15 photos take you inside Leeds nightclub Oceana which boasted a ski lodge and a boudoir

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 19th Nov 2023, 16:30 BST

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It was the city centre nightclub where revellers could can eat, drink and dance their way around the world in one visit.

Oceana was the £7 million entertainment complex which promised a unique experience when it opened its doors for the first time in November 2005. Seven themed-rooms on four floors could play host to up to 2,418 revellers at any one time. Did you pass through its doors during its seven stint in the city? This gallery showcases memories from those who enjoyed happy, if not hazy, nights out back in the day. READ MORE: Your definitive guide to the Leeds nightclubs we have loved and lost LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Do you remember nights out at Oceana?

1. Oceana memories

Do you remember nights out at Oceana? Photo: Mark Bickerdike

"I met my partner on December 31 2007 just before midnight, in the Ski Lodge bar area in Oceana." - Hannah Lawrance.

2. Oceana memories

"I met my partner on December 31 2007 just before midnight, in the Ski Lodge bar area in Oceana." - Hannah Lawrance. Photo: YPN

" Isn't it sad that we are old enough to say we went to the opening night of oceana x" - Phee Towner

3. Oceana memories

" Isn't it sad that we are old enough to say we went to the opening night of oceana x" - Phee Towner Photo: YPN

"When Leeds was good. So many good nights there." - Kerry Smith.

4. Oceana memories

"When Leeds was good. So many good nights there." - Kerry Smith. Photo: Mark Bickerdike

"These were the days! Back in the days of taking our digital cameras out" - Claire Pegg

5. Oceana memories

"These were the days! Back in the days of taking our digital cameras out" - Claire Pegg Photo: Mark Bickerdike

"Remember when you fell off that bed and we thought you'd broken your neck? - Hannah Louise.

6. Oceana memories

"Remember when you fell off that bed and we thought you'd broken your neck? - Hannah Louise. Photo: Mark Bickerdike