Did you dance the night away at Hollywood nightclub in Ipswich back in the 1980s and 90s?

East Anglian Daily Times: Dancing the night away at Hollywood nightclub.Dancing the night away at Hollywood nightclub. (Image: Archant)

The venue, in the former maltings near the railway station, opened in 1988.

East Anglian Daily Times: Cocktails were among one of the more popular drinks of choice at Hollywood's in 1993 Picture: ARCHANTCocktails were among one of the more popular drinks of choice at Hollywood's in 1993 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Crowds turned out for the opening night, eager to see the town’s newest nightspot and sample a cocktail at the bar.

East Anglian Daily Times: A pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANTA pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

A wide range of events included indie nights and DJ club nights, with queues to get in sometimes extending over Princes Street bridge.

East Anglian Daily Times: A pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANTA pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

As well as Ipswich, people travelled from Norwich, Essex, Cambridge, London, and further afield.

East Anglian Daily Times: Hollywoods also hosted a kids christmas party in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTHollywoods also hosted a kids christmas party in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Events held at Hollywood’s, as it was known, ranged from a children’s Christmas party in 1988 to a carnival queen pageant in 1989.

East Anglian Daily Times: Hollywood nightclub was packed out for its official opening in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTHollywood nightclub was packed out for its official opening in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

The club was given a makeover in the 1990s, when its name was changed to Kartouche, and then in 2003 changed its identity again, to Zest. It is now The Maltings office complex.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Hollywood sign that would illuminate the outside of the building Picture: ARCHANTThe Hollywood sign that would illuminate the outside of the building Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

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