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Will Simpson

Coming like a ghost town: The UK has lost a quarter of its clubs and late night venues since 2020

Spandau Ballet in the early '80s.

Worrying figures have been published that reveal that the UK has lost one in four late night venues since 2020.

According to stats from the Night Time Industries Association, nearly 800 clubs or late night businesses have closed since Covid, a contraction of 26.4%. And it’s getting worse, with three venues a week shutting this year. There are now just 2424 such establishments in the UK and no sign that the sector has turned a corner.

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