Our Annual Exhibition of Members’ Prints will take place from November 3rd to 13th, opening daily from 11am – 3pm except Sunday 8th November 12am – 3pm. There is free admission to The Heseltine Gallery, Chenderit School, Archery Rd, Middleton Cheney, Banbury OX17 2QR.
We also have a display Two Views of Italy showcasing the beauty of Italy through the unique perspectives of two of our talented photographers.
80 years of Camera Club
This is the 80th year of Banbury Camera Club.
The Banbury and District Camera Club, as it was first known, was founded in 1946 by a group of enthusiastic photographers, the aim being to bring together all those interested in photography and to improve the standard of amateur work in the district.
The very first event was announced in the Banbury Guardian on 6 May 1946. The first meetings were held in Norman Blinkhorn’s studio, or the ironmongery shop of John Gardner at the corner of Parsons Street and Church Lane. A plaque now commemorates Mr Gardner’s shop. The earliest meetings consisted of talks and demonstrations by members, quizzes and shows of members’ prints and films. In 1948 a room was rented in a basement in West Bar, where a club room and darkroom were set up.