Centre for Computing History offers great events for Christmas
Christmas is coming and there are plenty of festive events going on at the Centre for Computing History.
Explore the exciting calendar of events at Cambridge Centre for Computing History
From its new women in computing exhibition to music workshops, academic talks to pop-up gaming – the Centre for Computing History has it all this month.
St Mary's Junior School girls open new exhibition at Centre for Computing History
Students from St Mary’s Junior School Cambridge Open New Exhibition at Centre for Computing History - Where did all the women go?
Where did all the women go?
New exhibition set to shine a spotlight on the rich history of women in computing
The Centre for Computing History announces partnership with Citrix
The Centre for Computing History has joined forces with multinational tech company Citrix to bring more STEM learning activities to even greater numbers of children.
Family Gaming Night is coming soon to the Centre for Computing History
Keep yourselves occupied with coding workshops, fascinating tours and the return of the Centre's famous Family Gaming Night, with a SEGA-themed twist!
SUMR is here! Daily opening and great events at the Centre for Computing History
The summer holidays are almost upon us, but the Centre for Computing History has a great lineup of events to keep children of all ages occupied.
Computing History’s Sam wins Outstanding Young Volunteer award at regional ceremony
Forget the Oscars, the BAFTAs and the BRIT Awards, the glitziest night of the year took place last week with the third annual SHARE Museums East Volunteer Awards held at the Museum of East Anglian Life at Stowmarket in Suffolk.
Centre for Computing History has a great line-up of events
From exhibitions to gigs to gaming nights and more, a great range of events are coming up at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History. Highlights include Acorn World, an exhibition dedicated to the company behind the BBC Micro; the next instalments of its famous Family and Retro Gaming Nights; and a diverse range of May Half Term activities.
Half term fun at the Centre for Computing History
Cambridge Centre for Computing History is open throughout this half term holiday, offering a host of fun events for all the family.
The Centre for Computing History celebrates Safer Internet Day
Today is international Safer Internet Day (SID) and the Centre for Computing History has been marking this important annual event with pupils from the Heritage School, Cambridge.
Meet the Toys of Christmas Past at the Centre for Computing History
As Christmas draws closer and a wave of new toys hit the market, the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge is taking a glance back to remember the toys from yesteryear with a unique hands-on event - Toys of Christmas Past – that will run for one night only.
Meet the guys behind RIGS - PlayStation’s VR debut – at Cambridge’s first VR e-sports event
The Centre for Computing History is all set to host Cambridge's first VR E-Sports Event next Tuesday (29 November).
Centre for Computing History gears up for Christmas
Cambridge’s Centre for Computing History has a wide range of activities coming up soon for people of all ages, including an open forum for parents to discuss gaming and parenting on Saturday 3 December.
Great line-up at Centre for Computing History this half-term
Cambridge Centre for Computing History has a great line-up of events to keep you and your family occupied this half-term. Level-up your Scratch skills in an advanced workshop, get your hands on a BBC micro:bit, or attend one of the centre’s famous Family Gaming Nights - there's plenty of choice.
'Play Safe, Stay Safe' talk - helping children avoid online predators
Lorin LaFave’s son Breck Bednar loved gaming, but in 2014 he was groomed, lured to a meeting, then murdered by an online predator at the age of just 14. This Thursday (14 July, 6.30pm) Lorin comes to Cambridge's Centre for Computing History to give her personal account - and to talk about how to play safely.
Viva Computer! New festival and exhibition opens at the Centre for Computing History
A new festival and exhibition opens next week at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Viva Computer! records the memories of the engineers, inventors, microchip designers, game developers, tech entrepeneurs and end users who have helped create the high-tech world we live in today.*
Fun and education combine at the Centre for Computing History this half term
The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge will be open seven days a week, including bank holidays, for the duration of the May/June half term, from May 28th to June 5th 2016.
Enjoy a unique evening with Ocean Software at The Centre for Computing History
Founded in 1984, Ocean Software became one of the largest European video game developers/publishers of the 1980s and 1990s, developing dozens of games for a variety of systems. Their back catalogue includes titles such as Chase HQ, Daley Thompson's Decathlon, Robocop, Matchday, Highlander, The New Zealand Story, Jurassic Park and many more!
Family Gaming Night is on again
The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge will be hosting another of its famous gaming nights this Saturday (7th May), opening from 6pm-10pm for an evening of family fun suitable for all ages.
Enjoy Easter Holiday activities at the Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge will be open seven days a week for the duration of the Easter Holidays, until Sunday April 10th.
Local MP gets physical with computing and meets Jnfr the Robot
MP Daniel Zeichner, visited the Cambridge Centre for Computing History, the city’s newest museum, recently.
Lights! Camera! Play! New exhibition explores the crossover between videogames and cinema
A new gaming exhibition will open at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History on Saturday (26th March). Lights! Camera! Play! will showcase how games and cinema have influenced one another from the 70s to the present day through displays of objects, playable games, and more.
February half term means fun at the Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History will be open every day during February half term (15th-19th February). As well as the usual exhibits, the centre is also running a fantastic range of educational workshops over this period.
Christmas fun is promised at the Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History at Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, will be open on selected days during the Christmas holidays. Come along and enjoy its usual blend of history, learning, and interactive fun!