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EasternToysandCollectables – We Buy your unwanted toys
Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich-based buyer and reseller of collectable toys, specialising in vintage 1970s–1990s action figures, die-cast, LEGO and retro games consoles. Buys single items or whole collections across the UK, offers collection or secure postal options, and regularly sells at toy fairs and events.
Electronics - Arcade Consoles - Cambridge Nostalgia & Co. - Retro Furniture, Gas Pumps, Games & More!
Cambridge, Ontario
Nostalgia & Co. (Cambridge, Ontario) sells retro and vintage-themed home and commercial pieces including reproduction and original arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Arcade Legends 3, Golden Tee), unrestored vintage arcade machines, Rock‑Ola jukeboxes, retro appliances and 1950s-style furniture. They also offer specialty items such as immersive racing simulators, popcorn machines, custom gas pumps and ship product from their Cambridge location.
Essex Amp Repairs | 01376 502160
Witham, Essex
Witham-based specialist workshop repairing, restoring and modifying guitar amplifiers and vintage hi‑fi equipment. Essex Amp Repairs handles valve/tube and solid‑state amps, offers guitar set‑ups and pickup/install work, and is an authorised service partner for several boutique amplifier brands. Open to the public on weekdays at Unit 38 of the Freebournes Industrial Estate.
Four Quarters - Arcade Package | Newcastle | Last Night of Freedom
Newcastle upon Tyne
Four Quarters is a retro gaming bar on Dean Street in Newcastle offering over 20 classic arcade machines and free-to-use console booths. Suitable for groups and events, packages typically include a private console booth, arcade tokens and drink tokens — plus themed cocktails, pizzas and party hire options.
Freelance Arcade Technician Work Manchester
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Arcade Machine Rental provides nationwide arcade machine hire and venue installations with a large catalogue including retro classics (Pac-Man, Space Invaders). They offer event and long-term rentals, profit-share placements, and provide installation, fault-finding, routine maintenance and repair services — currently recruiting freelance arcade technicians for work across Manchester and surrounding areas.
Gadget Man Ireland - Gaming - Retro Gaming Consoles
Waterford, Waterford
Gadget Man Ireland is a Waterford-based gadget retailer that stocks a dedicated Consoles & Retro Gaming range: pocket retro handhelds, HDMI game sticks pre-loaded with classic arcade and console titles, arcade-style novelty games and a wide selection of gaming accessories. Offers online ordering with fast shipping across Ireland and Europe and physical store locations in Waterford.
Game Over - Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Bookable video game cafe in Old Portsmouth offering two-hour sessions on a broad selection of consoles from classic vintage systems (Vectrex, Pong on Binatone TV Master IV) to 1990s consoles (PlayStation 1, GameCube). Onsite snacks and soft drinks available; bookings via phone or email.
Game Vault - Market Place Bolton
Bolton
Game Vault is an indoor arcade and family gaming venue on the 3rd floor of Market Place Bolton. It offers a mix of retro arcade games, VR experiences and roller-coaster simulators, all operating on token-operated machines.
Game Vault – Bolton based Arcade
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Game Vault (Bolton) is a town-centre family arcade blending retro and modern machines — from pinball and classic arcade titles (eg. SEGA Rally, Superbikes) to VR experiences and roller-coaster sims. Open to walk-ins with token play, the venue also has a bar and offers exclusive private-hire for parties and events.
Games | Joe Joe Jims
Cofton Hackett, Birmingham
Joe Joe Jim’s is a pub and live-venue in Cofton Hackett (B45) that hosts a rotating collection of retro arcade machines and classic video games. Their on-site arcade spans eras from early classics like Space Invaders and Pac‑Man to driving cabinets such as Sega Rally and Daytona USA, alongside pinball and coin-pusher machines — all available to play while you enjoy food, drinks and events.
Games at Play Box
Liverpool, Merseyside
Playbox Liverpool (Games at Play Box) is an arcade bar and nightclub on Bold Street featuring a large selection of arcade attractions — classic arcade cabinets and simulators (including Pac‑Man and Daytona Championship USA), themed pinball, skee‑ball and redemption games, VR pods, dance machines and darts. Open late and available for booth bookings and events.
Games- Kongs - Table Tennis and Retro Arcade Classics
Bristol
Kongs is a bar group in Bristol and Cardiff offering retro arcade machines and pinball alongside social games like table tennis (Cornilleau tables), pool and darts — a casual venue for arcade classics and competitive nights out.