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CodeDS/UK/13339
NameMecca Leisure Group; fl 1960s-; British entertainment company
AliasMecca Leisure Ltd. | Mecca Ltd. | Mecca Dance Ltd.
Datesfl 1960s-
BiographyMecca Leisure Group (also known as Mecca Leisure Ltd., Mecca Ltd, and Mecca Dance Ltd) was a British business that ran nightclubs, hotels, theme parks, bingo parlors and Hard Rock Cafes. During the 1960s they were the centre of entertainment with numerous nightclubs throughout major UK towns and cities. Mecca ballrooms were used for the BBC TV show Come Dancing. Eric Morley was a general manager of dancing at Mecca Leisure Group and was involved in the Miss World competitions.

Notable DJs performing at Mecca nightclubs include Jimmy Savile from 1960 and Pete Waterman.

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