A nightclub event created for adults with disabilities is marking 20 years of inclusive nights out.
Millie’s Nightclub was founded in June 2006 by Millie Rowland, who wanted to create an accessible and affordable space after her sister's experience trying to enjoy a night out in Hastings.
Millie's sister, Charlie, who has cerebral palsy, grew impatient as she got older that she felt unsafe to go clubbing like other people her age.
Ms Rowland said: "It was so inaccessible.
"So we sat down the next day to talk through what an good nightclub would look like for her: accessible, earlier timings, and affordable were the 3 key points."
Since launching in Hastings, the nightclub has operated in four venues and now has a permanent home at the White Rock Theatre.
The club employs three DJs with disabilities, as well as cloakroom and security staff.
She said: "We meet the nightclubbing needs of 120 people living with disability or neurodiversity in our local area and have become a right of passage for the local college."
To mark its 20th anniversary, the club night will host a special event featuring a live band.
Ms Rowland hopes to use the occasion to raise awareness and reach even more people in the community.
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