If you are a Mecca regular, you may recognise most of these scenes from years gone by.placeholder image
If you are a Mecca regular, you may recognise most of these scenes from years gone by.

Magnificent Mecca is going all Christmassy! And it's no stranger to wonderful scenes as these retro photos show

By Chris Cordner
Published 18th Jun 2021, 16:26 GMT

Would you believe it! A Hartlepool venue is planning Christmas in the middle of summer.

The Hartlepool Mail reported how Mecca was ready to host Christmas events on June 25 because so many people missed out on a normal festive season during the pandemic.

There will be decorations, mince pies and a Christmas jumper competition but Mecca is no stranger to great events as these archive photos show.

The question is, how many of these scenes do you remember?

A photo from 15 years ago but who can tell us more about it?

1. Back to 2006

A photo from 15 years ago but who can tell us more about it? Photo: TC

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Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton was a big hit with the Mecca regulars in 2006. Remember this?

2. A star in their midst

Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton was a big hit with the Mecca regulars in 2006. Remember this? Photo: FLR

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Look at the reception that Coronation Street star Antony Cotton got when he visited Mecca in Hartlepool 15 years ago.

3. Pipe up with your recollections

Look at the reception that Coronation Street star Antony Cotton got when he visited Mecca in Hartlepool 15 years ago. Photo: FLR

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Were you pictured playing bingo 15 years ago?

4. Enjoying a game in 2006

Were you pictured playing bingo 15 years ago? Photo: LH

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