The Retro Directory

Swallow Amusement Machines

Havant, Hampshire

Swallow Amusement Machines (Havant, Hampshire) supplies new and reclaimed spare parts, PCBs and components for arcade, fruit and pinball machines, offers coin-mech reprogramming and on-site arcade programming, and sells used amusement machines across the UK. Established 1977, online ordering (UK only) with collection by appointment.

Synth & Professional Audio Repair - Mr Circuit Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Mr Circuit is a Shrewsbury-area workshop specialising in vintage synthesizer and pro-audio repair, modifications and full restorations. They service classic Roland, Korg, Yamaha, Moog and similar-era gear (drum machines, synths, decks), offer parts sourcing, custom circuit work and mixing/mastering, and accept visits or insured courier delivery to their workshop near Shrewsbury.

Testing, Assessing and Repairing Your Sinclair ZX Spectrum (All Models 16k, 48k, 48k+, 128k, +2, +3 and Issues) – PopeyMon Games and Consultancy

PopeyMon Games and Consultancy (PopeyMon Games & Fun) is a UK-based specialist in vintage computers and games with a strong focus on Sinclair ZX Spectrum models. The site offers testing, assessment, repair and refurbishment services (including recapping), refurbished boards and parts, original/tested 1980s tape players and power supplies, commission sales and a webshop of retro hardware and games. Services are provided remotely (posted-in machines) and include technical consultancy.

The Arcade Exeter | Exeter Gaming Bar – Arcade Bar in Exeter offering up the best in retro gaming.

Exeter

The Arcade Exeter is a cosy arcade-themed bar in Exeter offering a selection of retro coin-operated arcade machines and games consoles for customers to play, seating for about 20, regular gaming contests and fortnightly tournaments (in partnership with Respawning), plus a full drinks and cocktails menu. Suited to gaming groups and retro gaming nights.

The Arcade Vaults | The community for players and creators

Cardiff, Cardiff

The Arcade Vaults is a community-run gaming venue in central Cardiff with multiple floors of classic and modern games, retro cabinets and a vintage pinball league. It hosts weekly and monthly events (eg. Wayback Wednesday, tournaments, LAN nights), offers party and venue hire, running community rooms and a PC suite for co-working and game development workshops.

The Best Gaming Arcades in Birmingham, UK - Pinball Factory

Birmingham, West Midlands

Volunteer-run pinball arcade and club in the Zellig Building, Digbeth. Around 30 machines (restored classics and modern Stern titles), flat-entry freeplay sessions, membership with unlimited access and league nights. Open to walk-ins during listed hours and available for event hire.

The Jim Austin Computer Collection

Fimber, East Riding of Yorkshire

The Jim Austin Computer Collection (The Computer Sheds) is a private museum in Fimber, East Yorkshire, with over 1,500 computers and thousands of related artifacts spanning the history of computing. Open to the public by guided tour (donation requested), the collection includes mainframes, Cray supercomputers, DEC machines, Altair 8800s, early calculators and many rarities. Tours and volunteer opportunities are available by arrangement.

The National Museum of Computing

Milton Keynes

The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park houses the world’s largest collection of working historic computers, spanning wartime machines like Colossus through mainframes to 1980s personal computing. Open to the public with guided tours, events and learning programmes, the museum also runs conservation projects, offers vintage computer hire and operates an online shop selling books, prints and memorabilia.

The Pixel Bunker | The new retro arcade situated in Central Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

The Pixel Bunker is a retro arcade in Central Milton Keynes offering free‑play sessions on over 120 original/restored arcade cabinets and multiple pinball machines. Open on weekends (and holidays), it charges a session admission rather than per‑play, sells snacks, offers gift vouchers, accepts private hires and provides combo tickets with the on‑site film & sci‑fi and LEGO museums.

The R.A.G.E. Dublin - Your source for retro games & vinyl records!

Dublin, Dublin

The R.A.G.E. (Dublin) is a specialist retro games and vinyl shop offering a wide selection of classic console games, systems and accessories (NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Mega Drive, Dreamcast, Amiga, Atari, PS1/PS2, handhelds) alongside new and second‑hand vinyl records. They operate an online store with shipping across Ireland & NI and offer in‑store collection and record cleaning/maintenance services.

The Retro Arcade Hub - Gaming Machine Store | Blackpool

Blackpool

Blackpool-based seller and builder of bespoke retro arcade machines and emulation systems. Offers bartop and full-size cabinets, Raspberry Pi‑powered handhelds and picture-frame units, plug‑and‑play game drives and refurbished retro gaming PCs loaded with 1980s–1990s systems. Provides custom software/hardware builds, vinyl artwork, warranties and ongoing aftercare. Online ordering available.

The Retro Collective - Hands-on Vintage Technology Museums

Chalford, Gloucestershire

The Retro Collective is a hands-on vintage technology museum based in Belvedere Mill, Chalford (Stroud), Gloucestershire. It operates The Cave (computer & console exhibits) and the Arcade Archive (coin-op cabinets), letting visitors play and explore an extensive collection of 1970s–1990s systems. The venue runs public sessions, events, private/corporate bookings, a museum gift shop and on-site electronics manufacturer Heber, and performs preservation maintenance on arcade machines.