Well, your eyes do not deceive you — We just couldn't help ourselves to once again invite you all back to Devon for more demoscene mayhem!
We'd like to welcome friends old and new the UK's foremost demoparty — running on one form or another since 2005 at the beloved seaside town of Budleigh Salterton.
We are also proudly inclusive and enthusiastically accommodate for LGBTQ and neurodivergent visitors as well as ensure a safe environment for those sensitive to flashing lights.
Our usual celebrated staple events and features are in place — the amazing hall, newly refreshed sound system, projection, lighting, sleeping area and kitchen facilities all ready for you. Newer sceners and those with family in tow will appreciate the laid back vibes of the party too.
Also in keeping with tradition on Saturday night the short midnight pilgrimage to the beach for barbecue, beers and beats — feel free to bring along some firewood, food and funky lights if you have any! All in all everything you need for a great party that keeps sceners returning year after year.
Location
The Public Hall contains capacity for 100 sceners. We will be equipping the hall with tables, chairs, lighting, Full HD projection and a suitably large sound system for the party. There is also a bar, catering facilities, backstage areas and disabled access.
Lights & Sound
Our man Polynomial returns with wild ambition to bring the atmosphere up to unseen levels —a full complement of lasers and lights, our monster sound system and 5000 lumen Full HD projector ensures a marvellous time all around.
Artem Bryzgalov
Network
Kris Sum from Switch Systems will be providing us with our robust wireless and wired networking. We'll have a 60Mbit uplink to the internet and a complete Wuhu setup available throughout the duration of the party.
Scott Rodgerson
Kitchen
The hall includes a well specified kitchen with commercial grade flame hobs, ovens, grill, high power microwave and ready boiling water to help with any food preparation you need to take care of.
Tickets
NOVA has an entry fee of £60.
Supporter & Subsidised options available.
T-Shirts
Wear NOVA close to your heart. Order a T-Shirt while supplies last!
Events
NOVA is a loaded weekend with plenty of things to see and do.
Competitions
Central to demoparties are its competitions, which at NOVA will be shown on a 5000 lumen Full HD Projector with a monster sound system.
NOVA caters for demo productions on new and old school platforms, as well as Photography and Wild competitions — where literally anything goes.
Andromeda Software Design
Floppy Discus Throwing
A Save Icon to some ...a lethal plastic discus to others! Join other aspiring athletes on The Green for a friendly game of Floppy Discus using the finest vintage of coverdisks and PD shovelware from the late 1980s and up.
Spiny
Any Platform Livecoding Jam
Now is your chance to rock whichever livecoding platform you prefer most. Use any livecoding or visual tool to jam along to some sweet grooves.
Music Acts
NOVA wouldn't be NOVA without a healthy roster of music acts! Whether supported by live coding visuals in the hall or at a roaring fire during the midnight beach trip, there will be something to tap your feet to.
Deltafire
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