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Connections, ideas and renewed hope: reflections from Wikimania Paris 2026
From 21–25 July 2026, Wikimedians from around the world gathered in Paris for Wikimania 2026, the annual conference celebrating the people, projects and communities behind the Wikimedia movement. This year,…
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Celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia and 15 years of Wikimedia UK
On Friday 3 July 2026, Wikimedia UK hosted its Big Birthday Party in London, bringing together an inspiring mix of people to celebrate two major milestones: 25 years of Wikipedia…
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Community Sandbox Events 2026
Translation plays a major role in expanding free knowledge on Wikimedia projects. Through translation, knowledge created in one language becomes accessible to speakers of other languages, thereby promoting linguistic diversity,…
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Honouring a legacy, building our future
Following a competitive procurement process, Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce the redevelopment of its website in partnership with Hotfoot Design,
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Community Sandbox Sessions
We are excited to announce a second season of the virtual Sandbox Session and invite community members to propose sessions they are interested in leading. Community Sandbox Sessions offer a…
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Wiki Loves Photography – volunteers wanted
Are you a skilled photographer? Do you have a way with words? Are you passionate about data?
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Community at the centre: Wikimedia UK’s 2025 in review
As Christmas bells ring out and 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to share one highlight from Wikimedia UK’s work in each month of the year. Of course, these…
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Topics for impact
Alongside its new Education Lead Sally Latham, Wikimedia UK has also appointed its first Topics for Impact Coordinator. This blog discusses what Topics for Impact means for the Wikimedia movement…
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Volunteer project grants – Northern Ireland
Over the last few years, despite a big increase in interest in our small grants programme, we’ve noticed there haven't been any recent applications from or focussing on Northern Ireland.…
