UK retro events

Sat 3 – Sun 4 October 2026

Play Expo Blackpool (opens in a new window)

Norbreck Castle Hotel, Norbreck Rd, Norbreck, Blackpool FY2 9AA, UK

The UK’s favourite and longest running Arcade, Indie & Retro video gaming expo is back in 2026 for its 16th year! Retro Consoles, Handhelds and Computers – Hundreds of playable classics! Classic Arcade Machines and Pinball – All the best from seaside arcades and all set to Free Play! Indie and games for PC and Console – Gaming Tournaments, LAN Gaming, Merchandise, Tabletop and much more!

Monday 5 October 2026

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Saturday 10 October 2026

Cyber Legends 5 (opens in a new window)

Toddington Village Hall, Leighton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AN

A non-profit, community-run retro computing day organised by members of the Exxos forum, centred on Atari, Amiga and other vintage computers. This is its fifth year.

Sunday 11 October 2026

Kickstart 10 (Kickstart Amiga User Group) (opens in a new window)

Ottershaw Village Hall, Brox Rd, Ottershaw, Chertsey KT16 0HG, UK

This will be an all-day user group meet up. It’s a chance for us to do all things Amiga – fix them, play games, show how to use different pieces of software and hardware, use them, show them off, talk about them – whatever you want to do.

Fri 16 – Sat 17 October 2026

Crash! Live 2026 (opens in a new window)

Village Hotel, Coventry, CV4 9GZ

The annual ZX Spectrum event from Fusion Retro Books, at a new venue and in a new month this year. It opens at 8pm on Friday 16 October and runs through Saturday 17 October.

Sunday 18 October 2026

Glasgow Gaming Market (opens in a new window)

Clubhouse Bellahouston, Glasgow

A one-day market for retro video games, consoles and gaming merchandise, run by Replay Events.

Saturday 24 October 2026

RISC OS London Show 2026 (opens in a new window)

Harrow District Masonic Centre, Kenton, Harrow, London

The annual show for RISC OS, the operating system that began on the Acorn Archimedes. Open 11am to 4pm. Entry is £7 on the door, and under-16s go free.

Fri 30 – Sat 31 October 2026

Swansea Science Festival (inc. Retro Computer Playground & Cynefin Digidol) (opens in a new window)

The National Waterfront Museum, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD, UK

Wales Largest Science Festival celebrates 10 years! Designed for visitors of all ages, the festival returns with hands-on activities, inspiring talks and ground breaking research, bringing science to life in exciting and unexpected ways.

Saturday 31 October 2026

Oxford Gaming Market (opens in a new window)

Kings Centre, Oxford

A one-day market for retro video games, consoles and gaming merchandise, run by Replay Events.

Saturday 31 October 2026

Retronauts Assemble! (opens in a new window)

St Mark's Church Hall, St Mark's Hill, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4LS

The first Retronauts Assemble, a gathering for anyone interested in retro computers, games and software. Any platform is welcome, and you can bring your own machine. Open 10am to 6pm.

Saturday 7 November 2026

Workbench 2026 (South West Amiga Group) (opens in a new window)

Dodington Parish Hall, Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6JZ

The South West Amiga Group's Amiga meet. Table, bring-your-own and visitor tickets are available, and under-18s are free with a paying adult.

Sat 14 – Sun 15 November 2026

Retro Computer Festival 2026 (Space Edition) (opens in a new window)

The Centre for Computing History, Rene Ct, Coldham's Rd, Cambridge CB1 3EW, UK

Ready to dive deeper into computing history, electronics, code, control systems and more? Try one of our workshops or one-off special events and activities.

Sunday 15 November 2026

London Gaming Market (opens in a new window)

Royal National Hotel, Bloomsbury, London

A one-day market for retro video games, board games and merchandise, run by Replay Events. Open 10:30am to 4:30pm.

Sunday 22 November 2026

Doncaster Gaming Market (opens in a new window)

Doncaster Dome, Doncaster

A one-day market for retro video games, consoles and gaming merchandise, run by Replay Events.

Saturday 28 November 2026

SPAG 11: Merry Chipsmas! (Stamford & Peterborough Amiga Group) (opens in a new window)

NetSupport, Market Deeping

The Stamford & Peterborough Amiga Group's eleventh meet, from 9am. It's free, with free on-site parking, and no ticket is needed.

Sunday 29 November 2026

Swansea Video Games Expo 2026 (opens in a new window)

Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea, SA1 4PE

A one-day video games expo with a free-to-play retro gaming area (Master System, NES, SNES and more) and an arcade exhibition. Doors open at 11am.

Saturday 27 February 2027

Bristol Video Games Expo 2027 (opens in a new window)

Centre for Sport, Coldharbour Ln, Frenchay, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK

Fri 12 – Sun 14 March 2027

Retro Gaming Fest (opens in a new window)

Creswell Events Centre, Elmton Rd, Creswell, Worksop S80 4BH, UK

A weekend of classic arcade machines, retro consoles & computers, board games, classic tabletop games, DDR dancing stage & more! All games are FREE to play once inside.

Sunday 23 May 2027

RetroTechUK 2027 (formerly NVCF) (opens in a new window)

British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ

A one-day vintage technology fair, formerly the National Vintage Communications Fair, with more than 150 stalls of radios, televisions, records and early computers. Opening hours are still to be confirmed.

Sat 5 – Sun 6 June 2027

RetroFest UK 2027 (opens in a new window)

STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon SN2 2EY, UK