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🎉 The @AllAboutSTEM Competition is now OPEN! Develop a new product, item or idea that solves a problem facing our world or the people in it. We can't wait to see your posters! Enter: bit.ly/3uxAGFC North West UK (Ages 9-16) Sponsored by @UnileverUKI #STEM #STEAM

Saturday 21 December 2024. 10:30am 11:30am £2.00. Pre-booking essential. Come and join us in one of our festive favourites. gateshead.gov.uk/article/29546/…

Thursday 05 December 2024. 17:30 19:30. Create your own 'Elf Yourself' t-shirt using our Cricut machines. For ages 16+ Ability to click and drag essential. Pre-booking needed. gateshead.gov.uk/article/29327/…

Tuesday 03 Dec 2024, 10:00am- 12:00 noon - Festive Makers: Gift Bag or Stocking. Ability to click & drag essential. Learn the basics of Cricut Design Space to personalise a gift bag or stocking. For ages 16+ £8 - pre-booking essential. gateshead.gov.uk/article/29320/…

Have you got the Christmas tree up too! All the decorations have been made in past Festive MakerPlace Workshops. If you'd like to try your hand at making something too check out our 'What's On' gateshead.gov.uk/article/9646/W…

Prototyping paper circuits for next year’s digital programme.

We had a brilliant morning in the Makerplace today doing Boogie Bots! Here is a fantastic boogie bot having a fun morning too! We love it!

📢Calling all Gateshead based start ups and SME's! There is still time to sign up to BIPC North East's Business Get Together, taking place next Tuesday from 4.30pm at The Victoria Bar and Kitchen, Low Fell! eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-get…

@MakerPlaceGhd workshop ‘Noteable Notebooks’

Had a brilliant time at the MakerPlace Workshop: Laser Cut Your Name on Tuesday gone. If you are still looking for something to do over the holidays, then check out gateshead.gov.uk/article/9646/W… to see and book onto our up-and-coming MakerPlace & Libraries events.

It was a brilliant day Saturday gone at the MakerPlace Families: Things with Wings. Don't forget to check what all of the Gateshead libraries have on offer via Gateshead Libraries - What's on website gateshead.gov.uk/article/9646/W…

There is still time to get tickets for our fantastic event tomorrow. MakerPlace Workshop: Anime Your Style! Saturday 29 June 2024, 10:30 12:00 Price:£8.00. For ages 16 - 25 years. gateshead.gov.uk/article/27850/…

Monday 24 June 2024, there is still one place available on our wonderful, MakerPlace Workshop: Laser Engraved Slate Coasters Time: 18:30 20:30, Price:£8.00. For ages 16+ gateshead.gov.uk/article/27851/…

Create with 3D pens in our #MakerPlaceGhd vm.tiktok.com/ZGePtNqU6/

Boogie Bots at #MakerPlaceGhd this morning

Libraries are also reporting an uptick in gen Z users who favour their quiet over noisy coffee shops. In the UK in-person visits are up 71%. #LoveLibraries theguardian.com/books/2024/feb…

One year on from their inquiry launch @LordsCommsCom debated digital exclusion and the cost of living - the worsening digital divide in the age of AI and tech. Last year brought a lacklustre response from Government and what’s followed? Inaction. 🧵 mirror.co.uk/money/its-econ…

What a great combination, a #maker workshop, Christmas, great company and Santa jokes. Another brilliant evening #MakerPlaceGhd

#laserengraving festive decorations in the MakerPlace workshop this morning. What would your design look like? #letsgetcreative #maker #festivefun