Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow

Name: Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow
Start: 2024-12-19T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-20T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Stockport Museum

Schedule

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024 at 10:00 am to Fri, 20 Dec, 2024 at 02:00 pm

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Location

Stockport Museum | Stockport, EN

Light up your Christmas with our hands-on soldering workshop and take home your own flashing Christmas tree decoration.
About this Event

NEW workshop added due to demand. We always offer workshop places to our mailing list first, so to hear about future opportunities please sign up .

For children aged 8+

Learn how to solder a flashing LED Christmas tree in this illuminating children’s workshop.

What you’ll learn:

The basics of electronic circuits
About different electrical components and what they do
How to solder safely

What do you need to bring?

All equipment is provided, and you’ll get to take your Christmas tree home. All you need to bring is a sparkling can-do attitude!

Workshop dates and duration

Each session is 60 minutes. Sign up for one of the following:

Thursday 19th December

10:00 - 11:00 * SOLD OUT *
11:30 - 12:30 * SOLD OUT *
13:00 - 14:00 * SOLD OUT *

Friday 20th December

10:00 - 11:00 * SOLD OUT *
11:30 - 12:30 * SOLD OUT *
13:00 - 14:00 * SOLD OUT *

How to book

One ticket admits one child and their accompanying adult (adults do not need to book separate tickets for themselves)
Attendees must be aged 8+ due to the soldering aspect of this workshop
Children under the age of 12 must have an adult with them throughout the workshop and cannot be left unsupervised
Unfortunately, we can’t accommodate younger siblings or other non-participating adults and children due to the size of the workshop space

Booking fee

This event is free to attend. We charge a £5 booking fee, which is refunded on attending the event. We do this in order to have a good idea of numbers (and kit!) All refunds are processed within seven working days.

You will also have the option of donating your booking fee to MadLab, to help fund future community-led events just like this one.

If you cannot afford a ticket, please email [email protected] with your name and postcode, and we will be in touch.

Waiting list

Our workshops sell out really quickly. If your chosen day and time are sold out, email [email protected] asking to be added to the waiting list. Tickets are released to the waiting list on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You can also sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when future workshops are announced.

About the workshop lead

A former computer science teacher, Claire Wicher heads up Education and Skills at MadLab. She’s passionate about making digital skills accessible and supporting people into digital careers. Claire is also Trustee and Chief Emoji Officer for Django Girls - a global charity dedicated to curating positive first experiences with code for women and non-binary people.