33 retro scenes at Blackpool Yates's Wine Lodge and Rumours nightclub down the decades

By Claire Lark

Published 20th Oct 2023, 14:20 BST

Updated 20th Oct 2023, 14:20 BST

These photos rewind to remember nights out at two of Blackpool’s iconic venues – Yates’s and Rumours.

They went hand in hand, over the road from each other and punters would go to back and forth between them. Do you remember? They are a cracking set of pictures from two of Blackpool’s most legendary watering holes and go back to the 80s with a couple of older ones thrown in. You might spot yourself…

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This was a typical night out at Rumours in the 1980s - how good would it be to relive our youth?

1. Rumours and Yates's - 80s, 90s and 00s

This was a typical night out at Rumours in the 1980s - how good would it be to relive our youth? Photo: Steve Lynton

Back in the day - Yates's Wine Lodge, 00s

2. Yates's and Rumours - 80s, 90s and 00s

Back in the day - Yates's Wine Lodge, 00s Photo: submit

Steve Lynton aka DJ Steve Martell spins the decks at Rumours

3. Rumous and Yates's - 80s, 90s and 00s

Steve Lynton aka DJ Steve Martell spins the decks at Rumours Photo: submit

Reopening of Yates's Wine Lodge, Talbot Square after a refurb in 2008

4. Yates's and Rumours

Reopening of Yates's Wine Lodge, Talbot Square after a refurb in 2008 Photo: Bill Johnson

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5. Yates's and Rumours 80s, 90s and 00s

National World Photo: Steve Lynton

Inside Yates's Wine Lodge following refurbishment

6. Yates's and Rumours - 80s, 90s and 00s

Inside Yates's Wine Lodge following refurbishment Photo: Bill Johnson