The Retro Directory

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.

Electronics | Repair Café Glasgow

Glasgow

Volunteer-run Repair Café Glasgow runs monthly public repair sessions in Glasgow (last Saturday of the month) where volunteers diagnose and repair a wide range of items. Their electronics team regularly works on radios, cassette players/recorders, CD players, speakers, headphones and gaming consoles, offering free advice and basic repairs at community venues such as Clyde Community Hall.

Electronics repair, Vintage electronics and electrical repair, vintage restoration, small domestic

Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, South Wales

Amman Valley Electronics Repair (Gwaun Cae Gurwen / Ammanford, South Wales) is a small specialist repairer offering restoration and servicing for vintage electronics — radios, hi‑fi and record decks, guitar/PA amps, electronic organs and pianos, CRT and bespoke monitors, jukeboxes, fruit machines and pinball. Also experienced in bespoke and obsolete power supplies, PAT testing and a range of small domestic electrical repairs.

Elevator Sound - Synthesiser, Drum Machine & Eurorack Modular Store

Bristol, Bristol

Elevator Sound is a Bristol-based specialist shop and online retailer of synthesizers, drum machines and Eurorack modular gear. They stock new, ex-demo and second‑hand instruments and modules (including classic-name manufacturers), run workshops and local events, and operate a walk-in store at 74 Stokes Croft with nationwide shipping from the UK site.

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.

Game Boy / Game Boy Game Catridge Repairs – RepairCapital

RepairCapital is a UK-based repair shop operating a Shopify store that offers mail-in repairs for handheld consoles and controllers. Their listing includes Game Boy (GBC/GBA) and game cartridge save-battery replacement services (also listing SNES/N64 cartridge batteries), plus Joy‑Con stick drift repairs and Hall‑effect upgrades for Nintendo Switch controllers. They sell parts and offer a minimum 12-month warranty on services.

Game Chasing: The Retro Hut, Southampton - MoeGamer

Southampton

The Retro Hut is an independent retro games shop in Southampton selling and buying preowned consoles, boxed computer games and loose cartridges across systems from the 1980s–1990s (Master System, Mega Drive, SNES, N64, Amiga, Dreamcast) through to later preowned platforms (PS2/PS3, Xbox 360). The small, well‑organised store also stocks vinyl, collectible cards, toys and board games. Located at 48 Shirley Rd, the shop accepts trade‑ins and is described as open most days (10:00–17:00, Sundays 13:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays).

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.