Sinclair ZX Spectrum 40th Anniversary

The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) is home to the world's largest collection of working historic computers.Follow the development of computing: from the Turing-Welchman Bombe and Colossus of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, to the rise of personal computing and the rise of mobile computing and the internet.Recognised as one of England’s top 100 ‘irreplaceable places’, we welcome corporate and group visits, schools and individuals from all over the world.We are normally open Tuesday to Friday 10:30 -17:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:30 – 17:00. Please check tickets for actual opening days and times.TNMOC operates independently of Bletchley Park Trust, although we are located on the Bletchley Park Estate.To visit us, go through the main Bletchley Park entrance, through the barrier, walk or drive bearing left beyond the main car parks, to our separate entrance located at the top of the Park.Visit their website here for more information.https://www.tnmoc.org/Sat Nav users: please use the postcode for the railway station MK3 6DS on Sherwood Drive and then follow signs. The postcode for Bletchley Park will actually take you to an old entrance which is closed.

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ZX Spectrum at 40: Celebrate with Crispin Sinclair, Richard Altwasser and Steve Vickers at The National Museum of Computing.

The National Museum of Computing

If the 1980s put computers in the home, then Sir Clive Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum - which celebrates its 40th anniversary in April - put coding in the bedroom.Sir Clive’s laser-like focus on cost efficiency and technical innovation yielded a system of such power and at such an incredibly low-price that a generation could turn their silicon dreams into digital realities. Yesterday’s coders became today’s entrepreneurs, creatives, technologists - and more.The National Museum of Computing celebrates this legacy with an event on April 23 where you will hear from some of those behind the story - and experience the ZX Spectrum in action. Sir Clive’s son, Crispin Sinclair will join us for a hosted discussion sharing his unique insight into the life and work of his dad - the legendary technology pioneer and entrepreneur.We reunite two of the architects behind the ZX Spectrum’s success: hardware designer Richard Altwasser and Dr Steve Vickers, responsible for the ROM and user manuals of the ZX Spectrum and ZX81. Join Richard and Steve for a moderated chat and Q&A tackling all things ZX Spectrum and Sinclair.And, yes, we break out the games: a selection of some of the best loved titles available to play on our collection of ZX Spectrums in a tournament with prizes for top scorers!This is an in-person and an online occasion. You can attend in person at our museum, where you will be invited to sit in on the discussions, participate in the games tournament, take a tour of the museum and mingle, with refreshments served. Discussions are available on Zoom.Schedule for the Day: 10:30: Museum opens to the public 11:00: Refreshments served in the Meeting Room 11:00-12:30: Visitors are invited to explore the Museum and participate in the Sinclair Retro Gaming Competition12:30-13:15: Lunch/Networking in the First Generation Gallery 13:30-14:00: Live Q&A with Crispin Sinclair (Livestreamed for virtual attendees)14:15-14:45: Live Q&A with Dr Steve Vickers and Richard Altwasser(Livestreamed for virtual attendees)15:00-17:00: Visitors are invited to explore the Museum and participate in the Sinclair Retro Gaming Competition17:00-17:30: Highest score winners announced for the Sinclair Retro Gaming CompetitionRefreshments (tea, coffee, juice, water and biscuits) and a buffet lunch will be provided.

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