Sheffield retro: 14 nostalgic photos show revellers at The Leadmill over the years

By Jane Salt

Published 1st Nov 2023, 04:45 GMT

It’s one of Sheffield’s most famous music venues, which has been running since 1980 and has hosted some huge stars.

This retro photo gallery looks back at revellers enjoying nights out at The Leadmill over the years and includes some of the famous faces spotted there.

Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in these photos from The Star’s archives?

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Partygoers at the Leadmill in 2005 - picture courtesy of the Leadmill

1. Having fun

Partygoers at the Leadmill in 2005 - picture courtesy of the Leadmill Photo: pics by Leadmill

Sarah and Ben at The Leadmill in June 2003

2. Sarah and Ben

Sarah and Ben at The Leadmill in June 2003 Photo: Jon Enoch

Southpaw band members, Anthony Hall, James Clifton, Keith Jones and Wayne Harrison, all from Sheffield, hang out at the Leadmill on Saturday, November 3, 2001

3. Southpaw

Southpaw band members, Anthony Hall, James Clifton, Keith Jones and Wayne Harrison, all from Sheffield, hang out at the Leadmill on Saturday, November 3, 2001 Photo: Toby Williams

England v Brazil - Disbelief at the Leadmill as England go out of the World Cup, June 21, 2002

4. Disbelief

England v Brazil - Disbelief at the Leadmill as England go out of the World Cup, June 21, 2002 Photo: Roger Nadal

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