The Retro Directory

TheEPROM9 - Vintage Calculators

TheEPROM9 is a UK-based enthusiast workshop and archive specialising in vintage calculators and retro computing. The site documents extensive teardowns, restorations and repairs of 1970s–1990s calculators (VFD, Nixie, panplex, bubble-LED, LCD) and a wide range of vintage computers and laptops, plus ROM dumps and reverse-engineering projects.

Time Travel Audio, Vintage Audio Equipment, Components & Servicing, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |

Inverkeithing, Fife

Time Travel Audio (Edinburgh/Inverkeithing) is a specialist vintage-audio workshop and online shop offering restored vintage amplifiers, NOS valves, components and custom builds. Services include valve testing & matching, amplifier restoration and servicing, custom effects pedals and pedal-board fabrication. They stock Fender, Marshall, Ampeg and other vintage kit, sell a wide range of components (Sprague caps, germanium transistors, enclosures) and provide UK shipping; visits are by appointment.

TimeWarp Arcade

Bridgwater, Somerset

TimeWarp Arcade is a retro-focused arcade in Bridgwater, Somerset offering unlimited daily play on dozens of classic arcade machines (70s–90s), plus pinball, air hockey, pool and a selection of vintage consoles. The venue also runs tournaments, private hire and membership options and sells snacks and drinks onsite.

Totally Awesome York • Little Vikings - York for Kids

York, North Yorkshire

Independent family-run toy and games shop in York city centre offering a mix of nostalgic favourites (Subbuteo, Tamagotchi, Rubik’s) and modern board/card games, trading cards and collectibles. Features an in-store play table to try games and toys before buying.

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.

toy – Fix It Workshop

Worthing, West Sussex

Worthing-based repair workshop and repair blog run by Matt (FixItWorkshop). Specialises in restoring and repairing toys (including 1970s–1980s electro-mechanical toys such as Tomy Kongman and Bagpuss), small appliances and vintage electronics. Services shown include mechanical and electronic repairs, battery replacement, soft-toy restoration, cleaning/lubrication and general maintenance.

Toy Repairs and Restorations - Scott's Toys & Collectables

Scott's Toys & Collectables is a small family-run toy restoration and repair workshop specialising in vintage and collectible toys. Services include action-figure and doll repairs (re-stringing, limb/head work, flocking), repair of electronic and tinplate toys, restorations of pedal cars/rocking horses/clockwork trains, and retro-tech support such as games console repairs and battery replacement for Game Boy, NES, SNES and N64 cartridges. They operate on a quoted, no-fix-no-fee basis and accept repairs by post.

Toys & Collectables store. Retro Gaming, We buy toys!

New Milton, Hampshire

The Spacebridge is a toys & collectables shop in New Milton specialising in retro gaming (classic Nintendo, Sega and Sony consoles/games) and 1980s–90s action-figure collectables. They buy, sell and trade items including G1 Transformers, vintage Star Wars, He-Man, Thundercats, TMNT and LEGO. Open Wednesdays–Fridays and Saturdays.

Toys and Models Archives - Plymouth Auction Rooms, antiques, collectables and paintings, valuations and auctions in Plymouth - Tel 01752 254740

Plymouth, Devon

Plymouth Auction Rooms runs a specialist Toys & Models department in Plymouth, handling vintage diecast (Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox), Action Man and Star Wars retro toys, model railways, Airfix kits and related collectables. They offer free saleroom valuations, consignment services, timed online auctions with live bidding, and UK/international shipping.

Toys, Models & Railwayana

Glasgow, Glasgow

Glasgow-based auction house with a dedicated Toys, Models & Railwayana department handling Meccano, Matchbox, Dinky, Hornby model railway items and vintage railwayana. Hosts regular toys & models auctions (approx. every 12 weeks), offers free valuations and accepts consignments, with on-site gallery viewing and online bidding.

TRADE HALL — Q-Con Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Q‑Con Belfast is a multi‑day pop‑culture and gaming convention at Queen’s University Belfast. The Trade Hall hosts dozens of traders and artists — including specialist retro video game dealers, a video game museum and arcade, tabletop and TCG sellers, vinyl and collectible stalls — making it a good event for retro gaming and vintage hobby collectors.

Trading Card Games – Puca Puca Games

Derry~Londonderry

Puca Puca Games is a bricks-and-mortar and online hobby shop in Derry/Londonderry selling retro video games and consoles (NES, GameBoy, SNES, Mega Drive, Dreamcast, Saturn, etc.), trading card games (Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh and more), accessories and hosting regular in‑store events and leagues. They also offer card trade‑ins for cash or store credit and run tournaments and premium events.