If you love the Fylde why don’t you go along to Lytham St Annes Photographic Society. You’ll get plenty of inspiration to develop your own photographic skills!
More about Lytham St Annes Photographic Society
Interested in photography? Then why not check out this active and friendly club?
A registered charity, the membership covers a broad age spectrum. Our members include all levels from novice through to the very experienced and qualified. We are happy to participate in local events and can give talks to community groups.

This is one of the largest and most active camera clubs in the North West, with an interesting seasonal programme. The aim is to help each other with all aspects of the hobby. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced photographer. Photography in the community is promoted through their annual exhibition. Plus local events and presentations to local groups.
Meetings
Between September and June, Lytham St Annes Photo Society normally meet every Thursday evening.
It’s 7.30 pm at the Well Community Centre (next to the YMCA) in St. Albans Road, St. Annes. Some meetings are held online using Zoom. The meetings are generally a mixture of talks, reviews of competition images or judging of club competitions. There is no requirement to bring (or even own!) a camera.
- Presentations by knowledgeable and professional photographers on a wide range of topics. From nature and landscapes to architecture, street photography and creative work, using advanced techniques.
- Review of portfolios from national competitions
- Internal competitions which include both Print and PDI (Projected Digital Image) formats. Plus external competitions against other clubs

Support
- Support is given, both to absolute beginners and those aiming for photographic distinctions
- Mentoring and tutorial programmes open to all
- Critique evenings via Zoom
- Equipment, such as studio lights, available for free home use by members
Explore
- Photo walks to local areas
- Set subjects to stimulate your imagination and develop your photographic skills
Share Your Work
- Annual Photo Show Exhibition
- LSAPS Flickr Group
- Members Galleries

Find out more about Lytham St Annes Photographic Society

- Check out their website lsaps.org.uk for more information and to see some of the members’ work.
- Take a look at some of the scenes captured by local members in this gallery of images.
- Find their events and hundreds of other things to do in the Visit Fylde Coast What’s On Guide
Interested in joining the Society (which enjoys a reputation of being very sociable)? You’ll be made very welcome. You can come along for a week or two, to decide whether you like it, before committing to membership. Join the club here
Watch out for the annual exhibition of members’ photographic work, with hundreds of prints and digital images.
Other Fylde Coast groups you might be interested in…
- The Arts Society Fylde
- Lancashire Dead Good Poets Society
- Lytham St Annes Photographic Society
- North Fylde Photographic Society
- Phoenix Strings
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