Philip Norton Recaps DrupalCamp England 2025 in Cambridge

DrupalCamp England 2025 took place on March 1 in Cambridge, marking the first event of its kind in England. Philip Norton, who attended and spoke at the event, detailed the day's activities in a blog post published by Hashbangcode. The event began with a keynote by Baddý Sonja Breidert, covering AI, the success of Drupal, and its recognition as a Digital Public Good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance, with additional video messages from Dries and Tim Doyle. 

Sessions included discussions on the Search API module by Pedro Cambra, an introduction to services in Drupal by Norton himself, and a presentation on Drupal CMS recipes by Gareth Alexander. Other sessions featured the Drupal Open University Initiative by Hilmar Hallbjörnsson, LocalGov Drupal contributions by Finn Lewis, and cognitive accessibility in Drupal by Maria Young. The event concluded with a closing session, hinting at a future DrupalCamp in southern England, followed by an informal gathering in Cambridge. Highlights included networking opportunities, meeting new attendees, and discussions following Philip’s talk. The University of Cambridge hosted the event, with organizers and sponsors acknowledged for their contributions.