Peckham Palais

[malumbu]

I saw people queuing up one night a couple of years ago and it looked to me like it was an old theatre or music hall 

Actually it's an old department store, after it's closure as a night club there are plans to develop it into a decent venue 

Any views or memories.  Peckham continues to develop at pace.

https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/peckham/peckhams-newest-nightclub-inside-historic-building-edges-closer/

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

I'm a curmudgeon and don't favour more nightclubs, but it would also be better for the building to be used and maintained again. So put me in the "don't know/hopelessly indecisive" column.

[malumbu]

You may have lost the battle against more clubs in Peckham - although interestingly they keep saying how numbers are down, perhaps that is more aimed at night clubs more centrally. I just thought it looks an interesting building.

[Sue]

That's really great that they are going to do something with it, and especially something that will benefit the community, rather than expensive housing which will benefit a few 

It reminds me of the old Arding & Hobbs corner  building in Clapham Junction. I'm guessing probably of the same sort of era?

I suppose department stores mostly died a death with the internet and online shopping? Or did it start before that?

[Bubbles]

I remember after Jones & Higgins closed, it was turned into Ezekiel. A nightclub with three floors playing a different genre of music on each floor. When this closed, it was vacant for a long time before opening as a music venue again. 
It’s great that something’s being done with this beautiful building. Not sure what would be the best use of the building though.