From rave nights to student-favourite superclubs, Preston has been home to some truly iconic venues over the years and, if you were in your clubbing prime during the 80s and 90s, you were lucky enough to enjoy some of the best loved nightspots in the city’s history.
Here are a few standout venues – how many of them did you used to frequent?
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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9. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
Staff who worked at the downstairs cocktail lounge on the Manxman, Preston's floating nightclub Photo: RETRO

10. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
Originally built as the Ritz Cinema, the venue has been a home to a host of nightclubs over the years - including Scamps, Brooks, The Place, Arabella's, Aqualenium, Ethan Jones, The Ritz, PR1 and Rumes Photo: RETRO

11. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
One of the many ornate bars found inside Fives on Guildhall Street in Preston Photo: RETRO

12. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
Legends was a snooker club and nightclub situated next to Deepdale, the home of Preston North End. It was a popular spot serving cheap drinks. It was demolished last year Photo: RETRO

