The Retro Directory

Milton Keynes - Retro Arcade Machine Hire

JM Entertainment is a UK-based event hire company offering retro arcade machine hire for corporate events, weddings, exhibitions and private parties. Their fleet includes classic arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Atari Pong, Defender), pinball/virtual pinball, skee‑ball, air hockey, claw machines and more. They provide nationwide delivery, professional setup, on-site support and bespoke branding for events.

Museum of Computing, Swindon – The Museum of Computing at Swindon collects earlier computers, games and calculators. Many displays are hands-on. We are family friendly and welcome school visits.

Swindon, Wiltshire

Volunteer-run museum in central Swindon dedicated to the history of computing. The Museum of Computing offers hands-on displays of 1970s–1990s computers, games and calculators, runs events and school visits, and participates in retro computing festivals.

Music Repair Services Wales factory authorised repair warranty service

Porthcawl, South Wales

Factory-authorised music and pro-audio repair centre in Porthcawl, Wales. Provides warranty and general repairs for keyboards, organs, pianos, amps and PA equipment, handles vintage Roland and other legacy gear, and maintains a large parts stock. Visits are by appointment only.

Mytime Watches: Vintage Watch Repair Specialist

York

Independent York-based specialist watchmaker repairing and restoring antique and vintage mechanical wristwatches, chronographs and pocket watches. Owner Günter Dähndel (FBHI) offers bespoke parts fabrication, full restorations and handcrafted mechanical watchmaking from his workshop. Works are guaranteed for 12 months; does not service electronic/digital watches.

NEAL cassette deck repairs

Eastcote, London

London Sound (run by Mike Solomons) is a specialist vintage hi‑fi and NEAL cassette deck repair workshop based in Eastcote, London. They offer free estimates, mail‑in repairs, bespoke parts fabrication (eg. belts), full overhauls and valve equipment restoration, with a written 12‑month guarantee on repairs.

NES Games, Parts and Service

Darby

US-based specialist online shop focused on vintage Nintendo systems (NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii and handhelds). Sells games, system packages, OEM parts and collector items, and offers repairs, servicing and trade-ins. Large inventory of replacement parts and retro accessories.

NES Repair & Restoration Service (USA) – RetroSix US

RetroSix US is a US-based online shop specialising in repair, restoration and modding of retro consoles and computers. They service a broad range of classic systems (NES, SNES, Sega, Amiga, Commodore, Atari, Neo Geo, and more), sell capacitor kits and other retro hardware supplies, and ship from the USA. Current repair queue listed at 6–12 weeks.

Newcastle - Four Quarters Arcade Bar

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Four Quarters Newcastle is a central arcade bar mixing restored original arcade cabinets and pinball with bookable console booths, craft drinks, pizza and private‑hire for parties and events. The venue runs classic games (Space Invaders, Street Fighter II, Tekken 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc.), operates original coin‑op cabinets maintained by an in‑house team, and hosts tournaments, film nights and live sport screenings.

Nintendo 64, SNES & NES Repair London | Retro Console Repair UK

London, Greater London

Creative IT (Computer Repairs in London) is a London-based repair centre specialising in restoration and board-level repairs for retro Nintendo systems — NES, SNES, N64, GameCube — and classic handhelds (Game Boy, GBC, GBA). They offer diagnostics, cartridge-slot and AV/video repairs, controller-port and power fixes, recapping and shell restoration, with walk-in service at their SE1 workshop and UK-wide mail-in/courier repairs.

Nintendo Game Boy Pocket Replacement Parts | Retro Gaming Parts UK

Retro Gaming Parts UK is an online specialist supplying replacement parts and mod kits for Nintendo handhelds — notably Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, DMG, GBA and GBA SP. Stock includes IPS/LCD screen kits, shells, USB-C rechargeable battery mods, buttons, rubber pads, speakers, capacitors and other repair/mod components. Official UK distributor for FunnyPlaying, Rose Colored Gaming and Ez-Flash, with UK stock and same-or-next-day dispatch.

Nintendo NES TuneUp & Restoration Service - RetroFixes LLC

Rocky Point

RetroFixes LLC (US) provides mail-in restoration, repair and video/RGB upgrade services for classic consoles and vintage computers. Services include NES tune-ups, RGB and composite video mods (NES, SNES, N64, etc.), console refurbishment, battery/save installations, shell replacement and parts/kits for machines like Commodore 64, Apple II and early Macintosh models.

North East Retro Gaming | The home of Retro Gaming

Gateshead

North East Retro Gaming (NERG) is a ticketed retro-gaming event held at Gateshead International Stadium featuring over 200 classic arcade and console machines, pinball, vintage computers and around 50 traders selling retro games, hardware and merchandise.