Photography events

Member-led York photography community within the York Creatives network, running recurring networking events and professional-led workshops.

Useful for: Photographers who want an informal local peer network, recurring meetups and workshops beyond a traditional camera-club structure.

What you can do: Join a current networking night or workshop, meet other photographers and follow the organiser for future practical and analogue sessions.

Next step: Open the current Eventbrite organiser page and choose the next York Photographers event that fits what you need.

York; recurring networking at Moxy Hotel York and workshops at city venues

Long-running York photography society with guest access, regular meetings, project nights, competitions and exhibitions.

Useful for: Photographers who want local peers, structured informal feedback, regular activity and a route toward competitions or exhibiting work.

What you can do: Attend a meeting as a guest for the currently stated £5 fee; members can take part in project nights, competitions and the society's exhibition programme.

Next step: Check the 2026–27 programme, then attend as a guest before deciding whether membership is useful.

Poppleton Centre, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6JU

York creative network offering community membership, local information, opportunities, events and practical routes to find collaborators across disciplines.

Useful for: Independent creatives, including game makers, who want a broad local network and an easy way to make cross-discipline connections.

What you can do: Join the free membership, use the York Creatives Circle community, follow current opportunities and jobs, and use the network or directory to find other creative people.

Next step: Read the current membership options and start with the free membership if you mainly need connections, opportunities and community access.

York

Annual York open-studios programme connecting the public with local artists, makers and photographers, and providing a periodic application route for eligible local practitioners.

Useful for: Artists and photographers who want to understand York's open-studio exhibition route and plan for a future application round.

What you can do: Visit participating studios during the annual programme and review the eligibility/application process for the next call when it opens; the 2027 application round is currently closed.

Next step: Check the official site for the 17–18 and 24–25 April 2027 programme and watch for the next application window.

Venues and studios across York

Current York photo walks and practical photography classes led by an instructor, including beginner sessions and themed workshops.

Useful for: Beginners and keen amateurs who want practical instruction and local shooting sessions without joining a qualification.

What you can do: Book a current themed photo walk or beginner class, practise camera settings and composition, and learn alongside other photographers.

Next step: Check the current York calendar, availability and price, then choose a session that matches your level.

Locations around York