The Retro Directory

Retro Gaming Market

Event organiser running UK-wide Retro Gaming Market shows — ticketed marketplaces where independent vendors buy, sell and trade classic video games, consoles, accessories and gaming memorabilia. Offers public events and vendor bookings for collectors and traders.

Retro Gaming near Ipswich

Colchester, Essex

Urban Xtreme (Colchester) is an indoor entertainment venue with a dedicated retro gaming arcade of five classic two-player machines loaded with 1970s–1990s favourites (Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Sonic, Super Mario, Tekken, etc.). Sessions are bookable (typically £10 for 1–2 hours) and can be combined with axe throwing, rage rooms and airsoft as multi-activity packages — suitable for families, parties and corporate/group bookings. On-site café and viewing areas available.

Retro Giant – Romford's Retro Video Game Specialist

Romford

Retro Giant is a Romford-based specialist shop and online retailer of retro video games and consoles. They stock boxed classics (NES, Sega Saturn and more), sell retro HDMI adapter cables and run buy/sell/trade services, a condition guide and an active forum for collectors.

Retro Mania

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Retro Mania is a Kettering-based shop and online retailer specialising in toys, collectibles and retro gaming hardware. They stock classic systems (eg. Mega Drive 2, original Game Boy and Game Boy Color), buy and trade collections, offer click & collect, local delivery and UK/international postage.

Retro Ralph – Buy Retro Games and Consoles – Fast Delivery Ireland

Irish online retailer specialising in retro video games and consoles. Site currently under maintenance but offers fast delivery across Ireland and provides a contact form and social links for enquiries.

Retro Replay | Arcade, Gaming Lounge & Bar | Norwich

Norwich, Norfolk

Retro Replay is a walk-in arcade, gaming lounge and bar in Norwich offering nearly 100 original arcade cabinets (80s–90s classics and later), a console gaming lounge, an on-site Pokémon cards & collectables store, trade-in/buying services, memberships, private hire and all-day wristband entry.

Retro Revival – Retro Revival is Erdington’s home for retro gaming, anime collectibles, and Japanese imports. Buy, sell, and trade classic games, consoles, and rare finds.

Birmingham (Erdington), West Midlands

Retro Revival is a retro games and collectibles shop in Erdington, Birmingham. They buy, sell and trade classic games and consoles, offer console restoration and modding (including HDMI upgrades and custom shells), run free-to-play consoles/arcade on-site, and stock anime collectibles and Japanese imports. They advertise a price-beat promise on trades and sales.

Retro Revolution | retro gaming | Swansea, Wales, UK

Swansea, Swansea

Retro Revolution is a retro gaming club and venue in central Swansea offering over 20 consoles and thousands of playable titles spanning ZX Spectrum-era computers through 1990s consoles. The club runs open sessions, events and sells retro-themed merchandise from its High Street arcade location.

Retro World Store Tour - Visiting Retro Gaming Nostalgia in Derby, UK | Pixel Refresh

Derby, Derbyshire

Retro World is an independent retro gaming shop in Derby city centre run by Jane and Rob. The store specialises in classic consoles, games, accessories and merchandise spanning systems such as NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, original PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, Mega Drive/Mega Drive and more.

Retrocave - Retro, Board, and Tabletop Games in Poole

Poole, Dorset

Retrocave is a Poole-based gaming venue and shop offering play time on 15 retro gaming consoles and arcade machines (300+ games), a large board-game library, weekly card and miniature game events, and a retail shop stocking miniatures, paints and accessories. Bookable sessions and online ordering are available; the venue runs daily themed events including Warhammer and Magic: The Gathering.

Review: Centre For Computing History | Hackaday

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Centre for Computing History (Cambridge) is a hands-on museum of vintage computing and games, with an extensive working collection of 1970s–1990s home computers, consoles, arcade machines and related exhibits. The museum features interactive displays, educational material and special highlights such as the Megaprocessor and rare Domesday/laserdisc hardware.

Right Sprite retro gaming upgrades and mods - Right Sprite Retro

UK-based online retailer specialising in retro console upgrades, mod kits and accessories. Stocks HDMI/video adapters, USB‑C power mods, SD loader and soft‑mod kits, GameCube/PS/console-specific upgrades and reproduction carts for classic systems (Mega Drive, SNES, N64, PS1/PS2, Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, GameCube, Wii, PSP). Offers UK and international shipping.