[Fwd: [BBC-Micro] UK Vintage Computer Festival 2010]

[Philip Pemberton]

Hi guys,

I spotted this on the BBC-Micro mailing list -- figured a few UK-based 
classiccmp'ers might be interested... It looks like the VCF has finally 
made its way across the pond. Them ferries sure are slow! :)


"David Hunt" <dm.hunt at ntlworld.com> said:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I am involved with the National Museum Of Computing at Bletchley Park and we
> have been working hard on bringing the VCF to the UK. We are pleased to
> announce the event to take place this June. There will be an emphasis on
> British computers. I hope many people from this list and the STH list will
> attend the event, it'll be great!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----------
> 
> "Britain's largest celebration of vintage computing is to be held at The
> National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) in Bletchley Park from 19-20 June 2010.
> 
> Originating ten years ago in California's Silicon Valley, to celebrate our
> computing heritage, Vintage Computing Festivals are now regular events held
> across the USA and in Germany. The June 2010 event at TNMOC will be the
> first in the UK and will pay particular tribute to the British contribution
> to the development of computing.
> 
> The festival, which is open to the general public and welcomes private
> exhibitors, will have exhibition stands, a full lecture programme, machine
> demonstrations, computer games and challenges, bring-and-buy sale, and
> performances of electronic music.
> 
> Kevin Murrell, VCF co-ordinator and a trustee and director of TNMOC said:
> "The enthusiasm for this festival is already remarkable and we have only
> just started to publicise the event. The historic and spacious setting of
> Bletchley Park is perfect for the event - and with The National Museum of
> Computing on the same site, it will surely draw visitors from overseas as
> well as from across Britain. With visitor numbers expected to exceed one
> thousand, the Festival offers a great opportunity for potential sponsors."
> 
> Exhibitions already committed include Acorn, Amiga, Atari, PDP11, Retro
> Computer Museum, Sinclair, and Sundown Demoparty. There will be performances
> by Pixelh8 and a guest appearance by one of the pioneers of British
> synthpop.
> 
> Lots more will be announced soon. To keep up-to-date, see www.vcf-gb.org.
> 
> For general enquiries and to join the mailing list, email Simon Hewitt/Kevin
> Murrell at vcf at tnmoc.org.
> 
> Potential sponsors should contact Kevin Murrell of TNMOC at
> kevin.murrell at tnmoc.org.
> 
> Media and PR enquiries please contact Stephen Fleming of Palam
> Communications at sfleming at palam.co.uk.

-- 
Phil.
philpem at philpem.me.uk
http://www.philpem.me.uk/