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How to run events information. Some based off a meeting 11/12/2013.
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Events are a great way for us to get together, share ideas and have fun.  
  
See the [[:Category:Events|Events Category]] for bigger events we've recorded for posterity.
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Regardless of whether an event is just a 1-1 workshop, small gathering or massive talk; any and all members of the Hackspace should feel empowered to run an event or group if they wish. If you have an idea for an event or are willing to run a workshop and need advice, there are several channels of help available!
  
== Got an idea? ==
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Either:
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*Post your idea on our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nottinghack Google group]
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*Contact the [[Team:Events|Events team]] via [[Team Tools and Resources#Slack|Slack]]
  
If you have an idea for a workshop/event or are willing to run a workshop but are looking for advice, do post on the group or email the trustees_at_nottinghack.org !
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If you are looking for inspiration, some of our past events have been recorded using the [[:Category:Events|Events Category]] tag.
  
 
== Upcoming Events ==
 
== Upcoming Events ==
  
Current new workshops will be on: [[Workshops 2013]]. This will include organised school holiday workshops and so forth.
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Check the [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=info%40nottinghack.org.uk&ctz=Europe%2FLondon google calendar] for the full list of upcoming events. Some upcoming events are listed below.
  
Major internal events in 2014:
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===Major Events===
* Annual Open Day (+Members Party in evening) - Saturday, 3rd May
 
* Annual General Meeting, proposed: 22nd May (Thursday)
 
* Hackoween - Saturday, 1st November (Evening)
 
* Festivus - Saturday, 20th December (Evening)
 
  
Major external events in 2014:
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===Workshops===
* Maker Faire UK, Newcastle - 26th - 27th April 2014
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*[https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nottinghack/CHEyAE-I2PE/discussion Saturday Workshops - CNC Engraving for Beginners - Saturday 23rd March]
* Light Night - 28th February (Evening)
 
* Science in the Park - 15th March
 
  
== Event Types ==
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=== Regular Events ===
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* '''Weekly [[:Category:Open Nights|Open Hack Night]]''' -- Every Wednesday - 6:30PM - 9PM
  
=== Regular Events ===
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* '''Monthly Open [[Agenda|Members' Meeting]]''' -- The first Wednesday of the month - 8pm – 9pm
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: '''Next:''' 3rd April -- see [[2019-04-03 Agenda|Agenda]]
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====Hack the Space====
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* '''Weekly [[Hackspace 2.5/Project|Hackspace 2.5]] Work''' --  on Tuesdays
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* '''Monthly HMS Hack Day''' -- on the fourth Sunday
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====Activities====
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* '''Comics Making Group''' -- Monthly on the first Thursday at 7pm in the Blue Room (downstairs) [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hackspacecomics Facebook group]
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* '''[[IoThursday]]''' -- Monthly on the last Thursday
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===Team Meetings===
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* '''[[WikiCleanup#Wiki_meetups|Wiki meetup]]''' -- Wednesday, 10th April, 18:00 - 19:30
  
* Weekly Open Hack Night, every Wednesday, 6:30PM - 9PM
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==Types of event==
* Hack The Space, first Sunday of the month
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{{also|Hack-the-space Day|l1=Hack The Space Days}}
* Cleaning Tuesday, second Tuesday of the month
 
  
=== Internal Annual Events ===
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=== Workshops ===
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[[File:Arduino Sundae 2010.jpg|thumb|none|300px|An electronics workshop at Nottingham Hackspace]]
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Workshops are a good way of sharing skills amongst members.
  
Organised by everyone. Massive member involvement, possibly involving celebration. Usually 12 midday start until later, around 6PM.
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For previous workshops that have been run at the space, see our [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nottingham-hackspace-1324874655 Eventbrite listings] as well as the following pages:
* Annual Open Day (daytime) and Members Party (evening)
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*[[Workshops 2012|2012]]
* Hackoween (Halloween party)
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*[[Workshops 2013|2013]]
* Festivus - Xmas party (Latest Saturday in December)
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*[[Workshops 2015|2015]]
* Annual General Meeting (Has to be in May, Thursday)
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*[[Workshops 2019|2019]]
  
=== Internal Regular Events ===
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=== Talks and Gatherings ===
  
Organised by less people, but still requires members to help! :)
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Occasionally a big talk will happen at the hackspace. If you want to speak or know anyone that might, contact the Events team.
  
Quarterly open days are every 3 months:
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[[File:Stallman_talk_audience.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The audience at a talk by Richard Stallman at Nottingham Hackspace]]
* 1st Feb, 3rd May (Annual Open Day!), August 2nd, Nov 1st
 
  
==== Workshops ====
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=== Trips ===
  
Workshops are regular! See [[Workshops 2014]], [[Workshops 2013]], [[Workshops 2012]].
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Big trips out make up a key part of the Nottinghack calendar
* Standard days are usually Thursday / Saturday
 
  
* School holiday week workshops are an idea
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[[File:Southwold_pier_trip_2011.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A trip to Southwold Pier]]
  
 
=== External Annual Events ===
 
=== External Annual Events ===
  
Simple list, rough dates, ones we generally attend for yearly reference.
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Members from the Hackspace will generally attend these events each year or every other year.
  
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* [[EMF Camp 2018|EMF]]
 
* Light Night, February
 
* Light Night, February
 
* Science in the Park, March
 
* Science in the Park, March
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Events are a great way for us to get together, share ideas and have fun.

Regardless of whether an event is just a 1-1 workshop, small gathering or massive talk; any and all members of the Hackspace should feel empowered to run an event or group if they wish. If you have an idea for an event or are willing to run a workshop and need advice, there are several channels of help available!

Either:

If you are looking for inspiration, some of our past events have been recorded using the Events Category tag.

Upcoming Events

Check the google calendar for the full list of upcoming events. Some upcoming events are listed below.

Major Events

Workshops

Regular Events

Next: 3rd April -- see Agenda

Hack the Space

  • Weekly Hackspace 2.5 Work -- on Tuesdays
  • Monthly HMS Hack Day -- on the fourth Sunday

Activities

  • Comics Making Group -- Monthly on the first Thursday at 7pm in the Blue Room (downstairs) Facebook group
  • IoThursday -- Monthly on the last Thursday

Team Meetings

Types of event

Workshops

An electronics workshop at Nottingham Hackspace

Workshops are a good way of sharing skills amongst members.

For previous workshops that have been run at the space, see our Eventbrite listings as well as the following pages:

Talks and Gatherings

Occasionally a big talk will happen at the hackspace. If you want to speak or know anyone that might, contact the Events team.

The audience at a talk by Richard Stallman at Nottingham Hackspace

Trips

Big trips out make up a key part of the Nottinghack calendar

A trip to Southwold Pier

External Annual Events

Members from the Hackspace will generally attend these events each year or every other year.

  • EMF
  • Light Night, February
  • Science in the Park, March
  • Maker Faire's, April onwards
    • Maker Faire UK
    • Derby
    • Brighton
    • London (Elephant and Castle)
    • Leicester (may start 2014)
  • Japanorama at Leicester Space Centre