About us
Taking the cloud offline - a meetup group to get real people into a real place to discuss virtual stuff. We aim to run monthly meetups focusing on hands-on labs, talks and discussions around best-practice implementation across the AWS offering. Join if you're a cloud specialist in your organisation, a developer or simply interested in learning. All abilities are welcome, but be prepared to get in-depth.
Upcoming events
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AWS Community GameDay Europe 2026 Leeds - hands-on, laptop required!
CGI Leeds, 1 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR, Leeds, GBJoin us for an intense evening combining learning, collaboration, and competition — all inside the AWS Console.
AWS user groups from Europe, in partnership with AWS, are proud to present AWS Community GameDay Europe. This large-scale, synchronized event is a unique opportunity to test your AWS skills in a fun, engaging, and hands-on environment.
What is an AWS GameDay?
An AWS GameDay is a gamified learning event where participants are challenged to use AWS solutions to solve real-world technical problems as a team. Unlike traditional workshops, GameDays are open-ended and non-prescriptive, giving participants the freedom to explore and think outside the box.🧩 A custom set of challenges makes this GameDay one of a kind.
Get hands-on with AI, security and cloud-native challenges — no slides, no tutorials.🔧 Practical information
- Teams: 2 to 4 players — come with your team or we’ll form one on site
- Equipment: Your trusty laptop (internet connection provided)
- Food & drinks: Snacks, beverages, and a light meal available
- AWS account: Provided on site, no personal account required
- Game duration: Around 2 hour of competition between local and international teams
- Timing: This is a synchronized international event connected via a shared live stream across all participating locations. To ensure a smooth experience, the GameDay will start on time.
🎯Who is this for?
The event is open to anyone with a general knowledge of AWS — no expert level required!🕒 Agenda (UK time zone) - NB timings are early due to Europe-wide event!
- 16:30 – 17:00: Arrival & team formation
- 17:00 – 17:20: GameDay introduction on the stream
- 17:20 – 19:30: Game play
- 19:30 – 19:45: European closing ceremony — prizes for the top teams
- 19:45 onwards: Local closing
- 20:00: to the pub for a debrief!
Check the participating User Groups here: https://www.awsgameday.eu/
More info - Leeds-specific
To enable us to arrange the correct amount of food and drink, and ensure that everyone who wants to attend is able to, please only sign up if you are able to attend, and if after signing up you are no longer able to attend, please update your RSVP to 'no' to make your space available to others.This meetup is kindly sponsored by CGI, who will be providing the venue, food and drink.
Where
CGI, Ground Floor, 1 Whitehall Quay, Leeds LS1 4HR
https://maps.app.goo.gl/enMcPsMafLwLkYsW6
A short walk from Leeds train station - head west down Aire Street, and it is on the left - you'll see the big 'CGI' sign in the window!Food and Drink
We’ll be providing a range of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, at the venue, from CGI - our sponsors for this event.Food will be in the form of pizza - please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements prior to the day and we will endeavour to meet your needs.
Code of Conduct
Like a large number of other communities, we have an anti harassment policy and code of conduct, in order to support the inclusive nature of our events. Please view here. It is necessary for all attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at any AWS User Group Leeds event to agree with the code of conduct.Helping with diversity and inclusivity
The organising team for AWS User Group Leeds are keen to promote diversity and inclusivity, in terms of speakers, how events are run, and the composition of the organising team. If you would like to contribute to this aim, particularly if you think you have experiences that you might not consider to be typical for the majority of the tech community, we would be really excited to talk with you at the event.12 attendees
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