RCM Retro Gaming Event / Open Day - 16th November 2008
The RCM Retro Gaming Event is a get-together of like minded individuals to have a laugh and a chat and of course play on "retro" games!
Where's the event?
It is to be held at The Institute, Main Street, Swannington, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 8QL on Sunday 16th November 2008 from 10.30am - 5.00pm.
How to get there:
By Car - From Junction 23 of the M1, travel West along the A512 until you reach a roundabout. Travel South from the roundabout on St. George's Hill. Keep going South to reach Main Street, Swannington.
By Train & Bus - Catch the train to Leicester Station. Catch the 31 or 31A bus to Leicester Bus Station. From there catch the 217 or 218 bus to Swannington, Robin Hood. Walk North from the bus stop to reach the venue.
What you can expect when you get there:
We will be showing the following computers from our own collection (subject to change):-
Amstrad CPC464, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Commodore Amiga 1200, Commodore CD32, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Genesis Nomad, Nintendo SNES, Nintendo NES, Sinclair ZX Spectrum(s), Sinclair ZX81, Sega Saturn, Sony PS2, Microsoft XBox, Astro Wars Tabletop and Gameboy Original(s). A couple of our other machines will be on display only - not for general use - such as ZX80, Jupiter Ace 4000 and the Oric 1 - maybe a couple of others as well? Depending on space.
With a few friends bringing the following:- Speccy +3 with the IDE/CF interface, Tatung Einstein, A Vic20 PC (A PC inside a Vic20 case!!), a Commodore Amiga '1800' (An Amiga 1200 in a 600 case!!) with more stuff to be announced.
There will also be some non-retro stuff, especially Rock Band for the XBox 360 along with a projector screen to enhance the game play.
We are trying hard to organise some VIPs who are famous in the retro world. Further details will be confirmed.
Competition wise - we are thinking of having a high score challenge on a couple of games . . . there will also be a raffle to win a Dreamcast (Maybe something more - depending on ticket sales!).
Linda will be selling refreshments, tea, coffee, squash and fizzy drinks and of course her world famous Wheat Free Cakes.
Tickets!
Any money made (if any!) after expenses will go to buy more machines for the museum ready for when we have premises to open it fully to the public. Your support for this event is really important.
Tickets are now on sale. You can pay via paypal or cheque (or cash on the day!). If you want to pay via paypal then just click below on the paypal donate link. If you would like to pay by cheque please contact either myself or Linda via email on andy@retrocomputermuseum.co.uk or linda@retrocomputermuseum.co.uk
Tickets are £2.50 for adults and 50p for children (advance sales) and £3.50 for adults and 50p for children (on the day). Tickets will be sent out two-three weeks before the event.
