The Retro Directory

Original Retro Arcade Games Machine Hire for any event

East Midlands

Ghost Retro Arcade (based in the East Midlands) hires original, restored arcade machines and large retro gaming attractions for weddings, parties, corporate events and conventions. Their fleet includes authentic CRT cabinets from the 1970s–1990s (Pac‑Man, Galaga, Defender, Gauntlet, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, etc.), a giant NES controller rig, a 4‑player big‑screen arcade and DDR dance machines. Free‑play hire, delivery, setup and collection are offered; machines are refurbished to working condition.

Personal Cassette Player Repair - Fix Tech Fast

Fix Tech Fast is a UK electronics service centre offering specialist repairs for personal cassette players and other portable audio equipment. They handle common vintage faults (drive belts/idlers, bearings, worn rollers), battery and jack repairs, water-damage recovery and offer diagnostics, express turnaround, micro-soldering and a mailed-in repair service with warranty options.

Pinball service Maidstone pinball refurbishment repair Maidstone

Maidstone, Kent

GO PINBALL (Pinball Machine Repair) provides pinball repair, refurbishment and restoration plus hire, sales and parts for owners in Maidstone and the South East of England. Services include on-site repairs, collection/workshop restorations, playfield cleaning, rubber and bulb replacement, flipper rebuilds, microswitch and NVRAM work, DMD/LED upgrades and cabinet refurbishment. They also hire machines for events and buy/sell pinball machines.

Re:Wired Museum & Arcade — Play the Past, Power the Future

Middlesbrough, Teesside

Volunteer-run community museum and playable arcade in Middlesbrough preserving and restoring vintage computers, consoles and arcade machines (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Dreamcast and more). Open at weekends with hands-on exhibits, workshops and school outreach; accepts tech donations, runs volunteer-led restoration and offers private hire for events.

Repair Guides for Retro Atari Consoles, Games, and Accessories. – Restoreo

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Restoreo is a UK-based retro gaming shop and restoration specialist publishing step-by-step repair guides for systems including Atari 2600, NES, Mega Drive, Master System and Game Boy. They sell replacement parts (buttons, lenses, battery contacts, capacitors), mod kits and offer restoration services such as cartridge battery replacement and hardware modding, with UK delivery from their Mildenhall address.

Repair Service for Sony Walkman and Portable Cassette Players

Prell Electronics provides flat-rate mail-in repair for Sony Walkman and other portable cassette players. Services include lubrication, alignment, calibration and parts sourcing, with typical turnaround of 6–8 weeks. They accept international Walkman repair orders (US, Canada, Australia and the UK) and offer a 60-day repair warranty.

Repairs – Pure Amiga

Pure Amiga is a UK specialist for Amiga computers offering diagnostic, repair and restoration services. Services include port and socket replacement, component and SMD IC replacement, PCB rework, battery-leak remediation and two-level recap services (standard electrolytic and premium polymer), plus ultrasonic cleaning and a 90-day warranty. Model-specific recapping prices are listed for A500, A600, A1200, A1500/2000, A4000 and CD32.

Repairs and Servicing on PA, Lighting and Sound Equipment

Retford, Nottinghamshire

EES Showhire (Retford) offers component-level repairs and servicing for professional audio, lighting and vintage hi‑fi. Services include valve/tube amplifier servicing, turntable overhaul, PA speaker restoration, DJ and microphone repairs, PAT testing and nationwide on‑site field engineering for venues and installed systems. Workshop drop‑off available for local customers.

Retro Amusement Arcade, Matlock Bath | Inside Bonkers Golf

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Small retro arcade area inside Bonkers Illumination Golf in Matlock Bath. Three arcade cabinets offer 70+ classic titles including Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Super Mario and Sonic. Open during the venue’s hours and suitable for families and parties.

Retro Arcade & Bowling — Decades

Lancaster

Decades is a downtown Lancaster restaurant, bar and events venue with a retro arcade of 40+ token-operated classic arcade machines and a six-lane boutique bowling alley. Visitors can play games like Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga and NBA Jam, buy Decades tokens on-site, enjoy full-service food and drinks, and book events or parties.

Retro Arcade Machine Hire - Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire

Abbey Mill Village, Lancashire

FunFilled Events (Lancashire) hires classic-style retro arcade cabinets for weddings, corporate events and private parties. Their 300-in-1 machines feature 80s arcade favourites (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Frogger) plus retro console hits, delivered, set up and collected nationwide with optional staffing and bespoke branding.

Retro Arcade Machine Hire | Funfair and Fairground Hire UK

We Are Tricycle (RDC Attractions) provides nationwide hire of restored retro arcade machines for corporate events, parties and funfairs across the UK. Their fleet includes classic 1980s/1990s titles such as Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, with delivery, setup and PAT-tested machines for indoor and outdoor hard‑surface use.