Potteries Hackspace

Hitachi Power Tool Donations

Jun 28, 2015 | Comments

Great news!

Hitachi Power Tools UK have very kindly donated not one, but two drills to our cause!

Checkout these bad boy drills donated by @HitachiToolsUK for @potterieshacks #hackspace pic.twitter.com/cItebAgOxc

— James Wade (@jpswade) June 13, 2015

We’re absolutely blown away by this generosity. It’s this kind of support that makes a real difference to our efforts.

If you’re a space like us, then you too can benefit from Hitachi Power Tools generosity by heading over to their donation request, where you’ll find more information about their efforts. As they put it:

At Hitachi Power Tools, we have a long-standing commitment to supporting the communities we serve. This support takes the form of product donation. Our select areas of focus are health and human services, community development and education.

If you’re able to donate any tools or equipment, or know anyone who might, then please get in touch with us as we’d love to hear from you too!

All the best.

Inter HackSpace Robot Wars 2015

Apr 24, 2015 | Comments

It’s been a while since Robot Wars have graced our screens (Final episode date: March 28, 2004) but the fascination has never died and Hackspaces across the country are proving that.

After some discussion with the UK hackspace community, we’re proud to announce that we’ll be holding the UK’s first ever ‘Inter HackSpace Robot Wars’.

Potteries Hackspace at Stoke Con Trent 2015

Apr 23, 2015 | Comments

Hopefully you saw us at Stoke Con Trent 2015 and you’re eager to come and visit us at one of our open nights, every Tuesday from 7PM onwards.

The Comic Con was a great success. Our cycle generator and Raspberry Pi powered display really attracted a lot of genuine interest.

Stoke Con Trent 2015

Apr 17, 2015 | Comments

Stoke CON Trent returns to Staffordshire University for 2015 after it’s critically acclaimed first event back in September 2014 and we’re there again this year.