Monthly Archives: November 2011

Events Over Christmas/New Year

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Alex

So, the holidays are coming and we need to confirm what’s happening with Leeds Hackspace meetings over the next month or so. Here’s the plan: 06DEC – 18:30 – Old Broadcasting House – Arduino Session Bring any Arduino-y bits or … Continue reading →

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Visit: York Cold War Bunker

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Alex

Royal Observer Corps No. 20 Group HQ Yesterday, on a brisk but sunny Sunday, a small band of Leeds Hackspace folks caught a train to York and went on a tour round the cold war bunker in Acomb. The bunker’s … Continue reading →

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A Mention In Linux User Magazine

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Alex

There’s a feature in Issue 105 of Linux User magazine which mentions us! In an article entitled Hackerspace Entrepreneurs and Makers, Richard Smedley looks at how the same impulses that drove the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution to create engines … Continue reading →

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Culture Hack North 2011

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Alex

On the weekend of 12-13NOV, four Leeds Hackspace members were busy hacking away at Culture Hack North 2011. Run on the lines of a 24 hour hackday event, CHN had the twist of the data provided to the hackers coming … Continue reading →

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Hackspaces, FabLabs and Raspberry Pi

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Alex

The Radio 4 show Click On features London Hackspace, Manchester Fab Lab and Raspberry Pi to compare ideas and models across cities and needs. Continue reading →

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The LHS Thermometer

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Alex

Psst! See that thermometer over there on the right of the page? That’s the Leeds Hackspace fundraising tracking thermometer. It always shows a little under the current figure (it updates in increments) but we’re going to use it to share … Continue reading →

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Lightning Talks and Beeeer! (15NOV2011)

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Alex

Tomorrow night’s meeting will be at Old Broadcasting House. To make it easier for those coming for the first time I’ve added a page on the LHS website with the address and links to directions and a map – http://leedshackspace.org.uk/our-current-venue/. … Continue reading →

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The Leeds Hackspace Story So Far…

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Alex

We’re starting to get more visitors here on the site and one recently asked “What LHS is doing; what projects it has worked on and would it really benefit me to become a member.” In case there are others who … Continue reading →

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November 2011 Financial Update

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Alex

Donations Huge thanks are due to our fellow hackers-in-arms at Nottinghack for their wonderfully generous donation. Many thanks for this, we can’t wait to repay you in manly hugs and beer at the launch night of LHS2. We also owe … Continue reading →

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The Leeds Hackspace Calendar

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Alex

The Leeds Hackspace calendar is now embedded on the Upcoming Events page and shows everything we’re planning. As well as the upcoming mini road trip to the York Cold War Bunker, there’s details of the Otley Science Fair, Culture Hack … Continue reading →

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