And you can re-live a night at the Green Terrace favourite through these Sunderland Echo retro photos.
We have a gallery of them from 2012 to 2015. Have a look at the staff, management, and students who held a fashion show at the venue in 2013.

1. Brilliant times at The Basement
Back in time for memories from The Basement. See how many scenes you remember. | se

2. Happy times in 2012
Manager Elliott Peverley shared a laugh with Beth Tansey and Cally Smith in 2012. | se

3. Sign of the times
An iconic view from the venue in Green Terrace in this Echo archive photo from 12 years ago. | se

4. A close shave in 2013
Barber Scott Trembath will be shaving off the Movemeber moustaches of Alex Charlton and others at The Basement, in 2013. | se