Last night revelers from across the country kicked off the Easter weekend in style with a big Thursday night out, meaning many wouldn’t have the best ‘Good Friday’.
Thousands of Brits braved the stormy weather and headed to pubs, bars and clubs to start their Easter celebrations.
The impressive session took place despite the best efforts of Storm Nelson, which lashed the south, bringing 75mph winds, heavy rain, hail and thunder.
Colorful photos showing punters dropping out of locations in Leeds, Nottingham and Newcastle show the astonishing extent of Easter debauchery.
Other footage showed clubbers using clothing as makeshift umbrellas as they battled the elements in search of the next icy pot.
NOTTINGHAM: Two girls take drastic measures to locate their friends in a sea of bodies – with a surprisingly good balance after their night out
LEEDS: It was a case of piggybacks and poses in Leeds last night
NOTTINGHAM: Two girls walk through the streets of Nottingham, oblivious to the cold
NEWCASTLE: A group of revelers in Newcastle city center are kicking off the Easter Bank Holiday
NOTTINGHAM: It’s all smiles in the East Midlands as the Bank Holiday gets underway
LEEDS: A group of girls use their purses to protect themselves from the rain
NEWCASTLE: Pints and dance moves were found in large quantities across the North East
NEWCASTLE: A girl holds a Hawaiian necklace as her friend shelters from the storm
NEWCASTLE: A man helps his battle-weary friend to the next bar
NEWCASTLE: Two friends posed for a photo in the street last night
NEWCASTLE: Some partygoers were better prepared than others for the storm
NEWCASTLE: For some people, the bonhomie lasted well into the night
NEWCASTLE: Oh, what became of the likely boys?
LEEDS: A man in a Stone Island jacket desperately tries to ‘get the badge in’ as his friends pose
LEEDS: Some punters were determined to rock and roll for Jesus
LEEDS: Unbowed, unbroken and fearless against the elements, one brave girl carrying on
LEEDS: A group of friends wait patiently for their next pint next to a dark, wet wall
NOTTINGHAM: Emotions were high in the queues outside clubs
NOTTINGHAM: Despite the darkness, some people were seen wearing trendy sunglasses
NOTTINGHAM: It was a sea of smiles in the east Midlands
NOTTINGHAM: The rock city of Nottingham was busy as punters visited the popular club
MANCHESTER: A group of friends pose in the middle of the road
NOTTINGHAM: As the evening drew to a close, revelers began the long walk home