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!
Centre for Computing History exhibition marks 25 years of success for ARM
A new exhibition at The Centre for Computing History celebrates 25 years of success for the Cambridge cluster's flagship technology company, ARM.
Help celebrate 30 years of Super Mario
Whilst Xbox One’s and PlayStation 4’s strive ahead with high definition graphics, immersive online gameplay, and seductive surround sound scores, there are some people that see through the gloss and yearn for the simple 8-bit tunes and addictive 16-colour graphics of their childhoods.
Gaming extravaganza promised at Centre for Computing History
This Saturday (29th August), the Cambridge Centre for Computing History is planning an evening of family video gaming that you won't forget!
Cambridge Centre for Computing History adds extra events to summer programme
Due to unprecedented demand, the Cambridge Centre for Computing History has added added extra workshops and events to its summer programme, as well as being open seven days a week (10am to 5pm until Sunday 6th September).
Holiday fun as Cambridge Centre for Computing History extends opening times
Looking for something to do with the family during the summer holidays? The Cambridge Centre for Computing History has a great range of workshops and activities going on over the next few weeks. What's more, it will be open seven days a week...
Come and enjoy some half-term tech fun at the Centre for Computing History
Looking for something to do over the half term break?
Project Odyssey smashes all expectations!
The first stage of Project Odyssey, the fundraising campaign for the Cambridge Centre for Computing History - launched on 10 March by museum patron Dr Hermann Hauser - is now finished, having raised £100,000! What’s more, as this figure was reached within 30 days, it will now be matched by Cambridge-based Red Gate Software, bringing the total amount to a staggering £200,000!
Project Odyssey moves closer to goal!
Following the launch of its fundraising campaign – Project Odyssey - on 10 March by museum patron Dr Hermann Hauser, the Centre for Computing History is edging closer to its goal of raising £100,000 in 30 days. Funds raised so far stand at £75,000.
Cambridge Centre for Computing History needs your help
With just a few days of its Redgate pound for pound fundraising campaign remaining, the Cambridge Centre for Computing History is very close to its goal. But it still needs your help!