Retro Relics

07/07/2026

✨ Alana is home! 🇰🇪❤️

Firstly, we’d like to say a huge thank you once again to every single one of our wonderful Retro Relics customers who donated towards Alana’s trip to Kenya. Your kindness helped make this incredible opportunity possible, and we will never forget your generosity.

Although Alana was sadly very poorly with travel sickness and was unwell for 6 of the 9 days, she showed amazing resilience and determination. She didn’t let it stop her from making the most of this once in a lifetime experience.

One of the highlights was spending time working with the wonderful children at St Trizah School. It was a truly humbling and inspiring experience that has given her memories and friendships she will treasure forever.

She also had the adventure of a lifetime on safari across the Maasai Mara, where she was lucky enough to see four of the famous Big Five, along with so many other incredible animals. It was everything she’d hoped for and more.

This trip has broadened her horizons, challenged her, and created memories that will stay with her for the rest of her life.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of her journey. Your support helped make something very special happen, and we are so grateful ❤️

01/06/2026

It is with absolutely broken hearts that we have made the incredibly difficult decision not to reopen Retro Relics Games Cafe.

This has not been an easy choice, and one that we fought hard against for a long time. Sadly, a combination of rising costs, increasing competition, reduced footfall over recent months, and ongoing health struggles for both of us has made it impossible to continue sustainably.

Many of you know how much Retro Relics meant to us. We poured everything we had into creating a welcoming, fun and supportive space for people to come together, play games, talk, laugh and feel part of a community. We are devastated that we couldn’t make it work long term and truly feel heartbroken having to say goodbye.

We also want to be honest that family health has to come first. Neil has been struggling badly with his diabetes despite medication changes and major lifestyle adjustments, and with my own health issues alongside this, we simply cannot manage the long hours and demands anymore.

To every single person who supported us, whether you visited once, became a regular, attended events, bought drinks and cakes, donated games, shared our posts, or simply cheered us on, thank you. You gave us memories, friendships and kindness that we will never forget.

The support shown by this community, especially helping raise funds for Alana’s trip, absolutely blew us away and reminded us how wonderful people can be. We will always be grateful for that.

We’d also like to encourage everyone to continue supporting the amazing independent businesses at Woodlands Yard and elsewhere locally. Small businesses are struggling more than many people realise, and they genuinely need community support to survive.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for making Retro Relics so special to us.

With love and gratitude,

Neil & Denise
Retro Relics Games Cafe

26/05/2026

Unfortunately Retro Relics will remain closed this week due to ongoing staff sickness alongside some unexpected plumbing issues that need resolving behind the scenes.

We’re really sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we get everything sorted. We’ll keep you updated and hope to welcome everyone back very soon 💜

21/05/2026

‼️Opening hours Friday to Sunday‼️

Sincere apologies but due to continued unexpected circumstances we won’t be open for the next few days.

Thank you for your understanding!

20/05/2026

!! Thursday 21st May updated hours !!

Due to unforeseen circumstances we won’t be open tomorrow!

Huge apologies for any inconvenience!

19/05/2026

This weeks opening hours!

Weds-Fri 12noon onwards
Sat-Sun 10am onwards

See you then!

16/05/2026

It’s my birthday today! Woohoo! 21 again hahaha 🤣

We will be closing early today at 4pm so we can run off and celebrate 🥳

See you tomorrow from 10am 🎉🎉🎉

12/05/2026

Apologies!

Opening Wednesday at 12 noon!

We have got an appointment at short notice that we need to attend.

Thanks for your understanding and we will see you all at 12 🎉❤️🤩

09/05/2026

Freaking out fun! 🤣🙌🎉

How to freak out a Party in three simple steps:
Step 1️⃣: Get them lost deep underground
Step 2️⃣: Tell them they hear the voices of loved ones who should not be anywhere nearby
Step 3️⃣: Interrupt their desperately needed long rest with a visit from an Aboleth asking for help...

What could possibly go wrong?!

Fun Lovecraftian Horror vibes in tonight's D&D session at

07/05/2026

🧱💛 Lego Shed is on today from 11am - 1pm at Retro Relics Games Cafe! 💛🧱 £6 and includes a drink!

A relaxed, friendly space to build, chat and connect with others. Whether you want to get creative with Lego, have a cuppa and a conversation, or simply be around people in a supportive environment, everyone is welcome.

We know how important talking and community can be for mental health, and sometimes sitting side by side building something together makes those conversations a little easier.

☕ Specialty coffee
🍰 Award-winning cakes
🧱 Plenty of Lego
💛 No pressure, just good company

Starting from 11am today — come along and join us!