Econet LAN Party 2026

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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Own an Acorn computer with an Econet port? Want to meet fellow Acorn enthusiasts? Come join the (LAN) party!

The National Museum of Computing

Now in its fourth year, The National Museum of Computing’s annual Econet LAN Party is the go-to event for Acorn enthusiasts! Join us on the 16th and 17th May to create 2026’s biggest Econet network.For one weekend only, we want to see just how big we can make our Econet network!If you have any BBC or Archimedes machines with an Econet interface, please bring them along. We’d be very interested to see any other machines too, so if you have a rare System rack or an Atom, you’ll definitely attract our attention!15-Minute Stand-Up TalksAs part of the event, we’re planning some short talks with an Econet theme. These will be very informal stand-up talks, and visitors can expect to hear from a variety of figures in the Acorn community. We’re anticipating a couple of talks on each day, exploring the past and present of Econet (further details will be announced in due course).DetailsDoors open 9:30am on both days. Clear up by 5pm on Sunday. The room will be locked overnight, so your equipment will be secure. On Saturday night, we will be decamping to a local pub, so please book a free ticket if you’d like to join us so we have an idea of numbers.We will provide chairs and tables, a nearby mains socket, and an Econet point(s). Please bring your own Econet cable and mains leads. To avoid confusion, we recommend you label your kit. Don't worry about Econet station numbers, we've got plenty of experience with resolving clashes. There will be several sub-nets, linked by bridges.AdmissionThe Museum will be open to normal visitors too, and you are welcome to look around. Lunch is included in the ticket price.Getting to The National Museum of ComputingThe Sat-Nav postcode is MK3 6DS. Free parking is available very close to the room. There is an electric car charging point on site, although this is a short walk from TNMOC’s building. Bletchley train station is a 5-10 minute walk away with two direct trains per hour to London and Birmingham.Schedule for the Day*:Saturday0930; Arrival and welcome1000 - 1200; Machine/network set-up1200 - 1300; Lunch1600 - 1700; Pack down Sunday0930; Arrival and welcome1000 - 1030; Machine/network set-up1200 - 1300; Lunch1400 - 1700; Machines/network tear down*Schedule is subject to change, updates will be shared. Timings/order may vary on the day. The Boring BitsWe require you to take responsibility for the safety of any equipment you bring in. Please do not plug in any equipment that is damaged or electrically unsafe. In particular, please check the mains lead and plug. We will inspect equipment on the day and if it has a defect it will have to be taken out of use. If it is just faulty capacitors, we may be able to work together to repair the power supply on the day.Please do not have covers open on any equipment which runs at more than 12V. i.e. you can run your Beeb or Arc with its cover off, but not a monitor or partly dismantled power supply unit.Some people have asked about monitors. We may be able to loan some monitors, so please get in touch with operations@tnmoc.org to discuss your needs.

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