Registration
Check in and collect your badge, then grab a coffee and breakfast whilst you connect with Drupal enthusiasts before the opening session!
Schedule
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Opening session
Opening Session: Kick off Drupal Camp England with a warm welcome, and exclusive updates from both Dries and The Drupal Association on the roadmap for Drupal CMS.
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Group photo
Group Photo: Celebrate the first DrupalCamp in England in five years with a memorable community photo capturing this special milestone!
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A Career as an Open Source Developer
Thoughts during that about leaving my last company, opening my new one, the things I want to work on, and the way I want to work. How do I get 50% or more of my week funded to work on open source? Hint: it’s not easy, and a lot of work went in over the years to get this far.
Help! Help! My search page is getting hammered by a bot!
Optimizing the search on a website has many benefits - faster results and smoother user experience to start with - but it also helps when AI bots hit a search page with facets, grinding your site to a halt.
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Coffee break 1
Take a moment to recharge with refreshments, connect with fellow attendees, and reflect on the morning sessions.
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An Introduction To Services In Drupal
Services are what powers Drupal and knowing how services are used and how to make use of them will elevate your Drupal skills.
In this session we will look at what services are, how to use them and how to create your own services. We will then go through examples of services in action, including how to use them in tests and how to create API stub modules.
This session will assume some knowledge of PHP, but all source code and materials will be available for you to look at in your own time.
All aboard the UX express – how we can all apply user-centred ideas to make a Drupal to be proud of
Applying user-centred practices is welcomed in Open Source, where the community is empowered to shape what we build to meet peoples’ needs. The advent of Drupal CMS had prompted a UX resurgence, with the emphasis on improving understanding of non-technical site builders and content creators. But how do you integrate user-centred approaches into Drupal in ways that harness creativity, foster innovation and promote inclusion?
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Cutting Through the Noise: How Product Managers Can Bring Clarity to Drupal Teams
Our digital deliverables are products. Product Managers are often the missing link in Drupal teams, providing the structure and vision necessary to navigate complex projects successfully. We will explore how to maximise value on your Drupal teams by building the right things, at the right time.
Drupal CMS Recipes, what do they do?
A guided tour of the recipes included in Drupal CMS to see if there are any new build techniques or "Best Practices" that can be used elsewhere.
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Lunch
Enjoy a healthy boxed lunch from Bite Around the World, offering fresh, globally inspired meals while networking with fellow attendees.
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Drupal Open University Initiative - Status and vision
The Drupal Open University Initiative is a community-driven effort to introduce Drupal education into universities and classrooms while fostering a new generation of Drupal developers. It focuses on open-source collaboration, modular learning paths, and hands-on training to make Drupal more accessible to students, educators, and companies.
Why Drupal AI might take over the world
AI Agents have come to Drupal CMS!
Since its launch in January 2025, Drupal CMS has been revolutionizing the way we build and manage websites through its innovative AI Agents built on a freeing abstraction layer allowing you to control your data and providers. This session will explore how AI is reshaping the Drupal ecosystem, making complex functionalities accessible to users of all technical levels, and setting new standards for intelligent, user-friendly site building.
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Rewarding contribution in LocalGov Drupal
To maintain and grow an open source Drupal distribution like LocalGov Drupal we need people's time to develop, build, test, document and fix code, functionality and related content around the suite of modules, themes and profiles that fall under the LocalGov Drupal umbrella.
Growing engineering culture
Building a thriving engineering culture isn’t just about processes - it’s about people. In this talk, we’ll explore the best practices we’ve developed to foster a healthy, motivated, and high-performing engineering team that keeps both developers and clients happy, driving long-term success.
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Coffee break 2
Take a moment to recharge with refreshments, connect with fellow attendees, and reflect on the sessions so far.
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Designing for All Minds: Enhancing Cognitive Accessibility in Drupal
An introduction to cognitive accessibility, general principles in designing for cognitive accessibility, practical tips for Drupal, possible innovations in this area.
What next? How to create a culture of continual website improvement
This talk will explore the challenges organisations face in maximising website potential and driving business growth. It will delve into the cultural and structural roadblocks that hinder website improvement, emphasising the need to shift from a departmental to a customer-centric approach.
The talk will highlight the importance of prioritising user experience and making evidence-based decisions to enhance website performance. It will offer actionable insights on how to track user journeys, collect customer feedback, and implement a continuous improvement cycle.
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Closing session
Wrap up Drupal Camp England with reflections, acknowledgments, and a look ahead to the future of our community!
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Conference closes
Thank you for joining us! We hope you leave inspired, connected, and ready to contribute to the Drupal community. Make your way over to the social event for drinks and networking!
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Drinks & networking at Brewdog
Unwind, socialise, and connect with fellow attendees over drinks at BrewDog to celebrate a successful DrupalCamp!
