The Retro Directory

Retro Arcade Hire Essex & Suffolk | StreetSide Gaming

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Streetside Gaming is an Essex & Suffolk mobile gaming operator offering a fully hosted 16‑player gaming bus and standalone retro arcade cabinet hire. Ideal for birthdays, schools, weddings and events, their setup mixes modern consoles and VR with classic arcade machines and retro systems (Mega Drive, SNES, N64, PS1 and handhelds) for a nostalgia‑friendly party experience.

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 Game Museum – Retro Game Museum

Retro Game Museum houses one of the UK’s largest private retro game collections, covering systems from the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey through 1980s/1990s consoles (Mega Drive, SNES, NeoGeo AES, N64 Disc Drive etc.). The venue runs museum displays, offers corporate/event hire packages and periodically sells consoles and games from its catalogue.

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Birmingham, West Midlands

Gamesmart Yardley is a Yardley (Birmingham) video game shop specialising in pre-owned and retro games and consoles. The shop stocks classic formats (Sega Master System/Mega Drive, SNES, N64, Game Boy, PS1 and more), offers buy/sell/trade services and provides repair services including console diagnostics, laser and disc repairs, controller fixes and laptop work.

Retro Gamer Heaven

UK online shop specialising in retro and collectible video games, consoles and accessories. Stocks and tests classic systems and media (PS1/PS2, SNES, Mega Drive, Master System, GameCube, Dreamcast, original Xbox and more). Ships from the UK and handles boxed games, promo/demo discs and rare titles.

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Manchester

CGX is a UK retailer and multi-store chain selling new and pre-owned video games, retro consoles and arcade hardware. Their online store and physical locations list classic systems and titles from the 1980s–1990s (NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Sega Saturn) alongside arcade cabinets and plug‑and‑play retro units.

Retro Gaming & Classic Video Game Consoles & Memorabilia | Retro Garden Shop

Online retro games shop and editorial site selling classic consoles, cartridges and memorabilia (directly or via affiliates). Stock and specialist categories cover systems such as Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari, Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive, SNES, Game Boy, Evercade and more, alongside reviews and news for collectors.

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North West England

Warble Entertainment's Retro Arcade Gaming hire provides event packages featuring a 300‑in‑1 retro arcade cabinet (including NES, Master System, Mega Drive, SNES and original PlayStation titles) plus options such as air‑hockey and table‑football. Suited to weddings, corporate events and parties across the UK, machines are safety‑tested, insured and can be branded for corporate bookings.

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Thurmaston (Leicester), Leicestershire

Volunteer‑run Retro Computer Museum (RCM) near Leicester (Thurmaston). Registered charity with a large hands‑on collection and warehouse of vintage computers, consoles, arcade machines and early VR (Virtuality). Offers family visits, school and corporate group visits, volunteering opportunities, and active preservation/archiving of software and hardware.

Retro Gaming Consoles| Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Gamegrid Stoke-on-Trent operates a retro gaming lounge with 10+ classic platforms (Atari, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, N64, Dreamcast, PS1/PS2, PSP, Game Boy and more) and over 3,000 games. Sessions are bookable — 30 minutes of play is free with any food or drink purchase — with save-game support, comfy seating and spectator screens.

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.

Retrodome Freeplay Arcade - Retrodome

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Retrodome is a freeplay arcade and bar in central Barnsley featuring a large collection of coin-op arcade cabinets, pinball machines and home consoles (from Mega Drive and SNES up to modern systems). Entry is by wristband for unlimited play; the venue also hosts events and offers a licensed bar and snacks.