Cursor Northampton Evening Hackathon
Hosted on LumaFetched 18 days ago
Thursday, February 12, 2026
to Thursday, February 12, 2026
Artificial IntelligenceCommunityInnovation
Event Type
in person
122
Participants
$1,500
Prize Pool
10
Est. Projects
Organizers
Hackathon In collaboration with
NN1 Dev Club Northampton, Barclays University of Northampton MiniMaxCursor
Bring:💻 Your laptop⚡ The latest Cursor build
⚡MiniMax Account :  https://forms.gle/b48tCW4pP39Ew8LT9 (Mandatory)
⚡ Team Formation Form : https://forms.gle/HdSxjjbetU5Uj2FGA💡 An idea… or none – we’ve got the vibes
Hackathon Pre-Event Setup Instructions:
https://sudden-teller-51c.notion.site/Cursor-Northampton-Hackathon-Hackathon-Pre-Event-Setup-Instructions-2fdfdef85e688021bdbce5a4e5391b20?pvs=143
What’s the deal?
Forget 48-hour hackathon. This is a 3-hour, after-work, high-energy hack session built for makers who want to ship fast through vibecoding.No preset themes. No slide decks. No long presentations.Just Cursor + MiniMax + creativity + flow.
How it works
6:00 PM — KickoffGrab some pizza, find a seat, fire up Cursor, and dive in.(Arrive on time — latecomers just get less time to build!)Build anythingApps, automations, bots, scripts, art -whatever you can dream up.Every line of code must run through Cursor and MinMaxShow us what’s possible with state-of-the-art AI coding tools.8:30 PM to 9:00 PM — Judging9:00 to 9:15 PM — Winner AnnouncementJudges will walk around and select the top 3 projects to present.Your project must be ready by 8:30 PM.
Prizes
Prize Pool:
🏆 $1,500 in cash pool for the top teams by MiniMax
First Prize: $700 Second Prize: $500 Third Prize: $300
🏆 Cursor Credits
(Team of Maximum 5 members)$400 Cursor Credits (per person) - First Prize$200 Cursor Credits (per person) - Second Prize$100 Cursor Credits (per person) - Third Prize
🧠MiniMax coding plans for all the participants
✨ Original work only — reused code must be clearly noted👩‍⚖️ Final decisions (tie-breakers, disqualifications, winners) rest with the judges
Why join?
🤝 Meet fellow builders riding the AI wave⚡ Swap prompts, shortcuts, and “Wait… that actually worked?” moments🚀 Leave with a project you actually want to continue building🎓 Connect with students, developers, and innovators from Northampton
Do I need to be a programmer?
Nope!If you can create something cool with Cursor, you’re in.Beyond that - experiment, explore, and ship something awesome.
Hackathon Pre-Event Setup Instructions:
https://sudden-teller-51c.notion.site/Cursor-Northampton-Hackathon-Hackathon-Pre-Event-Setup-Instructions-2fdfdef85e688021bdbce5a4e5391b20?pvs=143
Good to know
🍕 Snacks + soft drinks provided🔌 Bring your own charger✨ Bring curiosity, not perfection📌 Space is limited — RSVP now!
Parking:
For guest parking, visitors can use the University’s visitor parking portal to book this in advance (they will still need to pay using the app on the day):https://www.northampton.ac.uk/student-life/travel-and-parking/visitors/St. John's Multi Storey Car Park, Swan St, Cotton End, Northampton NN1 1HA
Organizers Contact Information:
Rahul : +44 7448714140 (Cursor Ambassador)
Dennis: +44 7442608775
Ravinder: +44 7799576937
Event News:
Went live in https://nliveradio.com/ Listen: https://player.autopod.xyz/1186497 at 00:30
News in https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community
https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/free-community-ai-hackathon-to-bring-local-talent-together-at-university-of-northampton-5503089#:~:text=Participants%20will%20work%20in%20teams,and%20the%20University%20of%20Northampton