Hacktoberfest Hack Day Loughborough x Digital Technologies Network (DigiTech)
Hacktoberfest 2026
University Road Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom
Event Description
Welcome to Loughborough’s Hacktoberfest Hack Day hosted by DigiTech !
Come along for an afternoon of fun hacking ! Whether you are a student looking take the top spot, exercise your problem-solving skills or simply to meet like-minded peers, everyone is welcome !
This edition’s challenges : Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works.
With an additional challenge from our event partner, Google Gemma, aimed at making the best use of Gemma 4.
So make sure to come with your charged laptop and a charger (just in case !).
📅 Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
🕚 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Doors will be 1 hour prior to the start)
📍 Location: West Park Teaching Hub, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK (///strict.swear.skills )
You will want to allow yourself some time upon arrival to find the building or parking spot. Here is a map to help you find the building.
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
• 12:45–1:15 PM — Check-in
• 1:15–1:30 PM — Welcome and opening remarks
• 1:30 PM–4:15 PM — Build time
• 4:15–4:45 PM — Project demos
• 4:45–5:00 PM — Winners announcement and closing ceremony and group photo
Additional Information
If you want to know a bit more about DigiTech, check out our official website and follow us on our socials:
- Linkedin
-Instagram
Links & Resources
Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them
Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.
Open link →A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration
Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.
Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
DigiTech (Digital Technologies Network) is a student and staff network at Loughborough University focused on technology, innovation and future-facing digital skills. We run events with major companies and bring technical workshops to the broader cohort of students at Loughborough University and in the Midlands.