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(quantum physics with lasers in the pub is next week)
(cryptoparty, city wide zombie game, geekpub, 4hour taxidermy lesson, Catacombs, National Hamfest, sound and light show, please add more events)
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See the [http://london.hackspace.org.uk/events/ calendar] for details of activities at the Hackspace.
See the [http://london.hackspace.org.uk/events/ calendar] for details of activities at the Hackspace and events primarily aimed at LHS members.


This page is for other events, elsewhere, that may be of interest.
This page is for other events, elsewhere, that may be of interest. Please add more events.


==Upcoming==
==Upcoming==
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*Next [[#dc|dc4420]]: 18th of September
*Next [[#dc|dc4420]]: 18th of September
*Next [[#ps|pubstandards]]: [http://london.pubstandards.com/next middle Thursday] of the month.
*Next [[#ps|pubstandards]]: [http://london.pubstandards.com/next middle Thursday] of the month.
*Next Geekpub thursday 13th of September


Check ?dc and ?ps on [[IRC]]
Check ?dc and ?ps on [[IRC]]
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The Camden group of Skeptics in the pub, not to be confused with the two other Skeptics in the pub groups in the London area, are
The Camden group of Skeptics in the pub, not to be confused with the two other Skeptics in the pub groups in the London area, are
having a big event on the 15th with some interesting sounding talks.
having a big event on the 15th with some interesting sounding talks.
[http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/User:Crypt Crypt] and [http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/User:Samthetechie Sam the techie] are organising [http://www.cryptoparty.org/wiki/London Cryptoparty London].


===In London===
===In London===
* [http://www.theiet.org/events/2012/s-ais.cfm Satellite AIS: Tracking vessels from space] IET lecture at Savoy Place 6pm tuesday, free but registration required.
* [http://www.plasashow.com/ PLASA Sound and light show at Earls court] A huge tradeshow, Sun-Wed. Some of the lectures look good if you are interested in audio.
* [http://technologywillsaveus.org/classes/ Introducing Arduino: A little Programming and Electronics…and a lot of pleasure ]An introductory level three hour class, costs twenty quid if you bring your own Arduino. Tuesday 4th sept.
Lasers, LEDs and audio equipment. If you have been before, once you have seen one rack-mount amplifier with a blue LCD you have seen them all..
* [http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/events/we-are-all-a-cyborg.aspx Body enhancement]Two real-life cyborgs (or so they call themselves) are at Wellcome Collection to discuss body enhancement. wed/thur/fri
* [http://www.monarchbar.com/events/eventdetails/5-sep-12-the-monarch-pub-quiz-the-monarch/ Monarch pub quiz]expect fiendishly weird rounds on everything from famous Grahams to robot pets, wednesday 5th
* [http://www.rigb.org/eventControl?action=eventsCalendar A few interesting talks coming up at the Royal Institution such as Astrobiology: the search for alien life on the 11th of September]
* [http://www.rigb.org/eventControl?action=eventsCalendar A few interesting talks coming up at the Royal Institution such as Astrobiology: the search for alien life on the 11th of September]
* [http://science-london.com/home/?p=605 Quantum physics in the Lamb pub] Science London promises quantum physics experiments with lasers in the Lamb pub, wednesday evening 12th of spetember.
* [http://science-london.com/home/?p=605 Quantum physics in the Lamb pub] Science London promises quantum physics experiments with lasers in the Lamb pub, wednesday evening 12th of spetember.
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* [http://events.londonopenhouse.org/ Open House London, chance to get a look in a few interesting places] website still annoying to use, 22&23 sept. Possibly interesting sites include a state of the art plastic bottle recycling facility in Dagenham, Crossness Engines House with the steam engines running, the Canary Wharf Crossrail station, an underground bunker in Neasden, Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility and some world war relics on the edge of Biggin Hill airport. Too late to apply for the Beefeater Gin distilery tour, Tower 42 or Beckton Sludge Power Generator, maybe next year.
* [http://events.londonopenhouse.org/ Open House London, chance to get a look in a few interesting places] website still annoying to use, 22&23 sept. Possibly interesting sites include a state of the art plastic bottle recycling facility in Dagenham, Crossness Engines House with the steam engines running, the Canary Wharf Crossrail station, an underground bunker in Neasden, Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility and some world war relics on the edge of Biggin Hill airport. Too late to apply for the Beefeater Gin distilery tour, Tower 42 or Beckton Sludge Power Generator, maybe next year.
* [http://www.gllug.org.uk/ Greater London Linux User Group] Next drinkup at The William Blake pub, 20th of September
* [http://www.gllug.org.uk/ Greater London Linux User Group] Next drinkup at The William Blake pub, 20th of September
* [http://44Con.com 44Con] Security Seminar. 3rd-7th September. Fairly expensive.
* [http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/ TENT LONDON] Design exhibition, Brick lane, Sept 20-23.
* [http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/ TENT LONDON] Design exhibition, Brick lane, Sept 20-23.
* [http://science-london.com/home/?p=625 science London talk about teamwork]  
* [http://www.cryptoparty.org/wiki/London Cryptoparty London] Advise on how to keep your online activities private. Learn about encrypting your files and email and keeping your browsing private. If you know it already turn up and help others. Venue undecided, talk to Sam the techie with your suggestions and ideas. Saturday 29th September
* [http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/detail.php?uid=21461 West Norwood catacombs] Sounds creepy, bring a torch. 29th Sept
* [http://thehendrickslectureseries.co.uk/mousetaxidermy.html Mouse taxidermy class] Seriously, a four hour class in taxidermy, mouse provided, not for the squemish, please do not bring your own dead animals. Ticket required, [http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=530719&interface=thelasttuesdaysociety direct link to ticket page]
* [http://2.8hourslater.com/ 2.8hours later] A city wide zombie game, run around the streets, dodge the zombies. London sold out but they might still want volunteers to be zombies and marshalls which gets your a ticket for a later event. Tickets available in Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham.
* [http://www.nationalhamfest.org.uk/ National hamfest] Big radio rally in Newark, 28th and 29th of september
* [http://science-london.com/home/?p=625 science London talk about teamwork, 10th October]  
* [http://www.kinetica-artfair.com Kinetica artfare] February 28th – March 3rd 2013
* [http://www.kinetica-artfair.com Kinetica artfare] February 28th – March 3rd 2013


Revision as of 05:20, 9 September 2012

See the calendar for details of activities at the Hackspace and events primarily aimed at LHS members.

This page is for other events, elsewhere, that may be of interest. Please add more events.

Upcoming

Check ?dc and ?ps on IRC

SCIENCE LONDON promises demonstrations of quantum physics in the Lamb pub with LASERS, wednesday evening next week 12th of September. link

The Camden group of Skeptics in the pub, not to be confused with the two other Skeptics in the pub groups in the London area, are having a big event on the 15th with some interesting sounding talks.

Crypt and Sam the techie are organising Cryptoparty London.

In London

Lasers, LEDs and audio equipment. If you have been before, once you have seen one rack-mount amplifier with a blue LCD you have seen them all..

see Ian Visits for other London events of a intellectual but somewhat less geeky nature. And for a round-up of geek-themed events and nights, check out the latest geeky listings from the Londonist.

In UK

In Europe

  • OHM August 2013. The big one in 2013. The next in a series of camps that have been happening every four years since 1989.

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In London

  • hacks/hackers Hacks & Hackers.
  • Tour of Whitechapel bell foundry (Britain's oldest manufacturing company) - needs about 4-6 months notice and a fixed number of people (20)

In UK

In Europe

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Non-geographic / virtual / broadcast

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