UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup

UmbraCymru - The Codegarden Debrief

02 jul 2026 18:00 BST

Aspire Systems, 12-14 Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT, Cardiff, GB

Event Description:
Missed a session? Want to relive the highlights? Curious what all the buzz was about? Come along to our June UmbraCymru meetup for a relaxed, in-person catch-up where we’ll dive into everything that happened at Codegarden 2026 — Umbraco’s flagship conference.

We’ll chat through key announcements, standout talks, and share takeaways from those who were there (and those who tuned in remotely!). Whether you attended or not, it's a great chance to connect, ask questions, and be part of the Umbraco community.

Agenda

• 18:00 - Doors Open
• 18:15 - Pizza and networking!
• 18:30 - "Umbraco Codegarden Debrief"
  Roundtable open discussion chaired by Lili Rossiter
• 20:00 - Doors Close

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Venue
The meetup will be hosted at Aspire Systems, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT, which is a less than 5-minute walk from Cardiff Central train station.
Aspire Systems is still listed as "Method4" on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N7uVYE3tHSmF4aDc8
Heading down Trade Street, the building is on the right hand side with the illuminated "Aspire Systems" sign. The main entrance will have an UmbraCymru poster on it with instructions on how to use the intercom to gain entry.

Parking options

• There is on-street pay & display (free after 6pm) parking at Trade Street, although spaces can be limited during work hours.
• Cardiff Central Train Station car park ~ 2-minute walk.
• Cardiff Central Quay Multistorey car park ~ 1-minute walk.
• John Lewis Car Park ~ 8-minute walk.
• St David's / Dewi Sant car park ~ 12-minute walk.

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If you’d like to contribute to this or a future meetup, please get in touch, we’d love to have you join us.
https://sessionize.com/umbracymru/
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If you need any specific accessibility needs or accommodations, please get in touch with one of the hosts or message the UmbraCymru Twitter, Mastodon, or BlueSky accounts.

UmbraCymru - Umbraco AI Hackathon!

16 jul 2026 14:00 BST

Aspire Systems, 12-14 Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT, Cardiff, GB

We’re getting together for a hands-on, low-pressure day of building. Whether you’re an AI expert or just curious, you’re welcome here.

The Challenge
Your mission: build some exciting AI features and packages on top of Umbraco.AI. Of course, you can use AI as a learning partner to bridge the gap between an idea and a working prototype but how you work is up to you. We’ll supply the insight and you’ll enjoy the work.

Why Join?

• HQ Support: Get direct access to Umbraco’s AI and Backoffice specialists.
• Partner Benefits: If you're from a partner agency, your participation helps your firm earn the 'Contributing Partner' badge!
• Work with the brilliant, friendly and talented Umbraco community members you meet there.

What to bring:
Your laptop, your curiosity, and a few ideas for a post-it note.

Venue
The meetup will be hosted at Aspire Systems (Method4), Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT, which is a less than 5-minute walk from Cardiff Central train station.
Aspire Systems is still listed as "Method4" on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N7uVYE3tHSmF4aDc8

Heading down Trade Street, our building is on the right hand side with the illuminated "Aspire Systems" sign. The main entrance will have an UmbraCymru poster on it with instructions on how to use the intercom to gain entry.

Parking options

• There is on-street pay & display (free after 6pm) parking at Trade Street, although spaces can be limited during work hours.
• Cardiff Central Train Station car park ~ 2-minute walk.
• Cardiff Central Quay Multistorey car park ~ 1-minute walk.
• John Lewis Car Park ~ 8-minute walk.
• St David's / Dewi Sant car park ~ 12-minute walk.

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If you’d like to contribute to this or a future meetup, please get in touch, we’d love to have you join us.
https://sessionize.com/umbracymru/

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If you need any specific accessibility needs or accommodations, please get in touch with one of the hosts or message the UmbraCymru Twitter, Mastodon, or BlueSky accounts.

UmbraCymru - August Talks

20 aug 2026 18:00 BST

The Open University in Wales, 18 Custom House St, Cardiff CF10 1AP, Cardiff, GB

Join us for a community driven, relaxed evening, of talks.

Talks

• From OU Apprentice to OU Graduate: Building a Career and a Degree at the Same Time
  by Tom Prynn - Analyst Developer @ Aspire Systems
  Description TBC

• Copilot CLI: Testing AI Agents on a Production Project
  by Vicky Howells - Analyst Developer @ Aspire Systems
  GitHub Copilot CLI brings AI agents directly into the terminal — but what does that look like on a real, active codebase? This talk covers what GitHub Copilot CLI is, how to configure it, and what it looks like in practice: using it to deliver features from first prompt to PR and running AI-assisted code reviews.

• DDoS My Desk: Load Balancing Live and Uncut!
  by Carl Sargunar - Umbraco MVP & Technical Director @ Mondo Media
  Description TBC

Venue
The meetup will be hosted at The Open University in Wales, 18 Custom House St, Cardiff CF10 1AP, which is a less than 5-minute walk from Cardiff Central train station.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gDodss3cC7yXKQJ58

Parking options

• Cardiff Central Train Station car park ~ 5-minute walk.
• Cardiff Central Quay Multistorey car park ~ 9-minute walk.
• John Lewis Car Park ~ 3-minute walk.
• St David's / Dewi Sant car park ~ 8-minute walk.

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If you’d like to contribute to this or a future meetup, please get in touch, we’d love to have you join us.
https://sessionize.com/umbracymru/
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If you need any specific accessibility needs or accommodations, please get in touch with one of the hosts or message the UmbraCymru Twitter, Mastodon, or BlueSky accounts.

UmbraCymru - September Meetup

24 sep 2026 18:00 BST

Spindogs, Spindogs, 3, Sovereign Quay, Havannah St, Cardiff CF10 5SF, Cardiff, GB

Join us for a community driven, relaxed evening, of talks.

Talks
TBC

Venue
The meetup will be hosted at Spindogs, 3, Sovereign Quay, Havannah St, Cardiff CF10 5SF, which is about a 10-15-minute walk from Cardiff Bay Train Station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uJEAM4U4wqoTMV6W9

Parking options

• Havannah Street Pay and Display Car Park ~ less than 1-minute walk.
• Q-Park Cardiff Bay ~ 15-minute walk.
• The Red Dragon Centre Cardiff ~ 15-minute walk.

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If you’d like to contribute to this or a future meetup, please get in touch, we’d love to have you join us.
https://sessionize.com/umbracymru/
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If you need any specific accessibility needs or accommodations, please get in touch with one of the hosts or message the UmbraCymru Twitter, Mastodon, or BlueSky accounts.