meetup · Weekly · every Tuesday
Code and Coffee
Weekly Tuesday morning code, coffee and conversation in Leeds
When
Tuesday 9 June
Time
07:00
Venue
La Bottega Milanese
City Centre
Price
Free
Code and Coffee is a weekly informal meetup held every Tuesday morning at 8am at La Bottega Milanese on Bond Court in Leeds city centre. There is no agenda, no talks, no sponsor pitches. People turn up, order a coffee, open a laptop and get on with whatever they feel like — a hobby project, a tutorial, something they've been meaning to look at for weeks.
The format is deliberately loose. Attendees might spend an hour hacking on a side project, pair informally with whoever's sitting nearby, or just talk tech over a flat white before heading into work. It runs from 8am to 9am, which means you can attend and still be at your desk by half nine. No prior booking appears to be required — you just show up.
The group is hosted by Matt R. and meets every Tuesday without exception, making it one of the more consistent fixtures in the Leeds tech calendar. It's open to anyone: people learning to code for the first time sit alongside developers who've been doing it professionally for years. That mix is part of the point. Leeds has a decent cluster of meetups that run in the evenings, so a before-work session fills a different slot in the week — useful if Tuesday evenings are already spoken for.
Why attend
If you've got a side project gathering dust, an hour before work with other people doing the same thing is a reasonable way to make progress on it. No slides, no networking bingo — just people writing code and drinking coffee.
It's also a low-stakes way to meet other Leeds developers without committing a whole evening. The weekly cadence means missing one Tuesday isn't the end of the world. Turn up when it suits you.
Organiser
Code and Coffee (Leeds)
Code and Coffee Leeds is hosted by Matt R. and meets every Tuesday morning at 8am at La Bottega Milanese, Bond Court. It's a free, informal session with no fixed agenda — the group exists to give Leeds developers a regular before-work space to write code and talk tech.
Venue
La Bottega Milanese, City Centre
La Bottega Milanese on Bond Court is an Italian coffee shop in Leeds city centre, well regarded locally for its espresso. It's a short walk from Leeds train station, which makes it practical for anyone commuting in.
FAQs
- Is Code and Coffee free to attend?
- Yes, the event is free. You'd be expected to buy your own coffee at La Bottega Milanese, but there is no ticket or entry fee.
- Where exactly is the venue?
- La Bottega Milanese, Bond Court, Leeds city centre. It's a short walk from Leeds train station.
- Do I need to register in advance?
- The source page lists the event on Meetup but does not state that registration is required. Turning up on the day appears to be fine.
- Is this suitable if I'm just learning to code?
- Yes. The group explicitly welcomes people learning to code for the first time alongside professional developers.
- What should I bring?
- A laptop is typical — people usually work on hobby projects or tutorials — but there's no requirement. Some attendees come just to talk tech over coffee.