Coding My First Robot – Workshop

Coding My First Robot runs at The Harris on Friday 30 October, with two separate sessions starting at 10:00am and 11:00am. It's a hands-on coding lab activity where teams work together to programme a robot to complete a track challenge. The whole thing is fast-paced, so you'll be getting stuck in from the start rather than just watching a demonstration.

The setup is a team effort: you'll be working with others to write the code and then testing it on the track to see if the robot actually does what you've told it to do. If it goes off course, you tweak the code and try again until you get it right. It's a practical way to see how coding works in the real world, and the track challenge gives the whole session a clear goal to work towards.

Because it's a lab activity, the focus is on doing rather than listening. You'll be spending the session programming and testing, so it's one to come prepared for if you're keen to get your hands on the robots. There are two slots to choose from, one at 10:00am and another at 11:00am, so you can pick the time that suits you best.

It's held at The Harris in Market Square, Preston, PR1 2PP, and tickets are £8.00 standard.