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. I revisit Preston nightclubs Squires, Warehouse and Squires through amazing 1980s and 1990s pictures
Here are a few standout venues – how many of them did you used to frequent?
17. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
Fives was housed in the former Conservative Club in Guildhall Street, Preston, which is a Grade II listed building. The cocktail bar and restaurant was aimed at a slightly older and more sophisticated crowd Photo: RETRO
18. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
Staff on board the Manxman, Preston's floating nightclub and restaurant Photo: RETRO
19. 1980s & 1990s Preston nightclubs
Situated right by Preston Bus station on Tithebarn Street, Lord Byrons was the Doc Marten-wearing, shoegazing, indie-kid favourite and known for its cheap, strong, drinks and sticky dancefloor, holding indie nights on Fridays and rave nights on Saturday nights. It was also known as Pipers, Barristers, and Storm (pictured here) Photo: RETRO