Chicago Rock on New Road at the start of the 2000s

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Peterborough nightclubbers - where were you in the 2000s?

By Brad Barnes

Published 22nd Nov 2024, 12:55 BST

Updated 22nd Nov 2024, 13:25 BST

News that the former Break For The Border nightclub building on Broadway in Peterborough city centre is to open as a club once more – called Velvet – has sent us back down Memory Lane.

Incredibly, it is 20 years since BFTB closed, so we have gone though the archives to dig out photos of 18 venues clubbers from that era will recognise.

What about Cafe en-Seine, The Park, Quo Vadis, Reflex or Toho?

2007 at Praise, which replaced ToHo in New Road - the building is now 2020 World Buffet.

13. Peterborough nightclubs

2007 at Praise, which replaced ToHo in New Road - the building is now 2020 World Buffet. Photo: PT

Toho on New Road, was the place to go once upon a time in the early 2000s

14. Peterborough nightclubs

Toho on New Road, was the place to go once upon a time in the early 2000s Photo: PT

5th Avenue on Laxton Square in the early 2000s

15. Peterborough nightclubs

5th Avenue on Laxton Square in the early 2000s Photo: PT

Halo, which replaces The Bar in Northminster in the late 2000s

16. Peterborough nightclubs

Halo, which replaces The Bar in Northminster in the late 2000s Photo: PT

Peterborough Reflex The Park