First look inside Nottingham Palais as remnants of former Pryzm nightclub stripped bare
The photo shows work underway to refurbish the dancefloor
The new owners of Nottingham’s former Pryzm building have teased eager clubbers with a sneak peak of refurbishments currently being carried out.
Plans to reopen the nightclub as The Palais, ahead of the iconic building’s 100th anniversary, were confirmed at the end of July.
The 2,500 capacity nightclub, which closed as Pryzm in February, will reopen in mid-September.
New owners DHP family have committed to rejuvenate the Lower Parliament Street building with a new stage, PA, and other works to restore the venue to its historically high standard.
Earlier today (Tuesday, August 6), The Palais’ social media platforms shared a photo of the nightclub’s dancefloor being renovated.
In just over four weeks the building will open under the name The Palais for the first time in decades.
The Palais de Danse first opened on April 24, 1925, as a dance hall and billiard saloon.
The dance hall was considered to be one of the finest of its kind outside London and its exterior architectural features were distinctive, particularly the large ornate globe.
It hosted dancing in the evening and daily afternoon tea dances, as well as private hire every Tuesday and Friday.
During the late 1980s, it reinvented itself as a nightclub, earning cult status for hosting the popular TV show Hitman and Her, and has been known by several names including the Ritzy and Oceana.