A popular nightclub in Sheffield has announced that it will soon be closing its doors due to increased electricity prices.
A first year University of Sheffield student, Imogen Eyre, said: “It’s a shame that in a city like Sheffield with a rich music history and a student demographic, places are closing. If they’re unable to stay open here I don’t really know where they would be.”
Code nightclub, located on Eyre Street, Sheffield, announced on 13 October via Instagram and Facebook that they would have to close their location this year.
The final day they are open for business will be 26 November.
The announcement attributed this closure to, “fewer students in Sheffield and a recent electricity price increase of 500%”.
To avoid running the business at a ‘significant loss’, Code events will be moving all their future events to DUO, off West Street. The new venue is smaller, with lower costs to run and in a more central location in the city.
Code said in its announcement: “We think it’s the right move to keep the business alive, and hopefully you’ll join us as we move on to our next chapter.”
Code is not the only nightclub in Sheffield that has been at risk of shutting down. Another popular nightlife venue, The Leadmill, Leadmill Road, will be forced to reopen under new management in April 2023 unless they can get 100,000 signatures for the government petition on their website.
The current tenants have claimed there is exploitation by landlords under Section 25 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, and suspending Section 25 would prevent landlords from evicting tenants while the government reviews the act.
A further 54,000 votes are required by October 25 for the suspension to be discussed in Parliament.
