52 fabulous photos taking you back to nights out in Wakefield in the 2000s

By Kara McKune

Published 9th Aug 2026, 16:30 BST

We looked in our archive and found these incredible photos of nights out in Wakefield in the noughties.

We looked in our archive and found these incredible photos of nostalgic nights out in Wakefield, in bars including Mex, Bedroom, Havana and Quest.

See if you can spot anyone you know!

Sally Bash, Gemma and Steph. Photo: National World Archive

Girls' night out in Reflex. Photo: National World Archive

Paige, Elle and Gemma in 2009. Photo: National World Archive

Charlotte and Michelle outside Mex. Photo: National World Archive

Charlotte, Amy, Lisa, Cat, Lissie, Melissa and Hannah in Reflex. Photo: National World Archive

David, Chris and Matt in Reflex. Photo: National World Archive

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