The Retro Directory

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Liverpool, Merseyside

Independent Liverpool shop specialising in retro video games, consoles and vintage computer titles. Photographs show a wide selection of Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Atari and older computer software and boxed/unboxed items. Located at Quiggins @ Grand Central, Renshaw Street.

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.

Re:Wired Museum & Arcade — Play the Past, Power the Future

Middlesbrough, Teesside

Volunteer-run community museum and playable arcade in Middlesbrough preserving and restoring vintage computers, consoles and arcade machines (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Dreamcast and more). Open at weekends with hands-on exhibits, workshops and school outreach; accepts tech donations, runs volunteer-led restoration and offers private hire for events.

Repairing a BBC micro power supply unit (PSU)

Cheshunt Computer Club is a UK vintage computing club offering resources and technical articles for enthusiasts of 1970s–1990s home computers. The site hosts repair walkthroughs (including a BBC Micro PSU repair video), historical overviews of Acorn/BBC Micro, Sinclair, Atari, Dragon and Oric systems, and notifications for forthcoming club meetings.

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 repairs – Rom and Ram

Greasby, Wirral

Rom and Ram (Greasby, Wirral) is a repair specialist handling retro computers such as the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga and ZX81 alongside modern PC/Mac/laptop work. Services include fault diagnosis, display and OS repairs, hardware upgrades, data recovery, drop‑off repairs and secure remote support sessions.

Retro Computer Shack

UK-based Retro Computer Shack (owned by Ian Priddey) supplies retro computer and console parts, handmade RGB/SCART and A/V cables, cassette leads, drive belts, replacement electronics and technical guides. The site focuses on 1970s–1990s systems including Sinclair ZX Spectrum/ZX81/QL, Commodore (C64/Amiga), BBC Micro/Acorn, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Oric, Neo Geo and others, and ships worldwide.

Retro Computers, Retro Consoles and Retro Games

York

Simulant is a York-based ISP and online shop specialising in retro computing parts, accessories and publications. The store stocks items for Amiga, Amstrad, Acorn/BBC Micro, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore and Atari systems — including Gotek/OpenFlops floppy emulators, cables, replacement PSUs, blank media, MiSTer FPGA RAM modules, themed keyboards and retro magazines.

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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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 | Retropia

UK-based online specialist selling prebuilt retro gaming consoles (RetroBOSS mini-PC) and retro handhelds (e.g. RG353PS), accessories and a postal 1UPgrade/update service. Product pages and detailed game/system lists show support for dozens of 1970s–1990s platforms (Commodore, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation, PS2, Dreamcast, Game Boy, N64, etc.). Offers UK shipping, one-year warranty and after-sales support via email, forum and social media.

Retro Repairs in Great Yarmouth, Norwich and Norfolk - CRS Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

CRS Yarmouth (based in Norwich, serving Great Yarmouth and Norfolk) offers specialist repairs and restoration for retro computers and consoles. Services include Amiga recapping, joystick and 16-bit mouse servicing, TV-modulator and AV conversions, floppy/cassette drive servicing, power-supply and battery work, plus modern console and general PC repair. Collection and call-out options are available.