Sheffield retro: 14 photos of people enjoying a big night out, including The Leadmill, Cavendish and City Hall

Sheffield has no shortage of great pubs and clubs where you can unwind or cut loose on the dance floor.

By Jane Salt

Published 5th Aug 2023, 04:45 BST

This retro photo gallery features 14 of the best pictures from The Star’s archives of people enjoying a big night out in the city over the last 20 years. The Leadmill, Sheffield City Hall, The Cavendish and Varsity are among the venues featured.

Heading into Sheffield city centre on a night out, as the Covid-19 rates in the north of England rose and the pubs and restaurants were expected to close, October 2020

1. Before the pubs closed

Heading into Sheffield city centre on a night out, as the Covid-19 rates in the north of England rose and the pubs and restaurants were expected to close, October 2020 Photo: Dean Atkins

'Giving it all at the City Hall', Friday, April 23, 2004

2. Dancing Queen

'Giving it all at the City Hall', Friday, April 23, 2004 Photo: Cher Permaul

At the Cavendish were, left to right: Dave Basak, Taffy Guscott and Karen D'Souza, November 2003

3. Cavendish

At the Cavendish were, left to right: Dave Basak, Taffy Guscott and Karen D'Souza, November 2003 Photo: Jon Enoch

Sheffield’s gin lovers raised a glass to St Luke’s Hospice and raised more than £2,000 for one of Sheffield’s best loved charities, March 2018

4. All in a good cause

Sheffield’s gin lovers raised a glass to St Luke’s Hospice and raised more than £2,000 for one of Sheffield’s best loved charities, March 2018 Photo: John Highfield

Sheffield City Hall