The Retro Directory

Arcades & Retro Games | The Light Redhill

Redhill, Surrey

Arcade area inside The Light Redhill cinema complex offering a mix of nostalgic fairground arcade games and popular arcade titles. Machines accept contactless payments and QR credits; credits can be purchased online or at the on-site ATM. Located on High Street in Redhill, the arcade is part of the venue's wider leisure and party facilities.

ArCains - ArCains

Liverpool, Merseyside

ArCains is a multi-level arcade and gaming venue at Cains Brewery Village, Liverpool. Pay an admission fee for unlimited access to video gaming across multiple floors (including an 18+ area), plus pool/table games, a Game Vault, on-site food & drink, gift vouchers, memberships and regular events such as conventions — available for birthdays, group bookings and private hire.

Astrocity Southend on sea | Arcade Games & Kids Birthday Parties

Southend on Sea, Essex

Astro City Amusements is a free‑play arcade in Southend‑on‑Sea with over 60 machines (including Pac‑Man, Street Fighter, Daytona USA and rhythm games). They run regular public free‑play sessions, host children's and adult/private parties and offer exclusive venue hire plus an on‑site snack bar.

Base Arcade | The original Free play Retro Arcade Experience in Belfast | Banana Block Belfast

Belfast

Base Arcade is a pop-up freeplay retro arcade in Belfast running ticketed sessions featuring classic arcade cabinets, pinball machines and a dedicated retro console area spanning games from the 1970s–1990s. Events are held at the Banana Block (Portview Trade Centre) with family-friendly early sessions, an on-site bar, merch and occasional private/corporate hire.

Best Game Repair Solutions

US-based specialist in arcade and pinball repair, refurbishment and game-room installs. Offers flat-rate board and PC repairs for coin-op machines dating from the 1980s/1990s to modern titles, on-site troubleshooting, in-shop diagnostics, and sells purpose-built arcade LCD monitors and related merchandise.

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.

C Stick Arcade - Retro Arcade Popup in Bath!

Bath, Somerset

C Stick Arcade is a pop-up retro gaming venue in Bath offering hands-on play across a wide range of classic consoles (NES, SNES, N64, Mega Drive, Master System, Dreamcast, PS1 and more). They run public sessions, events and competitive tournaments for retro gaming fans.

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.

Centre for Computing History

Cambridge

Centre for Computing History (Cambridge) — hands-on museum dedicated to the history of computing, with working 1970s–1990s computers and consoles, an 80s classroom, large exhibits such as the MegaProcessor, and playable arcade and console machines for visitors.

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.