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Four Quarters - Arcade Package | Newcastle | Last Night of Freedom

Newcastle upon Tyne

Four Quarters is a retro gaming bar on Dean Street in Newcastle offering over 20 classic arcade machines and free-to-use console booths. Suitable for groups and events, packages typically include a private console booth, arcade tokens and drink tokens — plus themed cocktails, pizzas and party hire options.

GT Electronics - Devon's Specialist Audio & PCB Repair

Dawlish, Devon

GT Electronics is a Dawlish-based specialist workshop offering diagnostics and repairs for vintage and professional audio gear — from valve and solid-state amplifiers and Technics turntables to synths, organs and DJ decks — plus component-level PCB repair and on-site field service. Over 30 years' experience and authorised service centre status for brands including Casio.

Home | RETRO BRISTOL

Brislington, Bristol

Retro Bristol is a Bristol-based shop and online seller specialising in vintage and retro toys, board games and console games from the 1970s–1990s. Stock ranges from action figures and branded collectibles (Star Wars, Transformers, He-Man, Ghostbusters, etc.) to retro console units and Nintendo games. They also run events and autograph/meet-and-greet activities.

New Store Now Open! – Epics 'N' Stuffs

Warrington

Epics 'N' Stuffs is a Warrington-based tabletop games and miniatures store with an online shop. They stock Games Workshop/Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, TCGs and a wide range of paints, tools and terrain. The venue offers a larger retail floor with a sizeable gaming space (bookable tables), hosts events/game nights and provides commissions/painted-miniature services alongside UK delivery.

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.

Original Retro Arcade Games Machine Hire for any event

East Midlands

Ghost Retro Arcade (based in the East Midlands) hires original, restored arcade machines and large retro gaming attractions for weddings, parties, corporate events and conventions. Their fleet includes authentic CRT cabinets from the 1970s–1990s (Pac‑Man, Galaga, Defender, Gauntlet, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, etc.), a giant NES controller rig, a 4‑player big‑screen arcade and DDR dance machines. Free‑play hire, delivery, setup and collection are offered; machines are refurbished to working condition.

Pinball Machine service | Majestic Pinball Restorations | South Woodham Ferrers

Chelmsford, Essex

Essex-based pinball specialist offering mobile callouts and a dedicated workshop for servicing, repairs, restorations and custom upgrades. Works on electro-mechanical and solid-state machines from manufacturers such as Gottlieb, Bally, Williams, Stern, Sega and Zaccaria — services include playfield overhauls, board repairs, cosmetic restorations and LED/display/upgrades.

RADIOWAVES ELECTRONIC REPAIRS UK

Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire

Central Scotland electronics workshop (Stenhousemuir) offering component-level repairs across a wide range of kit — games consoles, phones, tablets, laptops, car audio and sat-navs — plus specialist vintage audio/video servicing (VCRs, cassette & minidisc players, record players) and video-tape digitisation (VHS, Betamax, 8mm, MiniDV) to DVD/USB/mp4. Postal repairs accepted and on-site drop-off available; parts stocked for common repairs.

Repair Service for Sony Walkman and Portable Cassette Players

Prell Electronics provides flat-rate mail-in repair for Sony Walkman and other portable cassette players. Services include lubrication, alignment, calibration and parts sourcing, with typical turnaround of 6–8 weeks. They accept international Walkman repair orders (US, Canada, Australia and the UK) and offer a 60-day repair warranty.

Repair Services | For Audio and Video Tapes And Cassettes

Kirkcaldy, Fife

Audio & Video Tape Repair (G.H.S Media) is a Kirkcaldy-based specialist repairing and restoring audio and video tapes across a wide range of retro formats (compact cassette, reel-to-reel, DAT, Betamax, VHS, VHS‑C, Video8/Hi8/Digital8, MiniDV, DVCAM, DVCPRO). Services include splicing and rehousing, tape‑baking for sticky‑shed, mould removal, reel repairs and transfers to DVD or digital files. UK-wide mail-in service with local drop-off and optional collection.

Repairs / Restorations & Moving Your Pinball | 1stoppinball

Poole

UK-based pinball parts specialist and online shop supplying spares, LED kits, playfield cleaning/wax, rubbers, coils and other components for classic pinball machines. The site also publishes a Repairs & Restorations page with a vetted list of UK repair specialists and recommended movers for transporting pinball/arcade machines.

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.