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UmbLeeds: Codegarden 2026 review and highlights
Catch up on Codegarden 2026 with the Leeds Umbraco community
When
Thursday 18 June
Time
18:30
Venue
Enjoy Digital
City Centre
Price
Free
UmbLeeds is hosting an evening dedicated to reviewing Codegarden 2026, the annual Umbraco conference held in Copenhagen. If you couldn't make the trip, members of the UmbLeeds community who did attend will share their key takeaways, covering major product announcements, roadmap updates, keynote highlights, technical talks and demos, and whatever the hot topics of conversation were on the ground.
The format is informal: short presentations and discussions from attendees who went to Codegarden, followed by open Q&A and general conversation. It's a collaborative session rather than a polished conference replay. That means you can ask questions, compare notes, and get a genuine sense of what people found useful or surprising. Equally, if you did attend Codegarden yourself, it's a good opportunity to compare impressions with others from the Leeds Umbraco scene.
The event runs from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday 18 June 2026 at Enjoy Digital, 23 The Calls, Leeds city centre. Pizza and refreshments are provided, courtesy of sponsors including Enjoy Digital, Pixelbuilders, Moriyama and MSQ DX.
UmbLeeds draws developers, content editors, project managers and anyone else working with or curious about Umbraco. The group has been running meetups in Leeds for several years, building a local community around the open-source CMS. Events are free and typically held in the evening at venues around Leeds city centre. This particular session sits in a well-established tradition for the group: gathering after Codegarden each year to debrief those who couldn't attend and share what's coming next for the platform.
Why attend
Codegarden is where Umbraco makes its biggest announcements of the year. If you missed Copenhagen, this is the most direct way to find out what changed, what's on the roadmap, and what the community is talking about. You'll hear first-hand accounts rather than filtered blog posts.
Beyond the content, it's a free evening with pizza, a relaxed room, and a group of people who actually use Umbraco day-to-day in Leeds. Whether you're deep into .NET development or you manage Umbraco sites from the content side, there'll be something relevant.
Agenda
- 6:30 PM — Doors open, pizza and refreshments
- TBC — Presentations and discussion: Codegarden 2026 highlights, product announcements, roadmap updates, keynote sessions, technical talks and demos, community news
- TBC — Open Q&A and conversation
Organiser
Umbraco Leeds Meetup
Umbraco Leeds Meetup (UmbLeeds) is the local community group for Umbraco users and developers in Leeds. They hold free evening meetups in the city centre, covering technical talks, product updates and community discussion. The group is open to developers, content editors, project managers and anyone working with the open-source CMS.
Venue
Enjoy Digital, City Centre
Enjoy Digital is a Leeds digital agency based at 23 The Calls, on the south bank of the river in the city centre. They regularly host UmbLeeds events, providing the venue, food and drink.
FAQs
- Is the event free to attend?
- Yes. The event is free. Pizza and refreshments are also provided on the night, sponsored by Enjoy Digital, Pixelbuilders, Moriyama and MSQ DX.
- Where is the venue?
- Enjoy Digital, 23 The Calls, Leeds city centre. That's on the south bank of the river, a short walk from Leeds train station.
- Do I need to register in advance?
- Yes. Register your interest via the Meetup page so the organisers can keep you updated and plan catering numbers.
- Do I need to know Umbraco to attend?
- No prior Umbraco experience is required. The session is described as open to developers, content editors, project managers and anyone curious about where Umbraco is heading.
- Is this in person or online?
- In person only, at Enjoy Digital in Leeds city centre. No hybrid or online option is mentioned.