Category Archives: Events

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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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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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 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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Upcoming Trip: York Cold War Bunker (27NOV2011)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Alex

Worst Case Scenario by tj.blackwell It’s time for a geeky day out! On 27th November we’ll be going over to York to go take a look around a Cold War Bunker. Used between 1961-1991 by Royal Observer Corps’s No. 20 … Continue reading →

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Photos Please!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Alex

We have a new Flickr group. One of the best ways to explain what hackspace is, what hackers and makers do and what we’re up to as a group is to *show* people. Photos of what we do while fundraising … Continue reading →

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Upcoming AGM & Big Reboot

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Fligg

Leeds Hackspace AGM: Tuesday 27th September, 7pm As you might have gathered from all the bold, we’re having our AGM at 7pm on Tuesday the 27th of September. I know -you’re silently cursing me, but you’re still liable to forget. … Continue reading →

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Middleton Railway

Posted on June 28, 2011 by jon

On Sunday we had a trip to The Middleton Railway. We were fortunate to have glorious sunny weather. Unfortunately due to damage caused to the track by people attempting to steal it the usual sunday steam service wasn’t running, but … Continue reading →

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Thwaite Mills and WWII Operation Continuance

Posted on June 20, 2011 by jon

Sunday saw a handful of hackspacers take a trip to Thwaite Mills, a local watermill which was in use grinding stone to make putty right up until 1976. The power of the water can really be felt, as the building … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events

Posted on June 7, 2011 by jon

On Sunday 19th June Thwaite Mills is hosting “WWII Operation Continuance” – A celebration of the continuation of the people of Leeds to the war effort and how the people’s spirit could not be broken. An ideal opportunity to learn … Continue reading →

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