Here are 13 photos of people across Hartlepool enjoying a game of bingo over the decades

By Madeleine Raine

Published 7th Feb 2026, 10:27 GMT

Bingo has been played by scores of people across Hartlepool at Mecca across the decades.

And on Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, Mecca Hartlepool is celebrating 30 years of fun, community and unforgettable wins.

So here are some memories to take you back to those early days.

For more information about Mecca Hartlepool’s 30th birthday celebrations, see https://bit.ly/3OrViwJ.

Mecca manager Neil Lamb shares some mince pies with customer Rose Samuels as they celebrate Christmas at the Mecca in 2021. Photo: Frank Reid

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