Remember the candlelit Parisian Boudoir? It was decorated with wallpaper at £200 a roll.placeholder image
Remember the candlelit Parisian Boudoir? It was decorated with wallpaper at £200 a roll. | Mark Bickerdike

Oceana: The story of the Leeds city centre nightclub which boasted a boudoir and ski lodge

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 14th Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
Updated 14th Mar 2025, 23:00 GMT

It was the city centre nightclub where revellers could can eat, drink and dance their way around the world in one visit.

Oceana was the £7 million entertainment complex which promised a unique experience when it opened its doors for the first time in November 2005. Seven themed-rooms on four floors could play host to up to 2,418 revellers at any one time. Did you pass through its doors during its seven stint in the city? This gallery showcases memories from those who enjoyed happy, if not hazy, nights out back in the day. READ MORE: 34 loved and lost Leeds nightclubs you visited back in the day LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

The weirdest japanese gameshows entertained those who found themselves in the minimalist and wacky Wakayama Tokyo bar-lounge.

7. Oceana

The weirdest japanese gameshows entertained those who found themselves in the minimalist and wacky Wakayama Tokyo bar-lounge. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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The Venetian Grand Ballroom with its showy chandelier, giant dance floor and all the gimics, was at the heart of all the action.

8. Oceana

The Venetian Grand Ballroom with its showy chandelier, giant dance floor and all the gimics, was at the heart of all the action. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Remember the Kyoto Suite?

9. Oceana

Remember the Kyoto Suite? | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Remember the Belvedere room?

10. Oceana

Remember the Belvedere room? | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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The Hudson Suite.

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The Hudson Suite. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Oceana was based on a figure-of-eight design in a bid to keep the crowds flowing.

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Oceana was based on a figure-of-eight design in a bid to keep the crowds flowing. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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