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PyCon UK Friday 19th September to Monday 22nd September 2025, Contact Theatre, Manchester

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 10d

📝✨ New blog post alert: Post-conference report! 📝✨

Our brilliant Conference Director @rebkwok.bsky.social has put together a report for #PyConUK2025, including reflections on key highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the community who made it what it was.

💜🐍 Dive in here: buff.ly/CR22Xm0

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 17d

🐍 Head over the the PyCon UK 2025 site to check out the photos of the past 3 days: buff.ly/dyTct4A
📽️ Check out our YouTube channel to see all of the live recordings: buff.ly/8INqCpu

PyCon UK 2025

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 17d

🐍 That’s a wrap on #PyConUK2025! 💜

From inspiring keynotes to Django Girls, Young Coders, games night, the world premiere of Ada, and Monday sprints 🚀 — it’s been an unforgettable 4 days!

Biggest thanks to YOU: attendees, speakers, volunteers, suppliers, friends and sponsors. You're all stars! 💫

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 17d

🐍✨ Day 4 of #PyConUK2025 is here — Sprint Day! ✨🐍

From 10:00 AM, we’re all about #collaboration & #opensource 🚀 Join us to:
🐛 Fix bugs
📖 Improve documentation
🤝 Discuss challenges faced by users
🚀 Make progress on new features

Beginners are very welcome! 🙌 More info: buff.ly/20q4HUu

#Python

PyCon UK Friday 19th September to Monday 22nd September 2025, Contact Theatre, Manchester

PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 18d

💜 Thanks for another amazing day at #PyConUK2025! 🐍✨

Enjoy your evening — and if you’re joining us tomorrow for sprints, we’ll see you there 🚀

👉 More on sprints: buff.ly/20q4HUu

📅 Schedule: buff.ly/LsCu2cy

#Python #TechCommunity #PythonProgramming #Community #OpenSource #Collaboration #Sprints

Sprints – PyCon UK 2025

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 18d

🐍✨ Day 3 of #PyConUK2025 is here! ✨🐍

Sunday’s starting line up (Main Stage):
⏰ 9:00 — Welcome
♟️ 9:15 — Keynote: Playing the long game by Sheena O’Connell
🐍10:15 — UK Python Association AGM

Guess what? There's more amazingness to come! Full schedule + lots of other useful info 👉 buff.ly/HinZZTe

PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 19d

💚 Thank you for another fantastic day at #PyConUK2025! 💚

We loved seeing you getting involved at today’s talks & workshops, especially our brilliant Young Coders! ✨

This evening, why not join us for a chilled-out evening of board games & crafts? 🎲🧵
⏰ 18:15–22:00, 📍Main stage

#Python #Community

PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 19d

💜 A huge thank you to Flok Health for supporting #PyConUK2025! ✨

Your sponsorship helps us create an open, inclusive space for the Python community to learn, connect, and grow 🐍🚀

🌐 Learn more: flok.health

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 19d

💫 A big thank you to Snapshot AI for supporting #PyConUK2025! 💫

Your sponsorship helps us make PyCon UK accessible, inclusive, and full of opportunities for Pythonistas to connect, learn, and grow 🐍🚀

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 19d

✨🎉 Day 2 of #PyConUK2025 begins! ✨🎉

Starting line-up for this morning:
⏰ 9:00 AM — Welcome
👩💻 9:00 AM — Django Girls Workshop (all day)
🎨 9:00 AM — Young Coders: ASCII art with Python
🌍 9:30 AM — Keynote: Localization and translation of programming languages

Full schedule 👉 buff.ly/LsCu2cy

Ada: A play inspired by Ada Lovelace PyCon UK 2025

PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 20d

💜 Thanks for an amazing first day at #PyConUK2025! We hope you enjoyed the talks, workshops & conversations 🐍✨

And we’re not done yet… 🎭 Join us for the world premiere of Ada, inspired by Ada Lovelace!
⏰ 18:30–20:00, Space 2
👉 buff.ly/CV3VqTj

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#Community #AdaLovelace

This year at PyCon UK, you’re warmly invited to a world premiere: Ada, a brand-new play inspired by Ada Lovelace, written by Emily Holyoake, and staged as a rehearsed reading by Nottingham-based…

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 20d

💜 A huge thank you to Bloomberg for supporting #PyConUK 2025! ✨

You're helping us create an open, inclusive space for the Python community to come together 🐍

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 20d

✨ Big thanks to the @bennettoxford.bsky.social for supporting #PyConUK2025! 💙

Your involvement helps us bring together the #Python community to explore, share, grow and build 🚀

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 20d

🐍🚀 The wait is over — PyCon UK 2025 starts TODAY! 🚀🐍

4 days of Python, community, knowledge-sharing & creativity in Manchester 💜✨

👉 Schedule, venue & travel info: buff.ly/HinZZTe

Let’s go, Pythonistas! 🎉

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 21d

💙 Huge thanks to Flok Health for sponsoring #PyConUK2025! 💙

Your support makes a real difference — helping us bring together Pythonistas from all walks of life to celebrate code, community, and creativity 🐍✨

🌐 Learn more about Flok Health: flok.health
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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 21d

🐍🚨 It’s nearly here — PyCon UK 2025 starts TOMORROW! 🚨🐍

4 days of Python, community & creativity in Manchester 💜

👉 Check out the schedule, venue & travel info and more, here: buff.ly/HinZZTe

See you soon, Pythonistas! ✨

#PyConUK2025 #Python #Community #TechEvents #Manchester #PythonProgramming

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 22d

💜 A huge thank you to Snapshot AI for supporting #PyConUK2025! ✨

Your support helps us bring Pythonistas together to share, learn & celebrate community 🐍💫

🌐 Learn more: buff.ly/JYoHZdG

🐍 Sponsors: buff.ly/nHOMVq0

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 22d

⭐️ Talk spotlight! ⭐️

🎙 Python for Humans - Designing Python Code Like a User Interface by Justin Lee

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 23d

🎉🎉 PyCon UK 2025 is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who grabbed a ticket 💜

We hope you’re as excited as we are, and we can’t wait to see you all in Manchester on Friday! 🐍✨

#PyConUK2025 #PyConUK #Python #TechEvents #Community #TechCommunity

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 23d

💻 🛠️ ⭐️ Workshop spotlight! ⭐️💻 🛠️

💻 🛠️ Simply the best: An introduction to machine learning with evolutionary algorithms by @fbuontempo.bsky.social

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 24d

💫 Thanks to the @isoc-pulse.bsky.social for supporting #PyConUK2025! 💙

Your contribution helps us run an inclusive, educational event for the Python community to explore, share and grow 🚀

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 24d

⭐️🎤 Talk spotlight! 🎤⭐️

🎙Raspberry Pis, Crime and the CIA Triad by Kane Swartz and Jack Travis

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PyCon UK @pyconuk.org · 26d

⭐️ Talk spotlight! ⭐️

🎙 How to build a cross-platform GUI app with Python by @freakboy3742.bsky.social

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