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The events in the list below may be of interest to Wikimedia UK volunteers and members. The list includes events run by or related to the charity, as well as unconnected Wikimedia or open knowledge events that may be of interest, especially within the UK. You can expect to find Wikimedia UK volunteers at most of these.

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Past events

2024

January

• 11 - Wikipedia editathon for cultural diversity in visual art in-person at SOAS, London 4pm-7pm Register on Eventbrite here
• 22-28 - Scots Wiki Writing Drive - Expanding short articles - Zoom sessions 23rd & 25th January, 1800-2000. More info on the on-wiki event page.
• 25 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia for Burns Night at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #80 at University of Edinburgh Library and online- Register on Eventbrite here.

February 2024

• 24 - Edinburgh Wikimedia Meetup, 11:00-14:00 at The Shrub, Bread Street -more info here.

March 2024

• 06 - Write Her Story - International Women's Day editathon with Goethe-Institut Glasgow. More info and book here.
• 08 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia for International Women's Day 2024 at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #81 at University of Edinburgh Library and online- Register on Eventbrite here.
• 16 - Making trans histories public with Wikipedia - a workshop about editing trans history into Wikipedia, Leeds City Museum, tickets available here.

April 2024

• 15-21 - Scots Wiki Writing Drive - April. More info here, Zoom sessions 15th & 17th, links on the on-wiki event page.
• 27 - Edinburgh Wikimedia Meetup, 11:15-14:00 at The Shrub, Bread Street -more info here.

June 2024

• 24-30 - Scots Wiki Writing Drive - June. More info here, Zoom sessions Tuesday 25 & Thursday 27, links to sign up on [https://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Juin_2024_Writin_Drive the on-wiki event page.
• 29 - Edinburgh Wiki meetup - Picnic if the weather is good! sign up & more info here.

July

• 18 - Inclusive heritage editathon, UCL
• 23 - Qisetna editathon, online
• 31 - Coasts in Mind editathon, Liverpool

August 2024

• 20 - Open Faversham Wikipedia Editathon - part 1
• 21 - Open Faversham Wikipedia Editathon - part 2
• 27 - Brixton Library Wiki meetup Sign up here

September 2024

• 24 - Brixton Library Wiki meetup
• 25–27 - Celtic Knot Conference 2024
• 27 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at our Scottish Castles and Witch lore editathon and WikiProject Women in Red meetup #83 at University of Edinburgh Library archives - Register on Eventbrite here.

October 2024

• 26 - Edinburgh meetup Sign up here!
• 29 - Brixton Library Wiki meetup Sign up on Eventbrite

November 2024

• 23 - Wikimedia UK Community Celebration 2024
• 25 - Scots Wiki Winter Writin Drive Zoom session. More info and sign up link on-Wiki here.
• 28 - Scots Wiki Winter Writin Drive Zoom session. More info and sign up link on-Wiki here.
• 30 - World Aids Day Editathon (online) Sign up and more info here.

2023

January

• 27 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #69- Register on Eventbrite here.

February

• 16 - Connected Heritage & Scottish Jewish Heritage: Wiki Workshop Launch Event (Glasgow & online) book online.
• 17 - LGBTQIA+ Editathon by Connected Heritage - Register on Eventbrite here.
• 23 - Connected Heritage & Scottish Jewish Heritage: Wrap up event (Glasgow & online - see above link for Feb 16 for booking)
• 24 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #70- Register on Eventbrite here.

March

• 18-19 - Code The City CTC28, including Wikipedia Ediatathon more info on their website.
• 20-26 - Scots Wikipedia March Writing Drive zoom sessions Monday & Thursday, edit all week.
• 21 - Become a Wikimedian: Editing Wikipedia - Free course for those living in Scotland from New College Lanarkshire, running 21st March - 6th June. More info and sign up here.
• 31 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #71- Register on Eventbrite here.

April

• 28 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #72- Register on Eventbrite here.

May

• 15-21 - Scots Wiki Writing Drive, May Zoom sessions Monday 15th & Wednesday 17th, book on eventbrite.
• 26 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #73- Register on Eventbrite here.
• 31 - Society for Experimental Biology editathon, 1pm-5pm, online. book on Eventbrite here.

June

• 01 - Society for Experimental Biology editathon, 9am-1pm, online. book on Eventbrite here.
• 30 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #74- Register on Eventbrite here.

July

• 24-30 - Scots Wiki Writing Drive - July - Scottish and Irish Writers. More info on-wiki here.
• 28 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #75- Register on Eventbrite here.

August

• 26 - Wikipedia & Knowledge Activism Workshop - Protests & Suffragettes / Women's History Scotland / WMUK - at the Scottish Oral History Centre, 1pm-5pm. We’ll be focusing on improving, expanding, and creating Wikipedia articles on Suffragists, Suffragettes, Suffrage organisations, and protests across Scotland. More information and booking through Eventbrite.

September

• 02 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - session 1. In-person course at the AK Bell Library, Perth, running every Saturday from 2 September to 7 October. More information and Eventbrite booking on Culture PK's website.
• 04-10 - Scots Wiki September Writing Drive! Sign up on Eventbrite for Zoom session Wed 6 September 18:00-20:00.
• 09 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - session 2. In-person course at the AK Bell Library, Perth, running every Saturday from 2 September to 7 October. More information and Eventbrite booking on Culture PK's website.
• 16 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - session 3. In-person course at the AK Bell Library, Perth, running every Saturday from 2 September to 7 October. More information and Eventbrite booking on Culture PK's website.
• 21 - Protests & Suffragettes, Women's History Scotland and Wikimedia UK - Scottish Suffrage/ttes Editathon, 5-8pm at Uni Glasgow Special Collections. Booking link to follow.
• 23 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - session 4. In-person course at the AK Bell Library, Perth, running every Saturday from 2 September to 7 October. More information and Eventbrite booking on Culture PK's website.
• 27 - Wikithon with Art+Feminism at the Goethe Institut, Glasgow. Sign up here.
• 29 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #76- Register on Eventbrite here.
• 30 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - session 5. In-person course at the AK Bell Library, Perth, running every Saturday from 2 September to 7 October. More information and Eventbrite booking on Culture PK's website.

October

• 07 - Perth Women on Wikipedia - session 6. In-person course at the AK Bell Library, Perth, running every Saturday from 2 September to 7 October. More information and Eventbrite booking on Culture PK's website.
• 16-22 - Scots Wiki Writing Drive - October - Scottish & Irish Social Venues & Events. More info & Booking link for Zoom sessions on Scots Wiki.
• 27 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #77 at University of Edinburgh Library and online- Register on Eventbrite here.
• 28 - Protests & Suffragettes, Women's History Scotland and Wikimedia UK - Scottish Suffrage/ttes Editathon, 12-4pm, Glasgow Women's Library, book tickets here.

November

• 15 - Out of the Shadows: A Wikipedia edit-a-thon (part 1) - online
• 18 - Protests & Suffragettes, Women's History Scotland and Wikimedia UK - Scottish Suffrage/ttes Editathon, 1-5pm, Mitchell Library Glasgow. book on Eventbrite here.
• 22 - Out of the Shadows: A Wikipedia edit-a-thon (part 2) - Cambridge University
• 22 - Edit for Climate Change: Wikipedia Editathon with GEOGSOC - GSI at Exeter University. Register on Eventbrite.
• 23 - Digital Volunteering Forum with VocalEyes (online)
• 24 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #78 at University of Edinburgh Library and online- Register on Eventbrite here.

December

• 01 - SXNCH2 - Sites at the Intersection of Natural and Cultural Heritage (editathon in the afternoon; online and in-person in Oxford)
• 07,09,10 - Train the Trainer 2023 - email rupal.karia@wikimedia.org.uk for more information and application pack
• 15 - Learn how to edit Wikipedia at WikiProject Women in Red meetup #79 at University of Edinburgh Library and online- Register on Eventbrite here.