The Retro Directory

Retro Gaming At The Retro Computer Museum - Family Days Out In Leicester! - ctrl.alt.rees

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.

Retrogames - sell1

Retrogames.co.uk is a UK-based specialist online retailer and mail-order service for retro video games, consoles and memorabilia. Operating since the 1990s, the site stocks large ranges for formats such as the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Atari, Sega Mega Drive, Nintendo systems and vintage PlayStation, and offers buying, selling and trade-in of collections plus an online magazine and an active eBay shop.

Review: Centre For Computing History | Hackaday

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Centre for Computing History (Cambridge) is a hands-on museum of vintage computing and games, with an extensive working collection of 1970s–1990s home computers, consoles, arcade machines and related exhibits. The museum features interactive displays, educational material and special highlights such as the Megaprocessor and rare Domesday/laserdisc hardware.

Shop | Retro Computer Museum

Leicester, Leicestershire

Retro Computer Museum (Leicester) is a visitor attraction dedicated to 1970s–1990s computers and consoles. The museum offers dozens of playable systems (Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64/Amiga, Atari, NES, Mega Drive and more), a huge software/library collection, regular events and an online shop selling vintage software, hardware accessories and gift vouchers. Open weekends and selected bank holidays; admission is ticketed.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Retroleum is a UK one-person specialist supplier of spare parts and modification kits for 1970s–1990s home computers. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum section offers capacitors, chips, connectors, keyboard parts, heatsinks, voltage regulators, RAM replacement modules, composite-video and DC‑DC mod kits and other Spectrum-specific components. Online sales via PayPal with shipping by Royal Mail (UK addresses only).

Sinclair ZX Spectrum 16K/48K Recapping Service - RetroPassion Ltd

Margate, Kent

RetroPassion Ltd (Margate) are Commodore Amiga specialists offering recapping (capacitor replacement), refurbishments, upgrades, custom Amiga builds and sales of refurbished retro machines. They also provide a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 16K/48K recapping service and accept boards/units by post, with worldwide shipping options.

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.

TFW8b.com – Yes it's The Future was 8bit's new website!

Dorset

The Future Was 8bit (TFW8b) is a UK-based specialist maker and online retailer of 8‑bit hardware and accessories — cartridges, SD-card interfaces (SD2IEC/SD2PET/SD2BBC), fastload devices and PCBs — for systems including the Commodore 64/VIC20/PET, C16/Plus4, Sinclair ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro. Ships worldwide from Dorset, UK, with product guides and downloads on the site.

Twisted Toys: Cool Vintage Toys, Retro & Cult Collectables Free UK P&P – TwistedToys

Twisted Toys is a UK-based online retailer specialising in vintage toys and retro collectables from the 1960s–1990s. Stock covers classic toy lines (Star Wars, Transformers, He‑Man/MOTU, Thundercats, TMNT, Corgi/Dinky) and a wide range of retro video games and consoles (Atari, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, NES/SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation, N64, Dreamcast etc.). The shop lists boxed and collectible items and offers UK postage.

Tynemouth Software: Commodore C64 Repair (with a slight cheat)

Tynemouth Software (run by Dave Curran) specialises in repair, restoration and hardware projects for vintage 1970s–1990s home computers. The site documents repairs on systems such as the Commodore 64, BBC Micro and Z80-based Micro-Professor, offers diagnostic and restoration services, and sells related kits/products via online channels (Patreon/Tindie links).