Growing local photographers since 1951
We are now in our 2024/2025 Season, with our first proper meeting on 9th September, 2024
We're always looking for new members so for those who haven't been to any meetings yet or perhaps haven't been for a few years, please come along and see how things are done or how we might have changed. We are friendly and welcoming, a group of keen amateur photographers trying to enhance their enjoyment of photography with a programme of presentations, competitions and practical evenings. It's about helping each other develop and learn.
Having been going for 73 years, Bingley Camera Club continues to thrive. We are proud to say our current Secretary is a third generation member. Initially established in April 1951 under the name ‘Bingley & District Photographic Society’, the meetings originally took place above the Co-op in Crossflatts and had a very practical slant, with the club even boasting its own dark-room. The society was later re-established five years on in 1956 by then Chairman Bill Hirst, changing both the name and the format of the then thirty-nine strong group, as ‘Bingley Camera Club’ became an evening affair as it still remains.
In the past decade the club has grown into one of the largest in Yorkshire with 86 members in 2023/4 season. Our members come from all around the Aire and Worth Valleys including: Bingley, Shipley, Saltaire, Baildon, Bradford, Keighley, Sutton, Oakworth, Haworth, Cullingworth, Wilsden to name but a few. Our membership ranges from the very experienced to the beginner; whatever your level of expertise, you'll find something of interest. You'll certainly find a very warm welcome.
We are committed to improving the level of photography of all our members. As a member of the Yorkshire Photographic Union, Bingley Camera Club enters the Annual Competition and in 2023 we finished runners up as Club of the Year. A fantastic achievement collectively.
We meet every Monday evening throughout the autumn, winter and into spring. We have great speakers on all sorts of subjects, with something for everyone (See syllabus page). Our address is: Bingley Methodist Church Herbert Street Bingley BD16 4JU. Meetings start at 7.00pm ready for presentation start 7.15pm sharp and will usually finish around 9.00pm (sometimes a bit later). There will be a tea/coffee break at each meeting
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Club member Galleries
- Five Rise Records – A Photoessay by Ron Pengelly
- Bingley Makes Music Exhibition May 16- June 26 2024
- Celebrating Bradford Exhibition
- Lizzie Coombes, AKA Betty Lawless
- Annual Monochrome Print Competition
- Carl Bromwich Presentation
- President’s Evening
- Exploring the Bingley Five Rise Locks: A Water Staircase Wonder – Photographic Opportunity
- 19th February 2024 – Ben Draguisky