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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 20h

New course for secondary & FE teachers: Thoughtful Media Literacy, a 6-week online course building critical thinking, debate and oracy in partnership with Thoughtful. First 8 places subsidised by us at a special price: www.thoughtful.org.uk/our-offer/cou…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today: the International Day for Universal Access to Information. This year's theme is information integrity in the digital age. AI writes a paragraph in seconds, checking it's true takes a person. Open, human-checked knowledge is the counterweight. What does reliable info mean to you?

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Only days left to enter Wiki Loves Monuments UK. Photograph a listed building or monument near you and upload before 30 September. Free, open to all: www.wikilovesmonuments.org.uk

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're proud to be part of the new N-RICH project, exploring how Wikidata and Linked Open Data can act as a shared connective layer for UK cultural heritage, helping collections, data services and research infrastructures connect across institutional boundaries.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fairness starts with visibility. This International Equal Pay Day, we're reminded that closing the pay gap and closing the gaps in our shared knowledge are part of the same work because you can't value what you can't see.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Event alert!🌟 To mark Int'l Day of Democracy, our Deputy CEO and Dir. of Programmes Daria, sits with Claudia Garád, Chair of Wikimedia Europe to discuss findings from research on resilient civil society in Central Asia. : 🗓️ Fri 15 Sep Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One of our Heritage Lab fellows used the writing he produced with us as a sample in a successful PhD application! Open-knowledge work builds real skills and networks, not just articles. That's what our fellowship with The Heritage Lab set out to do.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today marks 60 years of #LiteracyDay. Literacy is more than access to words, it’s also the ability to find, understand and question information. At Wikimedia UK, we champion free knowledge and the information literacy skills people need to navigate our digital world. #OpenKnowledge #Unesco

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Galleries, libraries, archives and museums hold some of the UK's richest collections; most of it rarely seen beyond the building. We work with them to release collections under open licence, so they can be seen and reused by anyone, anywhere. A few examples 👇

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

You don't need to be an expert to make Wikipedia better, just willing. Five ways in: fix a small thing, try a micro-edit, share a skill, welcome a newcomer, or add what's missing. Pick one, start anywhere: wikimedia.org.uk/gift-knowledge-you…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wiki Loves Monuments UK is back, all September. Photograph a listed building or monument near you and help share the UK's heritage with the world. You don't need a castle: the milestone down your road counts too. Free and open to all: www.wikilovesmonuments.org.uk

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

One of the driest summers on record, and almost none of it is in the free, permanent public record. If you're in an affected part of England or Wales, upload your photos to Wikimedia Commons and help us complete the record 👇

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We've been shortlisted for the 2026 Digital Inclusion Awards, run by the Digital Poverty Alliance, in the Partnerships for Impact category. Fitting for us: digital inclusion means media and information literacy for all, and open knowledge only reaches more people when we build it together 💪

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The results are in 🌍 Congrats to the winning photographers of Wiki Loves Earth UK 2026. Stunning shots of the UK's natural scenes; now free for everyone to use. More Wiki Loves competitions to come, so follow along 👀

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Any Edinburgh Fringe Festival fans here?? There are a limited number of FREE complimentary tickets for active Wikipedia editors. If you are heading to Edinburgh, this one is for you: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiHau... @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social @annierau.bsky.social

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

70 people. 20 articles. 300+ edits in one online session. We recently supported a Wikipedia@25 training led by community organiser Josef Anthony. And it's just one session: editors he's trained have added 4.38M+ words across the projects. ow.ly/vHio50ZtQbi

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

And that's Wikimania 2026 done. Last week Paris welcomed the global Wikimedia community and our team was there to connect, share ideas and bring a bit of it home with us. Swipe through for a few moments from our week 👉

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Wikimania Paris starts today! The global Wikimedia community is gathering for five days of talks, workshops and the celebration of 25 years of Wikipedia 🎂 The WMUK team is there all week. Can't make it? You can join online, free, from anywhere 👉 wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:W…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Did you know 72 names are inscribed on the Eiffel Tower and not one belongs to a woman? The Eiffel Women campaign, led by our own Ceryl and Dr Lucy R. Hinnie is making sure the 72 women proposed for the tower shine on Wikipedia. It wraps up at Wikimania this month... join the final push!

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We're packing our bags (and brushing up our French): see you at Wikimania Paris next week! 🇫🇷 The Content Partnerships Hub is running an in-person Helpdesk on Thursday 23 July, book a slot (calendar.app.google/jfuYvU3LTMikZcB…) or drop by Foyer S2, 10:00–18:00. See you there!

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Last call to join Train the Trainer 2026! It's our fully funded programme for anyone who wants to run wikipedia editing events: training in Birmingham, a mentor for your first year, and expenses covered. No expert status needed, just your enthusiasm! wikimedia.org.uk/train-the-trainer-…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Last Friday we celebrated our birthdays 🎉 Wikipedia turned 25 in January, and Wikimedia UK (us! an independent charity!) turns 15 this November. Congrats again to our Silver Jubilee Award winners: Andy, Kelly, Kirsty, Lucy and Martin 🥂 📸 Simon Crompton-Reid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our SandBox Sessions are back: free, online, beginner-friendly workshops on real Wikimedia skills. → 15 Jul: translating articles → 15 Aug: fixing Wikidata references (hands-on) → 16 Sep: the Wikidata toolbox All free. Registration links below 👇

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Different reasons, same instinct: open knowledge is worth backing. We asked why people support us: some use Wikipedia daily, some want to push back on misinformation, some simply cherish it. Donate, or share our mission with someone who'd want to help. Thank you either way 💙

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Where does a donation to a small charity actually go? For us, into people. We're an independent charity keeping knowledge open here. Your gift funds residencies, edit-a-thons, grants and training, so someone, somewhere, can reach knowledge they couldn't before. Donate, share or follow along.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Did you know Wikimedia UK is a charity? Most people don't. We're an independent UK charity keeping knowledge free and open...15 years in. It's Small Charity Week. Donate, share, or follow along if you can. wikimedia.org.uk/support-wikimedia-…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Meet Owen Blacker our first in our Our Community series 💜 Chair of the Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group, he's grown it into a funded org with year-round staff and runs queer editing events in Cardiff. Thank you, Owen, for all you do for the community!

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We've teamed up with First News, the UK's award-winning children's news brand (and 20 this year!), on a new lesson exploring how Wikipedia works and how to evaluate online information. Part of our free Wiki in Schools toolkit. Thanks to our Education Lead Dr Sally Latham 👇

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A 1,000-year-old Quran is on Wikipedia's front page. The Isfahan Quran (993 CE) is written in "new style" Kufic: a script that took rare skill. The folio shown is openly licensed by The Khalili Collections The Khalili Foundation featured thanks to WMUK volunteer Martin Poulter 🙌

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🚨 Last call for tomorrow's H3DAR Un-Conference in Poole. A participant-led day on the future of UK heritage 3D data with @richardnevell.bsky.social @nebulousflynn.bsky.social, funded with the support of the Heritage Fund. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/h3dar-un-c... #H3DAR #GLAM3D

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H3DAR Un-Conference: Shaping the Future of UK Heritage 3D Data

This is a one-day event for UK based people about 3D heritage data

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We're supporting the Feminist Library with two Transfeminist Wikipedia Edit-a-thons this June: our trainers will help you get started. 📍London, Sun 21 & Sat 27 June. Signup here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transfeminis…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

History has too often left LGBTQ+ lives out of the record. Wiki Loves Pride is changing that: a global push to document and improve LGBTQ+ content on Wikipedia, so our histories stay preserved and free. Because everyone belongs in the record 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It's Volunteers Week and this post is for every volunteer editing, training, translating, photographing, and showing up across the UK. Thank you, none of this works without you ❤️

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Today's classrooms need teachers ready to tackle misinformation, AI, online bias. We've partnered with @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social on a new media literacy course for educators. Interested? Register your interest here: www.thoughtful.org.uk/our-offer/cou…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Join us in Cardiff for an evening of queer Welsh history, community, and editing 🌈 As part of Wiki Loves Pride, we’ll be creating and improving articles about Welsh LGBTQ+ history, people, and culture with Wikimedia LGBT+ and The Queer Emporium. Get your ticket here: ow.ly/BI7M50Z1vA4

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This Sunday is IDAHOBIT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ At 14:00 UTC, our Topics for Impact Coordinator Lucy Hinnie @yclepit.bsky.social joins writer and historian Jack Shoulder @jackshoulder.bsky.social for a Wikimedia LGBT+ panel on the intersections of LGBT+, GLAM and open knowledge. @wmlgbt.org @museumbums.bsky.social

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Wikimedia LGBT+ @wmlgbt.org · 08/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ IDAHOBIT 2026! 🎙️ Community Panel 17 May | 14:00 UTC A conversation featuring Jack Shoulder and Lucy Hinnie. 💻 Edit-a-Thon 22 May | 16:00 UTC 🔗 Join us! w.wiki/Murf @jackshoulder.bsky.social @museumbums.bsky.social @yclepit.bsky.social @wikimediauk.bsky.social #IDAHOBIT2026 #Wikimedia

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The AI-BRIDGES Symposium comes to Senate House on 28–29 May: two days bringing together institutions, open knowledge platforms, AI developers, researchers and funders. Proud to be supporting this one. Registration closes 21 May 🔗 ai-bridges.org/2026/02/13/symposium

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia Sverige have signed a five-year MOU with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to expand access to reliable information on food and agriculture through Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata. Richard Nevell, Programme Manager, Wikimedia UK

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Wiki Loves Earth 2026 is open. The world's largest nature photography competition runs 1 May–31 July. Your photos can join a freely licensed record of the planet's natural heritage on Wikimedia Commons and illustrate Wikipedia articles read by millions.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Not everyone wants to edit Wikipedia and that's okay! Wikipedia turned 25 this year, and Wikimedia UK (us!) turns 15 later on. There are lots of ways to support open knowledge that don't involve editing. Get involved, your way: wikimedia.org.uk/gift-knowledge-your-way

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We're delighted to join forces with the FAO and Wikimedia Sverige on this important initiative to expand public access to reliable information on food, agriculture and related topics.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

On World Book and Copyright Day, we're celebrating a new partnership 🎊 We're marking the day with news of a new MOU with @FAO, formalising five years of work with Wikimedia UK and wikimediase.bsky.social to share food security content on Wikipedia and Commons.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#EarthDay is a reminder that access to knowledge isn’t neutral: it’s necessary. As the climate crisis accelerates, the need for reliable, up-to-date and unbiased information has never been more urgent.

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The AI-BRIDGES Symposium is coming to London: 28–29 May at Senate House. Free, two days, limited spaces. Please register here: ai-bridges.org/2026/02/13/symposium

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Meet Anna Judelson from the Open Education at The University of Edinburgh! Anna helps run edit-a-thons, supports new editors and works on Women in Red to improve representation online. 100 edit-a-thons celebrated, 80k+ words added last year, and over 1mil+ views worldwide. That's real impact!

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Most art doesn't survive because it was never shared. Every freely licensed image, every collection on Wikimedia Commons, is how culture stays alive for everyone, everywhere. Happy #WorldArtDay 🎨

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We’ve signed the @DigiPovAlliance Charter for Digital Inclusion: a national framework for action on digital access and equity. It sets out clear principles to guide organisations in closing the UK’s digital divide. Learn more: shorturl.at/eDYf5

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Have something to share about language, culture and open knowledge? Submissions are now open for the Language Diversity Conference 2026, taking place 2–4 October in Accra, Ghana. Submit your proposal by 30 April 2026: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_Di…

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Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We’re looking for Community Volunteers to support our “Wiki Loves” campaigns. If you enjoy research, communication & making knowledge more accessible, this could be for you. Find out more here: docs.google.com/document/d/1awOMqZq…

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