Lytham St Annes Photographic Society
We are a large and active photographic club based in St Annes, Lancashire, with around 80 members ranging from complete beginners to experienced photographers. Our aim is to promote photography as an art form, both within the club and in the wider community.
We meet on Thursday evenings from September to June, with a programme of guest speakers and competitions and we also run tutorials, critique evenings and photographic outings.
Interested in Joining? New members are welcome, and you don’t need to own a camera to come along. You can find more information on our Joining Page.
The full membership fee is £50, but we offer a half price membership fee of just £25 to new members, and a reduced rate of £40 for members over 80 years of age. Enrolment night is on 3rd September, however it is possible to join or renew membership on-line in advance of that date.
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How To Find Us
The club meets from September to May. Full syllabus details are on the syllabus page.
- Thursday evenings — 7:30pm
- The Well Church Hall, St Albans Road, St Annes, FY8 1UZ
Next Meeting: Registration And Introduction to the Upcoming Season at 7:30pm on Thursday 3rd September. Venue: Well Church Hall.
A Bit Of History
The inaugural meeting of the society was held at the County Hotel, Lytham on the 1st April 1948. About twenty people attended and agreed to form “THE LYTHAM ST ANNES & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY” with the objective being ‘to promote the science and fine art of photography’. The words ‘& DISTRICT’ were dropped from the title in 1951. The society also joined the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union in that year.
Fortnightly meetings were held at the Girl Guides hut, Station Road Lytham, at a basic annual subscription of 21 shillings (£1.05), discounts being available for juniors and married couples.
The first annual exhibition (now called ‘Photoshow’ ) was held in 1950 and generated a considerable influx of new members. Today, Photoshow remains the main public exhibition of members work each year and attracts visitors from far and wide.