The upcoming World Photography Festival in London, UK and the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards ceremony at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square, London runs from the 27th of April to the 1st of May and the exhibition until the 22nd of May. The awards ceremony will take place on the Wednesday 27th of April 2011.

Lenscratch readers get a 15% discount on the price of the festival.
Students receive 30% discount on the price of the festival pass.

World Photography Festival, London
The Festival is set to be an exciting week of workshops, seminars, photo shoots and talks led by the international photography industry such as Bruce Davidson, Francis Hodgson, Tom Stoddart, Yasmina Reggad, Foto 8, Panos Pictures, Blurb and iStock. Somerset House will be a hub of photographers sharing their work, learning from the experts and being critiqued. The Festival Daily Schedule is here.

Sony World Photography Awards Gala Ceremony
The Sony World Photography Awards Gala Ceremony is on Wednesday, 27th April at the Odeon Leicester Square. This glamorous black-tie event will be an exciting evening for all, as the rising stars and established photographers are recognised before this international audience. The After Party will take place at Somerset House, sponsored by iStockphoto and catered by Tom’s Kitchen, of Tom Aiken’s fame. Come and join us for a cocktail amongst the winners’ exhibition. Tickets are selling out fast but are still available here.