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Sat, 17 Oct 2026

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people

One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".

* Under-30s are missing out on "letting loose and messing around" due to a lack of nightlife options
* The cost of living crisis is being blamed for pricing out young people from enjoying themselves
* Alternative options include Wetherspoons, sitting in the park, or getting an expensive taxi to another town or city
* Some under-30s are opting out of drinking culture and instead finding social fix at the gym
* A cultural shift is underway with more people skipping clubs for sober social events
* Many towns have spaces that could be used for music and dancing, but lack of nightlife infrastructure is causing a national crisis