The Retro Directory

Arcade, Pinball & Jukebox Repair Services

Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire

Hardman Amusements buys, sources and sells pinball machines, arcade cabinets and jukeboxes and offers specialist repair and diagnostics for pinball, arcade and jukebox equipment. Based in Lytham St. Annes, they list classic machines for sale and provide parts replacement and electrical troubleshooting.

ArcadeRevive - Expert Arcade Machine Restoration

Independent arcade-machine restorer specialising in full restorations of classic 1970s–1990s arcade cabinets. Services documented include cabinet repair and refinishing, PCB and power-supply fault finding, control-panel rebuilds, artwork reproduction and CRT monitor rebuilds. The site also publishes detailed technical repair notes and restoration project journals (e.g. a Nintendo Donkey Kong (1981) rebuild).

Birmingham Gaming Market | The UK's biggest and best gaming markets!

Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham Gaming Market (run by Replay Events) is a large, ticketed retro gaming market held at The New Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Regular events bring dozens of traders selling retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, import titles, arcade machines and related memorabilia. Advance/door ticketing and exhibitor table bookings are available.

Bug Amusements | Entertainment Machine Supply & Service | Bug Amusements

Wargrave, Berkshire

Regional supplier and service specialist for coin‑operated amusement equipment. Bug Amusements (Berkshire) supplies, installs and maintains arcade/video games (including vintage table‑top Space Invader/Taito units), pinball, fruit/club machines, digital jukeboxes, pool and other pub amusements. Offers rental/profit‑share placements, used machines for sale and on‑site repair/call‑out support across the Thames Valley.

Buy an Arcade Machine in Bristol | Arcade Mania

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Arcade Mania (Arcade Mania Gaming Ltd) hand-builds and sells bespoke retro arcade machines across the UK — from classic bartops to full-size and ‘mega’ cabinets preloaded with thousands of arcade titles. They also supply JAMMA boards and harnesses, sell flat-pack kits and coin-pusher machines, provide custom artwork/branding, and offer repair and maintenance services for arcade equipment.

Canterbury Arcade

Canterbury Arcade (NZ) sells and refurbishes arcade machines and related units — from restored 80s/90s cabinets (e.g. Robotron) to made-to-order full-size and V.S. screen arcade machines and sim-racer rigs. Offers pickup and delivery; contact by email for enquiries and purchases.

Continue Arcades | Free-Play Arcade, Pay Once Play All Day

Plymouth

Multi-location free-play arcade chain offering unlimited play on a mix of classic/retro and modern arcade machines, pinballs and skill games. Continue Arcades operates high-street venues across the UK with party and corporate hire options, food & drink, gift cards and family-friendly events — a good stop for nostalgia and arcade enthusiasts.

Coral Island Blackpool

Blackpool, Lancashire

Large seafront family amusement arcade on Blackpool Central Promenade. Coral Island offers a mix of modern and classic seaside arcade machines (including branded titles such as Pac‑Man and SEGA/Sonic), ticket-based prize redemption at a large prize shop, family rides and multiple eateries. Facilities include play cards, an adult gaming centre (18+), virtual darts and cash bingo, plus party bookings and a loyalty app.

daverepairs.co.uk - Oviedo, FL

Small repair specialist offering restoration, maintenance and repair services for retro arcade machines and pinball machines. Website emphasises returning arcade and pinball hardware to full functionality and improving longevity.

Day trips from London – Cambridge’s computer museum

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge is a hands-on museum of historic computing and games, covering machines from early mainframes through 1970s–1990s home computers and arcade hardware. Exhibits include Sinclair machines, ZX Spectrum prototypes, Commodore 64s, BBC Micros, Oric, VIC-20, classic arcade cabinets and more, along with educational workshops and regular events. Open daily (standard adult entry noted as £9 in the article).

Derby Day Arcade Machine | Liberty Games

Epsom, Surrey

Liberty Games (Majestic Leisure Ltd) is a UK games-room specialist selling arcade machines (coin-op and home), skee-ball/Derby Day units, pinball, jukeboxes and related equipment. They operate showrooms in Epsom and Coventry, offer online ordering with UK delivery and installation, finance options and a virtual showroom service.

Electronics - Arcade Consoles - Cambridge Nostalgia & Co. - Retro Furniture, Gas Pumps, Games & More!

Cambridge, Ontario

Nostalgia & Co. (Cambridge, Ontario) sells retro and vintage-themed home and commercial pieces including reproduction and original arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Arcade Legends 3, Golden Tee), unrestored vintage arcade machines, Rock‑Ola jukeboxes, retro appliances and 1950s-style furniture. They also offer specialty items such as immersive racing simulators, popcorn machines, custom gas pumps and ship product from their Cambridge location.