Back to the Pixels: Retro Computing & Gaming Day 2026
Dust off your joystick skills, prepare for the glow of a proper CRT, and join us for an afternoon of old computers, consoles and games at TOG Hackerspace. Our Retro Computing & Gaming Day is back on Saturday 11 July , bringing together a collection of machines that have survived several decades in exhibitors’ houses, attics, sheds and increasingly full spare rooms. Expect a mix of computers and consoles from the 1970s through to the 2000s. There will be classic home computers, old consoles, games, controllers, demos, and plenty of odd bits of technology that have been kept alive long after their manufacturers expected. We are hoping to have everything from ZX Spectrums and early home computers to consoles, Windows XP-era machines and, most importantly, plenty of CRTs. What to expect Retro computers and consoles from the 1970s to the 2000s Games, demos and hands-on play A chance to chat with fellow retro computing and gaming fans Proper CRT screens, complete with their unmistakable glow and occasional hum A relaxed random game tournament on the day Many of the machines will be available to try out. Please ask the exhibitor before touching anything, as some of these machines are older than many of the people attending and can be a little temperamental. Want to exhibit? We would love to have more people showing off their retro computers, consoles, games, peripherals and strange old technology. If you have something you would like to bring along, get in touch through our contact form . Let us know what you would like to show, roughly how much table space you need, and whether you have any particular power or display requirements. Event details Date: Saturday 11 July 2026 Time: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: TOG Hackerspace Cost: Free, with optional donations welcome Book your free place on Eventbrite Pizza, chats and LAN gaming afterwards Once Retro Computing & Gaming Day wraps up, we will head straight into our TOG open social night. We will fire up the wood-fired pizza oven, have a chat, and set up a Quake III Arena or Unreal Tournament ’99 LAN party. Bring your own laptop if you would like to join in, as we do not have enough machines to lend out. Come along for old hardware, strange peripherals, games from another era, pizza and some late-1990s multiplayer chaos.