The Retro Directory

Retro Arcade Hire Essex & Suffolk | StreetSide Gaming

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Streetside Gaming is an Essex & Suffolk mobile gaming operator offering a fully hosted 16‑player gaming bus and standalone retro arcade cabinet hire. Ideal for birthdays, schools, weddings and events, their setup mixes modern consoles and VR with classic arcade machines and retro systems (Mega Drive, SNES, N64, PS1 and handhelds) for a nostalgia‑friendly party experience.

Retro arcade, classic consoles from the 80s and 90s and choice tabletop games in Belfast Northern Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Retro Room is a dedicated retro arcade in Cityside (Yorkgate), Belfast, offering an authentic 70s–90s arcade experience with 50+ original cabinets, classic consoles (Master System, Mega Drive, SNES, Dreamcast and more), a tabletop games area, monthly special events and private-hire sessions. Public sessions are open weekends; tickets are £7 per hour with day passes available. They also sell gift vouchers and limited-edition merch and operate an in-house workshop for machine maintenance and restorations.

Retro Computer Museum

Leicester

Retro Computer Museum (RCM) is a registered charity in Leicester preserving and exhibiting historic home computers and game consoles. Their collection spans systems from the 1960s onwards with an emphasis on home machines and consoles — examples include the Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 — and the museum provides public displays, hands‑on experiences and accepts donations to support preservation.

Retro Computer Museum | Leicester | | Things to do

Leicester, Leicestershire

Interactive retro computer and gaming museum in Thurmaston (Leicester) featuring playable original hardware from the 1970s–1990s. Collections include home computers and consoles such as the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amiga, Atari 2600, NES and Mega Drive, plus rare kit like Virtuality VR — open at weekends for hands-on visits.

Retro Game Shop Birmingham, Retro games Store, Game store, Game shop, Console repairs, Disc repairs

Birmingham, West Midlands

Gamesmart Yardley is a Yardley (Birmingham) video game shop specialising in pre-owned and retro games and consoles. The shop stocks classic formats (Sega Master System/Mega Drive, SNES, N64, Game Boy, PS1 and more), offers buy/sell/trade services and provides repair services including console diagnostics, laser and disc repairs, controller fixes and laptop work.

Retro Gamer Heaven

UK online shop specialising in retro and collectible video games, consoles and accessories. Stocks and tests classic systems and media (PS1/PS2, SNES, Mega Drive, Master System, GameCube, Dreamcast, original Xbox and more). Ships from the UK and handles boxed games, promo/demo discs and rare titles.

Retro Gaming — PLAY Expo Glasgow

Blackpool, Lancashire

PLAY Expo Glasgow is a major gaming weekend with a large dedicated retro zone showcasing consoles and home computers from Pong through the 1980s/1990s era up to PlayStation-era hardware. Features include the Replay Ages multi-system exhibit, four-player lounge, lightgun area, arcade cabinets, pinball, LAN gaming (classic PC titles), tournaments and a shopping hall with retro traders. Organised by Replay Events; annual ticketed show with family and concession options.

Retro gaming consoles | The Toy Planet

Toy Planet is a UK retailer specialising in retro gaming hardware and collectables. Their online store stocks vintage consoles and handhelds (NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, original PlayStation, original Xbox and more), refurbished controllers and accessories, plus a rotating inventory of games. They offer in-store and online shopping, delivery options and can help source specific retro items.

Retro Gaming Events Specialists - Gaming Retro-bution

Brighton & Hove, Sussex

Brighton-based retro gaming events specialists offering nationwide hire of original consoles, CRT displays and authentic peripherals with a 2,000+ games library. Available for private parties, weddings, corporate events, conventions, regular pub nights and museum/gallery installations — they supply consoles, controllers and era-appropriate add-ons (light guns, guitars, dance pads, microphones) and tailor setups to each event.

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.

Retro Video Games and Consoles - London Auctions | Probate & Chattels-Led Auctioneers

Wallington, Surrey

London Auctions is a Wallington-based auction house with a specialist Retro Video Games & Consoles department. They take consignments of vintage games and consoles (NES, SNES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari, Commodore, Sinclair, PlayStation and more), offer valuations including probate, run regular online auctions with worldwide bidding and dispatch, and provide house-clearance and estate-sale services.

Retrodome Freeplay Arcade - Retrodome

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Retrodome is a freeplay arcade and bar in central Barnsley featuring a large collection of coin-op arcade cabinets, pinball machines and home consoles (from Mega Drive and SNES up to modern systems). Entry is by wristband for unlimited play; the venue also hosts events and offers a licensed bar and snacks.