Hacker Camps & Maker Events in Europe
This is the culture-heavy corner of the European tech event calendar: hackerspaces, community congresses, outdoor hacker camps, and the maker-faire circuit. It traces a lineage back to the Chaos Computer Club and has grown into one of Europe's most distinctive community-event traditions. Equivalents exist elsewhere in the world, but few are as long-running or as well-attended as the European ones.
Anchor events include the CCC's annual Chaos Communication Congress and its outdoor counterpart Chaos Communication Camp, the regional CCC-family gatherings (GPN / Gulaschprogrammiernacht, FSCK, and friends), BornHack (Denmark), Electromagnetic Field / EMF Camp (UK), Fri3d Camp (Belgium), and past/future editions of May Contain Hackers (Netherlands) and Still Hacking Anyway. Around them runs the continent-wide circuit of hackerspace open days, maker faires, fab-lab workshops, repair cafés, and community digital-freedom events.
Content spans hardware hacking and reverse engineering, privacy and digital-rights activism, retrocomputing, art-and-code projects, lockpicking and physical security, amateur radio, embedded development, 3D printing, biohacking, and the unusually wide political and ethical conversation these communities sustain around technology. If "hacker" to you means curiosity and community rather than cybercrime, this is the scene. Brainberg keeps a hand-curated roster of the major camps and aggregates hackerspace events from across the continent, so the full European view shows up in one place.
Upcoming events
Repair Café
Cork, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Got broken items at home? Clothes, small appliances, toys, or electronics that need a little TLC? Bring them along to our Repair Café!
Bring your broken tech and trinkets to get them fixed by the skilled volunteers at TOG Hackerspace!
In 2026, we have partnered with the fantastic makers and fixers over at TOG to bring a series of community Repair Cafes to various locations across Dublin. On Saturday, the 20th of June, between 2 and 6pm, TOG Hackerspace will host the second café of the year!
At this event, the skilled volunteers at TOG will share their expertise and passion for repair, helping you fix your broken items and breathe new life into them. Whether it’s a malfunctioning gadget, a piece of clothing in need of mending, or a household item that’s seen better days, bring it along and let the TOG team work their magic.
What can you bring in?
- Clothes and accessories
- Toys
- Small electrical appliances and electronics
- Small furniture
.... And many other things!
Safety testing (PAT) for electrical devices will be available.
(ID: Photo of a kettle and toaster on a table)
What happens at a repair cafe?
At the Repair Café, you can learn how to repair the item yourself, or watch and learn from the fantastic volunteers while enjoying a tea or coffee. TOG members will also be on hand to give you a tour while you wait
Why join a repair cafe?
Repair Cafés are a great way to support a circular economy, reduce waste, and extend the life of your belongings.
Craft Afternoon at Hackerspace
Belfast, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Bring your knitting, beads, sewing, or any crafty project and join us for a relaxed afternoon of making, sharing, and hanging out!
Swap tips, show off your work, or just chill and get inspired by what others are creating. Whether you’re stitching, gluing, or beading, there’s space for all kinds of crafty fun.
Come craft, chat, and connect.
Repair Café @ Stoneybatter Festival by Tog Hackerspace
Dublin, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Got broken items at home? Clothes, small appliances, toys, or electronics that need a little TLC? Bring them along to our Repair Café!
Bring your broken tech and trinkets to get them fixed by the skilled volunteers from Tog Hackerspace as part of the 10th Stoneybatter Festival!
For June's edition of our Repair Cafe, sponsored by Dublin Maker, we are heading to Stoneybatter Festival's "Eco Hub" at Aughrim St. Scout's Den.
At this event, the skilled volunteers from Tog (and beyond!) will share their expertise and passion for repair, helping you fix your broken items and breathe new life into them. Whether it’s a malfunctioning gadget, a piece of clothing in need of mending, or a household item that’s seen better days, bring it along and let the TOG team work their magic.
What can you bring in?
- Clothes and accessories
- Toys
- Small electrical appliances and electronics
- Small furniture
.... And many other things!
Safety testing (PAT) for electrical devices will be available.
This event is part of the 10th Stoneybatter Festival, running between Friday the 19th and Sunday the 21st of June. The full programme of events can be found at https://stoneybatterfestival.ie.
(ID: Graphic for Stoneybatter Festival, which is taking place 19-21 June 2026. The image also shows the event website (stoneybatterfestival.ie) and hashtage (#stoneybatterfestival26) and is celebrating its 10th year!
What happens at a repair cafe?
At the Repair Café, you can learn how to repair the item yourself, or watch and learn from the fantastic volunteers while enjoying a tea or coffee. TOG members will also be on hand to give you a tour while you wait
Why join a repair cafe?
Repair Cafés are a great way to support a circular economy, reduce waste, and extend the life of your belongings.
(Alt Text: A woman is smiling and holding up a (repaired!) kettle.
Planszówkowanie w Hakierspejsie
Łódź, 🇵🇱 Poland
Zapraszamy na kolejne spotkanie planszówkowe!
Mamy parę gier w spejsie, ale zachęcam przynieść również własne gry! Chętnie zagramy w coś nowego. Jest też miejsce na zostawienie gier na jakiś czas w spejsie, żeby nie musieć ich targać tutaj co tydzień.
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Zaczynamy o 19:00, ale warto sprawdzić https://at.hs-ldz.pl – być może ktoś otworzy siedzibę wcześniej. Jeżeli masz problem z wejściem, zadzwoń na 42-203-20-50 albo wejdź na naszego chata (patrz poniżej).
Potrzebujesz więcej informacji? Skontaktuj się z nami na czacie lub mailowo. Szczegóły znajdziesz tutaj:
https://lodz.hackerspace.pl/
Więcej szczegółów uzgodnimy na naszym chacie telegram/matrix:
https://t.me/hsldz_planszowki
https://matrix.to/#/#hs-ldz-board-games:matrix.org
TOG Open Social
Cork, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Drop in to our regular Open Social for a great alternative Saturday evening. It's a great informal way to see the space and meet members and visitors.
If you’ve never been in before, we’ll give you the grand tour of the space. Talk to members and visitors about projects or things that you’d like to do. If you like what you see, ask about joining as a full member. Membership brings many benefits. Weather and volunteer permitting, we might have our wood fired pizza oven going outside!
https://youtu.be/TTQ0YylkEzc
Expect caint, ceol agus craic as usual. The space stays open until the last member is left……usually the small hours of Sunday morning. You can drop in for 10 minutes, or stay the whole night. We have lots of free parking available. Bring beer, food, gadgets!
Paris DevMorning - Self Study Programming
Paris, 🇫🇷 France
DevMorning - Un moment pour avancer sur tes projets, entouré de passionnés.
Nous nous réunissons entre développeurs pour travailler et échanger sur des sujets divers, comme des projets personnels, la lecture/l’écriture de code open source, la rédaction d'articles techniques, etc.
Qui est la cible de cet évènement ?
Nous visons comme public des développeurs de tout niveau et tout domaines qui sont à la recherche d’un moment dans la semaine où ils sont libres de travailler sur les projets de leur choix.
Horaires
- 14h00 - début officiel mais libre à vous d’arriver avant ou (bien) après
- 16h00 - nous n'avons pas de fin officielle mais libre à vous de rester avec nous pour discuter, manger ou encore coder :)
Y a-t-il des frais de participation ?
Rejoindre cet évènement est totalement gratuit, libre à vous de prendre la consommation de votre choix sur place
Quand et où se déroule-t-il ?
Nous nous retrouvons les dimanches dans un lieu choisis par le groupe. Nous changeons rarement de lieu mais pour le moment, nous nous retrouvons à la gaieté lyrique dans le 3eme arrondissement
Pourquoi travailler à plusieurs ?
Nous pensons que travailler entouré de personnes motivées par les mêmes sujets dans une bonne ambiance permet de favoriser l’entraide et les initiatives.
Sunday Electronics Workshop
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
This workshop series is a follow-up to the ESP32 Robotics workshop, but with a different concept. Here, there will be no subject set in advance, instead all participants are welcome to join at any point and at any level, from beginner to expert. Beginners will be guided though the basics (C programming, how to use measurement tools, soldering, PCB design, etc…) and can get advice on what tools and kits to start with, others can come with their own projects to get help or share some knowledge.
Requirements- Bring your own laptop (Windows, Linux or Mac)
- Any microcontroller/dev kit to develop your project(s). If you are a beginner and don’t know what to buy, come and we’ll find the best starter kit for you !
- A strong desire to learn stuff, good mood and some patience !
Radiowe środy SP7HACK
Łódź, 🇵🇱 Poland
Jesteś pasjonatem radia, elektroniki, lub ciekawią Cię tajniki łączności ? Dołącz do naszego hackerspace, gdzie odkryjemy fascynujący świat krótkofalarstwa! Niezależnie od tego, czy jesteś doświadczonym radioamatorem, czy dopiero zaczynasz swoją przygodę. Przyjdź, posłuchaj, dowiedz się, jak działają anteny, odbiorniki, i nadajniki. Łączymy pasję do techniki z duchem DIY – stwórz z nami coś niezwykłego!
Are you passionate about radio, electronics, or intrigued by the mysteries of communication? Join our hackerspace and discover the fascinating world of ham radio! Whether you're an experienced radio amateur or just starting your journey, come along to listen, learn how antennas, receivers, and transmitters work, and dive into the technical side of things. We combine a passion for technology with the DIY spirit—create something extraordinary with us!
Open Bidouille Workshop au LAB@Floralies
Aix-en-Provence, 🇫🇷 France
Après une longue période sans pouvoir accueillir du public, nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer la reprise des permanences hebdomadaires du Fablab dans un nouveau lieu. L'atelier du LAB ouvrira grand sa porte pour permettre aux membres de se rencontrer, partager leurs connaissances, échanger et surtout de réaliser des projets que l'on espère tous plus créatifs les uns que les autres !
Le nombre de personnes simultanément présentes dans les locaux sera limité à 10 personnes. Les inscriptions sur meetup sont donc recommandées (les inscrits seront prioritaires).
C’est une bonne occasion pour les curieux de venir découvrir ce que l'on peut faire dans un espace de fabrication numérique collaboratif, ouvert et communautaire comme le LAB.
Open Doors evening
Riga, 🇱🇻 Latvia
Come to check out our hackerspace, talk to people and learn some new things, maybe use the tools for a short while, or just sit down with a laptop and do some work in a quiet place. Also a good time to sign up for a membership!
We will have tea and coffee, likely also cookies. Come whenever from 19:00 till 22:00 - we might even be open until 24:00! If there's a problem (i.e. doors not open), call 28701072.
Dzień otwarty, bez tematu przewodniego
Łódź, 🇵🇱 Poland
Hakierspejs spotyka się na żywo w siedzibie stowarzyszenia! Zapraszamy wszystkich zainteresowanych naszą aktywnością. Uczestnictwo jest darmowe, rejestracja nie jest obowiązkowa – wystarczy po prostu przyjść. Nie mamy żadnego konkretnego planu: po prostu zbieramy się i haczymy - co komu przyjdzie do głowy.
Zaczynamy o 19:00, ale warto sprawdzić https://at.hs-ldz.pl – być może ktoś otworzy siedzibę wcześniej. Jeżeli masz problem z wejściem, zadzwoń domofonem przy bramie od ulicy na nr 100, zadzwoń telefonem na 42-203-20-50 albo wejdź na naszego chata (patrz poniżej).
Potrzebujesz więcej informacji? Skontaktuj się z nami na czacie lub mailowo. Szczegóły znajdziesz tutaj:
https://lodz.hackerspace.pl/
Więcej szczegółów uzgodnimy na naszym chacie Telegramowym/Matrixowym:
https://t.me/hakierspejs
https://matrix.to/#/%23hs-ldz:hackerspace.pl
TechTuesday
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
Welcome to TechTuesday at HSBXL. It’s where tech enthusiasts hang out, projects get tinkered with!
Welcome to TechTuesday at HSBXL. It’s where tech enthusiasts hang out, projects get tinkered with, and the occasional debate over the best programming language ensues.
Whether you’re an old hand at hacking or just dipping your toes:
- Chats & Code: Engage in hushed tech tales, showcase your latest digital masterpiece, or simply bask in the mesmerizing rhythm of coders at work.
- Ambient Rhythms: We curate a backdrop of everything from ambient rock to downtempo electronica. It sets the mood, enhancing the creativity without becoming a distraction.
- Refreshment Protocol: Club Mate to fuel your creativity, assorted beers for contemplation, and soft drinks for a refreshing pause. Choose your brew.
- Machinery Magic: Our space boasts more than just computers. Soldering irons hiss and 3D printers hum, telling tales of projects brought to life.
- Knowledge Exchange: Encountered a tech puzzle? Someone in the room might have just the insight you need. And if you’ve unraveled a digital mystery, consider sharing it.
Note: The beauty of HSBXL is its welcoming ethos. Member or not, if you’re curious and respectful, you’re one of us.
Getting to HSBXLHSBXL, the beacon for tech enthusiasts in Brussels, awaits. For your navigational needs, check here. Barrier issues? Broadcast at +32 28804004. For real-time digital dialogues, tap into our Matrix chatroom.
Bring AlongYour tech gear, a project in progress, or simply a mind open to the endless possibilities of tech.
That’s TechTuesday at HSBXL. A laid-back evening where tech happens, naturally. See you there.
Avoimet ovet / open house
Vaasa, 🇫🇮 Finland
Vaasa Hacklab holds open house every Wednesday. Come and learn about our members, tools and projects.
Vaasa Hacklab pitää avoimet ovet joka keskiviikko. Tervetuloa tutustumaan jäseniimme, työkaluihin ja projekteihin.
Public Open Night - free, public
Birmingham, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Are you a maker? Interested in taking a tour of the space? Come on visit the space see what facilities we have and if membership is right for you.
Woodshop Wednesdays
What is Wood-shop Wednesday? Well its basically an open house for the Splat Space Wood-shop.
Have a project you need help with? Want to learn how to safely use the wood shop equipment? Just want to hang out and talk shop? Come on by. Each week one or more of our more knowledgeable wood workers will be there to help. No need to sign up.
Not a Splat Space member?
Well you are also welcome to join us, but unfortunately because of insurance limitation, you cannot use the equipment.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Hakierspejs Jam Session
Łódź, 🇵🇱 Poland
Zapraszamy wszystkich zainteresowanych muzyką i syntezatorami na codwutygodniowy jam session w naszym spejsie. Umiejętności muzyczne nie wymagane! Mile widziane przyniesienie własnego sprzętu, ale jak nie masz, to też znajdziejsz coś do robienia (będzie dobrze).
Jeżeli masz problem z wejściem, zadzwoń domofonem przy bramie od ulicy na nr 100, zadzwoń telefonem na 42-203-20-50 albo wejdź na naszego chata (patrz poniżej).
Potrzebujesz więcej informacji? Skontaktuj się z nami na czacie lub mailowo. Szczegóły znajdziesz tutaj:
https://lodz.hackerspace.pl/
Więcej szczegółów uzgodnimy na naszym chacie Telegramowym/Matrixowym:
https://t.me/hakierspejs
https://matrix.to/#/%23hs-ldz:hackerspace.pl
Shopbot CNC theory and practical
Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway
This course is necessary for new users of the Shopbot CNC at Bitraf to establish baseline knowledge & safety standards that everyone can expect from each other.
It will be held in English.
This course is fills up quickly - be the person that signs up and takes the opportunity to join a course seriously. If you don't turn up, you take away the opportunity to learn from someone else. Book the course time & date in your calendar, even if you're on the waiting list. It is very common to get bumped up as the course date/time approaches.
Signing up to the wait list means you take on the responsibility to check the event daily (even on the day of/hours before the event) and the possibility to turn up at short notice. If you know it's likely you won't have the time anymore, please change your RSVP to 'no' to remove yourself from the wait list as soon as you're aware.
Don't cancel last minute
** IMPORTANT **
This course is for paying Bitraf members only. It's a free course, but if you RSVP 'yes' and don't actually show up, you'll be fined 300 kroner, as an extra compensation to the course organizer.
Norwegian and English documentation for the CNC Shopbot machine can be found at
https://wiki.bitraf.no/wiki/ShopBot
https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Shopbot-CNC-Practical-Course--CPuhw4ZeIcusxBHmxQHNSskPAg-oloV0VUdz7KmXWh7OTA9K
We start in the course room for the theory and move up to the practical section in the workshop after.
Things to do before the course;
- Install Dropbox (for transferring files to the CNC machine as memory cards or USB sticks cannot be used)
- Be part of Bitrafs 'google group'
Click here for how to join Bitraf's google group! - Join Bitrafs slack channel
https://bitraf.no/slack-invite/
It's an advantage if you look through the Shopbot tutorial videos:
Shopbot Training Tutorials
Upon completion of course you will have Shopbot CNC access via the p2k16 ‘TOOLS’ system. This enables use of the machine to be logged.
Thank you for your time and future attention.
Sunday Electronics Workshop
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
This workshop series is a follow-up to the ESP32 Robotics workshop, but with a different concept. Here, there will be no subject set in advance, instead all participants are welcome to join at any point and at any level, from beginner to expert. Beginners will be guided though the basics (C programming, how to use measurement tools, soldering, PCB design, etc…) and can get advice on what tools and kits to start with, others can come with their own projects to get help or share some knowledge.
Requirements- Bring your own laptop (Windows, Linux or Mac)
- Any microcontroller/dev kit to develop your project(s). If you are a beginner and don’t know what to buy, come and we’ll find the best starter kit for you !
- A strong desire to learn stuff, good mood and some patience !
Lasercutter Intro
Dornbirn, 🇦🇹 Austria
Lerne wie ein Lasercutter funktioniert, und worauf du alles bei der Nutzung achten solltest.
Du bist schon Member im Maschinenraum? Je nach Nutzungsmodell, bekommst du einen Teil der Gebühr als Guthaben auf dein Fabman Konto rückerstattet.
makers night
Ennis, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Open evening for anyone wanting to develop or hone their skills.
All you need to take part is some idea on what you want to make.
This is not a structured training, class, or workshoop,
more like an informal working group of self-directed makers.
Come and have a look at and try the tools in our space and get some ideas on how your project can be made.
bring your laptop
WordPress Meetup Zwolle - Presentatie + Repair Café
Zwolle, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Details
Welkom bij de Zwolse WordPress Meetup. Een informele bijeenkomst om mede-WordPressers te ontmoeten en kennis te delen.
➡️ Programma ️
18:45-19:00 Inloop
19:00-19:15 ️ Opening
19:15-20:00 ️ Presentatie (informatie volgt later)
20:00-20:50 ️WordPress Repair Café
20:50-20:55 Afsluiting
➡️ Presentatie (informatie volgt later)
Zodra spreker en onderwerp bekend zijn, kun je hier meer informatie over deze presentatie verwachten!
➡️ ️ WordPress Repair Café
Kom langs met problemen en vragen over je WordPress website of om anderen te helpen. Beter nog, allebei!
Samen proberen we tot oplossingen te komen of elkaar in de juiste richting te wijzen.
➡️ Praktisch
- Heb je vragen over je website? Neem bij voorkeur je laptop en de benodigde inloggegevens mee.
- We zitten in het MAAKpunt van Stadkamer Centrum, geopend van 18:45 tot 20:55.
- Stadkamer Centrum is geopend van 09:00 tot 21:00. Consumpties zijn niet inbegrepen; deze kun je eventueel zelf halen bij de horeca.
- Na afloop doen we vaak nog een drankje in de binnenstad (op loopafstand), voor wie wil.
➡️ Locatie & vervoer
- Adres Stadkamer Centrum: Zeven Alleetjes 1a, 8011 CV Zwolle, zaal MAAKpunt.
- Met de auto kun je (betaald) parkeren op het naastgelegen parkeerterrein. Houd rekening met extra drukte door de koopavond op donderdag.
- Vanaf Station Zwolle is het circa 5 minuten lopen.
BornHack 2026
Funen, 🇩🇰 Denmark
A 7-day outdoor hacker camp taking place on the island of Funen, Denmark. The 11th BornHack — a participatory event where hackers, makers, and people with an interest in technology come together to share knowledge, have fun, and build things.
Monthly Meetup of Makers, Artists, Hackers
Aachen, 🇩🇪 Germany
We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 18:30 until late. Special topics and any special guests for each month will be posted here as the date approaches.
We are DIY makers, product designers, electronics hackers, artists, 3D printer builders, geek dads and their daughters - anybody from 9 to 99 doing "strange things with electricity"!
Our meetups are very informal; just sign up for the evening here and bring a project you've been working on if you like. We usually have most folks coming from Germany, but also people from the Netherlands and Belgium, thanks to Aachen's unique location, plus frequently other nationalities. If you speak German or English you'll be fine! Additionally, we upload reports on the meetups to our website (https://hci.rwth-aachen.de/amm).
We get together, bring out our projects, have some soft drinks and pizza, and start tinkering or chatting with each other. We offer free access to our Fab Lab Aachen (http://fablab-aachen.de) and its 3D printers, lasercutters, PCB mills, and electronics workshop (you just pay for materials). We do quick 20-min talk or interview slots if someone would like to share something with everybody (or ask for help!).
Electromagnetic Field (EMF) 2026
Eastnor, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
A non-profit camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things. Held in a field in the English countryside, with talks, workshops, and installations covering everything from security to art, hardware to software, and science to politics.
Electromagnetic Field 2026
Ledbury, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
EMF is back 16-19 July https://www.emfcamp.org/
It's a highly recommended festival of much geekery
You are responsible for your own tickets and travel.
EMF have just announced ticket sales dates
- Monday 9th March, 20:00 UTC
- Sunday 22nd March, 15:00 UTC
- Thursday 2nd April, 18:00 BST
Prices start at £190 for an adult ticket. Tickets will be sold at www.emfcamp.org/tickets, and you can see the full list of prices there.
Last time the tickets sold out in minutes each time so I recommend being ready to buy as soon as a batch goes live
We'll use the #emf-2026 channel on our discord server to keep in touch during the event https://discord.gg/M9Zf3TJAnn
Maker Faire Hannover 2026
Hannover, 🇩🇪 Germany
Germany's largest Maker Faire, held at the Hannover Congress Centrum. Hundreds of makers showcasing projects in electronics, 3D printing, robotics, and crafts.
Håck-ma's Castle
Ottenschlag, 🇦🇹 Austria
A hacker camp in an Austrian castle. Multi-day event with talks, workshops, and hacking in a unique setting.