They take a whistle stop tour to remember and reminisce those city nightspots you called home (on a weekend at least!) and aim to spark happy if not hazy memories among generations of revellers. The nightclubs have been have been brought to life thanks to photos mainly from the YEP archive. They feature dozens of city centre dance floors as well as those in the suburbs. READ MORE: 25 lip-licking memories of Leeds restaurants from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Martine's
Do you remember Martine's? Hailed as 'the best discotheque around' it was located in the Corn Exchange cellars. Pictured in November 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Mecca
Located in the County Arcade the Mecca Locarno Ballroom is nothing short of a city institution. It opened in November 1938 and closed in 1969 by which time new venue had been opened in the Merrion Centre. This picture was taken sometime in the 1960s. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Belinda's
Do you remember Belinda's? The nightclub on Lower Briggate enjoyed a loyal following during the 1970s and into the 1980s when it underwent a £75,000 facelift. | YPN Photo: YPN

10. Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell on Eastgate was one of Leeds’ first nightclubs to embrace the ‘dual dance floor’ concept and, by the late 1970s, had become well-known as a punk and alternative venue. | YPN Photo: YPN

11. Wheels Disco
Wheels Disco was marketed as “Leeds’ latest swinging night spot for the best in disco sounds” It was attached to the Windmill Hotel in Seacroft. | YPN Photo: YPN

12. Gaiety
The Gaiety on Roundhay Road opened officially in December 1972. The Carousel Bar with a dance floor, juke box and a 17 metre circular bar was designed to cater for the younger element. | YPN Photo: YPN


