Woman dies after B&M car park crash #Herts #Hertfordshire #BedsBucksHerts

Tonight in #Hitchin. Come along and say hello 👋

🦾The bots are locked in! BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles Next week: Saturday 23rd, fights from 1pm, LHG Taproom. Free to spectate, don't miss it! 👀

NEWS! 3rd July's live Q&A in #Hitchin with JAN RAVENS & @itskevineldon.bsky.social for #mtmcpodcast is now on general sale. www.ticketsource.com/mostly-comed... You can also submit questions in advance, here. forms.gle/piUkNBopvD8S...

I'll be at retrofest 2026 in Swindon with a bunch of people passionate about digital preservation of early micros. My Oric computers will be there as well as my Heath-Robinson homebrew computer, an homage to the pioneers🤘🏽 Book your tickets now as last year was sold out! youtu.be/oKRC85vtLmk

I'll be exhibiting here😊

Just THREE WEEKS to go! Tickets are selling fast, so book now to avoid disappointment - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php - and to get us in the mood, here's a few of our favourite photos from last year. Do you have favourite photos from 2025? Please post them in the replies!

Next Sunday 17th May is Dunstable Downs Radio Club Bootsale at Stockwood Park #Luton #Bedfordshire. A great chance to pick up retro electronics and all sorts of interesting stuff. See DDRCs website dunstabledownsradioclub.org/bootsale/vis... #AmateurRadio #BootSale #RetroElectronics #RetroComputing

Our regular open evening is on Monday, come and pay us a visit...

Tuesday night is our Social Night...

Our all-inclusive Golden Ticket for July's #Hitchin #MostlyComedy Festival hits presale at 6 pm today (Friday). Also, presale for our live #morethanmostlycomedy interview with Jan Ravens & Kevin Eldon starts at 10 am tomorrow. Don't miss out. www.mostlycomedy.co.uk #hertfordshire #mtmcpodcast

Exactly two weeks til 21st May's #Hitchin #MostlyComedy, with Spring Kathryn Day, @littlemaddles.bsky.social, @davidephgrave.bsky.social, & a secret headliner revealed only to our mailing list. Just 11 tickets left, which are all singles, though a handful are in adjacent rows. www.mostlycomedy.co.uk

Tuesday, 12th May, is our next #HitchinHackspace Social Night, at The Vic just down the road from the Hackspace, from 19:30/20:00. Look out for our sign, say hello and find out about your local #Hackspace over a refreshing beverage or two #Hitchin #Letchworth #Stevenage #Baldock

Monday the 11th May is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Heads up for #RetroElectronics #VintageRadio #HAMRadio #AmateurRadio #ValveRadio #AnalogueAmplifier #ValveAmp #RSGB #RSGBMembers #RadioRally people. Possible valves in #Peterborough area #UK Original post on Mastodon/Fediverse. Links to FreeCycle toot.ale.gd/@yvan/116527...

Monday the 4th May is a Bank Holiday and is also our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. We will be open. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Exactly three weeks until 21st May's #Hitchin #MostlyComedy, featuring a secret headliner announced only to our mailing list. We're down to single tickets, but a few are in adjacent seats/rows. Book now. www.ticketsource.com/mostly-comed... #Hertfordshire #livecomedy

A mega packed May in European Robot Combat! bbb.gd/events Possibly the most countries ever with a Spanish debut and the return of Belgium and Portugal! 🇬🇧🇳🇱🇪🇸🇱🇹🇨🇭🇨🇿🇮🇹🇵🇹🇱🇻🇧🇪🇳🇴

It's also as good preparation for a big upcoming ant event in Bristol (more info nearer the time!) Sign ups to compete are open now at bbb.gd/signup Event page: fb.me/e/5ZEWrkFnN

Event announcement: Bristol June Ant Social 2026! We’re handing over the reins to local builders Josh, Ben & William (also GROCS gang!) to host the next Bristol Ant Social at Wiper and True Taproom June 20th with the excellent steel floored GROCS arena!

We can't get over how fun Saturday was - such fun bots and so many fun fights with an incredible turn out and lovely weather! We'll be back at LHG on 23rd May for BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles Watch back the fights from the weekend here: youtu.be/jV66Byo075c

Retrofest 2026 in Swindon is not long now - hope to see you there so you can gaze and point at my mess of wires!!😅😎 youtu.be/oKRC85vtLmk #restofest2026 #retrocomputing #homebrewcomputer

Ham Radio Rally season is coming... There will be lots of events around the #UnitedKingdom. Following are events in May 🧵 1/5 #AmateurRadio #HAMRadio #RadioRallly #HAMFest #RetroElectronics #RetroComputing #RetroTechnologyVintageElectronics

NEWS! July's full 2026 #Hitchin #MostlyComedy Festival bill is announced at www.mostlycomedy.co.uk. This year's run features a mix of stand-up, Edinburgh previews, interviews & live music, spread across 6 dates at 3 venues around Hitchin. #mostlycomedyfestival #mtmcpodcast #livecomedy #hertfordshire

What does this big empty space need? Well, it needs lots and lots of vintage computers - and YOU! It's just 5 weeks to Retrofest 2026 (gulp) and tickets are selling fast. Buy yours now and do your bit to fill this big empty space! www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

Monday the 27th April is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Squeeeeeee ... I'm talking at The Royal Institution tomorrow! Squeeeeeea...k

Monday the 20th April is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Retrofest 2026 is taking shape - we now have an exhibitors list and details for most of the exhibitors, including 13 who'll be new to the event! www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php We also have a Bluesky list so you can follow them all, past and present, with one easy click - bsky.app/profile/shor...

Retrofest 2026 will be held at the wonderful STEAM museum in Swindon on the 30th / 31st May - tickets are selling fast, so get yours now at www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

If you are interested to meet some of our members please do come along tonight and say hello #Hitchin #Letchworth #Baldock #Stevenage #NorthHerts

EXCITING BOOK NEWS! Pre-order a SIGNED copy of "Up. A scientist's guide to the magic above us" by the amazing @drlucyrogers.com Lucy Rogers. Lucy shows us the wonder in looking up & discovering a whole world in action overhead. Order HERE! www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

We're running a Repair Café 10:00-13:00 today at the Hackspace.

My book's out on Thurs. I have a request - pls ask your local library to get a copy so everybody can enjoy it? (also available as audiobook). ISBN: 9781529930276 / @hjm.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social @rogerhighfield.bsky.social @romatheengineer.bsky.social @robinince.bsky.social

Monthly Social night reminder .. Tuesday night...

Tuesday, 14th April, is our next #HitchinHackspace Social Night, at The Vic just down the road from the Hackspace, from 19:30/20:00. Look out for our sign, say hello and find out about your local #Hackspace over a refreshing beverage or two #Hitchin #Letchworth #Stevenage #Baldock

Monday the 13th April is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Easter Monday the 6th April is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Monday the 30th March is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

If you are interested in amateur radio, retro electronics or technology then it is worth keeping an eye out for HAM Radio Rallies or events in your area. The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) events page has a comprehensive list of events. rsgb.org/main/news/ra...

Tickets still available!

Just a couple of days until Thursday's #Hitchin #MostlyComedy with Kate Robbins, @shappikhorsandi.bsky.social, Joe Haddad & @davidephgrave.bsky.social. Have you booked yet? www.ticketsource.co.uk/mostly-comed... #hertfordshire #LiveComedy

It's Tuesday so that means it's Social/Open Night at the Hackspace from 19:30. If you're looking to join then inductions will start at 20:00 and last about an hour. Please be on time for induction as we don't restart them if somebody's 15 minutes late.

Event announcement: BBBxLHG: Big Bot Bash 25th April! Our BEVs featherweight event returns to the legendary LHG Taproom for a day of big bot fights and great beer! Sign ups open tonight from 7pm at bbb.gd/bash

last call for sign ups for Big Bot Bash, we'll close the form tomorrow: bbb.gd/bash More info on our May beetle event very soon! :)

Some pics of the robots

I'm at another First Tech Challenge robot event today. I'm helping in the Robot Hospital, fixing broken bots! Our hosts, American School in London, have provided an amazing stock of spare parts.

Monday the 23rd March is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Monday the 16th March is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace. Why not come along and see what the hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂 #make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

Tuesday so I'm at the Hackspace to be a present Trustee at Social Night. Not sure what I'm going to be doing today apart from that but faffing with the Hacky Racer may happen.