The Retro Directory
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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 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.
Totton Arcade
Totton, Hampshire
Totton Arcade is a family-friendly public arcade in Totton, Hampshire offering unlimited freeplay sessions on a mixture of retro classics (Pac-Man, Space Invaders, pinball) and modern arcade machines. They run timed admission sessions, offer private hires, birthday and corporate packages, school bookings and gift certificates, and host a range of tabletop and arcade-style games.
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.
Virtual Reality & Retro Gaming - Active Luton
Luton, Bedfordshire
Active Luton runs a weekly Virtual Reality & Retro Gaming session at Luton Central Library for 12–16 year olds, combining VR multi‑sport experiences with hands‑on play of classic Nintendo titles, mini retro consoles and Evercade VS‑R cartridges.