Sheffield retro: 14 photos of big nights out over the decades bring back memories

By Jane Salt

Published 15th Jul 2023, 06:30 BST

Sheffield has always been known as a place to go for a big night out.

And these 14 pictures below captures dozens of revellers having fun in the city’s bars and restaurants over the years.

Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in any of the shots taking us back in time?

Which bars and clubs did you go to back in the day?

From left - Laura, Kirsting and Hollie at the Leadmill in June 2003

1. Leadmill

From left - Laura, Kirsting and Hollie at the Leadmill in June 2003 Photo: Jon Enoch

From left - Pete, Lou and Sara at 'Gatecrasher' - a night held monthly at the Republic nightclub in the city centre, May 19, 2003

2. Gatecrasher

From left - Pete, Lou and Sara at 'Gatecrasher' - a night held monthly at the Republic nightclub in the city centre, May 19, 2003 Photo: Jon Enoch

A masked man at the re-opening of the Music Factory, Sheffield, September 15, 1996

3. Music Factory

A masked man at the re-opening of the Music Factory, Sheffield, September 15, 1996 Photo: Paul Ibberson

At 'Brighton Beach' at Sheffield City Hall on a girls night out were (l-r) Jo, Sarah, Mandy and Jill, September 9, 2003

4. Brighton Beach

At 'Brighton Beach' at Sheffield City Hall on a girls night out were (l-r) Jo, Sarah, Mandy and Jill, September 9, 2003 Photo: Jon Enoch

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