The Retro Directory

ARCADE CLASSIC GAME HIRE | Eventstar

Eventstar provides hire of multi-game 'arcade classic' cabinets and tabletop arcade machines loaded with dozens (often 50–1,000+) of classic arcade titles — Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Sega Rally and more. Machines are set to free‑play, available as upright or tabletop two‑player units, and can be delivered and set up across the UK and Europe for parties, corporate events and long‑term hire.

Arcade Machine Hire Manchester | Arcade Game Rental | Arcade Direct

Blackpool

Arcade Direct (Blackpool) supplies, hires and repairs original and refurbished retro arcade machines and games-room equipment across the UK. They offer one-day and long-term hire packages, sales of original and multi‑game cabinets, custom-branded machines, pinball and table games, delivery and on‑site setup, plus a repair and maintenance service.

Arcade Machine Restorations – Lakeside Arcade

Independent arcade restoration specialist documenting hands‑on restorations and PCB repair logs for classic arcade machines. Services shown include PCB diagnostics and repair, cabinet and control‑panel refurbishment, CRT/monitor work, cosmetic restoration and MAME cabinet builds covering titles such as Donkey Kong, Centipede, Joust, Asteroids, Ms. Pac‑Man and Star Wars.

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.

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.

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.

Retro Arcade Games Hire Manchester | Arcade Machine Hire for Events - HR Entertainment - Interactive Event Entertainment & Themed Events

Rossendale, Lancashire

HR Entertainment Ltd (Rossendale) supply free‑standing retro arcade cabinets for parties, weddings, corporate events and themed nights across Manchester and Greater Manchester. Machines are loaded with hundreds of classic arcade titles — Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Out Run, Street Fighter and more — and can be hired individually or as multi‑unit setups with delivery and on‑site setup included in quotes.

Retro Arcade Machine Hire - Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire

Abbey Mill Village, Lancashire

FunFilled Events (Lancashire) hires classic-style retro arcade cabinets for weddings, corporate events and private parties. Their 300-in-1 machines feature 80s arcade favourites (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Frogger) plus retro console hits, delivered, set up and collected nationwide with optional staffing and bespoke branding.

Retro Arcade Machines for Sale UK | 15,000 Games | Arcade WOW

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Arcade WOW is a UK-based maker and retailer of full-size, commercial-grade retro arcade cabinets preloaded with 15,000+ classic arcade and console games. They build bespoke and themed machines (Space Invaders, Defender, Asteroids, Bubble Bobble, Street Fighter II, etc.), offer rentals and commercial contactless options for pubs/bars, provide delivery and setup across the UK, and operate a Stockport showroom by appointment.

Retro Gaming near Ipswich

Colchester, Essex

Urban Xtreme (Colchester) is an indoor entertainment venue with a dedicated retro gaming arcade of five classic two-player machines loaded with 1970s–1990s favourites (Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Sonic, Super Mario, Tekken, etc.). Sessions are bookable (typically £10 for 1–2 hours) and can be combined with axe throwing, rage rooms and airsoft as multi-activity packages — suitable for families, parties and corporate/group bookings. On-site café and viewing areas available.

Wrexham Arcade Amusement Games Hire

Wrexham, Wrexham

JukeBox45s (Wrexham) provides event hire of full‑size classic arcade cabinets, pinball machines (including Bally and Data East titles), virtual pinball, skee‑ball, jukeboxes and a wide range of retro amusement and party games for weddings, corporate events and private parties across Wrexham and surrounding areas.