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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
17:30
Venue
Enjoy Digital
City Centre
Price
Free
UmbLeeds is hosting an evening dedicated to reviewing what happened at Codegarden 2026, the annual Umbraco conference held in Copenhagen. Members of the UmbLeeds community who made the trip will share their key takeaways: product announcements, roadmap updates, keynote highlights, technical talks and demos, and whatever the hot topics were on the conference floor.
The format is informal — presentations and discussion from attendees who were there, followed by open Q&A and conversation. It's a collaborative session rather than a polished lecture series, so expect honest first-hand accounts rather than a press release recap. The evening 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.
The session is open to anyone with an interest in Umbraco, regardless of role. Developers, content editors, project managers and people who are simply curious about where the CMS is heading will all find something useful. If you did attend Codegarden yourself, it's also a chance to compare notes with others from the Leeds community.
UmbLeeds is the Leeds-based Umbraco user group, part of a wider network of Umbraco meetups across the UK and Europe. The group brings together people working with Umbraco — whether building sites, managing content or contributing to the open-source project — for regular evenings of talks, demos and discussion. Sponsors for this event include Enjoy Digital, Pixelbuilders, Moriyama and MSQ DX, all of whom are active in the Umbraco ecosystem.
Why attend
If you didn't get to Copenhagen this year, this is the most efficient way to find out what actually matters from Codegarden 2026. You'll hear directly from people who were in the room for the keynotes and technical sessions, with time to ask questions and dig into the details that interest you.
The Leeds Umbraco community is a practical crowd — developers, agencies and CMS practitioners rather than conference tourists. Turning up means you'll meet people who are building with Umbraco day-to-day in Yorkshire, which is often more useful than the conference itself.
Agenda
- 6:30pm — Doors open, pizza and refreshments
- TBC — Informal presentations: Codegarden highlights, product announcements, roadmap updates, keynote sessions, technical talks and demos, community news
- TBC — Open Q&A and group discussion
- 8:30pm — Close
Organiser
Umbraco Leeds Meetup
Umbraco Leeds Meetup (UmbLeeds) is the Leeds chapter of the Umbraco user group network. They bring together developers, content editors and digital professionals working with Umbraco for regular evenings of talks and discussion. The group is hosted by Jonathan W. and four other organisers, with events typically sponsored by local and national Umbraco agencies.
Venue
Enjoy Digital, City Centre
Enjoy Digital is a Leeds-based digital agency located at 23 The Calls, in the city centre. They regularly host UmbLeeds events, providing the venue along with 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 as final details are confirmed.
- Is this event in person or online?
- In person at Enjoy Digital in Leeds. There is no mention of a remote or hybrid option in the event details.
- Do I need to know Umbraco to attend?
- No prior Umbraco experience is required. The organisers say anyone curious about where Umbraco is heading is welcome, including developers, content editors and project managers.