The Retro Directory

Restoration Services — The Vintage TV & Wireless Company

Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich-based specialist restoring and hiring vintage electronics. Services include repair and full restoration of radios, TVs, record players/radiograms and cabinets, plus a large stock of vintage TVs available for film and corporate hire. Appointment-only workshop with 25+ years’ experience.

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 Arcade & Bowling — Decades

Lancaster

Decades is a downtown Lancaster restaurant, bar and events venue with a retro arcade of 40+ token-operated classic arcade machines and a six-lane boutique bowling alley. Visitors can play games like Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga and NBA Jam, buy Decades tokens on-site, enjoy full-service food and drinks, and book events or parties.

Retro Arcade Game Package - Inflatable & Fun Product Hire in Warrington, St Helens, Wigan, Chorley, Liverpool, Ormskirk, Widnes, Leigh | SJ's Leisure

SJ's Leisure is a North West party & event hire company that offers officially licensed retro arcade cabinets — including Pac‑Man and Space Invaders — for parties, promotions and events. Hires include delivery and collection across the North West and can be booked online or via telephone/email.

Retro Arcade games - Bouncy Castle Hire Coventry

Coventry, Warwickshire

Bounceroos Events (Coventry & Warwickshire) offer hire of an 80s-style retro arcade cabinet preloaded with 60+ classic titles (Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Space Invaders and more) for parties, corporate events and exhibitions. Delivery and on-site setup available across Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton, Solihull, Birmingham and the Midlands. Prices from around £395 (£474 incl. VAT).

Retro Arcade Machine Hire Milton Keynes

Orpington, Bromley

Boutique Party Hire offers nationwide arcade machine hire (including retro cabinets such as Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Street Fighter and Donkey Kong) for events, weddings and corporate activations. Services include delivery, installation and on-site support plus long-term venue installs, profit-share placements, prize cranes and related event games.

Retro Arcade Machines For Sale - Buy Online - Arcade Specialist – Maxx Grab

Sutton On Sea, Lincolnshire

Maxx Grab (Instance Automatics Ltd) is a UK-based arcade specialist supplying new and used arcade machines, retro video and novelty games, classic jukeboxes and vintage slot/one-armed bandit machines. They also sell parts and consumables, provide technical assistance and offer a dedicated repairs service for arcade equipment.

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 By Ronnie

Worthing

Retro By Ronnie is a large vintage toys and collectibles shop in Goring (Worthing) housed in an old Barclays bank. The store specialises in 1970s–1990s toys, handheld electronics, LEGO, Pokémon, Star Wars and other pop‑culture memorabilia across seven rooms of displays. They buy collections from the public (in‑store or by post after photo review), host regular themed events and in‑store signings, and operate an affiliated online fine art/shop presence.

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 Museum | Leicester | | Things to do

Leicester, Leicestershire

Interactive retro computer and gaming museum in Thurmaston (Leicester) featuring playable original hardware from the 1970s–1990s. Collections include home computers and consoles such as the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amiga, Atari 2600, NES and Mega Drive, plus rare kit like Virtuality VR — open at weekends for hands-on visits.

Retro Computer Museum Leicester | Display of Computers from 1960s

Leicester, Leicestershire

Volunteer-run registered charity in Leicester preserving and exhibiting home computers and consoles from the 1960s–1990s. Exhibits include Binatone Pong, Commodore PET and Sega Dreamcast. The museum runs retro gaming and computing events for schools, colleges, corporate groups and private parties, and accepts donations to support its work.