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What's On

Discover exhibitions, events and learning opportunities organised by the RPS and our supportive team of worldwide volunteers

Explore our new series of online workshops, free live talks and Distinction Assessments. RPS Gallery in Bristol is temporarily closed. Events taking place later this year are bookable now, and we look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen.

We are pleased to offer a 20% discount on all new memberships until the end of July, alongside three months free membership for existing members. Find out how to redeem here. 

Online workshops | Talks and films | Exhibitions | Workshops | Distinctions | Special interest groups | In your area

Online learning

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CREDIT: © Nigel Wilson

Study at home

Learning online allows you to enjoy working with a tutor or following an on-demand tutorial in the comfort of your own home.

Places are limited in these classes and they always fill up quickly. If you are interested in a workshop that is already fully booked, please email the event organiser so they can let you know if/when it is going to be run again.

New activities will be added regularly.

View 'sold out' events here

Browse and book

Talks and films

At RPS House in Bristol, you can experience a range of curated talks and leading films at our 101 seater auditorium. While temporarily closed, explore our series of online talks below. To view our additional volunteer led talks click here.

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CREDIT: Nicholas White - Giles at Camasunary Bothy, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Online talks

In Conversation with Photographer Nicholas White: 30 June (free)

Talk by Terry Hope: 30 June (free)

Distinctions Live Talks: Trevor Yerbury FRPS: 2 July (free)

Distinctions Live Talks: Tessa Mills FRPS: 9 July (free)

The Indestructible Lee Miller: 10 July (free)

In Conversation with Ioanna Sakellaraki: 14 July (free)

Talk by Theo Bosboom: 14 July (£5-£8)

Talk by Paul Lanigan FRPS: 15 July (free)

Distinctions Live Talks: Paul Colley FRPS: 16 July (free)

Talk by Jane Lazenby: 18 July (free-£2)

Talk and film by Lucy Purrington: 18 July (free)

Alvin Langdon Coburn, Edward Weston & Ansel Adams: 21 July (£3-£5) 

Talk by Simon Weir: 21 July (£5-£8)

Talk by Stephen Lewis ARPS: 25 July (£5-£8)

Talk by Marsha O Mahony and Nanette Hepburn: 1 August (free)

If you've missed previous Distinctions talks you can watch them here

Workshops

We hold offer a range of workshops to help develop and improve your photography. To view our additional volunteer led workshops click here.

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CREDIT: Simon Ellingworth

Learn

Due to the current uncertainty with the coronavirus, we will only be running our workshops outdoors or online until further notice.

Whether you wish to learn new skills or improve old ones our workshops offer a wide range of subjects covering all areas of image making from photo taking and editing, to the experimental and creative. We also offer professional courses to help those going into commercial photography.

To see our online workshops click here

To see our outdoor workshops click here

Distinctions

The RPS offers internationally recognized qualifications. Learn more about our qualifications and Distinctions here.

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CREDIT: Mark Godfrey LRPS

LRPS Assessments

Submit your portfolio to be appraised by our specialist assessors.

Assessment Days are held throughout the year. Follow the link below to view a list of all our coming dates. 

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CREDIT: Martin Till ARPS

ARPS Assessments

Submit your portfolio to be appraised by our specialist assessors.

Assessment Days are held throughout the year. Follow the link below to view a list of all our coming dates. 

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CREDIT: Ria Mishaal Cooke Snaddon FRPS

FRPS Assessments

Submit your portfolio to be appraised by our specialist assessors.

Assessment Days are held throughout the year. Follow the link below to view a list of all our coming dates. 

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Exhibitions

Find out about our current and upcoming exhibitions at the RPS Gallery and our partner touring venues below. Our volunteer led exhibitions can be viewed here.

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CREDIT: Cody Cobb

International Photography Exhibition 162

On tour until January 2021

The 162nd edition of the International Photography Exhibition features work from 43 international photographers. Selected from a worldwide open call by some of the most influential people in photography today, this year’s exhibition is enthused with storytelling, reflecting the concerns of the modern world. Spirituality, family, identity, and inclusion are some of the powerful narratives explored.

 

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Squaring the Circles of Confusion

Postponed – new dates to be announced
Location: RPS Gallery, Bristol
Free Admission

Taking inspiration from Pictorialism, this new exhibition celebrates the work of artists Takashi Arai, Susan Derges, David George, Joy Gregory, Tom Hunter, Ian Phillips McLaren, Celine Bodin and Spencer Rowell, who each bring a pictorialist approach, through aesthetics or process to their contemporary work, addressing important issues and encouraging the beauty of the photographic image.

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CREDIT: Catherine Hyland

International Photography Exhibition 163

Open for submissions in October 2020

The RPS International Photography Exhibition celebrates photography from across the globe. Each year the touring exhibition is selected from a worldwide open-call, encouraging submissions from international photographers of all levels. Alongside the opportunity to exhibit, £4,000 is awarded to support future photographic projects.

To be notified when entry is open, please send a reminder request to the Exhibitions Department

 

Specialist groups

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CREDIT: Fern Nuttall ARPS

Focus your interests

Many members choose to join one or more of our specialist Groups which concentrate more closely on particular areas of photography and imaging. All members are welcome to join any or all Groups.

Click the links below to see events being held by our Groups:

Analogue · Archaeology & Heritage · Audio Visual · Contemporary · Creative Eye · Digital Imaging · Documentary · Historical · Imaging Science · Landscape · Medical · Nature · Travel · Visual Art · Women in Photography

In your area

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UK Regional

The RPS has a number of Regional groups across the UK. Led by a fantastic teams of volunteers, they offer support for your photography, friendship, events and activities.

Click the links below to see events being held in your local region:

Central · East Anglia · East Midlands · London · North Wales · North West · Northern · Northern Ireland · Scotland · South East · South Wales · South West · Southern · Thames Valley · Western · Yorkshire

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CREDIT: Chris Renk

International

The RPS has Chapter groups across the world. Whether you are living in the area or would like to attend events while on holiday, our Chapter members would love to welcome you.

Click the links below to see events being held by your Chapter:

Benelux · Eire · Germany · Switzerland