Frequently Asked Questions

There are over 300 Classic and new arcade machines available to play FREE OF CHARGE as well as 50 pinball machines and a handful of the latest consoles including Xbox and Nintendo switch. – For a full list of arcade machines - click here

All machines, including arcade machines, consoles, pool tables etc are all free to play at the venue for the whole day.

In 2022 Brad Burton started up a games convention that was all about reliving the glory days of the 80's in the 2020s with a gaming event that was known as Nerdcon. Middle Aged Gamer Guy and his producer AimeeEve took over that event in 2023, seeing a gap in the market that was not just about reliving old classics, but celebrating the timeless nature of the best games in the world, no matter when they were created. This was the birth of Timeless Gaming Convention, celebrating gamers and gameplay from the past, present and long into the future. 

Attendees are welcome to take photographs and videos for personal use during the event and we encourage you to post content on social media; we encourage you to tag us in to your content.

Photography and filming of individuals e.g. cosplayers, guests, hosts, should only be taken with their consent. Please be courteous and ask beforehand.

Photography and filming for commercial use, including YouTube channels or similar, is strictly prohibited, unless you are a designated showcaser or otherwise part of the event organisation. Professional photographic and filming equipment will not be allowed unless agreed in advance. If you have professional equipment without a pass you will be asked to leave. 

If you are a content creator and would like to record footage at Timeless Gaming Convention, please contact us prior to attending to apply for a Content Creator Pass/Media Pass.

Arcade Club – Bury – Ela Mill, Cork Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7BW, United kingdom
(Arcade club is located just outside of Bury town centre in easy reach of road and rail links.)

By Car
If arriving via motorway you’ll want to exit the M66 at junction 2 towards Bury, then keep right and head up Wash Lane. At the first set of lights, take a left on to Heywood Street and you’ll see a small road immediately to the right. That’s Cork Street. Head through the gate at the end and you’ve arrived at Ela Mill. We have a spacious car park with overflow for the busier days. If you’re arriving via Bury, or any route which takes you down Rochdale Road (A58), then you can continue to the junction of Rochdale Road and Heywood Street and head North with Cork Street on your left just before the lights.

IS THERE ANY PARKING?
Yes there are 3 free carparks on site which hold up to 1500 vehicles.

 
By Rail
Both train and tram (Metrolink) routes use the Bury Interchange, with direct routes from Manchester and other nearby towns. The Metrolink Bury line terminates there presenting one of the simplest routes from Manchester and other connecting lines. A walk from the station to Arcade Club is just 1 mile (20mins).

By Foot
Walking Directions: Bury Interchange to Arcade Club

 
By Air
We love to welcome visitors from even further away! Manchester Airport provides comprehensive transport links in to Manchester City Centre. From there you can travel by rail or taxi to arrive at Arcade Club. Please contact us in advance of travel if you’d like any further advice such as where to stay.

Where can I stay?
Hotels – There are three local hotels we recommended that are so close to the venue:

Premiere Inn
5, Knowsley Place, Knowsley St, Bury BL9 0SW
0333 321 9231
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-manchester/manchester/manchester-bury.html

Village Hotel Bury
Waterfold Business Park, Rochdale Road, Bury BL9 7BQ
0161 674 0136
https://www.village-hotels.co.uk/manchester-bury
 
Best Western Bury
Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PU, United Kingdom
03330 034067
https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-bolholt-country-park-hotel-83810

As well as all the games you can play we will have a ton of seminars, Q&A’s competitions and shows on the main stage – please check the what's on page as its being updated regularly with the schedule of the day and who is on.

Yes you are more than welcome to – in fact we encourage it because we are doing a cosplay showcase so you can show off your costumes - please note we do not have changing facilities on site.

Yes, there is a bar that serves alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages as well as snacks on every level – plus there is a restaurant that has a menu which will be open all day. – Please note you cannot bring your own food and drink into the venue.

Full Disabled access and toilets are available.

If you wish to contact us about covering event please email us player1@timelessgaming.co.uk

We suggest children from the ages of 5+ will enjoy this event as much as adults. That said, we understand that people may want to bring their children, which is why we have allowed free entry for children under 5. There are also baby changing facilities on site. 

Please note that all children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. If they are not they will not be allowed entry.