meetup · one-off
UmbLeeds: Codegarden 2026 review and highlights
Catch up on Codegarden 2026 with the Leeds Umbraco community
When
Thursday 18 June
Time
17:30
Venue
Enjoy Digital
City Centre
Price
Free
UmbLeeds is hosting a dedicated review evening for Codegarden 2026, the annual Umbraco conference held in Copenhagen. If you couldn't make the trip, this is your chance to hear first-hand accounts from UmbLeeds members who did attend.
The evening will cover the major product announcements and roadmap updates from the conference, highlights from keynote sessions, technical talks and demos, and community news. The format is informal: short presentations and discussion from attendees who were in Copenhagen, followed by open Q&A and conversation. It's a collaborative session rather than a polished lecture series, so expect a relaxed atmosphere where people compare notes and share opinions on what actually landed.
The event runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Thursday 18 June at Enjoy Digital on The Calls in Leeds city centre. Pizza and refreshments are provided by the sponsors, which include Enjoy Digital, Pixelbuilders, Moriyama and MSQ DX.
UmbLeeds is the Leeds chapter of the Umbraco community, bringing together developers, content editors, project managers and anyone with a professional interest in the open-source CMS. Codegarden is the centrepiece of the Umbraco calendar each year, and this review format has become a practical way for the wider community to stay current without the cost and time of travelling to Denmark. Whether you attended Codegarden and want to compare notes, or you missed it entirely and want a grounded summary of where Umbraco is heading, this evening is pitched at both.
Why attend
Codegarden is where Umbraco announces its roadmap and ships news that shapes the platform for the next twelve months. If you work with Umbraco professionally and didn't make it to Copenhagen, this is the most efficient way to get up to speed without trawling through session recordings.
You'll hear direct accounts from people in the room, covering the announcements that matter and the technical sessions worth knowing about. It's also a straightforward opportunity to meet other Umbraco practitioners in Leeds over pizza, without a conference ticket price attached.
Agenda
- 6:30 PM — Doors open, pizza and refreshments
- During the evening — Informal presentations from UmbLeeds members who attended Codegarden 2026
- Covers: major announcements, product roadmap updates, keynote highlights, technical talks and demos, community news
- Open Q&A and discussion
- 8:30 PM — Close
Organiser
Umbraco Leeds Meetup
Umbraco Leeds Meetup (UmbLeeds) is the Leeds-based community group for Umbraco users and developers. They hold regular meetups bringing together developers, content editors and project managers who work with the open-source .NET CMS. Events are free and typically hosted by local digital agencies.
Venue
Enjoy Digital, City Centre
Enjoy Digital is a Leeds digital agency based at 23 The Calls, on the south bank of the River Aire 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 provided on the night, courtesy of the sponsors.
- Where exactly is the venue?
- Enjoy Digital, 23 The Calls, Leeds city centre.
- 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 have attended Codegarden to come along?
- No. The evening is designed for people who couldn't make it to Copenhagen as much as for those who did. All levels of Umbraco familiarity are welcome.
- What will actually be covered on the night?
- Major product announcements, roadmap updates, keynote highlights, technical talks and demos, and community news from Codegarden 2026 in Copenhagen, shared by UmbLeeds members who attended.