From architecture to street style, from food to shopping, from art to lifestyles, London is one of the most diverse cities in the world. This diversity makes it a fertile ground for photography enthusiasts. So whether your style is chocolate-box pretty or moody gritty scenes, London will provide a never ending stream of inspirational spots.

Indeed, at the time of writing, there are 159,424,714 posts on Instagram with the hashtag #London, although how many were actually taken in London is anyone’s guess. And there are several hundreds of London related Flickr groups (and half of them seem to feature London buses, for some reason). So it’s probably safe to say that photographing London is a rather popular endeavour.

But photography is also a social hobby, and that’s where photography clubs come in. The best photography clubs are a nurturing ground for honing skills, learning from another, and potentially forming lasting friendships.

I’ve compiled this list to create an up-to-date reference of photography clubs in London; if I’ve missed a club, let me know, and I’ll add it. I’ve deliberately excluded things like classes and paying walks: photography clubs are for learning from your peers (well, ideally).

Most clubs will have at least one session you can attend for free to get a feel for what the club is like, something that’s well worth taking advantage of, especially if you have to travel a bit to attend.

So, go on! Explore the possibilities, unleash your creativity, and capture the essence of London through your lens.

Photography clubs in London: the map

Photography clubs in London: the list

And if you’re a maker as well as a photographer, you might be interested in this list of makerspaces in London?

The illustrations for this post were generated from an AI program. If you recognize your artwork, contact me, and I will replace them with something else.