Cheltenham Hackspace

25/03/2026

Our latest member update - policy updates, open night change, and blog!

We have a few updates to share with you. Please take the time to read through this blog post to make sure that you understand how these things affect you. Non-member Policy We have made the decision to relax our policy for when non-members can be in the space to allow members to get better u

12/03/2026

This week at the hackspace: hands planes, crochet, embroidery and go carts! There are so many different interests within our membership that it's hard to keep track...

24/02/2026

Our new laser cutter is a major upgrade from our previous unit. This one is triple the size, triple the power, and has way more advanced features. A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to our fundraiser, and to the team of volunteers who turned up at a moment's notice to manoeuvre it into position.
Read more in the latest-news on our website. Link in the bio.

26/02/2025

We have launched a fundraiser for a new laser cutter! Please feel free to share this link, including with employers (note that we would be open to wider sponsorship arrangements if employers would like to talk to us).

Feel free to sponsor through the GoFundMe, though we will primarily be using it for publicly tracking donated amounts and to save fees would encourage donations directly to the Hackspace account (especially more generous donations!), which I can provide if you drop us a message.

We are aware that this is an ambitious goal and if we don't reach the target will look at reducing the specification of what we buy, repurpose the funds for existing equipment, or returning donations.

About Cheltenham Hackspace Cheltenham Hackspace is a member run co… Philip Strong needs your support for Help Cheltenham Hackspace to get a new laser cutter!

19/02/2025

Last week one of our members took a broken coffee table and made a new base from their neighbour's old front door. Lovely timber that would have otherwise gone to landfill.

12/02/2025

Now that we have a metal lathe and mill, we can make parts for the lathe and mill.
This week one of our metalworking leads had been pushing the machine's limits with stainless steel, making a replacement plunger for the lathe tool post

25/11/2024

Thanks to all of our volunteers for our tidy-up weekend! Day 2 was just as productive as day 1, though we didn't get as many photos.

23/11/2024

Day one of our tidy-up weekend has seen great inroads into organising and clearing the space. Lots more to do, but a great job done by our volunteers today!

20/11/2024

Last night one of our members ran part 1 of a spoon carving workshop, using locally sourced green wood. We learnt proper knife technique and started carving our spoons to rough shape. Next week, we'll continue with carving out the bowl part.

A great time making shavings, and not a single injury 🙌

30/10/2024

This week our metalworking room-lead has been putting the milling attachment for the Emco lathe through its paces. With all the required tools having a home, close to hand, nothing *should* ever get lost. The first chips are looking good, so inductions for members will be available soon.