The Retro Directory

Analogue Synthesizer Repairs | KSR Restorations | Ewell

Ewell, Surrey

KSR Restorations (Kent Spong) in Ewell specialises in restoration, servicing and repairs of vintage analogue synthesizers and related vintage electronic instruments. With 30+ years' experience the workshop offers case and electronic refurbishment, part sourcing, tuning/calibration and repairs for keyboards, drum machines, guitar synths and pedals. Drop-offs and collections can be arranged by appointment.

Arcade Machine & Retro Gaming Hire | The Fun Experts®️ | The Fun Experts

Preston, Lancashire

Nationwide UK event hire specialist supplying retro arcade and gaming machines for corporate events, parties and fun days. Offers classic arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Mortal Kombat, Tekken), Atari Pong tables, Sega Rally, World's Largest Pac‑Man and other retro favourites, plus logistics, staffing and nationwide delivery.

Arcade Machine Hire in Nottingham | DB Entertainment

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Event hire specialist based in Rotherham supplying retro arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Atari Pong), virtual pinball, prize cranes, dance machines and full-size racing simulators to Nottingham and NG postcodes. Offers delivery, setup, collection, on-site testing and optional machine branding for corporate, university and conference events.

Day trips from London – Cambridge’s computer museum

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge is a hands-on museum of historic computing and games, covering machines from early mainframes through 1970s–1990s home computers and arcade hardware. Exhibits include Sinclair machines, ZX Spectrum prototypes, Commodore 64s, BBC Micros, Oric, VIC-20, classic arcade cabinets and more, along with educational workshops and regular events. Open daily (standard adult entry noted as £9 in the article).

Game Over - Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Bookable video game cafe in Old Portsmouth offering two-hour sessions on a broad selection of consoles from classic vintage systems (Vectrex, Pong on Binatone TV Master IV) to 1990s consoles (PlayStation 1, GameCube). Onsite snacks and soft drinks available; bookings via phone or email.

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.

Retro Arcade Machines For Sale - Buy Online - Arcade Specialist – Maxx Grab

Sutton On Sea, Lincolnshire

Maxx Grab (Instance Automatics Ltd) is a UK-based arcade specialist supplying new and used arcade machines, retro video and novelty games, classic jukeboxes and vintage slot/one-armed bandit machines. They also sell parts and consumables, provide technical assistance and offer a dedicated repairs service for arcade equipment.

Retro Computer Museum Leicester | Display of Computers from 1960s

Leicester, Leicestershire

Volunteer-run registered charity in Leicester preserving and exhibiting home computers and consoles from the 1960s–1990s. Exhibits include Binatone Pong, Commodore PET and Sega Dreamcast. The museum runs retro gaming and computing events for schools, colleges, corporate groups and private parties, and accepts donations to support its work.

Retro Gaming — PLAY Expo Glasgow

Blackpool, Lancashire

PLAY Expo Glasgow is a major gaming weekend with a large dedicated retro zone showcasing consoles and home computers from Pong through the 1980s/1990s era up to PlayStation-era hardware. Features include the Replay Ages multi-system exhibit, four-player lounge, lightgun area, arcade cabinets, pinball, LAN gaming (classic PC titles), tournaments and a shopping hall with retro traders. Organised by Replay Events; annual ticketed show with family and concession options.

Service & Restoration | RL Music

Reading, Berkshire

RL Music (Richard Lawson) is a UK specialist dealer and broker of vintage analogue synthesizers. The business buys, brokers and sells collectible synths from the 1970s–1980s/90s, offers advisory services and arranges professional servicing and full restorations via approved partners including Kent Spong Restorations (KSR). Items are offered with professional packing, worldwide shipping and short-term warranties.

Shopping Hall — PLAY Expo Blackpool

Blackpool

PLAY Expo Blackpool (organised by Replay Events) is a dedicated retro and classic gaming expo in Blackpool featuring extensive retro zones (systems from Pong to PlayStation 3), arcade cabinets, pinball, LAN and tournaments, plus a shopping hall where traders sell classic games, consoles, retro toys and related merchandise.

The Centre for Computing History Museum – Cambridge

Cambridge

The Centre for Computing History (Cambridge) is a hands-on museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting computing and gaming hardware from the 1970s–1990s. Displays cover classic home computers, early consoles and arcade history, with interactive exhibits (eg. Big Trak), an education room and a visitor café/snack bar.