Sheffield Retro: Photos of big nights out in Sheffield bring back memories

Nights out these days are full of selfies and social media posts to remind us of happy times.

By Jane Salt

Published 8th Jul 2023, 04:00 GMT

But back in the day, before smart phones became part of our DNA, revellers on nights out in Sheffield had to rely on good old fashioned photographs.

We’ve delved into our archives and found this selection of photos of people on night out in the city. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?

From left - Sally Jones, Sally Brightman and Kat Blair.at Bar One, Glossop Road (February 2003)

1. Bar One

From left - Sally Jones, Sally Brightman and Kat Blair.at Bar One, Glossop Road (February 2003) Photo: Jon Enoch

Jamie Hardcastle (left) and Rob Withers pictured at Bar One, Glossop Road, Sheffield (February 2003)

2. Bar One

Jamie Hardcastle (left) and Rob Withers pictured at Bar One, Glossop Road, Sheffield (February 2003) Photo: Jon Enoch

Pictured at the Cavendish Pub, West Street, Sheffield, where young people are seen enjoying a drink.
Left to right, back row, are: Cathy Abel, Nickie Winsor, Sam Cordery, and Jack Leech.
Front row, left to right, Mary Kennedy, Nat Cordery, Joe Catchpole, and Christopher Wells (September 1998)

3. Enjoying a drink

Pictured at the Cavendish Pub, West Street, Sheffield, where young people are seen enjoying a drink. Left to right, back row, are: Cathy Abel, Nickie Winsor, Sam Cordery, and Jack Leech. Front row, left to right, Mary Kennedy, Nat Cordery, Joe Catchpole, and Christopher Wells (September 1998) Photo: Waistell

Pictured at the Cavendish Pub, West Street, Sheffield, where young people are seen enjoying a drink.
Left to right are: Lindsay Fisher, Sean Holden, Lindsey Hara, and Matthew Hounsley (September 1998)

4. Cavendish

Pictured at the Cavendish Pub, West Street, Sheffield, where young people are seen enjoying a drink. Left to right are: Lindsay Fisher, Sean Holden, Lindsey Hara, and Matthew Hounsley (September 1998) Photo: Waistell

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