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Kingcade - Home
Hull
Hull-based maker of handcrafted classic arcade and media cabinets inspired by 1980s–90s gaming. Kingcade builds bespoke home arcade machines in multiple sizes (32–55") fitted with Samsung screens and HDMI inputs for consoles and media devices. Contact for pricing and custom orders.
Lancaster Silverball - Retro Arcade - Lancaster Silverball
Lancaster, Lancaster County
Private retro arcade venue in Lancaster offering over 60 pinball and classic arcade machines (including skeeball and arcade sports games) on unlimited free play. Hosts birthday parties, corporate events, anniversaries and private hires in skybox suites at Penn Medicine Park, with food and bar service and capacity from small parties up to full-venue rentals for ~200 guests. Booking by phone or online form.
North East Retro Gaming | The home of Retro Gaming
Gateshead
North East Retro Gaming (NERG) is a ticketed retro-gaming event held at Gateshead International Stadium featuring over 200 classic arcade and console machines, pinball, vintage computers and around 50 traders selling retro games, hardware and merchandise.
North Shields - The Arcade Warehouse
North Shields
Free-play arcade in North Shields featuring a mix of retro arcade machines alongside modern VR and e‑sports setups. Open to the public with timed sessions, party packages and private hire; also offers pool, air hockey and basketball machines.
NQ64 | Retro Gaming & Arcade Bar in Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
NQ64 Birmingham is an 18+ neon-lit arcade bar in Digbeth combining a drinks menu and themed cocktails with a large collection of arcade machines, pinball and retro consoles. The venue lists 33 arcade machines, 2 pinball machines and multiple classic consoles (SNES, Mega Drive, N64, PS1, Neo Geo, original Xbox, GameCube), plus an adults’ Laser Quest and private bookings for groups and events.
Original Retro Arcade Games Machine Hire for any event
East Midlands
Ghost Retro Arcade (based in the East Midlands) hires original, restored arcade machines and large retro gaming attractions for weddings, parties, corporate events and conventions. Their fleet includes authentic CRT cabinets from the 1970s–1990s (Pac‑Man, Galaga, Defender, Gauntlet, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, etc.), a giant NES controller rig, a 4‑player big‑screen arcade and DDR dance machines. Free‑play hire, delivery, setup and collection are offered; machines are refurbished to working condition.
Pinball Pixels Pints | Retroids Arcade Bar | Worcester | England
Worcester, Worcestershire
Retroids Arcade Bar (Pinball • Pixels • Pints) is a Worcester arcade bar featuring two floors of classic arcade machines, pinball tables and retro consoles (SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation One and more). The venue operates as a licensed bar, runs free-play days, pinball league nights and hosts private parties and full-venue hire for groups.
Playback Arcade – The Galleries
Bristol, Bristol
Playback Arcade is a pay-once, freeplay retro arcade located on the lower floor of The Galleries in Broadmead, Bristol. Run by long-term gamers, the venue offers a rotating selection of arcade and pinball machines, classic consoles, Japanese rhythm and party games, plus board games — bookings and single admission tickets are available.
Playback Arcade | Bristol ARCADE| FREEPLAY | RETRO CONSOLES
Bristol, Bristol
Playback Arcade is a freeplay retro arcade in The Galleries, Broadmead, Bristol. The venue offers 35+ dedicated arcade machines, Neo Geo/JAMMA cabinets, 7 consoles displayed on CRTs (NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Mega Drive, Master System, PSX, etc.), a selection of pay-to-play pinball machines, and a library of 100+ board games. Entry is ticketed with regular opening hours and private hire options.
Quality UK Built Arcade Machines - 2 Player Arcade Machine - 1000s of classic retro arcade Games included, from only £409 - Arcade Geeks
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
Arcade Geeks is a UK-based manufacturer of hand-built arcade cabinets and complete home arcade machines. They supply plug-and-play multi-game cabinets preloaded with thousands of classic arcade titles (standard 3,000+ games, upgradeable to 10k–15k), with customisation options for buttons, joysticks, trim, artwork and screens. Machines are assembled and tested in Stourport-on-Severn and come with UK-based after-sales support and a 5-year parts warranty.
Re:Wired Museum & Arcade — Play the Past, Power the Future
Middlesbrough, Teesside
Volunteer-run community museum and playable arcade in Middlesbrough preserving and restoring vintage computers, consoles and arcade machines (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Dreamcast and more). Open at weekends with hands-on exhibits, workshops and school outreach; accepts tech donations, runs volunteer-led restoration and offers private hire for events.
Repair and Restoration | Restore Your Arcade Classics Today — Square Eye Retro Arcade
Sussex
Square Eye Retro Arcade is a Sussex-based retro arcade and restoration specialist offering PCB/chassis and monitor repairs, cabinet refurbishment and artwork replacement, plus full restorations of classic arcade machines. They also run a machine museum/arcade venue (currently closed while seeking a new location). Contact for quotes and service details.