The Retro Directory

Repairs | BumperNets

Birmingham

BumperNets is a Birmingham, AL arcade, retailer and service centre specialising in pinball machines, arcade cabinets and table-sports equipment. They operate a public play venue and online shop, sell new and used pinball/arcade machines, and offer repairs and installations (pinball/arcade motherboard repairs, monitor upgrades, parts replacement, pool table refelting/relocation).

Retro Arcade Games - Leisure Equipment Hire in Leeds Bradford Harrogate York Birmingham London Sheffield Manchester Hull Wales | Active Hire (Leeds) Ltd

Leeds

Event hire specialist offering retro arcade and pinball machine hire across Leeds and nationwide. Supplies upright classic cabinets (Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders), retro shooters and other coin‑op machines for weddings, corporate events, exhibitions and private parties, with options for exhibition and branded simulator hire.

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.

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.

Ripley's Repairs

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield-based repair workshop specialising in classic hi‑fi and vintage audio servicing, arcade and pinball repair/restoration, plus audio and lighting equipment repairs. Located inside the Yellow Arch Studios complex; call ahead for appointments.

Service & Repairs Archives - Pinball Heaven

Tarleton

Pinball Heaven is a UK specialist in pinball: retailer of new and restored machines, a large European parts stock, and repair/restoration services including mobile (on-site) visits and PCB/board repairs. Showroom visits are by appointment; online ordering and machine hire are also offered.

Services - Aztec Coin

Widnes, Cheshire

Aztec Coin Equipment Ltd (Widnes) sell, restore and operate coin‑operated amusement machines — including arcade games, pinball, fruit/club machines, jukeboxes and pool tables. They provide service & repair, spare parts with next‑day replacement, rental & profit‑share/operator packages, pool table restoration, auctions and purchase of used machines. Licensed by the Gambling Commission.

Shopping Hall — PLAY Expo Blackpool

Blackpool

PLAY Expo Blackpool (organised by Replay Events) is a dedicated retro and classic gaming expo in Blackpool featuring extensive retro zones (systems from Pong to PlayStation 3), arcade cabinets, pinball, LAN and tournaments, plus a shopping hall where traders sell classic games, consoles, retro toys and related merchandise.

SNK Neo Geo – Goodwins Place

Goodwins Place is a YouTube-led UK retro tech specialist creating repair and restoration guides and carrying out console/handheld repairs and modifications. The site documents hands-on work for systems such as Neo Geo CD, Game Boy (DMG), NES and N64, offers custom mod projects and occasional sales of restored items and parts.

Swallow Amusement Machines

Havant, Hampshire

Swallow Amusement Machines (Havant, Hampshire) supplies new and reclaimed spare parts, PCBs and components for arcade, fruit and pinball machines, offers coin-mech reprogramming and on-site arcade programming, and sells used amusement machines across the UK. Established 1977, online ordering (UK only) with collection by appointment.

The Arcade Vaults | The community for players and creators

Cardiff, Cardiff

The Arcade Vaults is a community-run gaming venue in central Cardiff with multiple floors of classic and modern games, retro cabinets and a vintage pinball league. It hosts weekly and monthly events (eg. Wayback Wednesday, tournaments, LAN nights), offers party and venue hire, running community rooms and a PC suite for co-working and game development workshops.

The Best Gaming Arcades in Birmingham, UK - Pinball Factory

Birmingham, West Midlands

Volunteer-run pinball arcade and club in the Zellig Building, Digbeth. Around 30 machines (restored classics and modern Stern titles), flat-entry freeplay sessions, membership with unlimited access and league nights. Open to walk-ins during listed hours and available for event hire.