Breaking Breadboards is a welcoming group of tech tinkerers in Brighton (UK) interested in the intersection of hardware and software, no matter their experience level.
Next event: : Breaking Breadboards October 2026
In the meantime come and chat on #breaking-breadboards on Silicon Brighton's Slack.
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At Breaking Breadboards meetups, you'll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, share your projects, and learn from others. Whether you're interested in diving into the intricacies of microcontollers, exploring the latest in hardware, or simply looking for inspiration for your next project, you'll find it here.
Breaking Breadboards is free for everyone to attend, and we're able to keep it that way thanks to the support of our generous sponsors and patrons. If you'd like to contribute, or know of any organisations interested in supporting us, please don't hesitate to get in touch or donate via this link.
The Breaking Breadboards team are excited to announce our, October 28th Event at Freedom Works in Brighton. This is the perfect opportunity for tech hardware enthusiasts in Brighton and beyond to connect, and share their passion for all things tinkering!
We are working on the agenda right now. If you would like to present please get in touch.
Whether you’re into Raspberry Pi, Arduino, modifying Game Boys, building robots, or any other hardware-based projects, this event is for you. From seasoned professionals to complete beginners, everyone is welcome.
The event is hybrid, so while we’d love to see you in person, you can also join us live on YouTube if you can’t make it to Brighton.
If you have any questions or want to get involved, please reach out.
We launched a competition to show the magic of the winter festival season. With real prizes too! At this event, each of the entries will pitch their build, and the audience and judges will crown a winner.
Each entry will show the full Seasonal Build for Winter Magic in a 5 minute pitch in person at the event. Entries can be from individuals or groups. The entry should include a Microcontroller or SBC computer as it must include some Software/Firmware as well as some hardware (LEDs for example).
The prizes include a RPI5, AI Hat 2 and 10" Touch Screen 2. Notification of entry must be received by the event organisers by 17-Nov-2026 to secure a presentation slot.
Agenda:
18:30 Pizza and Chat
18:50 Introductions: BB Team
19:00 Competition Pitches
20:20 Winner(s) Announced
20:30 Closing Thoughts: BB Team
Whether you’re into Raspberry Pi, Arduino, modifying Game Boys, building robots, or any other hardware-based projects, this event is for you. From seasoned professionals to complete beginners, everyone is welcome.
If you have any questions or want to get involved, please reach out.