Retro Gaming Fest - “POP UP Classic Arcade & Gaming Event”

12/03/2026

October 16th-18th 2026.
Creswell Events Centre (Derbyshire)

12/03/2026

We’re back in October! 🕹️🕹️🕹️🕹️
Derbyshires only Pop-Up Retro Arcade & Video Gaming Event.

Walk through the door and straight back in time to retro gaming nostalgia! 👾👾👾

October 16th-18th.
Creswell Events Centre (Derbyshire)

Ticket link HERE! 👇👇👇
http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/retro-gaming-fest

How long does £10 at the seaside arcades last?
How about £10 for 4 hours?
Nowhere else does this crazy value, nowhere! 😳

Prices:
-Adults and children over 5yrs £10

-Family entry (2 adults, 2kids) £30

-Saturday all day ticket 10-10pm £20 (over 12’s only and limited availability)

Please share this to death so we can hopefully get enough visitors to keep this event going and keep the price down!
We had unfortunately a disastrous March where we had to cancel our event. Sorry for anyone who wanted to come.. but we are back this October.

‼️Walk-ins accepted until each session is sold out!
Buy advance tickets to guarantee entry…

(We advise buying advance tickets if you are travelling to the event as some sessions can get busy and there is a limited capacity for each session)

What to expect:

-A hall FULL of classic arcade machines, consoles and loads more from the 1970’s to the early 2000’s
-DDR dance machine
-Xbox linked gaming
-BIG screen gaming on the main stage
-The GIANT Nintendo (NES)
-Classic table top games, board games and more
-Tournaments all weekend
-Bar will be open and food on sale all weekend.

Gaming sessions:
Friday 16th October:
5-10pm

Saturday 17th October:
10am-2pm
2-6pm
6-10pm (this session is over 12’s only)

Sunday 18th October:
10am-2pm
2-6pm

Under 5yr olds FREE

Venue:
Creswell Events Centre S80 4BH
FREE car parking to rear.
Local bus and train routes close to venue.

23/11/2025

Struggling for Xmas pressie ideas? 🎄🎁
😩💡🤔😊
Grab some tickets for our next event in March 2026 then click ☑️ the option to have them posted.. makes a great Xmas gift for that someone who loves old games, and has everything 😂

Tickets on sale now 👇👇👇
http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/retro-gaming-fest

See our page or website for more details on our event on the 6th-8th March 2026!
Creswell Events Centre (Derbyshire)

www.retrogamingfest.co.uk

01/10/2025

We’re back in 2026! 🕹️🕹️🕹️🕹️
Derbyshires only Pop-Up Retro Arcade & Video Gaming Event.

March 6th - 8th, same great venue - Creswell Events Centre.

Due to the growing popularity and response from the amount of visitors we had in September we’ll be back next year…. And it will be the same price at a crazy £10 per person for 4hrs unlimited play!

Please share this to death so we can hopefully get as many if not more visitors than last time.. this will keep this event going!

Buy advance tickets or pay on the door.. ticket link below.
(We advise buying tickets if you are travelling to the event as some sessions can get busy and there is a limited capacity for each session)

Tickets…. 👇👇👇
http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/retro-gaming-fest

What to expect:

A hall FULL of classic arcade machines, consoles and loads more from the mid 70’s to the early 2000’s nearly 50years of video games!
DDR dance machine, Xbox linked gaming, BIG screen gaming on the main stage, tournaments and more!

Bar will be open and food on sale all weekend.

Gaming sessions:
Friday 6th March
5-10pm

Saturday 7th March:
10am-2pm
2-6pm
6-10pm (this session is over 12’s only)

Sunday 8th March:
10am-2pm
2-6pm

Prices:
-Adults and children over 5yrs £10
-Family entry (2 adults, 2kids) £30
-Saturday all day ticket 10-10pm £20 (over 12’s only and limited availability)

Under 5yr olds FREE

Venue:
Creswell Events Centre S80 4BH
FREE car parking to rear.
Local bus and train routes close to venue.

28/09/2025

So it’s GAME OVER once again. As we had loads more visitors this time.. we WILL be back next year! Thank you 🙏

The next is event is:
March 6th-8th 2026

A massive thank you to everyone who supported us by coming and visiting this time which will keep this event going. We can only do this if you keep attending and enjoying what we do. Bless you all.

Hope to see you all again next year.
It’s been amazing. Please share and spread the word. If you came and enjoyed it you are more than welcome to share your thoughts, photos and comments and reviews on this page. 👍

To all the amazing staff who help out every event, thank you 🙏
You know who you are. It wouldn’t happen without you.

Also a massive thanks to the staff at Creswell Events Centre 👍

Thank you all 🫡
Martin

28/09/2025

28/09/2025

Morning gamers! We’re back open today at 10am. Availability on both sessions today! Get yourself down and come see us 👍

Creswell Events Centre S80 4BH

Today’s sessions:
10am-2pm
2-6pm

Grab your tickets below or turn up and pay on door. We accept card payments too.

- Food available to purchase all day and bar is open! 👍 see list and prices below…. 🍔

- We also have two tournaments happening today….

10am-2pm session:
Fix it Felix (Wrecked it Ralph) high score challenge (arcade machine)

2-6pm session:
Mortal Kombat 2 knockout tournament (SNES)

All free to enter. Small prizes to be won 🥇 inc bragging rights. 💪

Please note: You must buy tickets online before the session starts or you will see “contact venue”. If this happens just turn up a pay on door.
All sessions today have loads of availability.

FOOD MENU 🍔

Beef burger £5
Cheeseburger £5.50
Hot dog £4
Chicken strips and chips £7
Chips £2.50
Cheesy chips £3
Chip cob £3 (yes it’s called a Cob lol)
Sausage roll £1.80
Waffles £5 (3 different ones to choose)
Also a selection of cakes available…

Gaming weekend special -
Bacon cob and hot drink £5

Food served until 5pm

Frequently asked questions are in comments below 👇

26/09/2025

We are OPEN!!! 👍👍
This session.. 5-10pm

Saturday -
10am-2pm
2-6pm
6-10pm (over 12s only)

Sunday -
10am-2pm
2-6pm

Price per session:
£10 per person
£30 family of 4 entry

Book tickets or pay on door. Card payments accepted.

Food & drink available to purchase from the venue.

26/09/2025

We open today folks 5pm until 6pm Sunday! 🕹️🕹️🕹️ Please share 👍

We are also very close to Creswell Crags (just up the road) so if you’ve never been to that you could kill two birds with one stone…. It’s well worth a visit! 🐘

Creswell Events Centre S80 4BH

We are hoping we get loads of visitors so we can keep this event going.. this is the 12th event we’ve done so far!
PLEASE SHARE! 🙏

A hall full of classic arcade machines from the 70’s, 80’s & 1990’s, loads of original retro consoles and more are waiting to be played….

Get your tickets below 👇 or you can just turn up and pay on the door. We also accept card payments

http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/retro-gaming-fest

If you have any queries, there are FAQ’s in comments below 👇