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Christmas Fundraiser 2025

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 12d

⏰ Early Bird Tickets End TODAY! ⏰

FINAL DAY to grab discounted tickets for our December Social! Tomorrow, ticket prices increase to £15 for our end-of-year celebration.

We’re also selling raffle tickets, drawn on the night.

Book now: ti.to/code-the-cit...

#Aberdeen #fundraiser #social

Join us for our pre-Christmas social event and fundraiser. The aim of this evening is to celebrate the work of our team of volunteers, have some fun, raise funds and helpfully win some prizes. So,…

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 13d

🧹 Volunteer Day! 🧹

📅 Sat, 8th Nov 2025
⏰ 10:00 - 16:00
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate AB25 1BU

Be part of something special! Help us transform our community space into a thriving tech skills hub! Great company and the satisfaction of making a difference!

DM us.

Aberdeen Data Meetup 04 November 2025

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 14d

November is a busy month at The Soap Factory! Mark your calendars.

4 Nov Aberdeen Data Meetup: Lightning Talks Edition

8th Nov - Volunteer Day at The Soap Factory

12th Nov Aberdeen Python User Group

24 Nov Aberdeen Wiki Meetup

30th Nov AberLUG

See: codethecity.org

Lightning Talks: Share Your Data Stories! This month, we're shining the spotlight on YOU - our community of data enthusiasts! We're hosting a series of lightning talks where attendees can share their…

Aberdeen Python User Group 12 Nov 2025

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 14d

🐍 APUG - Historical Data Meets Modern Tech! 🐍
Join us for an exciting session featuring Aberdeen University students and their innovative projects!

📅 Weds, 12th Nov 2025
⏰ 18:00 - 20:30
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU
🎟️ Booking: ti.to/code-the-cit...

#python #aberdeen

This month we have two great presentations on projects from the recent Inform Prize. 1. Search Aberdeen Registers The "Search Aberdeen Registers" project is a web search and querying tool for text…

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 18d

This Sunday, Aberdeen Linux User Group (AberLUG) meets.

📅 SUNDAY, 26th Oct 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU

For more information, see: aberlug.org.uk

No need to book, just drop in.

#Linux #OpenSource #AberLUG #FOSS #DigitalPrivacy #CodeTheCity

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 20d

⏰ REMINDER ⏰

Less than 2 weeks left to grab your discounted tickets for the CTC Dec Social!

Join us for an evening of celebration, food, drinks, quiz, and a look ahead to 2026. Only £10! Early bird pricing offer ends on the 31st of October.
ti.to/code-the-cit...

Also, a prize raffle.

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 21d

🌟 Aberdeen Wiki Meetup: 27th October! 🌟

Want to contribute to the world's largest free knowledge resource? Our monthly Aberdeen Wiki Meetup is the perfect opportunity to get involved!

📅 Mon, 27th Oct 2025
⏰ 18:30 -20:30
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate
🎟️ Book: ti.to/code-the-cit...

#Aberdeen

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 22d

📣 Working Groups (WG) Update
A month since our WG Info Event, we're making great progress!

• All new volunteers are successfully onboarded
• 2 WG kickoff meetings have taken place
• 5 more meetings are scheduled
• Quick wins identified across multiple workstreams

Ge involved. DM us!
#aberdeen

Aberdeen Data Meetup 04 November 2025

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 23d

📊 Aberdeen Data Meetup: Lightning Talks! 📊

📅 Tuesday, 4th November 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate AB25 1BU
🎟️ ti.to/code-the-cit...

Lightning Talks: Share Your Data Stories!

#AberdeenDataMeetup #LightningTalks #DataCommunity #CodeTheCity #DataScience #TheSoapFactory

Lightning Talks: Share Your Data Stories! This month, we're shining the spotlight on YOU - our community of data enthusiasts! We're hosting a series of lightning talks where attendees can share their…

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 26d

🧹 Volunteer Day at The Soap Factory: Join us!

Following the success of our summer volunteer days, we're rolling up our sleeves again at The Soap Factory!

📅 Sat, 8th Nov
⏰ 10:00 - 16:00
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate

Mission: Continue transforming our building into a thriving tech skills hub!

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 27d

Join us for the AI Builders Full-Day Session on 25th Oct! This event will explore AI tools, develop projects, and provide networking opportunities for AI enthusiasts. Sat, 25th Oct 2025 10:30 - 16:00. The Soap Factory, AB25 1BU luma.com/zsyvpx6n #AIBuildersAberdeen #AIForGood #CodeTheCity

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Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 28d

Interested in improving the world's largest free knowledge resource? Join us for the next Aberdeen Wiki Meetup!

📅 Mon, 27th Oct 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate AB25 1BU
🎟️ ti.to/code-the-cit...

#Wikipedia #WikimediaUK #OpenKnowledge #DigitalSkills #CodeTheCity #Aberdeen

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Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · 29d

Passionate about open-source? Looking to connect with fellow Linux enthusiasts in Aberdeen? Mark your calendars for the next AberLUG meetup!

📅 Sunday, 26th Oct, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate AB25 1BU

Whether a Linux expert or just Linux-curious.

aberlug.org.uk

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 13

🎄 CTC's social event on 4th Dec! Early Bird: £10, ends 31st Oct

Join tech enthusiasts in #Aberdeen for a night of celebration at The Soap Factory!

• Networking
• Food & drinks
• Year highlights
• Volunteer recognition
• Tech-themed activities, quiz, and raffle

ti.to/code-the-cit...

#CodeTheCity

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 11

⏰ Applications close tomorrow. . Join Code the City's Board of Trustees. We're seeking individuals with skills in finance, fundraising, building management, and marketing. See drive.google.com/file/d/1fK5l.... See Graphic for contact details #TechForGood #CharityTrustee #Aberdeen

AI Builders - Aberdeen Build Day #2 · Luma

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 10

What an incredible evening at the AI Builders Aberdeen mini-sprint at The Soap Factory! Thanks to all who explored AI tools, and special thanks to Nicole Christie for organising.

Ready for more? Join our next full-day AI Builders event!

📅 25th Oct 2025
🕖 10:30 - 4PM
🎟️ Book now:

Join us for our second Aberdeen event and what an event it will be! After the quick sell out of our first Mini Sprint, we're scaling up for a full day of…

luma.com

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 9

Looking forward to welcoming you to the AI Builders #Aberdeen Mini Sprint at the Soap Factory!
📅 Date: Today, 9th Oct 2025
🕖 Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU

What to Bring:
• Your laptop (charged)
• Any specific AI tools or projects you're working on

Aberdeen Data Meetup 07 October 2025

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 8

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at The Soap Factory for our deep dive into Wikidata

Help us improve!
Please take a moment to complete our short feedback form: forms.gle/RSHmoCcuJFmF...

Stay connected:
* mailing list bit.ly/ctc-news
• Consider volunteering or sponsoring

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Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 7

Thanks, to all participants in our Working Groups Info Event! We’ve now pulled together all the Post-It notes into a roadmap of activities, required resources and offers of support.

We're still looking for new Trustees to join the board. DM us for more details. Closes 12 Oct 2025.

#CodeTheCity

Reposted by Code The City

Ian Watt @watty62.bsky.social · Oct 7

This is on tonight in #Aberdeen. Still tickets available. There will be #pizza! And #beer!

#wikidata #sparql #opendata #linkedopendata

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 1

📅 Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
🕖 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU (& virtual attendance via Zoom)

🔗Haven't booked yet? We have a few spots left: ti.to/code-the-cit...

#Aberdeen #Wikidata #DataForGood #CodeTheCity #TechCommunity

"Make your data project sparkle with Wikidata!" - Ian Watt Wikidata is the world’s largest open knowledge graph, bringing together facts about people, places, culture, and science in a way that anyone...

Aberdeen Data Meetup 07 October 2025

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 2

📢 Exciting opportunity to join our Board!

We're seeking passionate individuals to help guide our charity during an exciting period of growth.

📌 Priority skills needed:
Finance/fundraising expertise, building refurbishment and management experience, and marketing/communications knowledge.

DM me.

A gallery monochrome images of our 5 existing board members, on a blue background.

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Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Oct 1

📅 Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
🕖 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU (& virtual attendance via Zoom)

🔗Haven't booked yet? We have a few spots left: ti.to/code-the-cit...

#Aberdeen #Wikidata #DataForGood #CodeTheCity #TechCommunity

"Make your data project sparkle with Wikidata!" - Ian Watt Wikidata is the world’s largest open knowledge graph, bringing together facts about people, places, culture, and science in a way that anyone...

Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Sep 30

📊 Aberdeen Data Meetup - Join Us on the 7th October! 📊

📅 Tuesday, 7th Oct 2025
🕖 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen (online too)

Discover Wikidata, its licensing, and use SPARQL with Python.

👉 Book now: ti.to/code-the-cit...
Sign up for updates: bit.ly/ctc-news

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Code The City @codethecity.bsky.social · Sep 29

Join us this Oct at The Soap Factory, Aberdeen, for tech events to boost your skills in data, Python, AI, and open-source. We offer in-person and virtual options, aiming to build a tech community focused on positive change. Newsletter: bit.ly/ctc-news
#CodeTheCity #TechForGood #AberdeenTech