Arcade Hire for Charity Events UK

Planning a charity event and looking for interactive entertainment for your guests?

Boutique Party Hire provides arcade machine and interactive game hire for charity events throughout London and across the UK.

Whether you’re organising a corporate charity event, fundraising evening, charity gala, community event or large-scale fundraiser, arcade games can provide an activity guests can enjoy throughout the event.

Our charity event arcade hire range can include:

• Basketball Arcade Games
• Racing Simulators
• Batak & Reaction Games
• Retro Arcade Machines
• Air Hockey
• Football Arcade Games
• Boxing Machines
• Grabber Machines
• Dance Machines
• Interactive Games
• Multiplayer Games
• Branded Arcade Games

From one or two feature games to a complete charity event arcade area, we can build the hire package around your event.

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Arcade Machine Hire for Charity Events

Charity events can take many different formats.

We can provide arcade entertainment for suitable:

Charity Galas

Fundraising Events

Corporate Charity Events

Charity Dinners

Community Fundraisers

Charity Family Days

Sponsored Events

Charity Awards

Charity Parties

Awareness Events

The games can be selected around the audience, venue and style of event.

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Real Arcade Hire for Charity Events

ADD A STRONG REAL EVENT INSTALLATION PHOTO HERE

Use genuine photographs from your day-hire events.

Good images could include:

Basketball Games at Events

Racing Simulators

Reaction Games

Multiple Arcade Machines Installed Together

Guests Playing Games

Corporate Event Installations

Branded Arcade Machines

If you have photographs showing busy machines with people actually playing, those can be particularly strong for this page.

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Interactive Games for Charity Events

Interactive entertainment gives guests something to participate in rather than simply watch.

Arcade games can allow people to:

Compete With Friends

Challenge Colleagues

Try to Beat High Scores

Race Against Other Guests

Participate in Competitions

Return for Another Attempt

This can work alongside the wider fundraising event.

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Arcade Hire for Fundraising Events

Fundraising events often combine several activities.

Arcade machines can sit alongside:

Food

Drinks

Auctions

Raffles

Live Entertainment

Music

Presentations

Fundraising Activities

Sponsor Activations

The arcade entertainment can remain available throughout suitable sections of the event.

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Arcade Games for Charity Fundraisers

A fundraiser could potentially use several different arcade challenges.

For example:

Basketball Challenge

Guests compete for the highest score.

Racing Challenge

Guests compete for the fastest lap.

Reaction Challenge

Guests try to achieve the highest reaction score.

Football Challenge

Guests compete on a football-themed game.

The organiser can decide whether these challenges form part of the fundraising activity or are simply provided as entertainment.

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Arcade Hire for Corporate Charity Events

Businesses frequently organise events to support charities or fundraising campaigns.

Arcade entertainment can be supplied for corporate charity events involving:

Employees

Clients

Suppliers

Sponsors

Business Partners

Customers

Games can provide an informal entertainment element around the fundraising programme.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Gala Events

Charity galas often combine:

Drinks Reception

Dinner

Speeches

Auctions

Fundraising

Entertainment

After-Party

Arcade games can be particularly useful during the drinks reception or later entertainment sections.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Dinners

For formal charity dinners, arcade machines can be positioned separately from the dining area.

Guests can potentially use them:

During Arrival

During Drinks

Before Dinner

After Dinner

During the After-Party

This allows the event to remain formal while still offering interactive entertainment.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Awards Events

Some charities and fundraising organisations hold awards and recognition events.

Arcade games can provide entertainment around:

Guest Arrival

Networking

Drinks

Awards

Dinner

After-Party

The equipment can be positioned away from the formal presentation area.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Balls

Charity balls can support a wide range of entertainment.

Arcade machines can complement:

Live Bands

DJs

Casino Tables

Photo Booths

Bars

Dance Floors

Performers

Auctions

A separate games room or arcade area can provide guests with another activity.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Fun Days

Charity fun days may have a much broader audience.

Suitable games could potentially include:

Basketball

Football Games

Reaction Games

Retro Arcade

Interactive Games

Air Hockey

The exact equipment should be selected according to the age range, venue and event environment.

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Arcade Hire for Community Charity Events

Community fundraising events can potentially use arcade games as part of a wider entertainment programme.

This might include events organised by:

Charities

Community Groups

Schools

Sports Clubs

Local Businesses

Fundraising Committees

Machine suitability depends on venue access and event requirements.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Sports Events

Sports-focused fundraising events can be particularly well suited to competitive arcade games.

Suitable options can include:

Basketball

Football Games

Batak

Reaction Games

Boxing Machines

Racing Simulators

The games can complement the sporting theme.

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Basketball Hire for Charity Events

Basketball arcade machines provide quick, recognisable gameplay.

Guests can compete to achieve the highest score.

This can work particularly well for:

Charity Fun Days

Corporate Fundraisers

Sports Fundraisers

Large Charity Events

Employee Charity Days

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Racing Simulator Hire for Charity Events

Linked racing simulators can provide direct head-to-head competition.

Guests can race against each other or compete for the fastest lap of the event.

A leaderboard can potentially run throughout the day or evening.

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Batak Hire for Charity Events

Batak-style reaction games are particularly useful for quick competitions.

Guests can attempt the challenge, record their score and potentially return later to try again.

This can create ongoing competition throughout the event.

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Reaction Game Hire for Charity Events

Reaction games can potentially form part of:

High-Score Competitions

Corporate Challenges

Sponsor Activities

Guest Challenges

Leaderboard Competitions

Their short gameplay makes them suitable for events with significant footfall.

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Football Game Hire for Charity Events

Football arcade games can be particularly relevant for:

Football Club Fundraisers

Sports Charities

Football-Themed Events

Community Events

Corporate Sports Events

They can also be combined with basketball and reaction games.

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Boxing Machine Hire for Charity Events

For suitable adult or mixed entertainment events, boxing machines can provide a high-energy competitive challenge.

Guests can compete for the highest score.

Adequate playing space should be provided around the machine.

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Retro Arcade Hire for Charity Events

Retro arcade cabinets provide a different style of entertainment.

They can appeal to a broad range of guests and add a nostalgic element to the event.

Retro machines can work particularly well at indoor charity events and gala after-parties.

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Air Hockey Hire for Charity Events

Air hockey provides simple head-to-head competition.

It can be combined with other games to create a dedicated charity event entertainment area.

Sufficient surrounding floor space is required.

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Branded Arcade Games for Charity Events

Selected arcade machines can potentially incorporate charity, company or event branding.

Depending on the equipment and lead time, branding could include:

Charity Logos

Event Artwork

Sponsor Logos

Corporate Partner Branding

Campaign Graphics

Fundraising Messages

This can help integrate the entertainment with the wider event.

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Sponsor-Branded Arcade Games for Charity Events

Many charity events are supported by commercial sponsors.

Interactive games can potentially provide sponsors with an additional activation opportunity.

For example:

Sponsor Racing Challenge

Branded Basketball Game

Reaction Challenge

Branded Grabber Machine

Sponsored Leaderboard

The exact options depend on the equipment and project.

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Branded Grabber Machine Hire for Charity Events

A grabber machine can potentially be incorporated into a promotional or giveaway area.

Depending on the machine and event requirements, suitable contents might include:

Branded Merchandise

Sponsor Giveaways

Promotional Items

Small Prizes

Event Merchandise

Any prize or fundraising mechanic should be planned appropriately by the event organiser.

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Charity Event Arcade Leaderboards

Arcade games can be used to create a competition running throughout the event.

Potential challenges include:

Highest Basketball Score

Fastest Racing Lap

Fastest Reaction Score

Highest Boxing Score

This can encourage guests to return to the games and try to improve their position.

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Company vs Company Charity Challenges

Corporate fundraising events can potentially create competitions between businesses.

For example:

Company A vs Company B

Client vs Supplier

Department vs Department

Management vs Employees

Sponsor vs Guests

The event organiser can record scores and determine the winner.

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Team Arcade Challenges for Charity Events

Several games can potentially be combined into a wider team challenge.

For example:

Basketball Score + Reaction Score + Racing Result

Teams could accumulate points across multiple games.

This can create a more substantial competitive activity within the event.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Awareness Events

Not every charity event is primarily focused on fundraising.

Some events are designed around awareness, engagement or community outreach.

Arcade entertainment can provide another activity around:

Information Stands

Presentations

Sponsor Areas

Food

Networking

Community Activities

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Arcade Hire for Charity Launch Events

Launching a new charity campaign or initiative?

Arcade games can potentially provide entertainment around:

Campaign Presentations

Press Activity

Networking

Sponsor Areas

Guest Entertainment

Selected games may also offer branding opportunities.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Roadshows

Charities and corporate partners sometimes organise campaigns across several locations.

Selected arcade equipment can potentially form part of a roadshow entertainment package.

The logistics, access and installation requirements would need to be assessed for each location.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Pop-Up Events

Temporary charity and fundraising activations can potentially use compact arcade games to attract interaction.

Suitable equipment may include:

Reaction Games

Retro Arcade

Basketball

Selected Interactive Games

The final selection depends on available space and event conditions.

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Small Charity Event Arcade Hire

Smaller events don’t require a huge arcade installation.

A simple package could include:

Basketball + Reaction Game

or:

Racing Simulators + Batak

or:

Retro Arcade + Air Hockey

Two or three strong games can create a noticeable entertainment feature.

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Large Charity Event Arcade Hire

Large charity events can potentially support a complete games area.

For example:

Racing Simulators

Basketball

Football Game

Batak

Reaction Game

Air Hockey

Retro Arcade Machines

Grabber Machine

Boxing Machine

This provides several different types of entertainment for guests.

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Charity Event Arcade Hire Packages

Small Charity Event

1–3 games.

Medium Charity Event

4–6 games.

Large Charity Event

7–10+ games.

Branded Charity Experience

Selected games with suitable charity, event or sponsor branding.

The final package should be based on guest numbers, venue size and budget.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Events at Hotels

Hotels frequently host charity dinners, balls and fundraising events.

Arcade equipment can potentially be installed inside:

Ballrooms

Function Rooms

Breakout Rooms

Reception Areas

After-Party Spaces

Loading access and lifts should be checked for larger machines.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Events at Conference Venues

Large conference and event venues can potentially accommodate substantial arcade installations.

Games can be positioned around:

Networking Areas

Sponsor Zones

Reception Spaces

Entertainment Rooms

After-Party Areas

This can be particularly useful for large corporate charity events.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Events in Offices

Companies organising workplace charity days may potentially hire selected arcade machines directly into the office.

Suitable spaces can include:

Atriums

Staff Cafés

Breakout Areas

Event Rooms

Large Communal Areas

Access should be checked before confirming larger equipment.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Events London

We can discuss suitable charity event arcade hire throughout London, including:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Westminster

Mayfair

Shoreditch

Stratford

Greenwich

Docklands

For central London venues, loading access and parking restrictions should be confirmed in advance.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Events Across the UK

Suitable charity event bookings can be discussed across the UK, including:

London

Kent

Essex

Birmingham

Manchester

Leeds

Liverpool

Bristol

Cardiff

Nottingham

Leicester

Coventry

and other UK locations.

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Delivery & Installation for Charity Events

For a quote, send:

• Event Date
• Venue Name
• Venue Postcode
• Guest Numbers
• Event Times
• Setup Time
• Collection Time
• Games Required
• Available Floor Space
• Loading Information
• Floor Level
• Lift Dimensions
• Branding Requirements

For larger installations, venue photographs or floor plans can also help.

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Temporary Charity Event Hire vs Long-Term Arcade Hire

This page is specifically for temporary arcade hire for charity and fundraising events.

Businesses and venues wanting machines installed for several months or longer can explore our Long-Term Arcade Machine Hire UK service.

Suitable commercial venues can also explore our Arcade Machine Profit Share & Revenue Share service.

For temporary events, browse our wider Arcade Machine Hire London & UK range.

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Arcade Hire for Charity Events FAQs

Can you provide arcade machines for charity events?

Yes. Suitable charity events, fundraising evenings, corporate fundraisers and charity galas can hire arcade and interactive games.

Which arcade games work well at charity events?

Basketball, racing simulators, Batak, reaction games, football games, retro arcade and air hockey can all work well depending on the event.

Can we use the games as part of a competition?

Yes. Arcade machines can be incorporated into high-score or team competitions organised by the event host.

Can the machines be branded?

Selected equipment may offer branding options depending on the machine, requirements and lead time.

Can sponsors brand arcade games?

Potentially, yes. Suitable equipment may incorporate sponsor or event branding.

Can you create a complete games area?

Yes. Larger charity events can potentially hire multiple machines to create a dedicated arcade entertainment area.

Can you install machines in London venues?

Yes, subject to availability, suitable access and venue requirements.

Do you deliver and install?

Delivery and installation can form part of the hire service.

Can you provide equipment for multi-day charity events?

Potentially, yes. Provide the complete event dates when requesting a quote.

Do you cover the UK?

Suitable charity event bookings can be discussed nationwide.

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Hire Arcade Games for Your Charity Event

Whether you’re planning a charity gala, fundraising evening, corporate charity event, community fundraiser, charity fun day or awareness event, arcade machines can provide interactive entertainment for your guests.

From one or two feature games to a complete branded charity event arcade, Boutique Party Hire can build a package around your venue, audience and event.

Browse our Arcade Machine Hire London & UK range.

Send us your event date, venue, postcode, guest numbers, required games and any branding requirements for a charity event arcade hire quote.