Pretty excited for @PyConUK next month. My first ever PyCon! Anyone I know on here also going and want to meet up? #PyConUK2025 #Python

️ Talk spotlight! ️

Beyond lists: why other collection types are often better by David Seddon
https://pretalx.com/pyconuk-2025/talk/J9VBTY/

Grab your ticket! https://2025.pyconuk.org/tickets/

Know a young person who’s curious about coding?

On Saturday 20 Sept, PyCon UK 2025 is hosting a Young Coders’ Day alongside the main conference – a fun, hands-on intro to coding for people aged 8–16!

They’ll have the opportunity to build games, create art, code satellites, and share their projects with #PyConUK2025 attendees

Schedule: https://2025.pyconuk.org/schedule/
Tickets £9 (inc. accompanying adult): https://2025.pyconuk.org/tickets/

Huge thanks to the @ThePSF for their generous support of PyCon UK 2025!

Your backing is central to helping us create a welcoming, community-focused event for all the Pythonistas who are joining us this year

Learn more about the PSF: https://www.python.org/psf-landing/

PyCon UK 2025 Sponsors page: https://2025.pyconuk.org/sponsors/

Announcement: full PyCon UK 2025 programme is now LIVE!

It’s here, folks! Our Programme Team has been hard at work finalising the full #PyConUK2025 programme and it's now live on our site. The itinerary is packed with epic talks, workshops, and community goodness

Plan your sessions, get inspired, and start your count downs!

Head on over and check it out the programme here https://2025.pyconuk.org/schedule/

Keynote speaker announcement: Sheena O’Connell

Sheena’s work is at the intersection of software education, careers and community. Amongst her projects is the @guild_of_educators , an effort to raise the bar in education in our industry.

In her keynote talk for PyCon UK, she’ll be taking a long view on AI and LLMs.

We’re thrilled to have you join us, @sheena — roll on September!

https://www.sheenaoc.com/
https://github.com/sheenarbw

Keynote speaker announcement: Felienne Hermans

Felienne is a researcher, teacher and communicator. Her work is driven by questions about what it means to program and to be a programmer.
She is the creator of Hedy, a gradual and multi-lingual programming language designed for teaching.

https://www.felienne.com/
https://github.com/felienne

Welcome aboard, @Felienne — we’re so excited you’re joining us!

Keynote speaker announcement: Hynek Schlawack

Hynek has been a pillar of the Python community for years, exploring its internals and applications and sharing his knowledge with audiences all over the world.

As one of our keynote speakers, he'll be revealing Python’s secret superpower.

We’re really excited to have you join us, @hynek — roll on September!

https://hynek.me/
https://github.com/hynek

Great talk by @hynek , definitely worth watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhNSINolcSM Really enjoyed it.

Get ready Pythonistas... our PyCon UK 2025 keynote speaker lineup is about to drop!

Next week, we’re announcing our three amazing keynote speakers Expect inspiration, insight, and some incredibly interesting stories and experiences!

Who will take the stage?
What stories will they share?
What conversations will they spark?

Watch this space!

Applications for the @djangogirls Workshop at @PyConUK 2025 are still open!

There’s time left to apply for the free @djangogirls at PyCon UK in Manchester on the 20th of September 2025.

Curious as to what it’s like to join a Django Girls workshop? Take a look at Amanda's experience below and see what you can look forward to!

More info and the application form: https://djangogirls.org/en/pyconuk/#apply

Planning your trip to PyCon UK 2025?

Our freshly updated Venue page is live and we’ve packed it with helpful tips for planning your trip to Manchester this September.

Want to know...
Where to stay?
How to get there (train, plane, car, coach — even canal boat)?

...head over and check out the page! It's right here https://2025.pyconuk.org/venue/