The basement level food court was closed in 2004 as part of a massive £20m revamp of the western end of the shopping centre, which also saw the glass elevators disappear and the area converted to reconfigure the retail units around what is now occupied by Sports Direct and TK Maxx.
It is one of just a number of changes within the Cascades which has seen retailers such as Woolworths and Littlewoods disappear, and some of the units reconfigured such as the expanded Primark. Other high street staples such as M&S and Dorothy Perkins have also said farewell to the Cascades, while other popular names such as Lush and New Look have opened there in recent years. And that is just the changes to the Cascades itself, with many other popular names such as Allders, Debenhams, Wilko and You Need Us also vanishing from the city centre over the years.
Here is a walk down memory lane of the Cascades over the years:
21. The Cascades through the years
Flash back to March 1993: Littlewoods was sold to Primark in 2005 sparking its rebranding. Later the shop also extended out into the old Woolworths store as well. Photo: The News
22. The Cascades through the years
Tie Rack was a staple of the shopping centre, pictured in November 1990 Photo: The News
23. The Cascades through the years
New Look and Quiz now occupy the units which were at one time home to Game and Birthdays Photo: Allan Hutchings
24. The Cascades through the years
The escalators leading to the much-lamented food court Photo: The News