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museumofcomputing.bsky.social @museumofcomputing.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The Museum of Computing was founded in 2003 and has been 100% run by volunteers for over 23 years! Volunteers make possible so many things which enrich communities the world over. #Volunteersweek #RetroFest2026 #RetroFest

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More Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Last weekend I was in retro paradise. Fortunately they allow cameras in retro paradise and I had one with me! Super interesting things to see. 60yo telex Humongous gfx workstation circa 1984 Naked QL Souped up Speccy All the Sinclair's So much more! Come see here: youtu.be/IuhfMMD9bNY

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Retrofest 26 and Zzap! Live - A Fortnight of Retro FUN!

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More Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

What seems like a lifetime ago I stayed out as a host on the brilliant video gaming podcast Ready Player 2. Nothing to do with the book. Just a bunch of friends sharing their love of video games and a lot of laughter. Well... We're back.

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Ready Player 2 - Solid Group of Misfits

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GigerPunk @gigerpunk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This reminds me, I've still not posted any pics from when we were there. #Retrofest #Retrofest2026

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GigerPunk @gigerpunk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Oh yeah I forgot again about pics from #Retrofest Was great meeting @binarydinosaurs.co.uk, @timberwolf.club, @yesterzine.bsky.social, @morefunmakingit.bsky.social, @robertcrowther.bsky.social and likely loads more I've forgotten the names of. Honestly, I've less memory than most of these systems:

My hiscore of 25900 on some moon buggy clone that was playing on the Dragon32. Did anyone beat this?

A collection of teeny tiny dinky winky ickle computers, including a zx80 and a c116

A brown computer with a telephone handset built in, displaying ceefax. Writing on it proclaims it to be an OPD - One Per Desk.
Alongside is a "Naked" Sinclair QL a fragile looking combination of circuit boards and wires with a modern keyboard and screen.

A naked cpc 464. Someone put a rain poncho over Chinnyvision quick or we'll all get drenched.

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Matt K (Timberwolf) @timberwolf.club · 04/06/2026

I have been meaning to type "I had a great time at Retrofest 2026" into this thought dissemination box since at least Monday so let the record show that it was, indeed, a fantastic weekend.

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Binary Dinosaurs @binarydinosaurs.co.uk · 03/06/2026

Finally put my RetroFest 2026 pictures up. This was a quick run round just after the doors had opened on Sunday so I didn't catch everyone. binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/rf2026/

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Binary Dinosaurs - RetroFest 2026

Possibly the UK's biggest private collection of home computers from 1972 onwards

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L Break Into Program @breakintoprogram.co.uk · 02/06/2026

I rolled my eyes coming back from RetroFest - stopped at a service station for a loo break, popped into the shop afterwards because I fancied a Snickers. Over £2!

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Yawning Angel @yawning-angel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Retrofest 2026 @shortcircuit.org.uk - I was there (with Big Red and some AMOS), with some other amazing retro-computing YouTubers! It was fun, so I made a video about it. Have a watch and see how many retro systems you can spot. 😅 youtu.be/Vr6PpCVCakA #retrocomputing #retrofest2026 #amiga

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RetroFest 2026 - I was there and loved it!

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Quazar @samcoupe.com · 01/06/2026

As I wasn't able to get to RetroFest 2026 I've now put up some offers on a handful of products I make for the SAM Coupe. www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm Some pieces of hardware and a couple revamped back issues of SAM Revival mag that might appeal to anyone! #samcoupe #retrocomputing #retrogaming

Limited Edition "Prototype Tribute" Mechanical Keyboard, for the SAM Coupe

SAM Revival issue 9, with the huge SAM Coupe version of Manic Miner on the coverdisk. (Digital image available for emulator users).

Trinity Ethernet Interface, also offers mass storage with SD and SDHC cards.

Mechanical Keyboard for the SAM Coupe, the ultimate replacement for old or poor quality membranes. Choice of keyswitch available.

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Andy Toone @lockfarm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I was hoping to demonstrate this last weekend at RetroFest 2026. A true 8-bit Pocket Computer running CP/M on an 8Mhz Z80. On board storage, USB-C or battery powered, internal module bay and full RC2014 expansion bus. It runs Microsoft BASIC and Zork. So it's called the Zorkulator. Please share.

A Pocket Computer on a desk. It is the footprint of the first Pocket Computer - the Sharp PC-1211 (or Radio Shack PC-1)

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Martin @martinburch.com · 31/05/2026

Thanks to @museumofcomputing.bsky.social for showing me Teletext on the BBC Micro at #RetroFest2026. Here's the souvenir photo from my "modern" Apple QuickTake made in 1995 ;)

A person standing next to an old microcomputer system.

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The Last Psion | Alex @thelastpsion.com · 31/05/2026

Note to self: learn RPN. #RetroFest2026

Collection of HP and SwissMicros calculators. All of these use Reverse Polish Notation.

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TME-Retro @tme-retro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Such a good time at #retrofest. My back and my voice are both shagged, mind you

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The Loud Scots Bloke @loudscotsbloke.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Had an absolute blast at this year's RetroFest in Swindon! Showing off some of my 'Small in stature, big on promise' machines. Big shout out to the Short Circuit crew for arranging. I'll post some more pics later. Legs still aching, Barry White still present 😂

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Rage Against The Retro @rageretro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Well that’s Retrofest 2026 done and dusted, great time had by all! Well done @shortcircuit.org.uk for all the organising and all the exhibitors. Kudos to the two guys who got engrossed in solving the sliding Puzzle game on the Acorn R140 #Retrofest2026

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Steve Higgins @higgybristol.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I had a fun day at @shortcircuit.org.uk's #RetroFest in Swindon today and bumped into lots of familiar faces. What a lovely bunch the retro community is!

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Andy 'Troozers' Stewart @troozers.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Wandering around Retrofest 2026, having a wonderful time, when I heard a voice I recognised... it was only Mr @retrobytes.bsky.social himself! LOVE his long form videos but only ever hear him and see his hands on youtube. A THOROUGHLY pleasant fellow and loved his obvious enthusiasm in what he does

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Binary Dinosaurs @binarydinosaurs.co.uk · 31/05/2026

That's RetroFest done for another year and I got back to survey the chaos I'd left in my workshop on Friday. That's a job for future me. Awesome to meet and greet so many people, and finally meet two folks I've known for *years* but never met face to face. Cheers Tony, Pete and all the helpers!

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RetroBytes(John) @retrobytes.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Back from a great weekend at retrofest, the voice has gone a little bit. Met lots of really nice people, who came to have a look at Unix corner and say hi. I finally can have a cup of tea now.

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Wayne Young @slartyb.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I had a great weekend exhibiting at #Retrofest in Swindon. Though I talked so much I lost my voice! Well worth it

A happy man standing in front of his exhibits at a festival of retro computing. On the left is an OSI C1P computer running a moon landing simulator game, and on the right is a 3D graphics card he designed from 1987. It is displaying a wireframe image of a TIE fighter from the movie Star Wars.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Retrofest was amazing today. Just like my photo taking skills. There were an impressive amount of cool old computers and things on show, and many friendly people to talk to.

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Stephen Usher @srusher.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Phew! That's Retrofest over for another year and, to a first approximation, stuff is back where it should be. OK, the stuff which needs to go into the loft is in the spare bedroom, but that's close enough for today.

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Martin @martinburch.com · 31/05/2026

Thanks to @computinghistory.org.uk for bringing BBC Domesday Discs to @shortcircuit.org.uk's retrofest.uk. There's nothing like experiencing this pathbreaking project from the 80s in its original format. Look at the size of that LaserDisc! 💿

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The Retro Collective @retrocollective.co.uk · 31/05/2026

Some of the wonderful machines on display at @shortcircuit.org.uk #RetroFest in Swindon today

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Yawning Angel @yawning-angel.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Big Red survived yesterday and we’re ready for another exciting day at @shortcircuit.org.uk Retrofest! 😁👍

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Flamelily @flamelily.co.uk · 31/05/2026

We are at RetroFest for the weekend 👍

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QuangDX @quangdx.com · 31/05/2026

Having a wonderful geeky time at @shortcircuit.org.uk #RetroFest2026 Great to see the @retrocollective.co.uk show up as well as the absolute legend that is @mdf200.bsky.social I’ve been working on a little something for the GameBoy Color all weekend, you might recognise it 👀

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Crashed @crashedfiesta.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Had a great time at RetroFest 2026. 😁 #retrofest2026

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nige @nigecube.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#RetroFest2026 was ace! So nice to meet retro YouTubers who turn out to be nice, warm human beings in real life. And a lot taller.

A photo of a crowded hall at RetroFest 2026

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Rage Against The Retro @rageretro.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Great day had at Retrofest today! Come and say hello if you’re coming along tomorrow.

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Tim Gilberts @timbucus.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Well that is day 1 of retrofest at STEAM great crowd of people looking at my Sinclair history display from 1958 practical wireless to the zx spectrum next

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Fuzzweed @fuzzweed.co.uk · 30/05/2026

🎶🎶 Ooo baby do you know what it's worth. RetroFest is heaven on earth. They say in Swindon retro comes first. Ooo RetroFest is heaven on earth. 🎶🎶 "So retro my bro had to go and look at steam trains to recover" Fabulous to turn some longtime pretend Internet people into irl fleshbots too. MOAR👇

A train set controlled by a bbc and some crazy box of wires

The most incredible breadboard computer you'll ever witness

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Tom Stepleton @stepleton.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The #PERQ has made it through Day 1 of RetroFest in Swindon with no major failures. I suspect a hard drive cable needs a new connector, but if the drive (emulator) is positioned like so and doesn't get jostled, then things seem to work. We'll see how far we can go on Day 2...

Detail of a whiteboard sign positioned above my display. The text is in the style of a tickbox form. It says:

My heavens it's a
PERQ 2
primordial graphical workstation (circa 1984)

And it's
(ticked) Working for now...
(not ticked) Broken again! (2) failures in the show so far.

Operating system now running:
(not ticked) None, it's broken
(not ticked) PNX (System III Unix)
(not ticked) POS (Simple, like DOS)
(ticked) Accent (ancestor of iOS)
(not ticked) Flex (*weird* MoD research OS)

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Quazar @samcoupe.com · 30/05/2026

🚨 As RetroFest 2026 kicks off this morning I'm offering 10% off of my full range of peripherals for RC2014 / RCbus systems and compatibles this weekend. Info / Purchase - 2014.samcoupe.com #retrocomputing #retrogaming #electronics #soundchip #chiptune

SAA1099P Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles

SID Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles

Graphic OLED Interface for RC2014 and compatibles

ZX True Tone (ZXTT) for Ed Brindley's YM/AY RC2014 Soundcard

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Binary Dinosaurs @binarydinosaurs.co.uk · 30/05/2026

All set up ready for the hoardes! Come say hello if you’re here.

My table at RetroFest 26 containing a Camputers Lynx 128k, commodore 128D and the almost mythical H||H Tiger.

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DextersTechLab - The Quantel Guy @dexterstechlab.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

At Retrofest Swindon! With the #quantel

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The Centre for Computing History @computinghistory.org.uk · 30/05/2026

Hope everyone has a great weekend, especially for those at Swindon Retro Festival! 🤩

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The Centre for Computing History @computinghistory.org.uk · 30/05/2026

Our volunteers are set up and ready at Swindon Retro Fest! Go say hi if you're there 😀

A white man in a blue T-shirt sits at a display of vintage Acorn computers, using a beige desktop workstation with a CRT monitor.

An Acorn Cambridge Workstation from 1983 is displayed on a table, featuring a built-in CRT monitor, dual floppy disk drives, and a matching keyboard. An informational placard describes the system's history.

An Acorn R140 workstation from 1989 is shown running the X Window System on a large CRT monitor. The computer is displayed with its keyboard and mouse.

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Yawning Angel @yawning-angel.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

At @shortcircuit.org.uk Retrofest and Big Red is set up. 😁

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Asobitech @asobitech.com · 30/05/2026

At @shortcircuit.org.uk #RetroFest2026, STEAM museum, Swindon this weekend

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L Break Into Program @breakintoprogram.co.uk · 29/05/2026

Locked and loaded for RetroFest.

A pile of boxes and rucksacks in the boot of a car.

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Binary Dinosaurs @binarydinosaurs.co.uk · 28/05/2026

WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF 😆 WordStar 3 on the C128D, using FASTCPM as a base OS which is really just CP/M 3 optimised for the 128. I can start packing the car now.

WordStar running on the C128D, with a nice white-text-on-blue-background thing going on. I’ve typed ‘RETROFEST 2026’ in big letters because why not.

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Rob Crowther @robertcrowther.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I've prepared for the event by improving my cooling (had a haircut), I'm now in Swindon and ready to retro!

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Jonathan Pallant @thejpster.org.uk · 28/05/2026

Ok I have six vintage RISC UNIX machines, plus two Pis, four keyboards, four screens (one is a spare), two CD changers, a spare hard drive, a spare power supply, a box of mains leads and a box of scsi cables. I think we’re good to … Ah, crap. underwear. I should pack some.

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