As announced in this week’s The Retro Hour podcast, tickets for a new UK Amiga Expo called Kickstart 01 will go on sale this weekend.
Taking place at Meadow Lane football ground in Nottingham (home of Notts Country FC) on the weekend of July 1st and 2nd, the event promises to be a collection of guests, traders, user groups, and even live music.
Organized by The Retro Hour’s co-host Ravi Abbot, the event is described as:
Kickstart is a new and exciting event that aims to bring back a national Amiga event to the UK after several years. It is a unique combination of a user group event and a trade show, centered around all things Amiga!
The event consists of two main parts: the Expo, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday and feature exhibitors, traders, Amiga user groups, and guest speakers. It promises to offer everything you would expect from a national Amiga event.
In addition to the Expo, there will be a separate ticketed event called the Recap Party on Saturday night. It will be held at a local brewery within walking distance from the Expo, and will feature performers and DJs using Amigas and other retro equipment to create a unique and exciting experience. Please note that this event is only open to those over the age of 18.
The event is planned to be family friendly, and you can expect to see some big names in the Amiga world sponsoring Kickstart 01 or even manning their own stalls.
A programme is available on the Kickstart 01 site, which already includes Steven Hammond and Michael Dailly from DMA Design, the ReCap Party on the Saturday night, with more be announced between now and the evet itself.
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