The Retro Directory

Homepage - Leeds Gaming Market

Leeds

Leeds Gaming Market (part of the Replay Gaming Markets) is a large, ticketed retro gaming market held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The event brings together specialist retro games shops, independent traders and private sellers offering retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines, import titles and related merchandise; tables are available for exhibitors and advance/door tickets are sold for public entry.

Homepage - Liverpool Gaming Market

Aintree, Merseyside

Liverpool Gaming Market (Replay Events) runs large, ticketed retro gaming markets at Aintree Racecourse featuring dozens of traders selling retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines and related collectibles. Tickets and exhibitor tables are available for each event.

Homepage - London Gaming Market

London, Greater London

London Gaming Market is a regular, ticketed retro games fair held at the Royal National Hotel in Russell Square, London. The market brings together specialist traders selling retro video games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines and related merchandise, and offers exhibitor tables for shops and individual sellers.

Homepage - Milton Keynes Gaming Market

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes Gaming Market is a ticketed retro gaming market held at Middleton Hall, Centre:mk. The Replay Events run show brings together traders selling retro games, consoles, handhelds, computers, arcade machines and related memorabilia. Advance/priority entry and exhibitor table bookings are available for collectors and retailers.

Homepage - Newcastle Gaming Market

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Newcastle Gaming Market is a ticketed retro gaming market run by Replay Events at Gateshead International Stadium. Regularly featuring specialist traders, it offers retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines, memorabilia and related merchandise, with advance/early-entry tickets and bookable exhibitor tables.

Homepage - Sheffield Gaming Market

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield Gaming Market (part of Replay Gaming Markets) is a ticketed retro gaming event held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. The market brings together traders selling retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, arcade machines, import titles, memorabilia and related merchandise, with advance tickets and exhibitor tables available.

Joypad - Gaming Events & Retro Console Hire Specialists

Joypad provides retro console hire and gaming event production across mainland UK. They supply vintage CRT TV setups and a library of over 2,500 original cartridges and discs for private parties, corporate events, festivals, cinema gaming nights and public pop-ups, as well as tournaments and themed gaming brunches.

jwmrepairs.co.uk

Southend On Sea

Southend-on-Sea based retail repair shop specialising in games consoles and retro systems. JWM Repairs offers console and PC/laptop repairs, buys/sells/trades old consoles and games, builds custom arcade cabinets, sells refurbished computers, and provides services such as VHS-to-digital conversion and 3D printing. On-site shop at 189 Hamstel Road with phone and Facebook contact.

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.

Last Level Games – An independent video game shop specialising in retro formats

Norwich, Norfolk

Independent retro video games shop in Norwich specialising in buying, selling and trading vintage consoles, cartridges and accessories. Items are hand-tested, cleaned and often refurbished; stock includes Game Boy, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, Sega systems, PlayStation (PS1) era hardware, Atari 2600 and more. Visit the store at 64 St Benedicts Street for the full range.

Level Up Entertainment | Nottinghamshire derbyshire leicestershire | Derby, UK

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Level Up Entertainment is a 2,500 sqft private-hire arcade in Nottingham offering exclusive party and corporate event packages. The venue hosts over 40 machines including retro arcade cabinets, pinball, pool, air hockey and a range of VR racers and free-roam experiences — suitable for children’s parties, adult events and group bookings.