End of Year Party 2026

Join us for casual networking and celebration! Welcome to Women in Tech York's December event! Who are we? Women in Tech York is a community! We're made up of individuals studying, working in, or interested in technology. We run events where attendees can share their knowledge and interests, as well as encourage and empower one another whilst building their networks. Our events are not exclusive to women; absolutely everyone is welcome. You don't need to be a coder or consider yourself technical to enjoy and benefit from our events. We welcome all students and career-changers who are interested in learning more about tech and careers in the industry. Events run on the second Thursday of the month. As always, there will be a free buffet (vegan options available) thanks to our amazing sponsors Isotoma and Jammed. Please let us know about allergies in advance. Our Goals Our monthly events are designed to complement our goals: ⭐ Feel included – Join a space where everyone is welcome. ⭐Explore your options – Discover new paths, ideas, and technologies. ⭐ Grow your network – Connect with like-minded people ⭐ Learn something new – Gain insights from speakers, panels, and discussions. Because we mix up the format each month, some events will be more social, while others might focus on talks or structured networking. This month... We're celebrating another great year with an end of year party! Join us for festive drinks, socialising and general partying to celebrate the amazing things we've all done in 2026. This month our event is designed to help you feel included. If you have joined us at a celebration event before you will notice that this time we have had to introduce a small charge for attending. Although our sponsors are amazing, we have seen rising costs and we hope that you are still able to join our end of year celebration with the new charge we have had to introduce. Speak for us! Submit your talk details here - we review submissions monthly as a team and vote for the talks we'd most like to hear. All submissions are anonymised before voting to ensure a fair process. Nervous about joining? We're a very friendly group! If you'd like to chat to us beforehand you can join our Slack community or contact us directly via social media or email with any questions. • Slack: https://wit-york.slack.com • LinkedIn: Women in Tech York • Instagram: womenintechyork • Email: [email protected] • Website: https://www.wityork.org.uk/contact FAQS Can you cater for allergies and dietary requirements? We always do our best to cater for everyone. If you let us know about your requirements at least 4 days in advance we'll pass them on to the venue and ask them to accommodate. If you have concerns about the food on the night then please speak to a member of staff. We order a buffet which typically includes sandwiches, cheese and crackers and light bites. We request a large vegan selection is provided. If you need to know what food will be provided ahead of time please let us know. Is this event accessible? • The room booked for this event is on the ground floor, though there is a small step at the entrance • We have exclusive access to the toilet • You know your needs best - we've added an option on our order form for any adjustments or requirements you want to let the organisers know about in advance. We will do our best to ensure a fair and comfortable experience for everyone. Is this event inclusive ? We try our best to make sure everyone feels included, welcome and comfortable at Women in Tech York events • Pronoun stickers are available for everyone (if your pronoun isn't provided please let us know and we'll get more created to include you). • Red camera badges are available to indicate that you don't want to be photographed. • Music is kept to a low volume. Getting here If you're unsure how to get to North South check out the Getting Here section of our website - we've added information on car parks, buses and bike paths around York. Code of Conduct The short version of our code of conduct is be respectful. Everyone here is part of our community. We do not tolerate any form of harassment or abuse. If you'd like to see the full code of conduct, please view it on our website https://www.wityork.org.uk/conduct or email [email protected] for more details.