Free Software & Open Source Meet-and-Greet Social
This is in-person only.
Welcome to our first event after the Easter break. We have more coming, but for now let's take it informally. Whoever you are in Oxford, whatever you do (as long as we all follow our code of conduct), this is your chance to discuss, chat, or learn more about any technical or non-technical aspect of free, libre and open-source software (FLOSS).
Already interested in FLOSS? You're very welcome to come.
Don't know what FLOSS is? This link is a great introduction to its various aspects and benefits. If that intrigues you, come see us to discuss more!
You can see and share our promotion for this event on the Fediverse and Bluesky networks.
(Cover Photo © 2026 Oliver Geer, licensed CC-BY-SA 4.0; incorporating Tower Photo CC-BY-SA-2.0 © Steve Daniels via Wikimedia Commons, Mascots Photo CC-BY-4.0 © David Revoy via Pepper&Carrot)
Attending
Open to anyone in the city, whether a free software expert or newbie.
Just turn up; no registration required!
Venue
Directions
Make your way to Magdalen College Porters' Lodge on the High Street and follow this map (the event is in the room labelled R). In brief, once you have entered the College from the Lodge, take a sharp right and head under the archway into Chaplain's Quad. The Sophia Sheppard Room is in the building facing the archway, on the first floor. There will be someone at the door to let you in at the start of the event; external attendees will also be provided a code by the porters for access to both the building and the room.
Accessibility
There is step-free and wheelchair access into the building and to the room, but not to the Lodge itself --- if you require assistance, please ring the bell outside the Lodge and the porters will be happy to assist! There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, close to the lift, and the room is on the first floor.
The room is fitted with an induction loop.
More information on accessibility is available on the University Access Guide, and on Magdalen College's website (which unfortunately does not mark headings correctly, assistive technology users). Please note that the information about toilets in the "Access Guide" must be out of date and the information above takes priority.
