Software Engineering Events in Nottingham

A weekly open meetup for founders, students & techies in Nottingham. Co-work, share ideas, connect & grow in a supportive space.

Join us for the Built in Notts Weekly Tech Meetup — an open, friendly space for founders, students, tech professionals and anyone curious about ideas and innovation in Nottingham.

Each week we come together to:

• Co-work, share ideas and get feedback in a supportive environment.
• Connect with like-minded people working on projects, startups or exploring tech.
• Hear occasional short talks or founder stories (when available).

There’s no agenda, no pressure — just a safe place to learn, connect and build. Whether you’ve got a startup idea, want to meet new people in tec or simply want a productive space to work alongside others, this is the place for you.

Everyone is welcome regardless of background or experience.

This will be a Hybrid event, where we'll be in person at CGI (used to be BJSS) on King Street Nottingham, and online on Zoom.

# A Python and a Viking King - How Computer Stuff Got Named - Molly Painter

We use all sorts of strange words in the tech world, and you'd think they were all new words from the modern era, but surprisingly they aren't! You'd be astonished by just how many words we use in tech every day are actually older than the invention of computers themselves!
In this talk, Molly is going to tell you all sorts of strange stories from ancient history, popular culture and other very strange places to show you where it is the words we use in our work lives actually come from.
These include:
* How "bugs" have nothing to do with insects
* The curious connection between a viking warlord, a hollywood starlet and modern computer tech
" What is a hacker? And what does it have to do with horses?
* Why is a developer nothing at all like a fajita?
* What is a C and why is it sharp?
All this, and much, much. More!

Our Speaker:

Molly Painter:

Molly has been working as a .NET developer for over 20 years now in a variety of industries including government, retail and manufacturing. But she has been hacking around with computer code since she was old enough to read her Dad's copy of the ZX Spectrum BASIC coders manual.
She has been speaking about Functional C# at various user groups and conferences around the UK, USA, Europe and Australia and am particularly interested in seeing just how far we can push C# without breaking it.
In 2023 she released her first technical book: "Functional Programming with C#", published by O'Reilly Media.
When she is not coding, or running after her two small children, she has been known to enjoy the classic series of Doctor Who, Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, Cryptic Crosswords, and rather more coffee than is probably good for her.

How to find Molly:

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/onlymollyknows.bsky.social
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-painter-45a05217
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DPWmkmGP9/

How to find us:

We'll be in person at CGI on King Street Nottingham opposite the Brian Clough Statue, and live on Zoom from 6.30PM Uk Time.

You’re invited to the event of the month, Bitcoin Nottingham November Meetup.
We’re meeting again at our exciting new venue that has recently started accepting Bitcoin, this time at a weekend: O’Connors Irish Bar, 33 Central Ave, West Bridgford, NG2 5GQ (Function room upstairs)
📅 Sunday 1st November 2026 🕡 6:00 PM
Bring your favorite Bitcoin merch, grab a pint (yes, you can pay in Bitcoin at the bar), and settle in for a great evening with fellow Bitcoiners.
🍕 FREE PIZZA ALERT Thanks to our sponsor DTV Electronics — your go‑to for Bitcoin and open‑source hardware, including hardware manufacturing — we’ll have free pizza on the night. Massive thanks to them for supporting the meetup and the local circular economy.
As always, all Bitcoin topics are welcome. If you’ve got burning questions, shout up on the night and we’ll dive in.
If you’re new to Bitcoin or want a refresher, feel free to browse our Bitcoin Basics section: https://www.bitcoinnottingham.org/

We have a speaker on talking about freedom tech and vibecoding. (Not specifically bitcoin related but very relevant and they'll be a lot of bitcoin chat afterwards I'm sure).

Location Links: Google Maps | BTCmap | What3Words (///cups.grass.hotel)
Nearest Bus Stop: Central Ave Shops, West Bridgford
Parking: Albert Road Car Park
OG’s to Newbies and everywhere in between. No purchase necessary, not financial advice, for entertainment and informational purposes only, do your own research, never invest more than you can afford to lose, don’t bet the farm!

Strive welcomes you to 'Tech and Business Networking', an event for tenured and newcomers at Pogo! Event is 18+. Limited Tickets.

Strive welcomes you to 'Tech and Business Networking', Nottingham's hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location for all to join.

Are you interested in tech and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.

**This will be a multi-vertical event**********

There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!

Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!

Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.

We will have a space for our event to check-in.

The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).

Name tags will be provided.

Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.

Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow!

We look forward to meeting you at the event!

Sincerely,

Strive Networking Team

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