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Upcoming:
Maker Faire UK: March 13th and 14th, 2010, Newcastle, UK

The first UK Maker Faire was a great success. Fun was had by makers and would-be-makers alike. It was great to see so many families with kids at the event, many taking their first steps to becoming Makers. More photos, videos, comments at the links below
UK Maker Faire Photostream
BBC News: Makers meet up in Newcastle
UK Maker Faire Group Photo Pool
Video for the UK's first "Maker Faire"
Adrian McEwen's report on Maker Faire UK

Maker Faire, Newcastle, UK
14-15 March 2009

From out of nowhere, MAKE has established itself as one of the hottest new brands in the magazine publishing industry - with close to 130,000 paid circulation; newsstand sell-through near twice the industry norm: over 3 million unique visitors to makezine.com per month; and a podcast that consistently ranks in the top 25 computer and tech podcasts.

But the real story here is the curiosity, vibrancy and passion of Makers, the people who comprise the rapidly emerging 'tech DIY' category - scientists, homemakers, students, car enthusiasts, software developers, musicians, crafters. Individuals and communities of people drawn together by a common delight in the magic of tinkering, hacking, and creating unexpected new uses for the technology in their lives.

Maker Faire seeks to inspire, inform, connect and entertain thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers of all ages and backgrounds through the public gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, students, authors and commercial exhibitors.

The first UK Maker Faire will take place in Newcastle 14-15 March 2009 as part of Newcastle ScienceFest - a 10 day festival celebrating creativity and innovation.

In the last decade Newcastle has joined forces with neighbouring Gateshead and has transformed itself into one of Europe's most exciting places. Architectural icons such as the gigantic Angel of the North (whose 54m wingspan is longer than a jumbo jet!) best symbolises the region's unquenchable thirst for creativity and sense of fun.

Innovation has always been at the heart of the city. Newcastle's Mosley Street was the first in the world to be lit by electricity and famous inventors such as Charles Parsons, William Armstrong, George Stephenson and Joseph Swan have all lived or worked in the city. Today, Newcastle continues to inspire inventors, artists and scientists alike. Johnathon Ive, designer of the iPod studied at one of the city's universities and scientists at the Centre of Life were the first in the world to successfully clone a human embryo!

The city is proud to host the UK's first Maker Faire and looks forward to welcoming UK and international makers in March!

Maker Information:
Graham Cameron
+44 (0)1252 711776

Sponsor and Exhibitor Information:
Josette Garcia
+44 (0)1252 711776

Press Information:
Josette Garcia
+44 (0)1252 711776

Maker Faire Headquarters (USA):
Sherry Huss
Director
1-707-827-7074

Maker Faire Newcastle forms part of NewcastleGateshead's world-class programme of festivals and events developed by culture10.

Previously:
Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
Maker Faire Austin 2008
Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
Maker Faire Austin 2007
Maker Faire Bay Area 2007
Maker Faire Bay Area 2006

Upcoming:
Maker Faire UK: March 13th and 14th, 2010, Newcastle, UK