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From open fields to disused factories, often found on the outskirts of towns and cities, the UK rave revolution of the late 80s and early 90s is notable for the fact that it largely occurred outside of major metropolises.
Now, a new exhibition seeks to tell the story of one of this subculture’s most beloved venues, found in the satellite town of Milton Keynes, 80km north of London. The Sanctuary, a disused industrial space on the city’s unglamorous outskirts, first opened in 1991 and would go on to attract up to a million ravers from all over the country.
Curated by journalist, writer, and former Dazed editor Emma Hope Allwood, Sanctuary: The Unlikely Home of British Rave, aims shine a light on the pioneering nightlife history of Milton Keyes, as well as its role in the development of genres like Happy hardcore and Drum & Bass.
Set to take place 30 years on from the iconic inaugural Dreamscape rave at The Sanctuary, the exhibition will feature original ephemera, flyers, merchandise, artefacts, and footage from the venue’s glory days
“Sanctuary: The Unlikely Home of British Rave” opens on December 4 at MK Gallery’s Project Space and runs until 23rd of January 2022.