have your event at our unique destination

The National Videogame Arcade is located in the Creative Quarter of Nottingham within the historic Lace Market. Housed in an extraordinary 18th century listed building, The National Videogame Arcade offers a fun, interactive and immersive day out. Our playable gallery spaces cover four floors and we also have a number of unique hireable spaces.

  • FULLY LICENSED CAFE-BAR WITH OUTDOOR TERRACE

  • FULLY LICENSED BAR LOUNGE WITH FULL AUDIO-VISUAL

  • FOUR FLOORS OF PLAYABLE GALLERIES

  • BREAKOUT ROOMS

  • SPACIOUS EVENT LOBBY

Book your event or hire at [email protected] - we would love to discuss your ideas with you!

Options

Because we’re a small friendly team we’re glad to offer bespoke hire and catering options! Whether you’re having a corporate away-day, wanting to book in some solid training hours or hosting an event, the NVA’s versatility can work around you - from a single room or hosted workshop to taking over the whole building.

our SPACES

The lounge

Our accessible ground floor Lounge is our largest enclosed room, and boasts an upper mezzanine level, a HD projector, wireless microphones and for bigger events a fully integrated sound desk. The lounge seats between 20 and 60 people, depending on your needs.

The clubroom

The first floor hosts the Clubroom, which has beautiful original exposed brick and a bird’s eye view of Hockley. Ideal for conferences and large meetings, it suits between 20 and 30 people. As with all our hire spaces, the Clubroom is equipped with presentation facilities and additional tech can be provided by our engineering team.

the lobby

Our ground floor Lobby has capacity for up to 60 people and is ideal for a networking or showcasing event. Presentation screens can be added and a roaming microphone is available for addressing guests over the PA  - and of course the hire includes the free-to-play arcade machines!

the takeover!

Want something to really impress? Try  our unique National Videogame Arcade gallery takeover! You’ll have access to all three galleries as well as the option to add the Lobby and the Lounge for hosting drinks or presenting awards.
 

If you’re feeling really adventurous, include a National Videogame Arcade Team Tournament hosted by our own compére.

The National Videogame Arcade offers a fun, interactive and immersive day out. Our playable gallery spaces cover four floors and we have a number of unique hireable spaces.

The National Videogame Arcade offers a fun, interactive and immersive day out. Our playable gallery spaces cover four floors and we have a number of unique hireable spaces.

EXTRAS

All of our hire options can include internal or external catering and drinks if required. Get in touch for more details - [email protected]


The Crew

We’re very proud of our Crew at the NVA - should you wish, they can MC your event or hire, walking and talking you through the best that the Arcade has to offer and pitting attendees against each other in mini tournaments.

Bolt on any of our workshops to your hire for additional fun and learning: offers include game-making workshops and team-building exercises via the medium of videogames!

For more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at