13 old photos show Oxford nightlife and clubs back in 2003

The pictures were taken from 2003 up to 2009 by Oxford Mail photographers visiting the city’s nightclubs to capture their goings-on.

Classic 2000s style is easy to spot in these images, painting a picture of clubbing in years gone by.

Witney heavy metal band 40 Muttock were throw out during their gig at The Palace nightclub for being too loud, 2005 (Image: Oxford Mail archive)

Assistant manager of the Park End nightclub Lee Simpson pictured with one of the charity buckets that helped raise over £3,000 for CHOX, 2004 (Image: Ed Nix)

Lord Mayor Pat Stannard, Senior Road Saftey Officer Mandy Rigault and Trainee Manager of the Park End Club Julia Summers promoting a cutting down on Xmas booze campaign at the Park End nightclub, 2003 (Image: Ed Nix)

The Regal manager Adam Marsh outside the nightclub on Cowley Road, 2008 (Image: Marc West)

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Many of them are pictured in clubs long lost to the city, like The Regal in Cowley Road, which closed in 2011 and is now a Christian community centre, or student bar Kukui in Park End St which shut the same year.

Some, however, have remained, although may have been rebranded or taken over by new management in the 20 years or so since these pictures were snapped.

Take a look back through this archive picture gallery to see if you recognise any of these clubs – or the clubbers in them.