The Retro Directory

Repairing Audio and Video Equipment at Repair Café

Repair Café International is a volunteer-run network that organises local Repair Café events where expert volunteers help the public repair household items — including retro audio and video gear such as record players, tape recorders, CD/DVD players and VHS devices. The organisation provides repair guides, a worldwide map to find local events, and a starter kit and support for groups wanting to set up their own Repair Café.

Repairs

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Richer Sounds (Ireland) — national hi‑fi retailer and service centre offering sales of turntables, vinyl and tape/audio recorders alongside modern hi‑fi and AV kit. They provide assessments and repairs via local stores and a central Manchester service centre, with quoted initial inspection charges, repair estimates, progress updates and a 90‑day warranty on completed work.

Repairs & Services, Amiga Kit Amiga Store - the world's largest Amiga Store - we ship worldwide

Amiga Kit is a specialist Amiga retailer and service centre offering parts, upgrades and in-house repairs for classic Commodore Amiga systems (A500/A600/A1200/A4000/CD32). The online store ships worldwide and provides specialist services including capacitor recaps, timing fixes, IDE/floppy repairs, CD32 laser replacement, firmware flashes and system checks.

Repairs and Servicing on PA, Lighting and Sound Equipment

Retford, Nottinghamshire

EES Showhire (Retford) offers component-level repairs and servicing for professional audio, lighting and vintage hi‑fi. Services include valve/tube amplifier servicing, turntable overhaul, PA speaker restoration, DJ and microphone repairs, PAT testing and nationwide on‑site field engineering for venues and installed systems. Workshop drop‑off available for local customers.

Repairs and Upgrades - Atari ST Sales

Atari ST Sales (Retro Computer Sales Ltd) specialises in servicing, restoring and upgrading classic home computers — notably Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore and Sinclair systems. They provide board-level repairs (including re-capping), power supply and floppy-drive repairs, modern storage/video upgrades, refurbishment services and an online shop for spare parts and replacement components.

Restore Galore | Vintage Record Player Repair and Vintage Audio Sales & Service

York, Yorkshire

Restore Galore (York area) is a specialist workshop restoring, repairing and selling vintage record players and related audio equipment (1950s–1990s). Services include mechanical and cosmetic turntable restorations, amplifier/receiver servicing, parts sourcing and safety/electrical repairs. Accepts local drop-off and couriered items; restored players are offered for sale with a guarantee.

Retro and Vintage Toys from Nick Mulford | Toy Hunter UK

Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

Toy Hunter UK (owner Nick Mulford) is an online specialist in retro and vintage collectible toys and models. Stock covers diecast cars, slot cars (Scalextric), figures, pin badges and other collectible toy lines from mid‑20th century through the 1980s–90s. The business buys and sells collections, trades at toy and model fairs and offers UK tracked postage.

Retro Arcade Hire Essex & Suffolk | StreetSide Gaming

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Streetside Gaming is an Essex & Suffolk mobile gaming operator offering a fully hosted 16‑player gaming bus and standalone retro arcade cabinet hire. Ideal for birthdays, schools, weddings and events, their setup mixes modern consoles and VR with classic arcade machines and retro systems (Mega Drive, SNES, N64, PS1 and handhelds) for a nostalgia‑friendly party experience.

Retro arcade, classic consoles from the 80s and 90s and choice tabletop games in Belfast Northern Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Retro Room is a dedicated retro arcade in Cityside (Yorkgate), Belfast, offering an authentic 70s–90s arcade experience with 50+ original cabinets, classic consoles (Master System, Mega Drive, SNES, Dreamcast and more), a tabletop games area, monthly special events and private-hire sessions. Public sessions are open weekends; tickets are £7 per hour with day passes available. They also sell gift vouchers and limited-edition merch and operate an in-house workshop for machine maintenance and restorations.

Retro Computer Museum

Leicester

Retro Computer Museum (RCM) is a registered charity in Leicester preserving and exhibiting historic home computers and game consoles. Their collection spans systems from the 1960s onwards with an emphasis on home machines and consoles — examples include the Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 — and the museum provides public displays, hands‑on experiences and accepts donations to support preservation.

Retro Computer Shack

UK-based Retro Computer Shack (owned by Ian Priddey) supplies retro computer and console parts, handmade RGB/SCART and A/V cables, cassette leads, drive belts, replacement electronics and technical guides. The site focuses on 1970s–1990s systems including Sinclair ZX Spectrum/ZX81/QL, Commodore (C64/Amiga), BBC Micro/Acorn, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Oric, Neo Geo and others, and ships worldwide.

Retro Computers, Retro Consoles and Retro Games

York

Simulant is a York-based ISP and online shop specialising in retro computing parts, accessories and publications. The store stocks items for Amiga, Amstrad, Acorn/BBC Micro, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore and Atari systems — including Gotek/OpenFlops floppy emulators, cables, replacement PSUs, blank media, MiSTer FPGA RAM modules, themed keyboards and retro magazines.