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The villages.
Themed, hands-on spaces run by the community. Drop in any time on the day.
Between the talks, the villages are where you get your hands on things. Each one is run by a group from the community, with something to try, play with or solve. No need to book, just wander in.
Retro village
Timeline
About Timeline
Timeline is a hands-on retro computing exhibition built around original computers and consoles from the 1970s through to the 1990s. The aim is to let people experience the technology rather than simply look at it.
At NIDC
I’ll be bringing a handpicked selection of original machines from the Timeline collection for attendees to get hands-on with throughout the day. Expect plenty of nostalgia, some familiar favourites and a few surprises.
Facebook: Timeline CarrickfergusTimelineExperience@outlook.com
Security village
Atlantic Exploit Labs
About Atlantic Exploit Labs
Atlantic Exploit Labs build cyber security challenges for conferences.
At NIDC
We have a number of challenges that are designed to be solved without requiring participants to bring any additional hardware.
Kids village
Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam
About Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam
The Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam is a programme of free, regular and family friendly events, aimed at providing attendees the opportunity to get hands on with coding and electronics, in a fun and practical setting. These events, known as “Raspberry Jams”, are organised and led by a group of 40+ passionate volunteers from across Northern Ireland, who come together to pull off the largest regular coding programme in Northern Ireland, for people of all ages.
At NIDC
Creating Art with Robots
Using a Micro:bit and a Bitbot with a marker, create robot art by programming the Micro:bit to drive around a canvas with other robots. All programming in this workshop uses MakeCode, a super simple graphical Scratch-like code editor.
Unicorn Horns
In this workshop you will hack the Neopixels (multicoloured LEDs) on a Circuit Playground to create a colour changing Unicorn Horn! All programming in this workshop uses MakeCode, a super simple graphical Scratch-like code editor.
Maker village
Farset Labs and Tog Hackerspace
About Farset Labs and Tog Hackerspace
Maker Village is a collaboration between two hackerspaces on the island: Farset Labs in Belfast and Tog in Dublin. They’re bringing it to NIDC as part of a shared island programme to get makers across the island of Ireland to build connections, learn cool stuff from each other, and have a bit of fun making.
At NIDC
We’ll bring 3D printers so you can give it a go on the day and have something to take home. We’ll also bring a giant, programmable, LED ping pong table from Robin Price’s “This is a table” project, built with Farset Labs members over the past few months.
Got an idea for a village? Propose one.