Manchester Hackathon

What is it?

Experiment and create applications with the city's unlimited sets of open data. Partakers are welcome to produce anything they wish from applications to help people find their way around, to stay safe, or discover new experiences and everything in between.

When and Where?

Date: Friday 16th November - Saturday 17th November
Time: 18:30 pm - 20:30pm (Friday) | 9:00am - 19:00pm (Saturday)
Venue: MADLAB, 36-40 EDGE STREET, M4 1HN
Price: Free

For who?

FutureEverything, Open Data Manchester and Manchester City Council are looking for experts and innovators to take part in Manchester Hackathon. The event welcomes hackers, coders and creative collaborators alike - pretty much anyone who has an interest in any aspect of creating applications.

Why?

This event gives you a chance to make a name for yourself in digital Manchester. There are also cash prizes to be won for the best product at the end of the session, including;

Grand Prize - £4,600*
Best Under 21's Creation - £600
Best Visualisation - £600
Best Locative Application - £600
Developer's Prize - £600
Best Solution for an Identified Problem - £600
* £1000 prize & £3,600 development funding

More details?

For more details on this event click here and to book tickets click here.