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Arcade Repairs - Arcade UK
North-West England
Arcade UK (Luke Wells) provides specialist repair and restoration services for arcade videogames and pinball machines, offering off-site PCB repairs, on-site repairs in the North-West of England, fixed-rate and hourly options, plus small‑batch manufacture of replacement parts such as LED displays and NVRAM modules for classic arcade and pinball systems.
Base Arcade | The original Free play Retro Arcade Experience in Belfast | Banana Block Belfast
Belfast
Base Arcade is a pop-up freeplay retro arcade in Belfast running ticketed sessions featuring classic arcade cabinets, pinball machines and a dedicated retro console area spanning games from the 1970s–1990s. Events are held at the Banana Block (Portview Trade Centre) with family-friendly early sessions, an on-site bar, merch and occasional private/corporate hire.
Continue Arcades | Free-Play Arcade, Pay Once Play All Day
Plymouth
Multi-location free-play arcade chain offering unlimited play on a mix of classic/retro and modern arcade machines, pinballs and skill games. Continue Arcades operates high-street venues across the UK with party and corporate hire options, food & drink, gift cards and family-friendly events — a good stop for nostalgia and arcade enthusiasts.
Day trips from London – Cambridge’s computer museum
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge is a hands-on museum of historic computing and games, covering machines from early mainframes through 1970s–1990s home computers and arcade hardware. Exhibits include Sinclair machines, ZX Spectrum prototypes, Commodore 64s, BBC Micros, Oric, VIC-20, classic arcade cabinets and more, along with educational workshops and regular events. Open daily (standard adult entry noted as £9 in the article).
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.
Gadget Man Ireland - Gaming - Retro Gaming Consoles
Waterford, Waterford
Gadget Man Ireland is a Waterford-based gadget retailer that stocks a dedicated Consoles & Retro Gaming range: pocket retro handhelds, HDMI game sticks pre-loaded with classic arcade and console titles, arcade-style novelty games and a wide selection of gaming accessories. Offers online ordering with fast shipping across Ireland and Europe and physical store locations in Waterford.
Game Vault – Bolton based Arcade
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Game Vault (Bolton) is a town-centre family arcade blending retro and modern machines — from pinball and classic arcade titles (eg. SEGA Rally, Superbikes) to VR experiences and roller-coaster sims. Open to walk-ins with token play, the venue also has a bar and offers exclusive private-hire for parties and events.
Games | Joe Joe Jims
Cofton Hackett, Birmingham
Joe Joe Jim’s is a pub and live-venue in Cofton Hackett (B45) that hosts a rotating collection of retro arcade machines and classic video games. Their on-site arcade spans eras from early classics like Space Invaders and Pac‑Man to driving cabinets such as Sega Rally and Daytona USA, alongside pinball and coin-pusher machines — all available to play while you enjoy food, drinks and events.
Games at Play Box
Liverpool, Merseyside
Playbox Liverpool (Games at Play Box) is an arcade bar and nightclub on Bold Street featuring a large selection of arcade attractions — classic arcade cabinets and simulators (including Pac‑Man and Daytona Championship USA), themed pinball, skee‑ball and redemption games, VR pods, dance machines and darts. Open late and available for booth bookings and events.
Home - Arcadia Bar & Games Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Arcadia Bar & Games is a retro arcade bar in central Aberdeen featuring classic arcade machines (including Pac‑Man), skee‑ball, air hockey, American pool and AR virtual darts. The venue offers a bar with local beers and cocktails, Big Manny’s pizza, contactless 'Playment' cards for game credit, and bookable group packages and events.
Homepage - Classic Arcade | Retro Arcade Machines
Glasgow, Glasgow
Family-run UK retailer (based in Glasgow) selling hand-crafted home arcade machines and bartop consoles pre-loaded with thousands of classic arcade and retro video games. Offers an online shop, free mainland UK delivery and a 1-year manufacturer warranty. Ideal for collectors and anyone wanting a plug-and-play arcade experience at home.
Kingcade - Home
Hull
Hull-based maker of handcrafted classic arcade and media cabinets inspired by 1980s–90s gaming. Kingcade builds bespoke home arcade machines in multiple sizes (32–55") fitted with Samsung screens and HDMI inputs for consoles and media devices. Contact for pricing and custom orders.