Draft:Wikimedia in Wales

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Wikimedia in Wales

Welcome to Wikimedia in Wales, the home for improving content about Wales, from Wales, or in Welsh across all Wikimedia projects.

If you'd like to know more about what's happening in your part of Wales or if you're a Wales based organisation who'd like to engage with Wikimedia, then we warmly invite you to contact our Wales Programme Coordinator, Gemma Coleman at gemma.coleman@wikimedia.org.uk.

How do I find out what's happening in Wales?

• Sign up to our new Wales e-mail mailing list. We'll share everything related to Wales and Welsh here.
• Sign up to the UK wide email discussion list. (This is for the whole of the UK so some smaller events may not be shared here)
• Check the listings on this webpage and our UK events page for a comprehensive overview of all upcoming events.
• Not all events might get posted about on social media but you can follow us on the platforms you use (we're on Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram etc)

Upcoming events in Wales and online

November

• 6 - Cardiff Meet Up #5 / Wikigwrdd Caerdydd #5 6pm - 8pm, Bru Coffee, Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BG
• 15 - Community celebration event 11am - 1pm online
• 20 - WMUK Sandbox Sessions - open to all - Wikisource Transcribe-a-thon. 18:00 - 20:00. Another in our series of volunteer-led events about different areas of the Wiki-verse, supported by Wikimedia UK.
• 27 - Online Introduction to Wikipedia Editing 6pm to 8pm online -Join us to learn how you can contribute to Wikipedia.
• 28 - | Golygathon Wici-Fflics | Wici-Fflics Edit-a-thon 1pm - 4pm Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | The National Library of Wales, Ceredigion, SY23 3BU

December

• 10 - WMUK Sandbox Sessions - open to all - Wikimedia projects and smell-related content: ideas on where, how and why to add it. 18:00 - 19:30 UTC. Another in our series of volunteer-led events about different areas of the wiki-verse, supported by Wikimedia UK.

A full list of events across the UK can be found on the Events page.

Setting up an event

Meetups

We only have one member of staff based in Wales. So we're always looking for Wikimedians wanting to run meetups in their part of Wales. There's information about how to set one up online and we're happy to help and support as we can. Email Gemma at gemma.coleman@wikimedia.org.uk if you'd like help and support around this.

Sandbox sessions

Our community Wikimedians are a treasure trove of knowledge and skills. Some of them kindly share this with their peers in our Sandbox Sessions. See How to calmly edit in controversial areas and Using Duplicity: Create Missing Wikidata Items from Wikipedia as recent examples. If you have a Wiki skill you'd like to share with the community, email gemma.coleman@wikimedia.org.uk to discuss.

Something else?

Do you have an idea you'd like help with not listed above? Perhaps you're keen to do a Wiki Walk in your area using WikiShootMe or a guided tour using images from Wiki Commons to show what an area used to look like? Maybe you have a group of people who would like to learn how to edit Wikipedia or a topic you're passionate about and that you want improved on Wiki. If there's something you'd like to see not listed above email gemma.coleman@wikimedia.org.uk and we can get discussions started!

Past events and recordings

• Celtic Knot 2025 was an online gathering in September 2025 for editors working in minority and minoritised languages. Recording available on the Meta page.
• Our Trans + History week editathon was an in person editathon to improve coverage of notable Welsh Trans people and events. Read the post event blog about it.

Other ways to get involved

	Join Wikimedia UK Members play a key role in shaping the future of the Chapter. Membership is open to all and costs just £5 a year.
	Events We organise many events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences. If you're interested in organising an event, please get in contact.
	Get editing Start editing today! Wikimedia is more than just Wikipedia - it's also WikiData, Wikimedia Commons, WikiSource, and more.
	Upload your pictures Wikimedia Commons is a repository of free media. Upload your photos today and have them reach an audience of thousands.

We are always interested to hear from new volunteers. If you have an idea you'd like to help make happen, or time and skills you would like to offer Wikimedia UK, please get in touch on volunteeringwikimedia.org.uk

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