This was state-of-the art entertainment back in the '80s.

Today’s photograph from the Lancashire Telegraph archives shows part of the bar area at the new Roxy nightclub in Darwen which was preparing for the Christmas rush in December 1988.

Chrome and neon were the order of the day with the dancefloor boasting the latest hi-tech lighting rig.

Were you a regular at the Roxy? Perhaps you met your better half on a night out there. If you have any memories of the club or any photograph of night life in East Lancashire in days gone by, you can email them to gill.johnson@nqnw.co.uk