Events

Meetings and Events

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The events in the list below may be of interest to Wikimedia UK volunteers and members. The list includes events run by or related to the charity, as well as unconnected Wikimedia or open knowledge events that may be of interest, especially within the UK. You can expect to find Wikimedia UK volunteers at most of these.

If you know of an upcoming event that is not listed, please add it below.

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Other Wikimedia events lists include:

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• Events in Scotland are also listed on the Wikimedia in Scotland page.
• Welsh events are also listed on the Wikimedia in Wales page.

Past events

2026

May

• 02 - Hackney History Festival - Introduction to Wikipedia Editing 2pm - 4pm Join us to learn how to edit Wikipedia.
• 14 - Online Introduction to Wikipedia Editing 6pm - 8.30pm Join us to learn how you can contribute to Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia, written and maintained by a community of volunteers.
• 22 onwards - Wiki Loves a Future for Thatch 2026 a photographic competition hosted by CITB NI (with support from Wikimedia Community Ireland) to document and preserve the visual heritage of thatched and vernacular buildings, their associated settings, and cultural heritage. Running 22 May - 30 June.
• 30 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - Wiki editing practice, support & a cuppa - 10:00 - 12:00, Bramblers Cafe, Perth. More information on these regular meetups here.
• 30 - Wikipedia@25 Training New Editors for the Next 25 Years - 4:00pm - 6:00pm - An online training session supporting new contributors to Wikipedia.

June

• 1-30 - Wiki Loves a Future for Thatch 2026 a photographic competition hosted by CITB NI (with support from Wikimedia Community Ireland) to document and preserve the visual heritage of thatched and vernacular buildings, their associated settings, and cultural heritage. Running 22 May - 30 June.
• 16 - Hanes Cwiar Cymreig a Wicipedia / Queer Welsh History and Wikipedia 6pm - 9pm The Queer Emporium, Cardiff
• 20 - Women of the Eiffel Tower Edit-a-thon 10.30am-12.30pm Online. Join us to make the women who contributed to the Eiffel Tower visible on Wikipedia.
• 21 - Transfeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at The Feminist Library 1.30pm-5.30pm The Feminist Library, London
• 27 - Transfeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at The Feminist Library 1.30pm-5.30pm The Feminist Library, London - POSTPONED TILL AUGUST

July

• 4 - Hackney Society - Wikipedia Editing Workshop 2-4pm. Join us to learn how to edit Wikipedia and improve the coverage of women from Hackney on Wikipedia
• 15 - WMUK Sandbox Session - Hints and tips on the translation of articles - 17:00-18:30 London, online

August

• 1 - Hackney Society - Wikipedia Editing Workshop 2-4pm. Join us to learn how to edit Wikipedia and improve the coverage of women from Hackney on Wikipedia
• 15 - WMUK Sandbox Session - Improving Wikidata References:A Hands-On Workshop with the Reference Validator Tool 17:00-18:00 London, Online
• 17-23 - 17-23 August will be the August Scots Wiki Writing Drive. Celebrating 6 years of these events, this will be the last one before we go on an indefinite hiatus. More information here.

September

• 5 - Hackney Society - Wikipedia Editing Workshop 2-4pm. Join us to learn how to edit Wikipedia and improve the coverage of women from Hackney on Wikipedia

• 16 - WMUK Sandbox Session - Exploring the Wikidata Toolbox 18:00-19:00 London, Online