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31mayAll Day01junRetroFest 2025 – UK’s Ultimate Retro Gaming & Tech Event

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🎮 RetroFest 2025: A Celebration of 8-Bit Glory and Retro Tech at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway

Dust off those floppy disks, untangle your joystick cables, and fire up your inner Commodore — RetroFest 2025 is coming, and it’s going to be an epic weekend packed with nostalgia, vintage tech, and good ol’ geeky fun!

From Saturday, May 31st to Sunday, June 1st, the STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon transforms into a haven for retro computing enthusiasts, vintage gamers, collectors, and tech-curious visitors of all ages. The event runs daily from 10am to 5pm, giving you plenty of time to dive deep into the pixel-packed past.

🎉 What’s Happening at RetroFest 2025?

Prepare for an unforgettable retro adventure. RetroFest 2025 isn’t just an event—it’s a full-blown time machine to the golden era of computing and gaming. Expect to see:

Classic Computers and Consoles – From the legendary Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum to Atari, Amiga, BBC Micro, and beyond. All set up and ready to play.
Hands-On Gaming Zones – Relive your childhood (or experience someone else’s) with playable classics like Pac-Man, Manic Miner, Elite, and Turrican.
Exhibits and Demos – Check out curated exhibits featuring rare hardware, software, and the stories that shaped the digital world as we know it.
Guest Speakers & Workshops – Hear from developers, historians, and retro tech experts sharing their knowledge and behind-the-scenes stories.
Marketplace – Grab original hardware, restored machines, game cartridges, rare magazines, and modern upgrades for your old-school systems.
Cosplay & Competitions – Dress as your favorite retro character or show off your high-score skills for bragging rights and prizes!

Whether you’re a lifelong retro buff or a curious newcomer, there’s something for everyone.

🎟️ Tickets & Info

Tickets are now available and going fast!

£10 per day
Available online and at the door (subject to availability)
Children under 5 go free
Family-friendly atmosphere

And let’s not forget—the venue itself is a treat. The STEAM Museum, housed in a restored railway works, offers a stunning backdrop for this celebration of tech heritage. Trains and terminals, anyone?

Time

05/31/2025 - 06/01/2025 (All Day) UTC+1(GMT+01:00)

Location

STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western Railway

Fire Fly Ave, Swindon SN2 2EY

01793 466646 [email protected]

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Short Circuit

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STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western Railway

Fire Fly Ave, Swindon SN2 2EYSTEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. Situated right opposite the Swindon Designer Outlet, the museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway, often referred to by historians and railway fans as ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’. The pioneering vision and engineering genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel led to the Great Western Railway network becoming regarded as the most advanced in the world.

STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western Railway

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20junAll Day22Vintage Computer Festival Southwest 2025

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VCF Returns to Texas!

Following an exceptional return in 2023, VCF Southwest is back June 20th-22nd 2025 and it’s going to be even bigger and better!

Join us for the VCF Southwest show at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center on the campus of UT Dallas.

At the show you will see an incredible variety of computers, software, and peripherals going back to the 1970s. There will also be hands-on sessions, public speakers, and many YouTube personalities!

The show opens to the public at 12pm on Friday, June 20th and closes at 3pm on Sunday, June 22nd.

Exhibit Space Hours for Friday are: 12pm – 6:30pm ; Saturday 9am – 6:30pm; and Sunday 9am-3pm.

The fundraising auction will follow the large panel discussion at 5pm Saturday.

Tickets

Adult Weekend Ticket $20 + taxes & fees (Presale Price)
Student Weekend Ticket $10 + taxes & fees (Presale Price)
Youth Weekend Ticket – Free

Venue

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Dallas
800 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Approximately 30 minutes from both DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport

Parking

Free parking for the event will be in the garage adjacent to the venue (PS1) on levels 2 and above.

Large vehicles and trailers may park in Lot E directly behind the venue.

If you do not require on-site parking, we recommend staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Richardson / Dallas and using their complimentary shuttle service to campus that drops off at the entrance to the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center.

Hotels

We have setup room blocks at two nearby hotels, both are under 3 miles from the venue. Clicking the hotel name will take you to our booking page.

The room blocks are available until 30 days prior to the event.

SpringHill Suites by Mariott Richardson/University Area
18180 Highland Spgs, Dallas, TX 75252

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas – Richardson
1981 N Central Expy, Richardson, TX 75080

More Information

VCFSW.org

Time

06/20/2025 - 06/22/2025 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)

Location

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center

800 W Campbell Rd, DGA 10

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VINTAGE COMPUTING COLLECTIVE OF NORTH TEXAS

VINTAGE COMPUTING COLLECTIVE OF NORTH TEXAS is a Texas Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on March 6, 2023.

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Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center

800 W Campbell Rd, DGA 10Located in University of Texas at Dallas. Approximately 30 minutes from both DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport

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21junAll Day22Pacific Commodore Expo NW v6

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PaCommEx is supported by the Fresno Commodore User Group, the Puget Sound Commodore User Group, the Seattle Commodore Computer Club, and the Seattle Retro-Computing Society.

PaCommEx v6
The Pacific Commodore Expo Northwest!
Saturday, June 21, 2025: 11am to 5pm
Sunday, June 22, 2025: 11am to 5pm

Location:
IntraSpace at the Old Rainier Brewery
First floor in the brick building behind Lula Coffee shop.
3100 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA

Meet other Commodore and Amiga enthusiasts.
See demos and presentations on and about the Commodore 128, Commodore 64, Plus/4, DTV, VIC-20, PET, and Amiga.
Come and present your own Commodore projects.
And of course, see exciting Seattle, Washington.

Admission – FREE! (Thanks to SDF.org!) ! If you want to exhibit, it’s free! If you want to do a presentation, you are free to do so! However, donations are gladly accepted.

Amiga and Commodore 128 40th Anniversaries!

This year marks the 40th anniversary of these two machines! Expect to see presentations on both at PaCommEx!

Presentations & Guests

The AmigaOne A1222+
Want to know about the new AmigaOne A1222+? Robert Bernardo gives his impressions of the A1222+ as he goes through the system! Throughout the expo, attendees are encouraged to give the computer a spin. 🙂

TRIANGULAR μOS 1.45 in BASIC for Commodore 128
The TRIANGULAR μOS for the Commodore 128 continues to be developed! We’ll look at the latest version at the show.

PaCommEx Exhibits

AmigaOne A1222+
Here it is… the latest… the greatest (well, one of them)… it’s a production AmigaOne A1222+ running OS 4.1 Final Edition and Enhancer 2.2! See how it handles new OS 4.1 apps and classic Amiga games/demos/music. A1222+ courtesy of Robert Bernardo

A600GS
This little box from AmigaKit runs OCS/ECS/AGA Amiga software and sports the new Amibench desktop. A600GS courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Amiga 1000
A virtually untouched A1000 with box, running OS 1.3 ! A1000 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Amiga 3000
This A3000 has the 68030 processor running at 25 MHz, OS 3.1, Spectrum 24-bit video card, a 4 gig CF card drive via Zulu SCSI, and 256 meg of Fast RAM via a ZorRam card. A3000 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Amiga 4000
The A4000 being exhibited has a 68040 25 MHz. CPU, OS 3.9, 2 megs Chip RAM, 16 megs Fast RAM, and a 16 gig CF hard drive. A4000 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Commodore CDTV
Inside the black CDTV case that looks as if it would be in your stereo system of the 1980’s, CBM put in an Amiga 500 plus one-speed CD drive. This one comes with matching Amiga keyboard and mouse plus added DCTV output. Commodore CDTV courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Amiga CD32
Check out one of the first 32-bit game consoles to be sold, the Amiga CD32. CD32 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Commodore SuperPET SP9000
Here’s a rare one. It’s a SuperPET! Two CPU’s and 96K of RAM! SuperPET courtesy of Stephen Jones

Commodore 16
See the C16 in action with the latest games! C16 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

VIC-20
Before the C64, the VIC-20 was Commodore Business Machines’ sales leader. This VIC-20 sports a SD2IEC with switchable RAM expansion and a Behr-Bohz multicart. VIC-20 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

MEGA65
The MEGA65 is the modern replica to the mythical Commodore 65 which was never publicly released. The MEGA65 has a full keyboard, C65 and C64 modes, a built-in 3 1/2“ floppy drive, HDMI out, a SD card slot, and acceleration up to 40 MHz.. MEGA65 courtesy of Dan Sanderson

Ultimate 64 Elite
Not just an ordinary Commodore 64 in a breadbox, this is the Ultimate 64, a redesigned C64 made of modern components. See ultimate64.com. This U64 comes in a new Kickstarter C64C case and has a MechBoard 64 with its Cherry Blue microswitches. U64 courtesy of the late Bogdan Macri of the Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network

Commodore 128
Here is a sweet C128 with Ray Carlsen power supply, TeensyROM 4.1, and autographed by William Shatner! C128 courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Tech Sketch Music Port
Connected to a C64, see this rare musical keyboard and its software in action! Music Port courtesy of Robert Bernardo

Directions to our venue at the Old Rainier Brewery

From the north –

Go south on the I-5 Freeway. Take exit 164 in Seattle. Follow I-90E towards Bellevue. Then follow the signs for I-5S/Tacoma/Portland. Then follow the signs for Airport Way S.. Continue until you arrive at 3100 Airport Way S.

From the south –

Go north on the I-5 Freeway. Take exit 162 in Seattle. Turn right onto Airport Way S. and continue until you arrive at 3100 Airport Way S.

Nearest Train Service – The SODO light rail station (Sound Transit) is at 500 South Lander Street in Seattle, and it is 0.6 miles away from our venue at the Old Rainier Brewery.

Refreshments at PaCommEx – Even though attendees might be bringing in food and drink into the show, there is a full-fledged coffee shop in the same parking lot as the venue! It is Lula Coffee Co, its new, second location in Seattle. You can see its varied menu here. Note: The website still needs to be updated to show the 3100 Airport Way S location.

Saturday Night Dinner – A tradition from the days of the Commodore Vegas Expo, we go out to a restaurant on Saturday night after PaCommEx. About a mile away to the west, there is the Orient Express housed in antique railway cars. Known for its Chinese and Thai dishes, Orient Express Restaurant & Bar is at 2963 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134. Also check their website for an article on the historical nature of this establishment, which includes a train car from President Franklin Roosevelt. See an article about the train car at Atlas Obscura.

Want up to the minute details, or to talk about PaCommEx?

Check out the
PaCommEx forum at www.commodore.ca
now on-line.

Time

06/21/2025 - 06/22/2025 (All Day) PST(GMT-07:00)

Location

IntraSpace at the Old Rainier Brewery

3100 Airport Way South

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Fresno Commodore User Group

The Fresno Commodore User Group is a club whose members share an interest in Commodore computers. We meet at 11:00 a.m., the third Sunday of the month, at Panera Bread, 3590 West Shaw at Marty in Fresno (NE corner) (click here for map). The meetings generally include demonstrations, discussion, and individual help. Time and location are subject to change; please send Email to confirm specific dates.

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IntraSpace at the Old Rainier Brewery

3100 Airport Way SouthIntraspace is located on the first floor of thebrick building behind Lula Coffee shop at the Old Rainier Brewery.

IntraSpace at the Old Rainier Brewery

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