| The Palais Nottingham | |
| Former Names: | Palais de Danse, Ritzy, The Palais, Oceana, Pryzm |
| Location: | Nottingham, England |
| Coordinates: | 52.9556°N -1.1443°W |
| Type: | Nightclub |
| Renovated: | 2005 |
| Owner: | DHP Family |
The Palais is a nightclub and event space located on Upper Parliament Street in Nottingham, England.
The site became vacant when Nottingham Prison was demolished. The building was constructed by the Midland Palais de Danse Company and opened as a dance hall and billiard saloon under the name Palais de Danse. The architects were Alfred John Thraves and Henry Hardwick Dawson[1] and the contractors were W. and J. Simons. The building featured a globe and frieze of dancers over the entrance. It opened to invited guests on 22 April 1925 and to the general public 2 days later.[2] It changed its name to Ritzy, then became simply The Palais, then was Oceana[3] and then Pryzm, owned by Rekom UK until Summer 2024.
It was refurbished in 2005 by Bignell Shacklady Ewing.
In 2019, four people were stabbed after a fight that started outside the nightclub.[4] An 18-year-old man was arrested and found guilty of wounding with intent.[5] [6]
DHP Family purchased the venue in the summer of 2024, changing its name back to The Palais once more, promising a "diverse array of events" when it re-opens in September.[7]