The PRYZM nightclub in Kingston closed it doors for the final time on Saturday (12 July) as the venue prepares to undergo a £3 million revamp under new ownership.

Last month, the nightclub confirmed that it would be closing, with new owners NEOS Hospitality stepping in to transform the space.

PRYZM Kingston marked its closure with a final event, dubbed "The Last Dance", which took place in the nightclub's Main Room and was completely sold out.

Partygoers packed the venue on Saturday night until 3.30am, with DJs playing throwbacks, confetti cannons bursting, and drinks flowing.

PRYZM Kingston also hosted Scottish DJ Barry Can't Swim in the early evening of Saturday in two short concerts organised by Banquet Records, which saw people of all ages enjoying one last gig in the venue under the PRYZM name.

Scottish DJ, Barry Can't Swim, performed two gigs on PRYZM Kingston's closing night (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

The nightclub's Disco Room had already closed at the end of June, marking the beginning of the" end of an era".

News about NEOS' potential takeover of the venue broke back in February when the company submitted plans to Kingston Council to convert PRYZM into party bar' on the ground floor, known as Bonnie Rogues, and a new nightclub on the first and second floors, called Circuit.

The Grade II listed building originally opened as Granada Cinema in 1939 and was later expanded with two more screens, before shutting in 1987.

The venue was eventually turned into a nightclub called Oceana, which rebranded as PRYZM Kingston in 2014.

The revamp is set to improve the venue's ability to attract top artists, as the changes will allow customers to have a better view of the stage from the second floor.

PRYZM Kingston is famous for hosting gigs from top artists, including Stormzy, Billie Eilish and Shania Twain, which NEOS aims to build on by improving the view of the stage from the second floor in the refurbished building.

Russell Quelch, CEO of NEOS Hospitality, said: "Thousands of people have made memories that will last them a lifetime, from over 20 years of amazing nights out at PRYZM and Oceana before it.

"The closure is the end of a long running chapter for the Kingston club scene, but it's time to look to the future and reimagine what this site could hold, in a fresh new look at nightlife for next generation of UK party lovers."

Despite the rebrand, some locals are upset about the closure of the PRYZM brand.

One local resident, who is a first-year student at Kingston University, said: "I've loved going to PRYZM this past year. It's been so handy having an actual nightclub on our doorstep, so we don't have to worry about travelling into Central London. It'll be a shame to see it go."