Sponsor shoutout! Thanks to Creative Network South for their support. buff.ly/2u3cjkv #HacksotonX

#HacksotonX is in full swing! We've already got VR, robotics, live demos, workshops and ALL THE CREATIVITY going on across three rooms at Central Hall Soton - the best community on the South Coast, right here.

Sponsor shoutout! We're thrilled to have Passenger back as sponsors for #HacksotonX! Thanks for your support. buff.ly/2TGMqpf

Sponsor shoutout! RingGo have helped us sort out snacks this year! Check out the snack station if you need a little boost of energy to keep you going. buff.ly/2VT52j6 #HacksotonX

Sponsor shoutout! LUSH UK have helped provide a vegan lunch and vegan bar for #HacksotonX today! Superstars. Thank you Lush! <3 buff.ly/2VSvlG7

A few leftover sandwiches available on stage at the Main Hall! #HacksotonX

Sponsor shoutout! twilio are back at #HacksotonX, and they've bought dinner for everyone. Thank you Twilio! buff.ly/2rhXedf

It's nearly time for our famous SHOW & TELL! To sign up, head here: bit.ly/hacksoton2019 - It doesn't matter how well you've done, we celebrate everyone!

I'll do the proper thank you tweets later on, but for now, thank you for coming, huge thank you to the army of helpers, and that's all folks. Travel safe.

Right, now that the dust has settled, let's do some thank yous, shall we? Apologies in advance to anyone I forget - #HacksotonX was a labour of love for an enormous range of people from all sorts of companies and backgrounds!

First, our sponsors, without whom Hacksoton simply could not take place. Thank you twilio (especially Layla), LUSH UK, Dootrix | DO THE NEXT THING NOW, RingGo, Passenger and Creative Network South!

Thanks also to Central Hall Soton for the venue and their staff for all the assistance, Central Coffee catering, the Beacon Cafe of St Mary's in Ferndown for our cake, and @stablesoton!

Our incredible Small Hall this year was packed with exhibitors and workshops from James Bruton, Matt denton, Southampton Makerspace, Unity3D (inactive), Tech Age Kids, Eagle Labs, Ravensburger UK, Lee Mallon and Phil Wickins

Additional thanks to Elbrie de Kock, Jack Wass, Giles Davis, Rima Dunn, Adam Dunn, Verity Maton, and @EmmaBudd - plus a small team of behind the scenes Etch staff inc. Kat, Shan Tremaine and Silvia Scifo

And your core organising team - Tom Penrose, Graham Orriss, Claire Crombie, @benjie.dev and Jem 🔮 (of Graphile HQ 🔮), and then Thomas Frame, Dan Thomas 🚐, @phildye and Adam Burt (he/him) (all also of Etch)

Final thanks to anyone I've forgotten (sorry!) and biggest thanks of all to YOU, the community. Without you lot, Hacksoton is just an empty room with some extension leads and gaffer tape in it. You make Hacksoton. You ARE Hacksoton.

From one event to another... Congratulations and goodnight to Meetdraw, who have wrapped up after ten years. Thanks for all you've done for the great community on the South Coast!

For anyone looking for an interesting local hackathon to attend, check out Smart Port, hosted by our friends Eagle Labs buff.ly/2VY28wU

May 2nd... barcamp Bournemouth 8... THIS TIME IT'S VIRTUAL! barcampbournemouth.org/barcamp-bourne… That's it. That's the tweet. #bcbomoV8

A reminder that our awesome friends over at Eagle Labs are hosting a virtual hackathon on the 6th July. Check it out at: buff.ly/38aihDl