The Retro Directory

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 and Collectables — The Gloucester Geek Directory

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Family-run games and collectables shop in Gloucester offering a mix of retro video games, classic consoles, trading cards, DVDs, action figures and pop-culture memorabilia. Located on Southgate Street and serving collectors and gamers.

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.

Green Games - Retro Gaming, Blu-ray & DVD Specialist

Folkestone, Kent

Green Games is a Kent-based specialist in pre-owned retro video games, classic consoles and second‑hand Blu-rays/DVDs. They operate an online shop and a physical store in Folkestone, buy collections, and offer console and controller repairs (30-day warranty). Stock is tested, graded and cleaned before sale — ideal for collectors and anyone after budget-friendly nostalgia.

Hand-Built Retro Arcade Machines With Custom Artwork - arcadecity

London

London-based family-run shop building and selling hand-built retro arcade cabinets and consoles. ArcadeCity supplies classic upright, bartop, cocktail and 4-player machines, preconfigured Hyperspin/RetroPie units, light-gun packs and fightstick consoles, offers bespoke artwork/custom builds, short UK lead times, machine hire and worldwide delivery.

Hear Audio

Lewes, East Sussex

Lewes (East Sussex) based specialist repairing, servicing and upgrading high‑end and vintage hi‑fi and audio/video equipment. Services include repairs, servicing, valve biasing, reel‑to‑reel and cassette deck work, turntable setup and speaker repairs. Sells pre‑owned hi‑fi kit and bespoke 'Witchcraft' cables, and offers UK shipping.

Hi-Fi Repair York | Vintage Electronics | The Repair Bench

York

York-based specialist repair service for vintage audio and electronics. The Repair Bench offers component-level diagnostics and restoration for hi‑fi equipment — including amplifiers and turntables — and also provides repairs for classic gaming consoles and compact audio systems such as Sonos.

High Score Arcades Home - Free Play Amusement Arcade | High Score Arcades | England

High Score Arcades is a UK chain of free‑play arcade venues offering unlimited 60/90 minute sessions across multiple locations. Each site mixes modern and retro machines (including classic titles such as Pac‑Man) and provides birthday parties, exclusive hires and SEN-friendly sessions.

History of Video Games | Buy Tickets Now

Bristol, Bristol

Interactive museum and arcade exhibition celebrating the history of video games. Previously hosted at the Galleries Shopping Centre, Bristol, the attraction offered hands-on play and ticketed immersive exhibits showcasing video game history. Currently temporarily closed while the organisers seek a new venue.

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Independent two‑floor retro games shop selling tested and cleaned consoles, cartridges and discs from classic systems (including Atari 2600) through later generations. Stocks accessories, vintage merch and collectables, and buys used consoles and games for cash.