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A non-profit hackerspace in central London: we're a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge.

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 Monday, 19:30 - Robotics
• Every Wednesday, 19:30 - Biohacking catch-up
• Every Wednesday, 19:00 - PL(A)YWOOD - wood work for everyone
• Every Wednesday, 19:30 - MetalBashers - Metalworking group
• Every Thursday, 19:00 - 𝄞  Music Hack Space meetings 𝄢 (location varies)
• 1st Saturday, 14:00 - Amateur Radio Meetings
• 2nd Saturday, 15:00 - Lockpicking sports session
• 2nd Wednesday, 19:30 - Mind Hackers

Coming up

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

• Amateur Radio Foundation Course - 25-26 October
• Vinylcutter Training - depending on demand.

Other things

Core Material

• Library - Useful reading material. Update this when you borrow, return or contribute books.
• 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.
• Classroom - We have a classroom used to hold workshops, sessions, and just chilling out in

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.