complete beginners or more experienced photographers, to develop and improve their photography. We run an 'Aggregate Competition' for prints and projected images during the year, with 'Beginners', 'Intermediate' and 'Advanced' categories, as well as competitions for specific genres and Audio Visual presentations, and take part in 'Battles' with other clubs. We look to our visiting and experienced judges to offer constructive criticism as well as make awards. We also run a monthly web-based thematic 'Challenge' competition to encourage members to go out and take new photographs; this popular competition is judged by members. Our 'Annual Exhibition' is one of the highlights of the year and gives our members the opportunity to show the best of their work in public. At the same time, we host the 'Gloucestershire Young Photographer' competition for students in Gloucestershire in conjunction with Cheltenham Arts Council. We offer courses and other opportunities to enable members of varying abilities to learn basic and more advanced techniques. We publish 'In Focus' - an informative newsletter for members - three times a year. We encourage members to apply for photographic distinctions and to take part in national and international competitions. We have two active sub-groups: the 'Studio Group' for mainly portraiture, and the 'Digital Group' for all things digital. We are looking to arrange more outings and our hard-working Committee aims to respond to suggestions from members. Planning is under way to celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2015. As you can see we have a thriving website with critiques, competition entry facilities, a marketplace and blogs - though some pages are fully accessible only to members. New members are always made welcome and supported. So whether you are just a beginner or a more experienced photographer and whatever genres interest you - for example pictorial, documentary, natural history, portraiture, creative, audio-visual, sport - or just photography in general, you will find many opportunities to share your interests and develop your skills as a member of Cheltenham Camera Club.

23/05/2026

Just a quick post to say thank you to all our new followers ! So glad to have you here."

This Thursday at CCC Our very own Aleks Gjika EFIAP, DPAGB will be showing images from his recent trip to China. ‘China ...
18/05/2026

This Thursday at CCC
Our very own Aleks Gjika EFIAP, DPAGB will be showing images from his recent trip to China. ‘China is one of those countries that everyone knows about, after all it is a huge country with an incredibly long written history. Just mention the name China conjures a plethora of images, people, conceptions and misconceptions, assumptions and stereotypes. Yet, if you ask your friends and family you might find that not many have ever visited the country. This might not be great for the Chinese tourism industry and those who wish to visit China but that makes it even more attractive to photographers!
https://aleksgjika.com/

7:30 start at the Holy Apostles Church Hall, London Rd. Charlton Kings

This Thursday, 14th  May we have at CCC  Lisa Lavery with Her - Cyanotypes PresentationLisa specialises in creating uniq...
11/05/2026

This Thursday, 14th May we have at CCC Lisa Lavery with Her - Cyanotypes Presentation

Lisa specialises in creating unique photographic art by using traditional and historical processes such as camera-less photography, double exposure and cyanotypes. An experienced tutor, Lisa will be guiding us through her process for making cyanotypes using both her own AND some of our members images.

if like myself you have never heard of Cyanotypes before 🤔🤔 please click on the link below for a more detailed explanation

https://blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/introduction-cyanotype-process/

7:30 Pm Start - Holy Apostles Church Hall, London Rd , Charlton Kings

£3:00 for guests ( includes refreshments during the interval )

Tomorrow, and following on from Saturdays Pittville Park outing, we’ll be taking at look at some of your images from the...
04/05/2026

Tomorrow, and following on from Saturdays Pittville Park outing, we’ll be taking at look at some of your images from the day. Even if you couldn’t make the Saturday, do still pop along, bring some images of your own to show or, come and have a chat/drink over all things photography.

Non Members also welcome

7:30 Start. @ The Victory Club. Lypiatt Rd, Cheltenham GL50 2SY

This Thursday we have a treat for all Wildlife Photographers either novice  or experienced.We welcome Monica Doshi to th...
27/04/2026

This Thursday we have a treat for all Wildlife Photographers either novice or experienced.We welcome Monica Doshi to the Club

https://www.facebook.com/MonicaDoshiPhotography?

Monica EFIAP, DPAGB is a respected and experienced PAGB club judge and wildlife photographer

Everybody welcome, £3:00 entry for non - members ( includes complimentary refreshments during the interval

7:30pm start. Holy Apostles Church Hall.London Rd .Charlton Kings GL52 6HW

24/04/2026

Totally enthralling Print & PDI Battle last night between ourselves and our neighbours 40prints and 40 PDI,s
Cheltenham came out Winners in a close run contest with only one point separating the PDI’s
Lots of maximum scores in both sections

Results
Print - 365- 355 Cheltenham
PDI - 358-357 Cheltenham

Well done to all who entered

We have another seasonal favourite this Thursday when we host Gloucester Camera Club for our friendly (honest!) battle. ...
20/04/2026

We have another seasonal favourite this Thursday when we host Gloucester Camera Club for our friendly (honest!) battle. There are 20 prints and 20 PDI’s from each club. It’s always a very closely run affair but, you can guarantee there will be lots of fabulous images.

Please do come along and show your support for your club ( wherever your allegiance lies)

7:30 Start . £3:00 For Guests, includes complimentary refreshments during the interval

Holy Apostles Church Hall
London Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6HW

09/04/2026

Tonight at CCC sees the Print Aggregate Round 4

The 4th and final round. All to play for in both the Intermediate and Advanced sections.
Always a popular evening
Every body welcome to come along to see some fabulous prints.

£3:00 for non - members (refundable if you decide to become a member)

Holy Apostles Church

London Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6HW

7:30 start - Complimentary Refreshments during the interval

Gloucestershire Wildlife photography competition now open.
08/04/2026

Gloucestershire Wildlife photography competition now open.

Recently, we’ve seen blue t**s checking out nest boxes, adders emerging to bask in the sun, and boxing hares putting on a show. If you spot boxing hares, it’s likely to be the females spurning the advances of males by boxing prospective partners!

07/04/2026

There is just over a week left to see the Encounters with the Severn Exhibition photography exhibition at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester. This collection of photographs reflects the changing life and landscapes of Britain’s longest river.

Created by Cheltenham Camera Club, one of England’s oldest photographic societies, the project follows the River Severn along its 220-mile course, from its source near Llanidloes to the line between the Avon and the Usk.

Through striking images, it offers a snapshot of the river and its communities in the early twenty-first century: moments of industry and movement alongside quiet stretches of water, where history and modern life sit closely together.

The exhibition runs until 11 April 2026.

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Holy Apostles Church Hall, London Road
Cheltenham
GL526HW

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