The Retro Directory

TRADE HALL — Q-Con Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Q‑Con Belfast is a multi‑day pop‑culture and gaming convention at Queen’s University Belfast. The Trade Hall hosts dozens of traders and artists — including specialist retro video game dealers, a video game museum and arcade, tabletop and TCG sellers, vinyl and collectible stalls — making it a good event for retro gaming and vintage hobby collectors.

Turntable and Mixer Fixers | Brighton UK | Collection | Turntable Servicing | Turntable Repair | Mixer Repair | Technics Repair

Brighton

Brighton-based specialist repairing and servicing turntables and DJ mixers, with a focus on Technics and classic vinyl hardware. Offers a full 15-point turntable service (cleaning, lubrication, calibration), modifications, cartridge/stylus work and a daily collection & delivery run (free on Wednesdays). Fast turnaround and a one-year guarantee on repairs.

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Poole, Dorset

RDL Electronics (Bournemouth/Poole) is a local workshop specialising in component‑level repairs for televisions and vintage audio/video equipment. Services include VCR and DVD player repairs, Hi‑Fi and classic valve amplifier restoration, guitar/bass/PA amplifier repairs, plus LCD/plasma TV servicing and aerial/satellite installations. Workshop repairs are completed to a professional standard with a 3‑month warranty; appointments by phone.

TV Repair Newcastle | www.homeprorepairs.co.uk

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Home Pro Repairs (Newcastle) — independent repair centre offering professional camcorder and video-camera repairs across Newcastle and Tyne & Wear. Services cover legacy formats (8mm, Hi8, MiniDV/DV) and modern HD units, with tape/mechanism, zoom/focus, audio, viewfinder and memory-card work. JVC-authorised repairs, parts warranties, and insured courier collection/delivery are available. Nationwide coverage with online quote form and local postcode service.

TV, DVD, HI-FI & Video Repairs in North West London

North West London

Independent North West London specialist repairing and restoring vintage audio and electronics. Michael Maurice Repairs handles record players, radiograms, cassette and reel‑to‑reel tape machines, CRT TVs and VHS/video recorders, offers on‑site assessments and workshop servicing, and sells refurbished vintage hi‑fi equipment.

UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration - Recent Repairs

UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration (site by Paul Stenning) documents specialist repair and restoration work on pre‑war, wartime and post‑war valve radios plus vintage transistor sets and related audio equipment. The site lists numerous recent restorations across many British and European makes, demonstrating expertise in period radio servicing and restoration.

Underground Retrocade

West Dundee

Underground Retrocade is a public arcade in West Dundee, Illinois, offering 200+ classic arcade cabinets and pinball machines from the golden era. Open for walk-in unlimited play sessions and a la carte pinball, they also host private bookings, adjudicate high scores (Aurcade/Twin Galaxies), and maintain a large vintage-game collection.

Up A Level | Play Together. Level Up.

York, York

Up A Level is a public gaming lounge in central York combining retro and next‑gen console booths (PS1, Mega Drive, SNES, Game Boy, N64 alongside PS5/Xbox), arcade‑style games, a large board‑game library, tabletop RPGs (including D&D), LEGO, darts, regular events and party/venue hire. Walk‑in sessions and online bookings available; on‑site café snacks provided.

Upgrades and Repairs | Atari8

Atari8 (Jonathan Halliday) is a UK-based specialist in Atari 8-bit computers offering repair, upgrade installation, modifications and bespoke firmware/ROM development (U1MB, Incognito, SIDE loaders, 1088XEL/1088XLD and related projects). Also provides Atari 8-bit productivity software (donationware) and accepts commissioned work from enthusiasts internationally.

Video Tape Repair | Stourbridge | Portraits by Hart

Lye (Stourbridge), West Midlands

Portraits by Hart (Hart Photography) in Lye, Stourbridge is a family-run studio offering in-house repair and digitisation of vintage videotapes (VHS, Betamax, VHS-C and camcorder tapes). They repair, clean, re-case and splice damaged tapes and convert them to MP4 (USB) or DVD, plus offer related photo and cine-film scanning and restoration services. Work is performed on-site with no third-party outsourcing.

Vintage & Modern Arcade Machines UK | Restored Classics & Multi-Game Cabinets – Games Room Company – The Games Room Company

Virginia Water, Surrey

The Games Room Company (Virginia Water, Surrey) supply and restore vintage arcade machines, pinball tables and jukeboxes alongside new multi‑game cabinets. They operate workshops that carry out full restorations, offer showroom visits, UK delivery & installation, ongoing service/warranty and bespoke commissions for collectors and venues.

Vintage Amp, Mixer and Keyboard Repairs

Breamore, Hampshire

Vintage Keys Studio (Breamore, Hampshire) specialises in servicing and restoring vintage amplifiers, mixers and keyboards. Services include in-house repairs, valve amp servicing, PSU re-caps, safety rewires, fabrication of replacement metal parts, online technical consultations and handling of donated instruments. Visits are by appointment.