About the Society

Wigan Photographic Society was founded in 1937 to promote the Art and Science of Photography in Wigan, a mission it continues to this day with much enthusiasm.

Membership is open to everyone interested in photography in the local Wigan Borough and surrounding region be they amateur or professional, artist or scientist, young or old, we welcome all enthusiasts.

The club meets every week and has comprehensive programme of photography based activities including monthly internal competitions against fellow members, plus external competitions with other clubs. We hold a local annual exhibition, host visiting lecturers, provide external workshops and organise regular field trips to UK and global locations.

In addition, we provide computer and camera workshops such as Photoshop and camera techniques and skills, plus advice and guidance via a solid network of experienced photographers and mentors. We encourage all members to develop their photography and actively promote local and national photographic qualifications via the Royal Photographic Society.

Meetings are held at: Gidlow Methodist Church
Hall Located at the junction of Barnsley Street
& Buckley Street, Wigan, WN6 7HE on Tuesday
evenings from around 7.30pm.

In addition we hold weekly photoshop workshops at Hewitt Business Park for members.

Running from September through to the end of March 2012 the Society will be exhibiting the best of our members images, whilst also offering budding photographers tips and workshops on a variety of subjects throughout the winter period. In addition we will be show caseing some of the members old cameras spanning 100 years! More info to follow

Click HERE to view the 74th Annual Exhibition Images

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