The first battles will take place on April 10 at the Big Tin Shed in Hebden Bridge. You probably won't be able to attend in person but you can drop-off your buggy in advance.

There is still time take part: buy or rent the resources and get building. Find out how you can join in here.

• Battles will take place at the Big Tin Shed in Hebden Bridge on the afternoon of 10 April2021
• To take part you must deliver your buggy to the Big Tin Shed on or before the morning of 10 April.
• The buggy must be ready to go for either of the 2 rounds.
• We will hold Sumo wrestles and an obstacle course, your buggy can compete in either (not both)
• buggies must be based around the list of components on the info page
• buggies will have no batteries- we will put the same kind into them so it is fair
• if you want to take part in sumo and have a friend who has made a buggy you can request to wrestle theirs
• Battles will be filmed and may go onto the noisytoys youtube channel (we don't need to use youe name if you don't want)
• each buggy must be delivered with a note with the name of the buggy, which round it is in and your name
• please be ready for defeat and faliure- these are beautiful things and we learn from them. There will be more battles.

1st Buggy Battles of Calderdale

Battles will take place on smooth(ish) concrete floor of the Big Tin Shed Warehouse .

SUMO

• 2 buggies in head-to-head power-wrestle
• no weapons (no servod etc)
• Last one in the ring wins
• Either wheel out of the ring counts as out
• A buggy that is tipped over and so imobile is also out
• Ring will be 2m diameter
• 2 opposing static buggies locked head-to-head will be moved back the the diameter after 3 seconds to avoid motor burn-out. If this happens 3 times then the result is a draw

OBSTACLE COURSE

• Buggies will navigate the obstacle course individually
• From a starting line, they must travel 5 metres to cross a finish line
• They must navigate around 2 large obstacles (cardboard boxes) and then continue in the same direction as before
• This will be level-one obstacle course, future levels will have more obstacles

Find all the info here.

--- Live show now sold out- video released 10am Tuesday ---

Live shows at the National Science & Media Museum, plus accompanying online content. YES! Real, actual live shows that you can go to, not just virtually by with your full physical being.

FREE but booking is ESSENTIAL and there are very limited places. Family bubbles of up to 6 can attend together.

Booking & info HERE.

50 Million Tonnes
…of electronic waste was produced last year. More than ever before, more every year. We buy more, it breaks more quickly, and more of it piles up in the poorest parts of the world.

- Will technology destroy our planet or could it give us the solutions we need? -

In this show we learn the way of the Scavenger: all this e-waste is free stuff that we can learn to hack and use for our own inventions. We can learn how the technology works, about where the materials come from and where the waste goes to and what we can do to help the situation. Just maybe we can figure out what are we supposed to do with that drawer full of dead tech that we all have at home.

In association with Scavenger Labs and the Festival of Thrift we are producing two workshop videos which will be released as part of this year's online festival.

Download the Activity Pack here so you know what you will need:
https://www.festivalofthrift.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thriftfest-noisy-toys-1.pdf

Make an Upcycled Robo Chicken
A step-by-step how-to-make video so you can create your own version of one of our favourite Toys. You will need a mini speaker (ideally with leads still attached), AA batteries (rechargable) and a few basic bits from around the house. Full info pack is in production so check back here soon.

The Art of Unmaking
A comprehensive guide to dismantling ewaste, avoiding the hazards and harvesting those precious organs.

Adapted versions of our workshops that comply with safety guidelines are now available to book for schools and other settings. Contact steve[at]noisytoys[dot]org to discuss how we can fit into your procedures.

No cancellation fee if the situation changes and further school closures or other legislation stops the workshop going ahead.

All 'hands-on' controllers are replaced with UV beams and proximity sensors, allowing for full control without needing any kind of physical touch.

Acousatron Contactless V3.2 will be ready for bookings from early July.

Info here