LEICESTER · 01 · BUILD NIGHT

AI Mobile App Hackathon

Name: AI Mobile App Hackathon
Start: 2026-11-18T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-18T21:30:00+00:00
Location: Canopy

Wed 18 Nov
18:00–21:30
Canopy, Leicester
Free

Wed 18 Nov18:00 start

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The night

The night: Build a mobile app in an evening.

Level: All levels — you don't need to be a developer
Teams: Come solo or in a team of up to four. Approved attendees can join a WhatsApp group to find teammates.
Registration: Registration is approval-based and places are limited.
Price: Free

Two tracks

Tracks: Pick one when you arrive.

01
Open Build
Build any mobile app you like.
02
Startup Challenge
Build an MVP for a real problem from the Leicester startup community.

Agenda

Agenda: Wed 18 Nov, 18:00–21:30

18:00Doors open, check-in and team formation
18:15Welcome, challenges and judging criteria
18:30Building begins
20:15Submissions close; judges review until 20:45
20:45Selected teams demo
21:15Final judging and winners
21:30Close

How it works

Four steps, one evening.

01
Join the short online intro and get set up with the tools for the night.
02
Turn up, grab food, find a team (or come with one).
03
Build for a couple of hours, with help on hand.
04
Demo what you made.

Shipped beats perfect.

Who it's for

Everyone with something to make.

Come as a founder with an idea, a developer who wants to try something new, a designer, a product person, a student, or someone who is simply curious about AI.

You don't need to be a developer.

Founders
Developers
Designers
Product people
Students
The curious

Judging

What the judges look for

Practical value
Creativity
Execution

What to bring

What to bring: Not much.

A laptop and charger
An idea (optional)
A willingness to experiment

New to this? Start before the night.

An optional online session before the night introduces Bilt, explains the format and helps you set up your accounts. No idea, team or hackathon experience needed. Details go to registered attendees.