Cursor Northampton Evening Hackathon
Hackathon In collaboration with
NN1 Dev Club Northampton,
Barclays
University of Northampton AI & Robotics Society
MiniMax
Cursor
Bring:
💻 Your laptop
⚡ The latest Cursor build
💡 An idea… or none – we’ve got the vibes
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 — Kickoff
Grab some pizza, find a seat, fire up Cursor, and dive in.
(Arrive on time — latecomers just get less time to build!)
Build anything
Apps, automations, bots, scripts, art -whatever you can dream up.
Every line of code must run through Cursor.
Show us what’s possible with state-of-the-art AI coding tools.
8:15 PM — Judging
Judges will walk around and select the top 3 projects to present.
Your project must be ready by 8:15 PM.
Prizes
Prize Pool:
🏆 $1,500 in cash prizes for the top teams by MiniMax
🏆 $1,500 in Cursor Credits
🧠 MiniMax coding plans
✨ 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.
Good to know
🍕 Snacks + soft drinks provided
🔌 Bring your own charger
✨ Bring curiosity, not perfection
📌 Space is limited — RSVP now!