Overview
Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference is a technical conference for Umbraco developers. It takes place on Friday 19 March 2027 from 9am to 6pm at We The Curious in Bristol, UK. The event is a single-track day of practical, developer-focused talks, hands-on sessions and community time, suitable for developers at all experience levels. It is an Umbraco Foundation event.
Content and topics
The talks cover the latest tools, patterns and practice across the Umbraco ecosystem. Listed topics include front-end and back-end development, DevOps, integrations, accessibility and AI-assisted development. The page notes that last year's line-up included speakers from Umbraco HQ, Umbraco MVPs and the wider community, with lightning talks, live demos and some lighter, unexpected insights.
Agenda and format
The day runs as one main track, so there are no clashing sessions. The programme mixes lightning talks, deep dives and hands-on sessions, with socials to meet other developers. Talks are planned in 15, 30 and 45-minute slots. The day ends with the Package Jam Award.
Speakers and hosts
The event is hosted by Sophie Neale and Warren Buckley. The organisers are looking for speakers and welcome first-time presenters. Topics, speaker perks and guidelines are published on the call for speakers page. The Call for Speakers closes on Friday 8 January 2027 at 11:59 PM GMT.
Who should attend
The conference is aimed at developers working with Umbraco who want practical technical knowledge, hands-on learning and time to connect with the community. Both attendees and prospective speakers are invited.
Venue and getting there
We The Curious is on Bristol's Harbourside, a few minutes' walk from the city centre and about a 20-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station. The venue's directions and accessibility information are available on its own website. The event page lists the venue address as We The Curious, Bristol, BS1 5DB.
Tickets and what is included
The page states that FREE opportunity tickets are coming soon. Structured data on the page lists a ticket price of 100 GBP with a link to buy tickets. Attendees are promised breakfast snacks, morning cakes, lunch and afternoon cookies, along with unlimited tea, coffee and water and soft drinks through the day. End-of-day drinks are served with views over the Harbourside. Attendees also receive the Umbraco Spark notebook and a 2027 t-shirt. A pre-party and an after-party are planned so attendees can catch up with the community and meet new people.
Sponsorship
The organisers are seeking sponsors for Umbraco Spark 2027, and a sponsor pack is available for interested organisations.
Contact
Questions about tickets, speaking or the day itself can be sent to spark@umbracofoundation.co.uk. The event is also active on Mastodon, X, LinkedIn and Bluesky.
