The Centre for Computing History has been thriving, but now we need your help so we can continue to preserve the UK’s computing heritage and educate the next generation of programmers and entrepreneurs. Read more
Katrina, our Design & Communications Officer, has lovingly recreated our computer museum within Animal Crossing New Leaf! Read more
We are currently seeking at least one new trustee for our Board. Read more
The Centre for Computing History is calling upon videogame developers and community to help us with our videogame preservation efforts. Read more
A recent campaign from English Heritage with the tagline "Isn't it time to make their virtual world history?" featuring a sword going through a games controller crossed our Twitter feed today. Read more
Following a 6 week public voting campaign, the Centre for Computing History is proud to announce that it has won 'Object of the Year' in the first Museums in Cambridgeshire awards. Read more
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the BBC's Micro Men, starring Alexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman, The Centre for Computing History has gathered together Chris Curry, Steve Furbe... Read more
Cambridge,15 July 2019 – The Centre for Computing History (CCH) today announced it received a £1m funding boost, enabling the purchase of its Cambridge premises. Read more
Video game designer and programming genius, David Jones, has donated his Tandy TRS-80 Model III computer to the Centre for Computing History. Read more
On the 7th April 2019, the Centre for Computing History joined the LEO Computers Society 2019 reunion and exhibition at the splendid venue of the Victory Services Club, Marble Arch, London. Read more
On the 7th March, the Centre for Computing History was awarded 'Full Accreditation' status by the UK Arts Council. Read more
We're looking to build our small but dedicated education team. Read more
Applications are invited for the post of Archivist on our Heritage Lottery funded project 'Swiss Rolls, Tea & the Electronic Office: A history of LEO, the world's first business computer'. Read more
The Centre for Computing History has recently worked with Momentum Worldwide to help create an interactive timeline exhibit for the Microsoft 'Future Decoded' event. Read more
The Centre for Computing History and the LEO Computers Society are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a £101,000 development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)* for Swiss R... Read more
A festival of Women in Computing opens on September 24th at the Centre for Computing History. Read more
Following on from the success of our 2017 Women in Computing festival we've made it an annual event in our calendar! Read more
People interested in the history of computing can now dive into an archive of programmes created by the BBC for a national initiative called the 'Computer Literacy Project' throughout the 1980s. Read more
Casual Visitor Services Assistants We are looking for casual Visitor Services Assistants to welcome visitors to the museum by helping to cover our front desk. Read more
On Friday 18th May Alex Meyer MEP launched our new fundraising campaign for museum learning. Read more

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