meetup · Weekly · Tuesdays 8am–9am
Code and Coffee
Weekly morning meetup for code, coffee and tech chat in Leeds
When
Tuesday 21 July
Time
07:00
Venue
La Bottega Milanese
City Centre
Price
Free
Code and Coffee is a weekly informal gathering at La Bottega Milanese on Bond Court, Leeds city centre. It runs every Tuesday from 8am to 9am, giving you an hour before the working day starts to write code, talk tech, or simply drink good coffee with people who do similar things.
There is no agenda, no speaker, no structured activity. Attendees typically bring a laptop and work on whatever they feel like — a hobby project, a tutorial, an open-source contribution. Some people just turn up for the conversation. The format is deliberately loose: you might end up explaining something you're building, or getting curious about what the person next to you is hacking on. Both are fine.
The event is hosted by Matt R. and is open to anyone with an interest in technology, regardless of experience level. Whether you're learning to code for the first time or have been writing software professionally for twenty years, the format works the same way. You show up, you get a coffee, you see what happens.
La Bottega Milanese is a well-regarded independent Italian coffee bar in the city centre, which makes the coffee side of the equation more than an afterthought. Bond Court puts it within easy walking distance of most Leeds city centre offices and the train station, making it a practical stop before a normal working day.
Code and Coffee has been running weekly in Leeds for some time and has built a small, consistent community of regulars alongside a steady flow of first-timers. It is free to attend and requires no particular preparation. Just turn up.
Why attend
If you have a side project gathering dust, an hour of focused time in a cafe with other people doing the same thing is often more productive than an evening at home. The 8am slot means you're done before 9am and still have a full working day ahead.
The crowd is mixed — students, working engineers, career-changers — so it's a low-pressure way to meet people in Leeds tech without sitting through a formal talk. No registration appears to be required; you just show up at La Bottega Milanese on Bond Court.
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 exists as a no-agenda space for anyone interested in technology to write code, talk shop, or wake up properly before work. The group is free to attend and open to all experience levels.
Venue
La Bottega Milanese, City Centre
La Bottega Milanese on Bond Court is an independent Italian coffee bar in Leeds city centre, a short walk from Leeds train station. It is a regular haunt for the city centre tech crowd and a more considered choice of venue than the average chain cafe.
FAQs
- Is Code and Coffee free to attend?
- Yes, the event is free. You would 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. Bond Court is a short walk from Leeds train station and close to most city centre offices.
- Do I need to register in advance?
- The source listing does not mention any registration requirement. The format suggests you can simply turn up on the day.
- What should I bring?
- A laptop is typical if you want to write code or work on a project, but it is not required. Some attendees come purely to chat over coffee.
- Is this a one-off or does it happen regularly?
- Code and Coffee runs every Tuesday morning at 8am. The 21 July 2026 event is one instance of an ongoing weekly meetup.