We’ve some good news to share: TOG Hackerspace is now a member of the VULCA Network, a European network of makers, makerspaces and maker networks getting involved at the European level.
VULCA’s story is very “makerspace”. They started as a bunch of friends travelling around Europe, visiting spaces, sleeping on fab managers’ and hackers’ couches, and building friendships the old-fashioned way by showing up and sharing what they knew. Over time that grew into a wider network, with a goal of helping makerspaces build connections across Europe and beyond.
We joined as a makerspace member, and we did it the straightforward way: we applied in December 2025. (VULCA open membership applications twice a year, in December and June.)
So what does this mean for TOG? In practical terms it connects us into a wider European community for exchanges, collaboration and shared learning. VULCA also supports members around mobility and cross-border collaboration, and runs meetups like the annual VULCA Seminar, a multi-day gathering for members to meet, swap know-how and strengthen the wider maker movement.
We’ll share more as we figure out what we want our first “VULCA chapter” to look like, but the aim is simple: more opportunities for TOG members to connect with other community-run spaces, learn new tricks, and bring that energy back to Kylemore Road.