Friday 19 March 2027 9am

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The technical conference for Umbraco developers.

Join us for a day of technical talks, hands-on sessions and community. Talks cover the latest tools, patterns and practice, from front-end and back-end development to DevOps, integrations, accessibility and AI-assisted development. Last year’s line-up featured speakers from Umbraco HQ, Umbraco MVPs and the wider community, with lightning talks, live demos and a few fun, unexpected insights.

> 21 October 2026: tickets and call for speakers open.
> Free opportunity tickets: coming soon.

Fri 19 Mar 27 9am

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WHAT IS UMBRACO SPARK?

A single-track day of technical talks for Umbraco developers.

  • Practical, developer-focused talks for all experience levels.

  • One main track, so no clashing sessions.

  • Lightning talks, deep dives and hands-on sessions, plus socials to meet fellow developers.

Want to speak?
We are looking for 15, 30 and 45-minute talks, and first-time speakers are welcome. Submissions close Friday 8 January 2027 at 11:59 PM GMT. Topics, speaker perks and guidelines are on our call for speakers page.

View the call for speakers

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Why. What's in it for you?

  • One main track of practical, technical talks, from lightning talks to deep dives.
  • Package Awards at the end of the day.
  • Breakfast snacks, morning cakes, lunch and afternoon cookies, so you are fuelled all day.
  • Unlimited tea, coffee and water, plus soft drinks through the day, then end-of-day drinks with incredible views over the Harbourside.
  • The epic Umbraco Spark notebook and 2027 t-shirt.
  • A pre-party and an after-party to catch up with the community and meet new faces.

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Where.

We The Curious is centrally located on Bristol’s harbourside and a few minutes' walk from the city centre or a 20-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station.

To find out more about getting to We The Curious, visit their directions page.

To find out more about the accessibility of the venue visit their accessibility page.

Have a question about tickets, speaking or the day itself? Email umbracospark@gibedigital.com.

Date
Fri / 19 Mar 27 / 9AM
Name
Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference
Address
We The Curious Bristol, BS1 5DB
Time
9am - 5pm

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Connect.

Sponsors. Help make sparks fly.

We are looking for sponsors for Umbraco Spark 2027. View the sponsor pack to see how to get involved.

Sophie Neale Sophie Neale

Sophie Neale Test Lead, Gibe Digital

Sophie will be presenting the Umbraco Spark 2027 Package Awards.

Sophie's role as Senior QA Engineer is hugely important to the team, not only does she help us catch out any glitches on projects but she takes time to make suggestions for improvements. With her experience she is able to ensure our work is at a consistently high standard in terms of functionality, user experience and design.

In addition to her role within our team, Sophie has been an active member of the Umbraco Community for the past four years, contributing to the Documentation, Backoffice, and currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) teams. Her contributions have earned her the Umbraco MVP award four times.

Outside of work, Sophie enjoys exploring the vibrant and ever-evolving cultural scene in Bristol, with a particular passion for the city's food offerings. She's a keen runner to help balance the bougie lifestyle! 
Lotte Pitcher Lotte Pitcher

Lotte Pitcher Developer Advocate, Umbraco

Lotte will be presenting the Umbraco Spark 2027 Package Awards.

Lotte has been building websites with Microsoft technologies for longer than she cares to remember, starting with classic ASP and working through every version of .NET since. She previously ran a web development agency in London and is now part of the Developer Relations team at Umbraco, where she helps maintain a successful open-source project while engaging with its dedicated global community.

As a Microsoft MVP and a long-time open-source contributor, Lotte organises meetups, hackathons and conferences, speaks at events and releases software. She is a passionate advocate for active participation in tech communities and aims to create inclusive, safe and welcoming spaces - both in-person and virtual - where everyone can learn, collaborate and thrive.