The Retro Directory

Arcade Club Leeds - Europe’s Largest Arcade Part 2.

Leeds

Large free‑play arcade in Leeds hosting hundreds of classic and modern arcade machines and pinball across multiple floors. Public venue with family-friendly food and licensed bar, monthly pass options, gift vouchers and private-hire/events — all games are included free to play after entry. Located at Abbey Retail Park, Leeds LS5 3RP.

Cosmic Jo's Norwich Collectibles and Toy Shop - Blanc Creative

Norwich, Norfolk

Cosmic Jo’s Galactic Trading Outpost (Norwich) is an immersive collectibles and toy shop with a strong focus on vintage and retro pop‑culture items — from Disney and Star Wars to Doctor Who, He‑Man, Tron and retired LEGO sets — plus a themed on‑site Cosmic Café. The shop emphasises rare, curated pieces, rotating nostalgia displays and a community-friendly experience for collectors of all ages.

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.

LoftVintageToys

UK-based online vintage toy and collectables shop specialising in classic action figures, model cars, trading cards, comics and sealed sticker packs from the 1960s–1990s. Offers direct online sales via a Shopify store, buys collections from sellers (offer request/email), carries out grading/quality checks, and ships to customers with a 14-day returns policy.

London Toy Shop

Enfield, Greater London

London Toy Shop is a vintage toy and comics specialist based in Crews Hill (Brown's Garden Village), Enfield. The shop is open to the public (Fri–Sun 12–4), runs monthly retro toy fairs and buys vintage toys and comics for cash. Follow @LondonToyshop on Instagram/Facebook or call to book a stall or sell items.

Nerd Base – Nerd Base buys and sells a wide collection of vintage and modern action figures and toys.

Wickford

Nerd Base is a UK-based buyer and seller of vintage and modern action figures and collectibles. Their stock ranges from classic 80s/90s lines such as Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, Thundercats and TMNT to modern Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and NECA items. They operate an online shop and list a Wickford address for the business.

Retro Arcade Machine Hire | Funfair and Fairground Hire UK

We Are Tricycle (RDC Attractions) provides nationwide hire of restored retro arcade machines for corporate events, parties and funfairs across the UK. Their fleet includes classic 1980s/1990s titles such as Pac‑Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, with delivery, setup and PAT-tested machines for indoor and outdoor hard‑surface use.

The Nostalgia Room | Retro Toys, Collectibles and Memorabilia in Maidstone

Maidstone

Independent Maidstone shop specialising in retro toys, vintage games, plush and pop‑culture memorabilia. Browse changing stock in-store at 68 Bank Street or buy selected items via their eBay shop; new finds arrive weekly and there's a mailing list for stock updates. The shop donates 15% of profits to the Blackthorn Trust.

TRADE HALL — Q-Con Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Q‑Con Belfast is a multi‑day pop‑culture and gaming convention at Queen’s University Belfast. The Trade Hall hosts dozens of traders and artists — including specialist retro video game dealers, a video game museum and arcade, tabletop and TCG sellers, vinyl and collectible stalls — making it a good event for retro gaming and vintage hobby collectors.

Vintage Toys & Games UK – The Voyage Bird

The Voyage Bird is a UK-based online vintage collectibles shop specialising in toys, games and vintage electronics from the 1950s–1990s. The store lists authenticated, photographed pieces (action figures, board games, vintage electronic toys, retro computing and hi‑fi items), offers UK shipping and trade/bulk enquiries, and can help source rare collectibles.