London Hackspace

The London Hackspace is a non-profit hackerspace in central London: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge.

Interim Location: NW10 6HF Our tools and equipment The Rules Code of Conduct		Getting started Weekly Open Evening: Tuesday Chat with us on Discord Subscribe to our mailing list Follow @londonhackspace How to Join London Hackspace		Become a member! Donate items from our wishlist Pledge for new equipment Propose a Workshop Help maintain the Hackspace

Inside our wood & metal working area

Electronics building area

Hacking through the night

We've recently moved to a massive new location on Hackney road, with dedicated classrooms and workshops. Come visit us on our open evenings every Tuesday.

Events

Google Calendar is our canonical list of events, but here's a selection. All events listed are at 447 Hackney Road (unless otherwise noted). See also: planning an event.

Recurring

• Alternate Mondays, 19:00 - London 3D
• Alternate Mondays, 19:00 - Not Just Arduino
• Every Tuesday, 19:00 - Weekly Open Evenings
• Every Wednesday, 19:30 - Biohacking catch-up
• Every Wednesday, 19:30 - Mind Hackers
• Every Wednesday, 19:00 - PL(A)YWOOD
• Every Thursday, 19:00 - 𝄞  Music Hack Space meetings 𝄢 (location varies)
• 2nd Saturday, 15:00 - Lockpicking sports session
• Last Thursday, 19:00 - Games Night

Coming up

Current list of potential workshops | Non-hackspace organised events of interest

• Vinylcutter Training - On a friday near you, depending on demand.

You just missed

(non-exhaustive list, the amount of stuff actually going on at the space is quite exhausting).

• 2nd November Halloween Open Day.
• 18th September - 28th October Knitting Machine classes,
• 19th October Amateur Radio Meeting
• Thursday 19th September Impromptu talk "Many Tamagotchis were harming in the making of this presentation"
• Wednesday 18th September Honey Tasting
• Wednesday 18th September Impromptu talk Benjamin Gatti on the Ultra code-breaking effort at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.

Other things

Core Material

• Library - Useful reading material
• Infrastructure - List of ongoing Hackspace infrastructure projects. Layout, storage, ...
• Suppliers - In the local area and online
• Equipment - Incomplete list of the stuff we have and its status.
• Maintenance - The space doesn't clean itself. Know how you should be helping.
• Pledges - Does the space lack something you want to use? See if others will combine efforts to get it.
• Consumables, Wishlist - We try stock cheap little things for convenience. Donate or restock to help maintain.

Community

• Visitors Guestbook
• News - We're trying to create highlights of what happens.
• Projects - Some people have documented their personal projects
• Subgroups - Like-minded groups at the space
• Members - Non-comprehensive list of members and photos
• Job Board - Employers, employees, and contractors can find each other here.
• Training Directory - A listing of people to approach for training
• Skill Swap - Swap time.
• SwapShop - Exchange and advertise unwanted stuff

Guides and Rules

• Rules - Know the rules!
• Guides - Find out how things work and how to safely get involved.
• Filming - Our policy on filming in the space
• Internet Use Policy - We have a lovely connection. Please don't ruin it for us.
• Bringing items - Space is limited and precious, know what's allowed
• Faceplant - Common mistakes. Don't inadvertently destroy our equipment!

Propaganda

• The history of the London Hackspace.
• The Cost of Hacking - No such thing as a free lunch. Everything costs a little bit.
• Advertising, Propaganda - Promotional materials, stickers, posters, ...
• Press - Mentions of the hackspace
• Organisation - About the London Hackspace's legal structure
• One Hundred Things You Didn't Know About London Hackspace
• Other Hackspaces

This wiki

• There are 866 articles in this wiki, covering all aspects of the hackspace.