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End of hedonism? Why Britain turned its back on clubbing

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Around 400 clubs have closed in the UK in the last five years , a third of the total number.

Rising costs, less disposable income and changing lifestyle choices are among factors at play.

Some experts have suggested that the lasting impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns may have led to people going out less than they once did.

In Yorkshire , 40 percent of clubs have shut down since 2020 - the most out of any region in Britain .

NTIA study: 68% of people reported that the current economic climate had reduced how much they go out.

Many clubs that continue to thrive do so because they are built around a sense of community.

The key to preserving this, and ensuring the future of nightclubs, is evolution, argues Mr Rigg .

But without that transformation, the UK risks losing more of them.

"Nightclubs do need to evolve to maintain relevance due to the cultural behavioural shifts and also modify the business model," he says.

VR Score

80

Informative language

78

Neutral language

70

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

40

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possibly offensive

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medium-lived

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