Nottingham: Closure of Pryzm nightclub confirmed by owners

A nightclub in Nottingham has closed suddenly and staff have been made redundant.

The owners of Pryzm have confirmed that the city centre nightclub has closed its doors.

The Lower Parliament Street building had been described as "bare" inside and reports of people moving stock out were made on Tuesday.

Peter Marks, chairman of owners Rekom UK, said the firm had been "unable to reach an agreement" with its landlord.

He said it followed "an extremely difficult period for the sector" due to the cost-of-living crisis and increased business rates among other rising costs.

"Following a review of our business, we were unable to reach an agreement with our landlord and have been forced to hand back the lease of Przym Nottingham," Mr Marks said in a statement.

"Sadly, this means the club has closed and our team has been made redundant.

"While we understand the impact this will have on the local late-night economy, it's important to recognise that this decision follows an extremely difficult period for the sector."

The venue has operated under numerous names during its 100-year history, including Oceana, Palais and Ritzy.

Rekom confirmed in January that it had planned to bring in administrators as it struggled with higher bills.

Mr Marks added: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our guests and teams who have made Przym Nottingham such an iconic venue for a great night out over the years."

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