Mako Coding Club | Coding Lights | Widnes

At MakoCreate we deliver creative digital art and technology workshops and projects. We also deliver workshops to help teachers, youth workers and trainers to gain a better understanding of the changing world of digital media.

Mako Create

A FREE monthly coding club for young people in Halton. Participants will take part in a variety of creative coding activities.

Widnes Library

***Changes to booking tickets, please read:We have made changes to when you will be able to book Mako Coding Club tickets. We will release Mako Coding Club tickets one month before the date of the event itself, the events will appear on our Eventbrite page but they will only be bookable within one month of the event taking place.***Coding LightsAt this session we’ll introduce our participants to coding using lights and sensors, allowing each participant to create their own piece of interactive light art. With 60 individual zip LEDs set in a circular halo, participants will have near-unlimited ways to create patterns of light, colour and flashing.Participants will use Makecode’s Scratch-like coding interface to create basic variables, which will trigger a device to light up with varying intensity, and will develop art and design skills when designing their invention.Our FREE monthly Coding Club is a fun and supportive place for young people from Halton to get together to enjoy learning coding skills, completing challenges and meeting new people. Please view our Eventbrite Collection to see full details of all upcoming sessions.We’ve developed the project in partnership with STFC Sci-Tech Daresbury and Halton Libraries with funding from Halton Borough Council.Who can get involved?Participants for this project:<ul><li>Must be between 10 and 16 years of age</li><li>Must live in Halton </li><li>Should have an interest in learning coding skills (but do not need prior experience)!</li></ul>When and where will the session happen?Date: Thursday 8th June 4:00pm until 6:00pmAddress: Victoria Square, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 7QT.

Are there any costs involved?This session is FREE of charge, thanks to funding from <a href="https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Halton Borough Council</a>.Spaces are limited so booking a place in advance is essential. Do I need to bring any equipment? All equipment will be provided for the session, so participants just need to arrive on time for the session ready to code!How do I sign up? Please complete the registration form here on Eventbrite and you'll receive an automated email confirming your place at the session.Alternatively, if you’d like some more information, please call us on 0151 433 2223 or email info@makocreate.co.uk***Tickets are nontransferable - please ensure the name of the participant you sign up with matches the person who arrives at our session. Each person attending must have their own ticket.Due to the high demand for places at our Mako Coding Club sessions please let us know if your young person cannot attend a session for which you have previously booked a place. Giving us plenty of notice of absences allows us to re-advertise tickets and ensures that as many young people as possible have the opportunity to attend Mako Coding Club. We are available on 0151 345 1419 or at info@makocreate.co.uk ***