The Haçienda

1980s-90s

The People's Archive ®

A selection of our crowdsourced archive documenting the early years through to the acid house era of the influential Factory Records-owned Haçienda Nightclub, located in a former yacht showroom at 11-13 Whitworth Street West, Manchester.

Photo © Ian/The People’s Archive®

Photo © Darren Jones/The People’s Archive®

“Mancunian friends in the Gay Traitor bar in the basement of The Haçienda, Manchester, 1987.”

Photo © Martin Prendergast / The People’s Archive®

Martin Prendergast, aka Little Martin, was one half of Mp2 with Mike Pickering. Alongside Mike, Martin was part of the successful ‘Nude Night’, which started in 1986. Taking place every Friday, it was the first night to introduce acid-house records at the club.

Photo © Rich / The People’s Archive®

David:”Taken outside The Haçienda in 1989 by a girl we used to hang out with called Naomi. This was directly outside the club as we left, hence the Spectrum flyer (there was always someone handing out flyers).

Post Haç at The Kitchen, Hulme, 1989. The Kitchen was a makeshift studio and after-hours nightclub which was on the top floor of Charles Barry Crescent, one of the four Hulme Crescents. It was just two flats that were knocked through with a sledgehammer!” DIY!