It’s Time to Bin Your VCR
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NWRUG hosts an event titled It's Time to Bin Your VCR at Colony One Silk St in Manchester on 15 October 2026. The gathering includes pre-talk pizza and a watch-along session before moving to refreshments at The Crown & Kettle.
NWRUG is a Manchester-based community for people interested in the Ruby programming language . We run regular events open to anyone with an interest in Ruby.
This month (October 2026), Rob Whittaker will take us through one of his hot-takes: VCR does more damage than good, and there are imperfectly better ways to stub your external requests.
Rob Whittaker is Director of Software Development at thoughtbot. He has over two decades of professional web development experience and has worked with Ruby and Rails since 2012. (He's also the co-organizer of NWRUG!)
Schedule
6:30pm — We gather for pre-talk pizza
7:00pm — The watch-along starts
8:00pm — We retire to The Crown & Kettle for refreshments and further Ruby chat
Thanks to our sponsors
Fatsoma and thoughtbot kindly sponsor NWRUG. Fatsoma cover the venue hire. thoughtbot covers the pizza and buys the first round of drinks afterwards ❤️
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Frequently asked questions
It’s Time to Bin Your VCR takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 18:30.
It’s Time to Bin Your VCR is held at Colony One Silk St - Manchester Co-Working & Office Space in Manchester (Silk St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6LZ, UK).
Entry to It’s Time to Bin Your VCR is free.
The forecast for It’s Time to Bin Your VCR is Drizzle · 12°C. Rain likely — dress for it if you are outside.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Colony One Silk St - Manchester Co-Working & Office Space can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for It’s Time to Bin Your VCR can be booked via Fatsoma using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
NWRUG hosts an event titled It's Time to Bin Your VCR at Colony One Silk St in Manchester on 15 October 2026. The gathering includes pre-talk pizza and a watch-along session before moving to refreshments at The Crown & Kettle.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
NWRUG is a Manchester-based community for people interested in the Ruby programming language . We run regular events open to anyone with an interest in Ruby.
This month (October 2026), Rob Whittaker will take us through one of his hot-takes: VCR does more damage than good, and there are imperfectly better ways to stub your external requests.
Rob Whittaker is Director of Software Development at thoughtbot. He has over two decades of professional web development experience and has worked with Ruby and Rails since 2012. (He's also the co-organizer of NWRUG!)
Schedule
6:30pm — We gather for pre-talk pizza
7:00pm — The watch-along starts
8:00pm — We retire to The Crown & Kettle for refreshments and further Ruby chat
Thanks to our sponsors
Fatsoma and thoughtbot kindly sponsor NWRUG. Fatsoma cover the venue hire. thoughtbot covers the pizza and buys the first round of drinks afterwards ❤️
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Colony One Silk St - Manchester Co-Working & Office Space. Searching near Silk St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6LZ, UK; check-in Thursday, 15 October 2026.
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WhereColony One Silk St - Manchester Co-Working & Office Space
Silk St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6LZ, UK
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is It’s Time to Bin Your VCR?
It’s Time to Bin Your VCR takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 18:30.
Where is It’s Time to Bin Your VCR taking place?
It’s Time to Bin Your VCR is held at Colony One Silk St - Manchester Co-Working & Office Space in Manchester (Silk St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6LZ, UK).
How much are tickets for It’s Time to Bin Your VCR?
Entry to It’s Time to Bin Your VCR is free.
What will the weather be like at It’s Time to Bin Your VCR?
The forecast for It’s Time to Bin Your VCR is Drizzle · 12°C. Rain likely — dress for it if you are outside.
Is there anywhere to stay near It’s Time to Bin Your VCR?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Colony One Silk St - Manchester Co-Working & Office Space can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for It’s Time to Bin Your VCR?
Tickets for It’s Time to Bin Your VCR can be booked via Fatsoma using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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feels like 9°C · chance of rain 50% · wind 19 km/h
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Silk St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6LZ, UK
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