DConf 2026 in London

September 2 – 4, 2026

Symmetry Investments and the D Language Foundation want you to join us in London September 2 – 4 for the 2026 edition of the D Programming Language Conference. Together with our friends at Brightspace Events and CodeNode, we're working to bring you three days of fun, insightful conversations, and educational talks.

Can't be there in person? No problem! Join our livestreams and ask questions of the speakers at any time during each session. Find the links right here a week before kick off.

Since 2013, DConf has been the primary annual event bringing together D programming language enthusiasts and experts from across the globe for the rare opportunity to mingle offline in the real world. We enjoy interacting with each other online, but there's no substitute for the chance to share ideas face-to-face between conference talks, over dinner, or in a local pub.

If you're worried about the airfare or flight cancellations right now, our event planners have compiled links to information sources that should reassure you can book travel to the UK without worry, though it's better to book sooner rather than later to avoid higher prices.

Whether you’re a seasoned DConf veteran or joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome you to London!

IMPORTANT: Visitors to the UK from some countries must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). This is required entry. There is a small application fee. A web search will result in several sites offering application services, but please do not use them. They will charge you an additional fee. Please visit the UK government's ETA Guidance page for instructions on how and if you need to apply.

Registration

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A 20% VAT is added to the base registration rates.

Please be aware that by attending the conference, you acknowledge that you are responsible for any property that you bring to the venue and that neither the D Language Foundation nor its sponsors can assume any responsibility for damaged, stolen or lost property belonging to the attendees.

Venue

Our DConf ’25 venue is CodeNode, a space in Central London specifically designed for tech conferences. It’s conveniently located close between Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations and is a 10–15 minute walk from Old Street Station to the north.

Our presentations will take place on the ground floor in the CTRL room. We’ll have the entirety of the ESC area downstairs to ourselves, where attendees can relax, chat, or play games between talks.

Accommodations

We advise you to book a hotel room early, as rates tend to go up the closer to your travel dates. If you want to attend but aren’t yet certain you'll be able to, consider booking an option that allows refundable cancelation. That's usually more expensive, but better than giving up a refund if you can't make it.

There are several budget hotels in easy walking distance. The following are some options that, according to Google Maps, are less than a 20-minute walk from the venue. Some of them are near an underground station that is one stop away from Moorgate or Liverpool Street stations. Click a link to see the walking route(s) between a hotel and the venue. On the map, you’ll find links to reserve a room. Note that most attendees generally stay at the Travelodge London Central City Road.

• Point A Hotel London - Shoreditch: 5 minutes
• Travelodge London Central City Road: 6 minutes
• Travelodge London Central Liverpool Street: 9 minutes
• Point A Hotel London - Liverpool Street: 11 minutes
• Travelodge London Central Bank: 13 minutes
• Travelodge London City: 13 minutes
• easyHotel London City Shoreditch: 14 minutes
• Hotel Motel One London Tower Hill: 15 minutes
• hub by Premier Inn London Shoreditch: 15 minutes
• The Z Hotel Shoreditch: 16 minutes
• Premier Inn London City (Old Street): 17 minutes
• hub by Premier Inn London Spitalfields: 17 minutes
• Premier Inn London Bank (Tower): 19 minutes

BeerConf

Each evening during the first three nights of DConf means only one thing: BeerConf! Ethan Watson coined the term in 2016 for our evening gatherings in a designated spot at every DConf. We've sometimes been able to hire pub space for BeerConf and sometimes have had to gather at a local hotel.

In the abasence of of a pub hire, the official gathering spot is the Travelodge London Central City Road a short walk north of the venue. The bartenders there have been good to us in the past. No matter how many of us have shown up, they’ve kept up with us quite well. Drop by after dinner and talk into the night!

If and when we obtain funding for a pub hire, we'll update this space. Stay tuned!