Cash-strapped clubbers make their nights count

The Warehouse ProjectImage source, Warehouse Project
By Julia BrysonBBC News

A hangover after a heady night at a dark club and sweaty with cheap drinks and a sticky dance floor was once the staple of a student weekend.

But while the biggest UK nightclub operator becomes latest victim of cost of living crisis, we look at how the night-time economy has changed.

Pryzm Clubs and Atik, which were on many high streets, closed earlier this month after owner Rekom UK said rising costs hit young people hard.

Despite this, people still have money for what Parklife festival founder and club owner Sacha Lord calls the "big times".< /p>

Glastonbury Festival tickets sold out in less than an hour when they went on sale last November - despite the £360 price tag.

Concerts also had a bumper year, with artists like Taylor Swift drawing crowds.

The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, which has become a superb outdoor venue during the summer months, now attracts huge crowds with international artists clamoring to perform there.

Cash-strapped clubbers make their nights count
The Warehouse ProjectImage source, Warehouse Project
By Julia BrysonBBC News

A hangover after a heady night at a dark club and sweaty with cheap drinks and a sticky dance floor was once the staple of a student weekend.

But while the biggest UK nightclub operator becomes latest victim of cost of living crisis, we look at how the night-time economy has changed.

Pryzm Clubs and Atik, which were on many high streets, closed earlier this month after owner Rekom UK said rising costs hit young people hard.

Despite this, people still have money for what Parklife festival founder and club owner Sacha Lord calls the "big times".< /p>

Glastonbury Festival tickets sold out in less than an hour when they went on sale last November - despite the £360 price tag.

Concerts also had a bumper year, with artists like Taylor Swift drawing crowds.

The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, which has become a superb outdoor venue during the summer months, now attracts huge crowds with international artists clamoring to perform there.

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