Umbraco Community Hour - Virtual Meetup, Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 1:00 PM | Meetup The Umbraco Community Hour is a fortnightly virtual lunchtime meetup! There's no fixed agenda, just an hour to chat about anything Umbraco. So grab your lunch, log on to

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Screenshot of the Umbraco Community Hour virtual meetup showing thirteen participants in a grid of video call windows. Each person appears in their own frame, many wearing headphones and raising a hand in greeting. Visible names include Corne Hoskam, Owain Jones, Warren Buckley, Richard Thompson, Carl, Nathaniel Nunes, Umbraco Community, Sebastiaan Janssen, Lars-Erik Aabech, Paul Seal, Adam Werner, Alex Skrypnyk, and Afreed. Backgrounds vary, with some in home offices and others using virtual scenes such as the Golden Gate Bridge, a building labeled “FAF,” and an image of Earth from space.

We had a brilliant #UmbracoCommunityHour virtual meetup today!

A big thank you to everyone who attended!

#umbraco #dotnet #virtual #meetup

A collage from an UmbraCymru meetup on a purple background titled “UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup.” The main image shows a smiling group posing together in a relaxed seating area with colourful cushions; one person holds up a blue hoodie reading “Friendly.” Smaller images show Lili presenting beside a screen with slides, a table covered in Umbraco-themed stickers and pens, and several pizzas ready to be served. The setting feels informal and welcoming, highlighting both learning and social elements. The bottom banner displays the URL: meetup.com/umbracymru.

We had a brilliant @umbraco.com meetup last week at Aspire Systems! 🙌

Lots of good discussions about what went on at #UmbracoSpark! 🚀

#UmbracoMeetup #Meetup #Umbraco #dotnet #usergroup #webdev #Cardiff

Screenshot of the Umbraco Global Event Calendar webpage showing a vertical timeline of upcoming events. On Wednesday 25 March there is a virtual “Umbraco Community Hour – Virtual Meetup” from 13:00–14:00 (Europe/Copenhagen). On Thursday 26 March there are multiple events: a virtual “Umbraco Users Group India” session from 17:00–17:45 (Asia/Kolkata), an in-person “UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup” from 18:00–20:30 (Europe/London), and a virtual “The London Umbraco Meetup” from 18:30–20:30 (Europe/London). The page has a dark magenta gradient background with event titles highlighted in yellow and timeline markers connecting each listing.

Are you Struggling to keep up with all the #umbazing events happening in the #Umbraco community??

Then check out "umbracalendar", a webpage that showcases all of the Umbraco events that are worldwide!

Visit it here: umbracalendar.com

Umbraco Community Hour - Virtual Meetup, Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:00 PM | Meetup The Umbraco Community Hour is a fortnightly virtual lunchtime meetup! This week we will be looking back at the [Umbraco Spark Conference](https://umbracospark.com/) and di

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Umbraco Community Hour - Virtual Meetup, Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:00 PM | Meetup The Umbraco Community Hour is a fortnightly virtual lunchtime meetup! This week we will be looking back at the [Umbraco Spark Conference](https://umbracospark.com/) and di

The fortnightly #UmbracoCommunityHour virtual meetup is back for 2026!

Our first one is tomorrow 12:00-13:00 GMT, and we'll be looking back at the #UmbracoSpark discussing all of the talks and topics that inspired, intrigued and excited us!

#umbraco #dotnet #virtual #meetup

A collage of photos from the Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference. Scenes include a large audience seated in rows watching a presentation on stage, speakers delivering talks beside projected slides, and a group celebrating during the Umbraco Spark Package Jam Awards. One image shows attendees posing and pointing at a conference banner. Close-up shots feature a conference badge reading “Owain Jones – Aspire Systems,” and a poster illustration of Terence Burridge. Other images show presenters at lecterns, slides titled “Umbraco Decisions: Stay, Upgrade, Rewrite” and “Much Ado About Nothing,” and decorative orange conference branding throughout the venue.

I had such a brilliant time at #UmbracoSpark last Friday!

Brilliant talks and brilliant people! Experiencing the passion and energy of the Umbraco community has left me feeling re-energised after the seemingly endless rain of this Winter.

Very grateful to be part of this awesome community ❤️

Banner for the UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup on Thursday March 26th, 2026, 18:00–20:30. The event is in person at Aspire Systems/Method4, Trade Street, Cardiff. Theme: Umbraco Spark Debrief – a chance to hear what happened at the Umbraco Spark conference and discuss talks people may have missed. The banner includes the Umbraco Spark logo and photos from past meetups with speakers presenting and attendees seated. Free entry with food and drinks. Hosted by Aspire Systems.

Wow! #UmbracoSpark delivered some incredible insights today! 🤯

If you’re buzzing with ideas (or just need to process all the mind-blowing talks), join us on Thursday, 26th March, at Aspire Systems, for our #Umbraco Spark Debrief #meetup!

Let’s unpack the best bits over pizza & great company! 🙌

🎉 It’s @umbracospark.bsky.social day! If you're in Bristol today, get ready for a day packed with knowledge, networking, and next-level #Umbraco content! 🔥

Oh, and Cardiff folks, we’ve got something special lined up next week… 👀 an Umbraco Spark debrief meetup! #UmbraCymru #UmbracoSpark

Graphic showing UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup 2026 dates. A table lists planned Thursday meetups: March 26 (Spark recap, Aspire Systems Cardiff), April 30 (TBC), May 28 (talks at Spindogs Cardiff), June 25 (Codegarden recap, Aspire Systems Cardiff), July 30 (social, TBC), August 27 (TBC), September 24 (Spindogs Cardiff), October 29 (talks at Aspire Systems Cardiff), and December 10 (social, TBC). Background photos show past speakers presenting and attendees seated at the meetup. RSVP via meetup.com/umbracymru.

🙌 Here's the preliminary dates for our 2026 @umbraco.com meetups.

📅 All dates are TBC and will be confirmed at least a month before.

📋 Be sure to sign up on Meetup to be notified of any updates!

#dotnet #Umbraco #webdev #Cardiff #UmbracoMeetup #meetup

Banner for the UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup on Thursday March 26th, 2026, 18:00–20:30. The event is in person at Aspire Systems/Method4, Trade Street, Cardiff. Theme: Umbraco Spark Debrief – a chance to hear what happened at the Umbraco Spark conference and discuss talks people may have missed. The banner includes the Umbraco Spark logo and photos from past meetups with speakers presenting and attendees seated. Free entry with food and drinks. Hosted by Aspire Systems.

We're back for 2026!!!

Our first #Umbraco #meetup of the year will be an Umbraco Spark debrief! Where we will look at all of the awesome talks that happened at spark, explore the topics and discuss our what we learnt!

RSVP: www.meetup.com/umbracymru/e...

#dotnet #webdev #cardiff #UmbracoSpark

🔴 Ni'n fyw!

Mae'r criw yn chwarae bach o'r #MisterPi cyn y Rugby!

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A large celebratory collage titled “UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup: 2025 in Pictures!” on a purple background with fireworks graphics. The images capture highlights from UmbraCymru meetups throughout the year, including in-person talks, group discussions on tiered seating and beanbags, speakers presenting at lecterns, hands-on activities, video game sessions, and social moments at a pub. Several photos show virtual meetups with smiling participants on video calls. Other images highlight food and snacks such as pizza, popcorn, and sweets, as well as Umbraco-branded stickers and materials. The collage reflects a friendly, inclusive tech community blending learning, fun, and socialising. The bottom banner displays the URL: meetup.com/umbracymru.

A massive thank you to everyone who attended, and presented, at our meetups last year!

Plans and dates for this years meetups will be announced soon!

#Umbraco #Meetup #UserGroup #DotNet #WebDev #Cardiff

Promotional banner for the UmbraCymru December 2025 meetup. The event is titled “Festive Social!” and takes place on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30, in person at Method4/Aspire Systems, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The description invites attendees to “chill and chat about all things Umbraco. What's new in the Umbraco 17 release. v13 to v17 upgrade Strategies.”, "Christmas Umbraco Quiz! Win some Umbraco Swag!" and advertises Nurhak Kaya's talk "Beyond the Hype: Building the next generation of Umbraco with AI". Visual elements include a phot oof Nurhak, illustrations of Christmas lights, festive holly, snow, and a waving Santa. Background photos shows a snowy town with a Christmas tree. The bottom includes logos for Method4 and Aspire Systems, with RSVP info: meetup.com/umbracymru.

Speaker announcement!

We're super excited that
@nurhakkaya.bsky.social will be joining us, at our December meetup, to talk about Building the Next Generation of Umbraco with AI!

RSVP via our meetup page: www.meetup.com/umbracymru/e...

#Umbraco #dotnent #meetup #ai #webdev #Cardiff

Umbracokalaset 2025 - Swedish Umbraco Festival I had the absolute pleasure of speaking at Umbracokalaset 2025 in Stockholm! From friendly faces and great conversations to an incredible response to my...

I had the absolute pleasure of speaking at #Umbracokalaset, the 2025 @umbraco.com Swedish Festival, in Stockholm!

Read my blog post about it here:
www.owainjones.dev/blog/umbraco...

#Umbraco #dotnet #conference #blog

What an amazing time at #UmbracoKalaset!

So many friendly faces and great conversations. Hearing from new devs who said my talk helped them learn something new absolutely made my day! 🙌

Huge thanks to Aspire Systems for sponsoring my trip and making it possible!

A smiling person wearing a winter hat and jacket stands in a brightly lit area of Stockholm at night. Behind them is a tall blue illuminated sculpture and modern city buildings. The photo includes the Umbraco Kalaset logo in the top corner and the Aspire Systems and OwainJones.dev logos at the bottom.

I've just arrived in Stockholm and ready for #Umbracokalaset tomorrow!

Looking forward to giving my talk: “Unlocking the Full Potential of Umbraco: Building Friendly Content Editor Experiences.”

#Umbraco #Conference #dotnet #webdev

Announcement graphic for Umbracokalaset, taking place in Stockholm, Sweden on October 22, 2025. The left side features the Umbraco Kalaset logo with a cartoon birthday cake and candles. Below it is the talk title: 'Unlocking the Full Potential of Umbraco: Building Friendly Content Editor Experiences.' Speaker details read: Owain Jones, 5x Umbraco MVP and Lead Developer & Umbraco Specialist at Aspire Systems, with the Aspire Systems logo and tagline 'attention. always.' At the bottom is the website OwainJones.dev. On the right is a photo of Owain in a Ghostbusters costume, smiling and holding a prop proton pack in a dynamic pose.

I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ll be speaking at #Umbracokalaset, the @umbraco.com Swedish conference in Stockholm, next week!

A huge thank you and #H5YR to Aspire Systems for kindly sponsoring my trip; your support made this possible! 🙌

Promotional banner for the UmbraCymru September 2025 meetup. The event is titled “Social Meetup & Gaming Night” and takes place on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30, in person at Method4/Aspire Systems, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The description invites attendees to “chill and chat about all things web dev and play some classic Kinect and board games.” Visual elements include illustrations of pizza, beer, high-fives, a Kinect sensor, the cover of Kinect Star Wars, a Cards vs Gravity box, and a Beyblade stadium. Background photos show people at previous meetups. The bottom includes logos for Method4 and Aspire Systems, with RSVP info: meetup.com/umbracymru.

Tomorrow is our social games night!

Join us for a laid back evening where we’ll chat about all things web dev, share ideas, and enjoy some friendly gaming action with Kinect classics, Beyblades and board games!

#Umbraco #dotnet #webdev #Cardiff #UmbracoMeetup #meetup #social

Promotional banner for the UmbraCymru September 2025 meetup. The event is titled “Social Meetup & Gaming Night” and takes place on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30, in person at Method4/Aspire Systems, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The description invites attendees to “chill and chat about all things web dev and play some classic Kinect games.” Visual elements include illustrations of pizza, beer, high-fives, a Kinect sensor, and the cover of Kinect Star Wars. Background photos show people at previous meetups. The bottom includes logos for Method4 and Aspire Systems, with RSVP info: meetup.com/umbracymru.

Take a break from the code and come hang out with the @umbraco.com community for a laid-back evening to chat about all things web dev, share ideas, and enjoy some friendly gaming action with Kinect classics!

#Umbraco #dotnet #webdev #Cardiff #UmbracoMeetup #meetup #social

A collage from an UmbraCymru meetup, set against a purple background with the title "UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup." The images show a relaxed in-person event with attendees seated on beanbags and tiered wooden benches, listening to talks. Two speakers are shown presenting in front of a big screen. Other images highlight Umbraco Cymru stickers, branded pretzel jars, pizzas, and the meetup space. The bottom banner displays the URL: meetup.com/umbracymru. The vibe is welcoming and community-focused.

We had a brilliant @umbraco.com meetup yesterday at Aspire Systems (Method4)! 🙌

Thank you to everyone who attended, and a massive #H5YR to our amazing speakers Navya Sinha and Lili Rossiter!

#UmbracoMeetup #Meetup #Umbraco #dotnet #usergroup #webdev #azure #Cardiff

Quick reminder that our August #UmbraCymru #Umbraco meetup is tomorrow, and we have two awesome talks lined up! 🚀

RSVP here: www.meetup.com/umbracymru/e...

#dotnet #hybridcache #azure #security #meetup #usergroup #cardiff

A promotional banner for the UmbraCymru August 2025 meetup. The event takes place on Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30, at Aspire Systems (Method4), Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. Two talks are featured: "Real-Time File Threat Protection in Umbraco with Microsoft Azure Defender" by Navya Sinha (with her headshot shown). "Cache Me If You Can: Hybrid Caching in Umbraco" by Lili Rossiter (also shown with headshot). The banner has a blue and purple color scheme, with background images of past UmbraCymru events, including attendees sitting on beanbags and a speaker presenting. Logos for Method4 and Aspire Systems appear at the bottom, along with the RSVP link: meetup.com/umbracymru.

Our August meetup is looking like another great evening, exploring how we can use some awesome features of #Azure and #dotnet with @umbraco.com !

We'll dive into the new dotnet #HybridCache and protect #Umbraco with Azure defender!

Hosted by Aspire Systems (Method4)

A screenshot of a virtual Umbraco Community Hour meetup with 17 participants. The top rows show attendees with webcams on, including Sebastiaan Janssen, Owain Jones, Matt B, Corné Hoskam, Richard Thompson, Paul Seal, Ravi Motha, Mike Chambers, and Aaron — most are smiling and waving. Some participants, including Markus Johansson, Deepak, Steve Morgan, and Dean Leigh, have either their video turned off or profile pictures displayed. The background settings vary from home offices to blurred or colorful backdrops. The atmosphere is friendly and engaging.

We had an awesome @umbraco.com Community Hour virtual meetup today! 🙌

Our next one is in two weeks, at 12:00 BST on Wednesday, August 20th!

RSVP here: www.meetup.com/umbraco-virt...

#UmbracoCommunityHour #Umbraco #Meetup #UmbracoMeetup #dotnet #webdev #virtual

A group of eight people sitting around a long wooden table in a pub, smiling at the camera during the UmbraCymru summer social. Drinks are on the table, and a large screen in the background shows a Formula 1 pit lane scene. The venue has exposed brick walls decorated with beer signs and posters, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

We had a brilliant time at our #UmbraCymru summer social last night! 🙌

Thank you to Aspire Systems (Method4) for Sponsoring! 🍻

#umbraco #umbracomeetup #meetup #dotnet #usergroup #cardiff

Are you a shiny new #Umbraco MVP? Then don't forget to add your account this list in order to get your BlueSky MVP label github.com/mattbrailsfo...

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Codegarden 2025 & MVP Summit Some thoughts, and loads of pictures, from the 20th Umbraco Codegarden Conference and the first ever MVP Summit!

Some thoughts, and loads of pictures, from the 20th @umbraco.com #Codegarden Conference and the first ever MVP Summit!

Read my blog about Codegarden 2025 here:
www.owainjones.dev/blog/codegar...

#Umbraco #Conference #MVPs #Summit #Community

After an amazingly packed week at @umbraco.com's 20th #Codegarden, it's nice to have a lazy day at the hotel and make a start on my post-conference blog!

#Umbraco #dotnet #Conference

Wow, ‪@umbraco.com‬ #Codegarden was simply incredible! 🤯

If you’re buzzing with ideas (or just need to process all the mind-blowing talks), join us on Thursday, 26th June, for our #Umbraco Codegarden Debrief!

Let’s unpack the best bits over pizza & great company! 🙌

I'm super excited and honoured to have my @umbraco.com MVP status renewed for the 5th time!

A huge congratulations to all of the other renewed and new #Umbraco MVPs! Incredibly well deserved, every single one!!