BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown
2026-07-18T12:00:00Z
1.5kg beetleweights with our ‘Pub’ rule modifiers – lots of fun fights to wrap up our summer series at LHG!
Robot Fights from 1pm to roughly 6.30pm.
Free to spectate!
Incredible range of beers, soft drinks & more!
Food truck on site with veggie/vegan options
15 mins walk from Temple Meads station
Free street parking nearby
Beetles & Pub modifier rules: bbb.gd/brules
Signups open 27th May 7pm: bbb.gd/pub
Proof of mobility: by 5th July: bbb.gd/newpom
Tech checks: from 11:45 on the day: bbb.gd/checklist
To wrap up the Summer Series we’re bringing back the chaos of pub beetles - no refs, no judges, mob rule, plastic spinners & forks and the return of the ball pit!
Here’s our Pub Beetle Modifiers (unchanged from last year) 
BBB Pub Beetles Rule Modifiers:
Updated 11/12/24
Ran each year at our Pub Beetles event – usually in July.
Our good time with slightly less destructive beetles in a pub setting, non serious, no strict reffing and mob rule (crowd) judging. Only ran at specific BBB events. Four modifiers to the beetle ruleset above:
Spirit of the Pub – a good time with less destructive bots. Creative flare, theming and showmanship encouraged! All entries at BBB’s discretion.
Active weapon required – thwackbots are permitted. Sit & spin / flail bots are not considered active weapons.
Spinning weapons:
– Yes: PLA, ABS, TPU, Polycarbonate, HDPE, rubber, abrasives etc.
– No: Metals, Nylon, Onyx, Carbon-fiber, kevlar, fiberglass etc.Any ground scraping edge less than 50mm wide must not be metal.