Images from the techno club, The Orbit, Morley near Leeds. 1994
Legendary Techno Club – The Orbit, Morley 1994
James Lange | Photography | Picture Editing | Research 
james,
recognize a few heads on these pictures, do you have any more
love your comment, It is, and will always remain, my favourite ever club….I agree totally
Hi Wayne, not many more images. These are the best shots. Glad you like them.
Best techno club in Britain by far and seeing the likes of Sven Vath on new year’s eve (I think 🤔 was 1992)? And the legendary aphex twin in a small venue and literally rubbing shoulders with these artists was second to none. Crowd was the friendliest I’ve danced with, never no trouble Just hugs and love for our fellow ravers (techno heads?) awesome djs, sounds and light shows. Really miss those days as we would come up north every month if we could after working all week to dance away our troubles ✌️ thanks Leeds for being a great place to party and meet the best people in the country and I’ve been to London clubbing and it was full of so much arrogance with no atmosphere
Hi James,
These are incredible photos! My name is Becky and I work in the University of Leeds alumni office on our online scrapbook which is a photo library documenting life in Leeds from the 1950s-modern day. I am contacting you in the hopes that I may be able to use a selection of these images on our scrapbook? They would make fantastic additions and we would, of course, give you full credit for any photos used.
Best wishes and Merry Christmas,
Becky Winwood
Hi Becky,
Really glad you like the images. Please contact me direct via the contact details in the menu.
All the best
James.
Omg! Lee from scummy and the lovely Sonia in the images. Richie from Cheshire here, we had some amazing nights, where did that time go, in 50 this and I’m off to Berlin in Dec with mates for a rave 😂😂😂 Lee/Sonia please get in touch, be great to catch up after all these years. Richie Morton on FB from Winsford Cheshire ✊✊
Omg! Lee from scummy and the lovely Sonia in the images. Richie from Cheshire here, we had some amazing nights, where did that time go, remember when I brought a coach full from Cheshire to see Sven, Sean nearly wet himself at the door as the que was massive and we all strolled in……. oh how times have changed. I’m 50 this year 😳 and I’m off to Berlin in Dec with mates for a rave, for one last time..😂😂😂 Lee/Sonia please get in touch, be great to catch up after all these years. Richie Morton on FB from Winsford Cheshire ✊✊
I have just completed my degree at the University of Leeds – studied Food Science and Nutrition: The Orbit was my first club night, my old man took me just after I left school and the music and atmosphere hooked me in definitely best clubbing experiences.
I’m so glad that these pictures are being included in a history of Leeds. Makes me want to dig my pictures and scrap books out.
I have just completed my degree at the University of Leeds – studied Food Science and Nutrition: The Orbit was my first club night, my old man took me just after I left school and the music and atmosphere hooked me in definitely best clubbing experiences.
I’m so glad that these pictures are being included in a history of Leeds. Makes me want to dig my pictures and scrap books out.
Hi Roger at the moment these images are not being included in the History of Leeds project. We could not agree terms for their inclusion.
Like others in the comments, I remember Sonia, although she wouldn’t remember me!
I think a lot of us were in love – politely, and from a far – with her!
I’ve seen some of these photos at “I night in conversation” with the guys who ran The Orbit.
Yesterday I happened to be driving through Morley, the building is empty now, but still standing. So many amazing nights there, thanks for the photos!
I loved the orbit and had most of my less memerable best nights there. The Friends the djs all totally top class.I would like to say a massive thank you to all and everything to do with the orbit.
Couple of familiar faces…. 😉
That’d be me, in the stripey tee. Throwing some shapes on the speaker. Absolutely the best nights of my life. My youth was definitely not misspent. I echo Gary, if anyone who used to be involved in running the place is reading this, a MASSIVE thank you for making such amazing / hazy memories. Big up the York crew if any of you are out there….. I know my raver mate Kath is. Xxx
Awesome place music people 👌