Dear Makers, Creators, Geeks and Tinkerers,

We (a group of enthusiasts and hobbyists based in and around Swansea) are in the process of setting up Swansea Hackspace and we'd like to invite you to get involved.

A hackspace - also known as a hacklab, makerspace, or hackerspace - is a community-run place where people with common creative interests can meet, socialise and collaborate using tools and equipment provided there. There are established hackspaces in London, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester and other places in the UK as well as around the world.

Swansea Hackspace is still in its infancy and we have yet to find a physical space to use, so our current focus is to bring enthusiasts from around Swansea together to form a strong community and make establishing a hackspace worthwhile for all. There are currently no membership fees required and the number of people who get on board in this early stage will influence the initial price of membership once we get the space established.

We currently hold meet-ups every two weeks, alternating between social meet-ups, and technical meetings where we hold talks and workshops to learn, teach and share what we love about our hobbies and projects. We heartily welcome you to join us, by visiting our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaHackspace or by following our mailing list which is linked from our website at http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk where you'll also find the times and venues of upcoming meetings.

Please spread the word to friends, colleagues and anyone else you think would be interested. There is a web-based version of this mailing at [URL] so feel free to share the link.

We look forward to being creative with you!

Regards,

Swansea Hackspace