The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes Shutdown
V7 Saxon Street, Denbigh North, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK1 1SA
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About this venue
Open from 1991 to 2004, it hosted iconic promoters like Dreamscape and Helter Skelter, becoming a cornerstone of UK hardcore, jungle, drum and bass, and grime culture before it was demolished.
History and Legacy:
The Venue: A 22,000-square-foot former warehouse located in Denbigh North.
Music Scene: Birthplace and host to massive all-night legal raves, playing electronic music subgenres and live acts like The Prodigy.
Closure: Closed in July 2004 and later demolished to make way for commercial developments.
Past Events
Helter Skelter & Accelerated Culture & Deja Vu
27/04/2002
Helter Skelter & Accelerated Culture present 'Deja Vu' was a massive landmark rave event held on 2nd March 2002 at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes
DJs: Nicky Blackmarket, Ratty, Easygroove, Billy Bunter, Seduction, Sy · MCs: Ribbz, Man Parris
Helter Skelter - The Millennium Jam
31/12/1999
Helter Skelter's "The Millennium Jam" was a massive New Year's Eve rave held on December 31, 1999, into 2000 at the Sanctuary Music Arena (and Denbigh Leisure Complex) in Milton Keynes
DJs: Mark EG B2B M-Zone, Breeze, Rat Pack, Slipmatt, Sharkey, Brisk, Hixxy B2B Dougal, Vinylgroover, Force B2B Styles, Sy, Vibes, Andy C, SS, Hype, Randall, Brockie, The Ratpack, Micky Finn, Swan-E, Kenny Ken, Ray Keith, Nicky Blackmarket · MCs: Whizzkid, Hurricane B2B Man Parris, Junior B2B Charlie B, Storm, Livelee
Helter Skelter - Decadance
16/10/1999
Helter Skelter's "Decadance" was a legendary rave event held on Saturday, 16 October 1999, at the Sanctuary Music Arena in Milton Keynes, celebrating the organization's 10th anniversary
DJs: Ramos, The DJ Producer, Clarkee, Jay Prescott, Scorpio, Loftgroover, Billy Bunter, M-Zone, Ostro B2B LEVITATE, Mark EG, Brisk, Dougal, Force B2B Styles, Sy, Vinylgroover, Slipmatt, Juice B2B Cally, Hixxy, Vibes, Breeze, SARGE, Brockie B2B Zinc, SS, Kenny Ken, Nicky Blackmarket, Krust, MARKY, Andy C, Fabio B2B Ray Keith, Grooverider, Bad Company, Hype, Micky Finn, The Rush Hour, Swan-E, Jumping Jack Frost, Rat Pack, The Ratpack, Storm · MCs: Charlie B, Magika B2B Stixman B2B Ranger T, Livelee, Storm, Man Parris
Helter Skelter - Energy 99
07/08/1999
The Helter Skelter "Energy '99" event took place on Saturday, 7th August 1999 at The Sanctuary Music Arena and the adjacent roller rink in Milton Keynes
DJs: H.M.S, Ribbz, Clarkee, Scorpio, Loftgroover, The DJ Producer, Mark EG, M-Zone, Mampi Swift, Darren Jay, Swan-E, Jumping Jack Frost, Nicky Blackmarket, Randall, SS, Micky Finn, Brockie, MARKY, Bunjy, Sy, Dougal, Billy Bunter, Vibes, Force B2B Styles, Hixxy, Slipmatt, Vinylgroover, Seduction, Breeze, Brisk, The Ratpack, Sasha Turville, Rat Pack · MCs: Det, MC B2B Prince, Fats, Ribbz, Junior, Stixman, Storm, Charlie B
Helter Skelter - Nightlife
29/05/1999
The Helter Skelter "Nightlife" event took place on Saturday, May 29, 1999, at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes, UK
DJs: Brockie, Micky Finn, The Rush Hour, Jumping Jack Frost, Fabio, Grooverider, Zinc, Swan-E, Kenny Ken, Juice B2B Cally, Force B2B Styles, Rat Pack, Hixxy, Slam, Mark EG B2B M-Zone, Vinylgroover, Seduction, Dougal, Sy, Vibes, Brisk, The Ratpack, Slipmatt, Black Magic, Dolphin, Billy Bunter, Loftgroover, Scorpio B2B The DJ Producer, Ramos, Clarkee, Jay Prescott · MCs: Junior, Charlie B, Man Parris, Storm, Livelee
Helter Skelter - Lost in Music
27/03/1999
Helter Skelter: Lost in Music was a massive electronic dance music rave event held on March 27, 1999, at the Sanctuary Music Arena in Milton Keynes
DJs: Andy C, Darren Jay, Frenzic, Kenny Ken, Grooverider, Micky Finn, Randall, Ray Keith, Nicky Blackmarket, The Rush Hour, Vortex, H.M.S, Clarkee B2B Mastervibe, Mark EG, The DJ Producer, Loftgroover, M-Zone, Scorpio, The Music Maker, Robbie Long, Sharkey, Seduction, Sy, Dougal B2B Hixxy, Slipmatt, Breeze, Vinylgroover, Force B2B Styles, Brisk, Rat Pack, Vibes · MCs: Storm, Charlie B, Magika B2B Stixman, Whizzkid, Freestyle, Junior, Ribbz, Livelee
Helter Skelter - The Final Countdown
31/12/1998
Helter Skelter 'The Final Countdown' was a massive New Year's Eve rave event held on December 31, 1998, into 1999
DJs: Juice B2B Cally, Brisk, Sy, Force B2B Styles, Mark EG B2B M-Zone, Hixxy, Slipmatt, Stompy, Dougal, Vibes, Seduction, Vinylgroover, Billy Bunter, Randall, Kenny Ken, Brockie, Nicky Blackmarket, Swan-E, Micky Finn, Hype, Rap, Ray Keith, The Aggressor, The Music Maker, Sharkey, Clarkee, Ramos B2B Ribbz, Chocci, Scorpio B2B The DJ Producer, Loftgroover · MCs: Shocker, Storm B2B Whizzkid, Ribbz, Man Parris, Charlie B, Smiley, Hurricane B2B Stixman B2B Magika
Helter Skelter - Timeless
31/10/1998
Helter Skelter "Timeless" was a massive, legendary rave event held on October 31, 1998, at The Sanctuary music arena in Milton Keynes
DJs: Mark EG B2B M-Zone, Ostro, H.M.S, Jay Prescott, Clarkee, The DJ Producer, Scorpio, The Music Maker, Brockie, Ray Keith, Darren Jay, Andy C, SS, The Rush Hour, Mastervibe, Ron, Rap, Hype, Seduction, Brisk, Breeze, Force B2B Styles, Sy, Vinylgroover, Hixxy, Slipmatt, Vibes, Billy Bunter, Vinyltrixta, Rat Pack, Dougal · MCs: Ribbz, Stixman B2B Man Parris, Whizzkid, Charlie B, Storm, Robbie Dee, Livelee, Freestyle, Massive
