Sanctuary Music Arena
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The legendary Sanctuary Music Arena was a 3,000 capacity music venue in Denbigh North, Milton Keynes in the UK. It opened its doors in 1991, billed as the first and only designer dance venue in the country.
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| Location: | Denbigh North, Milton Keynes |
| Rooms: | 2 - 5 |
| Layout: | multi-level |
| Promotions: | Dreamscape, Helter Skelter Rave, Slammin Vinyl, Gatecreasher, Cream, Godskitchen |
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| Capacity: | 3,000 - 8,000 |
| Licensing authority: | Miton Keynes |
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| Opened: | 1991 (closed 2004) |
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The Sanctuary saw some of the UK's first legal Raves and was pivotal in the development of the Drum and Bass music scene. The Sanctuary played host to the UK's biggest dance music promoters, including Dreamscape, Helter Skelter Rave, Slammin Vinyl, Gatecrasher, Cream and Godskitchen. The venue attracted a national audience to its legendary 48 hour events.
From 1995 onwards various promoters would occasionally use the adjacent "Rollers UK" roller skating rink and the "Fastrack" go-karting area in conjunction with the Sanctuary, creating an 8,000 capacity multi arena venue, one of the largest of its kind in the country.
The Sanctuary finally closed its doors in July 2004 and was subsequently demolished to make way for a new Ikea store.
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