Hack day launch for digital festival

THE first overnight “Hack Day” in the North of England will launch the Leeds Digital Festival.

The event will bring together software developers, designers, engineers and animators to work together for 24 hours at the City Inn in Leeds on Saturday.

Dom Hodgson of Hodgetastic, the Leeds-based web development and events company behind the day, said: “A hack day is simply an opportunity for anyone with an interest in the digital sector, be it web developers, apps programmers, software specialists of digital designers, to meet up in an informal way and learn something new without the pressure of business.

“The event is held over a weekend and is totally free to attend, it’s about trying new things and finding new talents working with people who you may otherwise never get the chance to meet.”

Hack days can lead to the creation of anything from new websites to mobile apps offering new opportunties for business and prizes for the best work.

Leanne Buchan, marketing officer for Holbeck Urban Village at Leeds City Council, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting this event.

“The Hack Day is an event that reflects the businesses we have in the area and the idea of bringing those people together without work rivalries or the daily distractions of an office environment to create genuinely unique and engaging platforms is fantastic way to celebrate the digital sector we have in Holbeck and across the city.”

The event is supported by Hodgetastic, Holbeck Urban Village, City Inn Hotels, CodeMyConcept, BMI, Giff Gaff, FreeAgent, Brightbox, and Gadget Glamour.