Swift Craft is a new Swift developers' conference in the UK. In a theater, set in the coastal cliffs of Folkestone overlooking the English Channel, this is an event with more than just UIViews!
With international experts to engage, educate and entertain us, we put the focus back on the craft of writing Swift code.
Our keynote Speakers
LAURA SAVINO
JANINA KUTYN
DANIEL STEINBERG
News: Dover Castle Field Trip — Sunday 17th May
Arriving early for SwiftCraft? Join us the day before the conference for a group trip to Dover Castle — one of the most impressive medieval fortresses in Europe and the gateway to England's wartime history.
Walk the battlements with views across the Channel to France. Descend into the secret WWII tunnels where the Dunkirk evacuation was masterminded. Explore the medieval Great Tower brought to life as it would have looked in Henry II's time. And if the weather's kind, the White Cliffs are right at your doorstep.
The details
- 📍 Meet: Leas Cliff Hall, Sunday 17th May @ 10:00am
- 🚌 Travel: Scenic coastal bus along the White Cliffs (~30 mins each way)
- 💷 Cost: ~£36–40 total (castle entry with car-free discount + DayRider bus pass)
- 🍽️ Food: On-site cafés and restaurant (gluten-free and vegetarian options available)
This is self-organised and self-funded — everyone covers their own transport and entry. We'll travel together and make a day of it. It's a brilliant way to meet people before the conference starts.
Useful links
- Dover Castle — English Heritage
- Car-Free Discount (20% off walk-up price)
- Stagecoach DayRider Bus Tickets
- Things to See & Do at Dover Castle
Videos
- Dover Castle — The Key to England (9:20 — overall castle)
- Dover Castle: Rescue from Dunkirk (2:09 — shows tunnel)
Let us know in the Discord if you're interested so we can get a headcount. See you there!
All our speakers and instructors
CHRISTIAN BENUA
DANIEL STEINBERG
LUCY GALIK
RICHARD TOPCHII
BORIS BUGOR
JOANNIS ORLANDOS
PHIL ZAKHARCHENKO
OLIVER BINNS
STEPAN MIRSKIY
MURALIDHARAN KATHIRESAN
FRANK SOLLEVELD
JANINA KUTYN
JAN ARMBRUST
LAURA SAVINO
IBRAHIMA CISS
LEO DION
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Location
Swift Craft is hosted at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone in Kent, UK, overlooking the English Channel. This historic seaside town is also home to the channel tunnel and, as such, has excellent links to the rest of europe. It's also very accessible from London with the UK's (currently) only high speed link, the HS1.
The Leas Cliff Hall is a working theater that also has a dedicated conference suite. Built into the cliffs, and with floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the sea on three sides, the views are spectacular!
The venue is about a 15 minute walk from Folkestone Central station, or ten minutes walk to the bustling town centre. As well as the modern town the old quarter, home to art galleries, curio shops and bohemian cafes and restaurants, extends down to the picturesque harbour. It's no wonder The Times voted it one of the best places to live in 2023.
Although the venue is split across three floors, connected via staircases, it is also fully accessible via elevator.