[SSC] New Lincoln Hackerspace in the making

[sarah at socialsciencecentre.org.uk]

Dear all,



I just received information about this new project starting in Lincoln, meeting first at Revival at 7pm on 30 April. I thought some of you might 
be interested.



Best,

Sarah



LINCOLN'S HACKER/MAKER COMMUNITY 



How many people are interested in setting up a ‘Lincoln Hackspace’? 

If you are interested we'd love you to join us and also spread the word.



We are on facebook and soon we will be in other places; see: http://www.facebook.com/lincolnhackspace 



Description



A Hackspace is a community-operated space where people can meet to learn, create, socialise and collaborate. They might have common interests in 
woodwork, metalwork, computers, technology, science, digital or electronic art, textiles, 3d printing and more. It is a space to pool ideas, 
equipment, knowledge and excitement; to tinker, explore and create. A place to make your own projects a reality or help others with theirs. 



DREAM IT. MAKE IT. SHARE IT.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace



Hackspace is a relatively new phenomenon but there are already many Hackspaces around the world and some in the UK. We know there are people in 
and around Lincoln who are already interested in this idea and we'd like them all meet to discuss our needs. 



There are already about 20 Hackspaces in the UK which work on several different business structures/models.



Hackspace is associated to the idea of Fab-Lab: a more developed model but Lincoln Hackspace could develop also in this direction. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fablab 



We are also interested in the idea of a larger model which could involve independent crafts, makers and artists studios/workshops, meeting space 
and communal kitchen. There are a lot of ideas floating around and we would like to hear yours too.



http://nottinghack.org.uk/

https://london.hackspace.org.uk/ 

http://bristol.hackspace.org.uk/



There UK Hackspace Foundation is a non-profit, community organisation dedicated to co-ordinating hackerspaces in the UK.

http://hackspace.org.uk/



The first meeting will take place on 30th April in Revival Café (see the events)



Be a part of a hacker/builder community where ideas are shared, innovation is fostered and the maker experience is hands-on.