The Cave (Neil)
@visitthecave.bsky.social
Hello Cave Dwellers this is The Cave, a vintage Computer, Console
and gaming channel and museum in Stroud, UK.
Watch videos at https://youtube.com/@TheRetroCollective
Book Tickets at https://retrocollective.co.uk
and gaming channel and museum in Stroud, UK.
Watch videos at https://youtube.com/@TheRetroCollective
Book Tickets at https://retrocollective.co.uk
Our MVS restoration is now complimented by this display stand of NFC cards to choose what game to play in @arcadearchive.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our MVS restoration is now complimented by this display stand of NFC cards to choose what game to play in @arcadearchive.co.uk
Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of the Pump House today. A mammoth project and a milestone for the coming together of the collective and our ability to work together moving forward. 🤗
November 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of the Pump House today. A mammoth project and a milestone for the coming together of the collective and our ability to work together moving forward. 🤗
Gaining the trust of Car Park Cat
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Gaining the trust of Car Park Cat
Early Access: Patrons are enjoying a double feature lecture by Professor Steve Furber CBE on his career, taking us from Acorn to recreating part of the human brain with one million CPU's.
Support our museum and enjoy early, ad-free videos at patreon.com/theretrocollective
Support our museum and enjoy early, ad-free videos at patreon.com/theretrocollective
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Early Access: Patrons are enjoying a double feature lecture by Professor Steve Furber CBE on his career, taking us from Acorn to recreating part of the human brain with one million CPU's.
Support our museum and enjoy early, ad-free videos at patreon.com/theretrocollective
Support our museum and enjoy early, ad-free videos at patreon.com/theretrocollective
It’s finally happening…
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It’s finally happening…
New Event: Meet the crazy genius that is @robsmithdev.bsky.social and celebrate the opening of the Pump House (no pressure!)
Book now at www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...
Book now at www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New Event: Meet the crazy genius that is @robsmithdev.bsky.social and celebrate the opening of the Pump House (no pressure!)
Book now at www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...
Book now at www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...
Have you ever wondered what the flight computer of the Scorpio was in #Blake7?
Professor Steve Furber lets us in on a little secret.
Full talk coming soon to youtube.com/@theretrocollective
Professor Steve Furber lets us in on a little secret.
Full talk coming soon to youtube.com/@theretrocollective
November 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Have you ever wondered what the flight computer of the Scorpio was in #Blake7?
Professor Steve Furber lets us in on a little secret.
Full talk coming soon to youtube.com/@theretrocollective
Professor Steve Furber lets us in on a little secret.
Full talk coming soon to youtube.com/@theretrocollective
A little pickup today, 6x4ft of 216 lovely old storage bins for the Pump House 💕
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A little pickup today, 6x4ft of 216 lovely old storage bins for the Pump House 💕
What a pleasure it was to host Professor Steve Furber CBE today. A thoroughly entertaining talk and an insight into some incredible projects he’s worked on.
Thank you to everyone who came along and shared the day.
Thank you to everyone who came along and shared the day.
October 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What a pleasure it was to host Professor Steve Furber CBE today. A thoroughly entertaining talk and an insight into some incredible projects he’s worked on.
Thank you to everyone who came along and shared the day.
Thank you to everyone who came along and shared the day.
Today at @retrocollective.co.uk we’re demonstrating the protototype Game Boy cartridge adapter for #misterfpga Multisystem 2, complete with link up cable to a real GB!
October 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Today at @retrocollective.co.uk we’re demonstrating the protototype Game Boy cartridge adapter for #misterfpga Multisystem 2, complete with link up cable to a real GB!
I have a performance review with the boss this morning. Wish me luck…
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I have a performance review with the boss this morning. Wish me luck…
This one has an interesting surprise hiding on it!
October 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This one has an interesting surprise hiding on it!
A trio of arcade monitors pulled out of old cabs to be inspected, serviced and saved. Some crustier than others.
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A trio of arcade monitors pulled out of old cabs to be inspected, serviced and saved. Some crustier than others.
Stuck for gift ideas?
You can now get museum entry and gift shop vouchers in the museum shop at caveshop.co.uk
Gift shop vouchers can be redeemed online or in person when you visit the museum.
Pop it on your Christmas list! (Sorry for mentioning Christmas in October!)
You can now get museum entry and gift shop vouchers in the museum shop at caveshop.co.uk
Gift shop vouchers can be redeemed online or in person when you visit the museum.
Pop it on your Christmas list! (Sorry for mentioning Christmas in October!)
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Stuck for gift ideas?
You can now get museum entry and gift shop vouchers in the museum shop at caveshop.co.uk
Gift shop vouchers can be redeemed online or in person when you visit the museum.
Pop it on your Christmas list! (Sorry for mentioning Christmas in October!)
You can now get museum entry and gift shop vouchers in the museum shop at caveshop.co.uk
Gift shop vouchers can be redeemed online or in person when you visit the museum.
Pop it on your Christmas list! (Sorry for mentioning Christmas in October!)
Thanks to everyone at the Perth Amiga User Group for inviting me to their meet for a virtual chat today, I loved meeting you all.
#amigaaaaaa
#amigaaaaaa
October 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thanks to everyone at the Perth Amiga User Group for inviting me to their meet for a virtual chat today, I loved meeting you all.
#amigaaaaaa
#amigaaaaaa
Pirates can be nice people too…
October 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Pirates can be nice people too…
Catch the latest on our Pump House to retro repair shop restoration series now at youtu.be/ZyBQRwNgzvk?...
#retro #tech #renovation #trashtotreasure
#retro #tech #renovation #trashtotreasure
October 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Catch the latest on our Pump House to retro repair shop restoration series now at youtu.be/ZyBQRwNgzvk?...
#retro #tech #renovation #trashtotreasure
#retro #tech #renovation #trashtotreasure
CPC (car park cat) is now officially a member of the team
October 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
CPC (car park cat) is now officially a member of the team
My new workbench is an old school science lab desk.
I think I can make out a love heart here and apparently “ANA is fit”
I think I can make out a love heart here and apparently “ANA is fit”
October 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My new workbench is an old school science lab desk.
I think I can make out a love heart here and apparently “ANA is fit”
I think I can make out a love heart here and apparently “ANA is fit”
Today I went to Peppa Pig World. I bought a sausage roll from Daddy Pig’s Cafe and don’t regret a thing.
September 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today I went to Peppa Pig World. I bought a sausage roll from Daddy Pig’s Cafe and don’t regret a thing.
Stroud Man and Trevor have combined forces to become the ultimate weapon. Awooga!
September 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Stroud Man and Trevor have combined forces to become the ultimate weapon. Awooga!
This 1989 Sony TV was a £41 pickup on eBay. Ultimately I’d like to put it on a Sam Coupé but for now it’s serving the C64. Bargains are still out there.
September 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This 1989 Sony TV was a £41 pickup on eBay. Ultimately I’d like to put it on a Sam Coupé but for now it’s serving the C64. Bargains are still out there.
Lovely to pop into the Robin Hood Amiga group in #Nottingham - A very friendly bunch that any Amigan in the area should get involved with!
September 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lovely to pop into the Robin Hood Amiga group in #Nottingham - A very friendly bunch that any Amigan in the area should get involved with!
Reuniting orphaned boxes and media brings me more joy than it probably should.
This was a tricky CD to source but it’s now safely in the box. 📦
This was a tricky CD to source but it’s now safely in the box. 📦
September 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Reuniting orphaned boxes and media brings me more joy than it probably should.
This was a tricky CD to source but it’s now safely in the box. 📦
This was a tricky CD to source but it’s now safely in the box. 📦
September is the big push to complete the Pump House project. Will we finish it on time? Hollys face says it all...
September 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
September is the big push to complete the Pump House project. Will we finish it on time? Hollys face says it all...