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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.

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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.

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Liverpool, Merseyside

Independent Liverpool shop specialising in retro video games, consoles and vintage computer titles. Photographs show a wide selection of Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Atari and older computer software and boxed/unboxed items. Located at Quiggins @ Grand Central, Renshaw Street.

London Games Room - Machines

London, Greater London

London Games Room runs retro multi-game arcade cabinets and foosball tables across London pubs and venues. Their machines feature 1980s/1990s arcade favourites (Street Fighter II, Pac‑Man, Metal Slug, Mortal Kombat II, Neo Geo titles and more) and they list specific venues where cabinets and branded table‑football models (Bonzini, Tornado, Garlando, Leonhart, Roberto Sport, Fireball) are available to play. Bookable for visits and events via the site.

Milton Keynes - Retro Arcade Machine Hire

JM Entertainment is a UK-based event hire company offering retro arcade machine hire for corporate events, weddings, exhibitions and private parties. Their fleet includes classic arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Atari Pong, Defender), pinball/virtual pinball, skee‑ball, air hockey, claw machines and more. They provide nationwide delivery, professional setup, on-site support and bespoke branding for events.

Newcastle - Four Quarters Arcade Bar

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Four Quarters Newcastle is a central arcade bar mixing restored original arcade cabinets and pinball with bookable console booths, craft drinks, pizza and private‑hire for parties and events. The venue runs classic games (Space Invaders, Street Fighter II, Tekken 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc.), operates original coin‑op cabinets maintained by an in‑house team, and hosts tournaments, film nights and live sport screenings.

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.

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South Wales

The Pinball Factor (South Wales) offers specialist repair, restoration and maintenance for pinball machines, classic coin-op arcade cabinets (70s–90s titles), jukeboxes and pool-table re-cloths. Services include PCB and amplifier repair, playfield cleaning and restoration, cabinet refurbishment and component upgrades; nationwide visits or workshop work/collection available (covers UK up to the Scottish border).