It saw hosts of artists as well as a focal point for talent competitions, summer balls and even Britain's Got Talent. With its sea view restaurant, it was a good all-rounder for a great night out. These pictures will bring the memories flooding back...
1. Memories of Sands Venue
Annual Spring Ball at The Sands Venue Blackpool.
LTR Lucy Kendall and Suzanne Dwornik
2. Sands Venue
Inside Sands
3. Memories of Sands Venue
Hayley Tammadon at Sands
4. Blackpool Licensed Victuallers Association held their annual dinner dance at The Sands venue, 2010.
Pic L-R: Ben Lyons, David Barry, Karlton Varney, Marlene Hollingworth, Chris Varney, John Lynn and Diane-Lee Carol
5. Memories of Sands Venue
Stars from the world of television were joined by singers and performers in a charity concert at the Sands Venue in Blackpool. The celebrities from series such as Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Holyoaks, The Royal and Brookside, hosted by Hayley Tammadon and Daniel Whiston from Dancing on Ice.
Photo by Ian Jones.
Picture shows: Richard Shelton
6. Memories of Sands Venue
The outside of the nightclub at the old Palatine Building