The event is intended to be a laid back gathering for the retro gaming community, giving visitors the chance to play a selection of classic arcade machines, 8-bit home computers and consoles, whilst sampling a selection of fine ales and good food.

We will be running a selection of competitions throughout the weekend and will also be hosting the Homebrew Coding Geekend, an informal discussion forum for independent programmers from across the UK.

Console Combat is being organised by the people responsible for past and future classic gaming events such as Retro Reunited, Retrovision and Byte Back, so you can be assured that it will be of the highest possible standard!

Tickets for the weekend are available online now. This site will be updated with the latest news and information regarding the event, so check back regularly to keep up with all the developments!

For more info and lots of banter you can also visit the Console Combat thread on the Retro Gamer Forum.

16th July: With just over a week to go until the event, another competition is announced. The Retro Computer Museum invites you to Run the Arcade Gauntlet...

15th July: There are still plenty of tickets available for the event, but if you prefer not to commit to coming until the last minute, you'll also be able to pay on the door for a charge of £3, but please note this will not include the drinks voucher.

6th July: Several people have asked about the best/cheapest place to park their car during the event. Please click here for info about our recommended Car Park.

3rd July: Another competition has now been confirmed as the Retro Reunited team proudly present The Road To The World Cup!

18th June: We are pleased to announce that the Retrovision team will be holding a competition with an Exclusive New Game created especially for Console Combat, called Markie's Revenge!

8th June: We have agreed a special accommodation deal with the Days Hotel, which is just a stone's throw from the event venue - you can get a single room with Breakfast for just £38 a night!

29th May: Retro community stalwart Jon Legg will be attending the event with a selection of games and hardware to sell. He will only be bringing limited stocks so it is advised that you visit his website and take a look at the stock he has available, and email him if there is anything specific you're interested in.