# Events & Reports **URL:** https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/c/events/6.md [Latest](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/tags.md) --- ## [About Events](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/about-events/15)
**Author:** [@bristolbotbuilders](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/bristolbotbuilders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2023 20:41 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/about-events/15 "2023-03-29T20:41:29Z")
Talk about upcoming & past events in robot combat. Post event reports, share photos and videos from events you’ve been to. --- ## [7th November 2026: BBB Beetle Champs 2026](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/7th-november-2026-bbb-beetle-champs-2026/770)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 17:52 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/7th-november-2026-bbb-beetle-champs-2026/770 "2026-09-24T17:52:21Z")
BBB Beetle Champs 2026 2026-11-07T11:00:00Z (UTC) BBB Beetle Champs 2026 needs YOU! :index\_pointing\_at\_the\_viewer: Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the 2026 Champs will take place on Saturday 7th Novem… --- ## [12th September 2026: ARCS event in Bristol](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/12th-september-2026-arcs-event-in-bristol/753)
**Author:** [@Self-Destruct4257891](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Self-Destruct4257891)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2026 13:49 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/12th-september-2026-arcs-event-in-bristol/753 "2026-08-24T13:49:08Z")
My friend, Josh Hipkin and I (Samuel Grashoff) will be hosting our very first Antweight event in Bristol, taking over the antweight scene from the Bristol Bot Builders with our own brand called ARCS (Avon Robot Combat So… --- ## [15th August 2026: BBB North Down Havoc](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/15th-august-2026-bbb-north-down-havoc/729)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 14:08 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/15th-august-2026-bbb-north-down-havoc/729 "2026-08-17T14:08:17Z")
BBB North Down Havoc 2026-08-15T12:00:00Z (UTC) Save the date! BBB’s annual farmyard brawl, North Down Havoc, will be back on Saturday 15th August; A full day of the silliest robot fights in town, with great company … --- ## [Eclipse at Farmaggedon](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/eclipse-at-farmaggedon/767)
**Author:** [@TeamCosmic](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/TeamCosmic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:38 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/eclipse-at-farmaggedon/767 "2026-08-17T11:38:25Z")
Sometimes a single image can tell an entire story. Other times it just straight up lies. If your talking about how well my Beetle weight “Eclipse” did at the first Farmaggedon event. This photo is a liar, but is also tel… --- ## [18th July 2026: BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/18th-july-2026-bbbxlhg-summer-showdown/723)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2026 17:07 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/18th-july-2026-bbbxlhg-summer-showdown/723 "2026-07-19T17:07:22Z")
BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown 2026-07-18T12:00:00Z (UTC) 1.5kg beetleweights with our ‘Pub’ rule modifiers – lots of fun fights to wrap up our summer series at LHG! :mechanical\_arm: Robot Fights from 1pm to roughly 6.30… --- ## [20th June 2026: Bristol June Ant Social](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/20th-june-2026-bristol-june-ant-social/698)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2026 11:09 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/20th-june-2026-bristol-june-ant-social/698 "2026-06-23T11:09:25Z")
Bristol June Ant Social 2026 2026-06-20T12:30:00Z (UTC) :pushpin: Wiper & True Taproom, Bristol Event Page: https://fb.me/e/5ZEWrkFnN ~ We’re handing over the reins to local builders Josh, Ben & William (also GROCS… --- ## [23rd May 2026: BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-may-2026-bbbxlhg-new-blood-beetles/681)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2026 22:11 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-may-2026-bbbxlhg-new-blood-beetles/681 "2026-05-30T22:11:22Z")
BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles 2026-05-23T12:00:00Z (UTC) 1.5kg beetleweights, focussed on new bots and new builders for another hopefully sunny day of bot fighting at our favourite brewery. :mechanical\_arm: Robot Figh… --- ## [25th April 2026: BBBxLHG: Big Bot Bash](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/25th-april-2026-bbbxlhg-big-bot-bash/673)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2026 10:58 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/25th-april-2026-bbbxlhg-big-bot-bash/673 "2026-04-27T10:58:22Z")
BBBxLHG: Big Bot Bash 2026-04-25T12:00:00Z (UTC) Save the date! We return to the legendary LHG taproom, for Big Bot Bash: our biggest bots & arena - a damn good time with great beer & bot fighting! Robot Fights fr… --- ## [28th February 2026: BBB Beetle Brawl 2026](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/28th-february-2026-bbb-beetle-brawl-2026/592)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2026 22:14 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/28th-february-2026-bbb-beetle-brawl-2026/592 "2026-03-02T22:14:20Z")
BBB Beetle Brawl 2026 & Inter-uni Competition 2026-02-28T11:00:00Z (UTC) Save the date! Beetle Brawl: our big February beetle competition returns to St Michaels Centre as fifty bots fight it out including an inter-un… --- ## [Rock & Robots: monthly series of antweight events in London](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/rock-robots-monthly-series-of-antweight-events-in-london/181)
**Author:** [@Eli](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Eli)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [14 November 2025 18:20 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/rock-robots-monthly-series-of-antweight-events-in-london/181 "2025-11-14T18:20:21Z")
I’m back organising gigs in Stoke Newington in NE London and these gigs will have robot fighting as a side attraction. I hosted 2 of these in 2022 with 6 robots per time and they were nicely-received events. These event… --- ## [19th October 2025: Beetleweight competition at Loughborough University Student Union](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/19th-october-2025-beetleweight-competition-at-loughborough-university-student-union/556)
**Author:** [@mattyJ](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/mattyJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2025 14:08 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/19th-october-2025-beetleweight-competition-at-loughborough-university-student-union/556 "2025-11-06T14:08:04Z")
We are very excited to announce that after 5 years, Beetleweight robots are finally returning to Loughborough for Fighting Robots in The Union! :date: Date - 19th October 2025 :pushpin: Location - Loughborough Students… --- ## [18th October 2025: BBB Beetle Champs 2025](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/18th-october-2025-bbb-beetle-champs-2025/544)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2025 17:01 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/18th-october-2025-bbb-beetle-champs-2025/544 "2025-10-20T17:01:34Z")
BBB Beetle Champs 2025 2025-10-18T10:00:00Z (UTC) Beetle Champs - our biggest event of the year, we return this October to St Michaels Centre as fifty bots fight it out to crown a champ Saturday 18th … --- ## [Seaside Showdown - Sportsman ants in Felixstowe, Suffolk, Sat 18 October 2025](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/seaside-showdown-sportsman-ants-in-felixstowe-suffolk-sat-18-october-2025/535)
**Author:** [@Eli](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Eli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2025 14:30 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/seaside-showdown-sportsman-ants-in-felixstowe-suffolk-sat-18-october-2025/535 "2025-10-08T14:30:54Z")
A small cafe in Felixstowe agreed to host a non-spinner event on Saturday 2nd August, now I just need some roboteers to compete there. Address: Cuppa, 81 High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9AA Time: 4pm-8pm Arena: recta… --- ## [20th September 2025: BBB September Ant Social](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/20th-september-2025-bbb-september-ant-social/534)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2025 17:45 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/20th-september-2025-bbb-september-ant-social/534 "2025-09-30T17:45:02Z")
BBB September Ant Social 2025-09-20T12:00:00Z (UTC) :clinking\_beer\_mugs: Mini robot wars in a brewery - free to spectate. :round\_pushpin: Zerodegrees, Bristol BS1 5BA :train: 20 mins walk from Bristol Temple Meads S… --- ## [19 October 2025: Sportsman Antweights at Peckham Digital Festival of Creative Computing, South London](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/19-october-2025-sportsman-antweights-at-peckham-digital-festival-of-creative-computing-south-london/552)
**Author:** [@Eli](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Eli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2025 16:34 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/19-october-2025-sportsman-antweights-at-peckham-digital-festival-of-creative-computing-south-london/552 "2025-09-03T16:34:19Z")
Peckham Digital Festival of Creative Computing has asked me to organise an antweight event as an attraction for the festival. Address: Copeland Gallery, Unit 9, Copeland Park, 133 Copeland Road, London, SE15 3SN Time: … --- ## [16 August 2025: BBB x LHG: Big Bot Bash (BEVs Feathers)](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/16-august-2025-bbb-x-lhg-big-bot-bash-bevs-feathers/510)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2025 11:57 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/16-august-2025-bbb-x-lhg-big-bot-bash-bevs-feathers/510 "2025-08-19T11:57:27Z")
BBB x LHG: Big Bot Bash 2025-08-16T12:00:00Z (UTC) :pushpin: LHG Taproom, Bristol Event page Save the date! Our third of three events in the summer series at the legendary LHG taproom, Big Bot Bash is our biggest b… --- ## [12 July 2025: BBB x LHG: Summer Showdown (Pub Beetles)](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/12-july-2025-bbb-x-lhg-summer-showdown-pub-beetles/491)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2025 11:06 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/12-july-2025-bbb-x-lhg-summer-showdown-pub-beetles/491 "2025-07-14T11:06:59Z")
BBB x LHG: Summer Showdown 2025-07-12T12:00:00Z (UTC) :pushpin: LHG Taproom, Bristol Event page Save the date! Our second of three events in the summer series at the legendary LHG taproom, Summer Showdown is ‘pub be… --- ## [21st June 2025: BBB June Ant Social](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/21st-june-2025-bbb-june-ant-social/471)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2025 12:12 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/21st-june-2025-bbb-june-ant-social/471 "2025-06-23T12:12:15Z")
BBB June '25 Ant Social 2025-06-21T12:00:00Z (UTC) :pushpin: Wiper & True Taproom, Bristol Event Page: https://fb.me/e/838gzDt8D :clinking\_beer\_mugs: Mini robot wars in a brewery - free to spectate. :round\_pushpin: … --- ## [24 May 2025: BBB x LHG: New Blood Beetles](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/24-may-2025-bbb-x-lhg-new-blood-beetles/448)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2025 08:39 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/24-may-2025-bbb-x-lhg-new-blood-beetles/448 "2025-05-26T08:39:53Z")
BBB x LHG: New Blood Beetles 2025-05-24T12:00:00Z (UTC) :pushpin: LHG Taproom, Bristol Event page Save the date! Our first of three events in the summer series at the legendary LHG taproom, New Blood focusses on new… --- ## [23rd August 2025: Capital Punishment](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-august-2025-capital-punishment/480)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2025 14:12 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-august-2025-capital-punishment/480 "2025-05-16T14:12:52Z")
Beetles come to London. Finally can you take the Tube to fight robots. Live robot fighting in Wood Green (N22) on August 23rd 2025, providing 4 rounds of (UK) Beetleweight robot fighting at the Karamel Club in Wood G… --- ## [26 April 2025: BBB North Down Havoc '25](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/26-april-2025-bbb-north-down-havoc-25/440)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2025 11:09 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/26-april-2025-bbb-north-down-havoc-25/440 "2025-04-28T11:09:48Z")
BBB North Down Havoc '25 2025-04-26T12:00:00Z (UTC) :pushpin: North Down Orchard, Crewkerne Event page: https://fb.me/e/6qnMuY5q3 :mechanical\_arm: Robot Fighting 1-6pm! :eyes: Free to spectate :hamburger: Food sta… --- ## [23rd March 2025: BBB March Ant Social](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-march-2025-bbb-march-ant-social/424)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2025 12:07 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-march-2025-bbb-march-ant-social/424 "2025-03-24T12:07:08Z")
BBB March Ant Social 2025-03-23T13:00:00Z (UTC)→2025-03-23T18:00:00Z (UTC) :beers: Mini robot wars in a brewery - free to spectate. :round\_pushpin: Zerodegrees, Bristol BS1 5BA :train2: 20 mins walk from Bristol T… --- ## [BotFest 7 - Team Oh, It Broke event report](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/botfest-7-team-oh-it-broke-event-report/387)
**Author:** [@Tufty\_Ilam](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Tufty_Ilam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2025 22:14 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/botfest-7-team-oh-it-broke-event-report/387 "2025-03-16T22:14:25Z")
Good event to make my first post here! I showed up with the previously very unsuccessful Wheely Bad Solder, a return for The Revenge of Scrooge McDerp which previously yeeted Grandmaster Smash in a lucky deflection, and … --- ## [22nd February 2025: BBB Beetle Brawl 2025 & Inter-Uni Competition](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/22nd-february-2025-bbb-beetle-brawl-2025-inter-uni-competition/380)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2025 12:32 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/22nd-february-2025-bbb-beetle-brawl-2025-inter-uni-competition/380 "2025-02-24T12:32:18Z")
Beetle Brawl 2025 Announcement! 2025-02-22T11:00:00Z (UTC)→2025-02-22T18:30:00Z (UTC) Event page: fb.me/e/87FdzTPg5 Spectator Tickets: bbb.gd/tickets Student sign ups are open now, get in touch with us to find out… --- ## [Robodojo Sportsman Featherweight December 2024](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/robodojo-sportsman-featherweight-december-2024/403)
**Author:** [@MarkR](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/MarkR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2024 15:44 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/robodojo-sportsman-featherweight-december-2024/403 "2024-12-21T15:44:53Z")
Hi all, last weekend I went to the Robodojo December 2024 Sportsman Featherweight event. Overall it was a lot of fun and I’d recommend it. For those who don’t know, Robodojo is a robot combat club based near York, UK. T… --- ## [23rd November 2024: GRoCS Antweight 1st fight!](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-november-2024-grocs-antweight-1st-fight/355)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2024 22:25 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/23rd-november-2024-grocs-antweight-1st-fight/355 "2024-11-24T22:25:50Z")
BBB will be taking our ant arena to Gloucester on 23rd November to support new group GRoCS’ first event at the Deans Walk Inn for a mixture of full combat and non spinner fights! More info & sign ups will be on the f… --- ## [7th December 2024: BBB Christmas Do](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/7th-december-2024-bbb-christmas-do/363)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2024 12:26 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/7th-december-2024-bbb-christmas-do/363 "2024-10-23T12:26:08Z")
Announcing the annual BBB Christmas Do! 2024-12-07T19:30:00Z (UTC)→2024-12-08T01:00:00Z (UTC) After 5 years of the CCC, this year we’re taking it to Cider Box - where we’ll be having antics such as Cider bingo, a pu… --- ## [19th October 2024: BBB Beetle Champs 2024](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/19th-october-2024-bbb-beetle-champs-2024/322)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2024 10:02 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/19th-october-2024-bbb-beetle-champs-2024/322 "2024-10-18T10:02:31Z")
Save The Date! BBB Beetle Champs 2024 - Saturday 19th October The year is quickly rolling by which means we are fast approaching our premier tournament of the calendar, BBB Beetle Champs 2024. We’ll be back with our … --- ## [28th of October - Nottingham Hackspace (Ants and Sandbotz)](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/28th-of-october-nottingham-hackspace-ants-and-sandbotz/127)
**Author:** [@McMullet](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/u/McMullet)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2024 18:05 UTC](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/t/28th-of-october-nottingham-hackspace-ants-and-sandbotz/127 "2024-08-19T18:05:45Z")
Hi folks, quick date for your diary here! We are planning an Antweight event at the Hackspace in Nottingham on Saturday 28th of October. This will be a full combat tournament with a few side contests, and we will also b… [Next page](https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/c/events/6.md?page=1)