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Last night, revelers across the country started the Easter bank holiday weekend in style by taking part in a big outing on Thursday night, meaning many won’t have the best ‘Good Friday’ ever.
Thousands of Britons braved the gusty weather to descend on pubs, bars and clubs to begin their Easter celebrations.
The impressive session came despite the best efforts of Storm Nelson, which battered the south with 70mph winds, heavy rain, hail and thunder.
Colorful images showing punters falling off stadiums in Leeds, Nottingham and Newcastle show the staggering scale of the Easter debauchery.
Other shots showed clubgoers using clothing as makeshift umbrellas as they battled the elements in search of the next icy jar.
NOTTINGHAM: Two girls take drastic measures to locate their friends in a sea of bodies, with surprisingly good balance after their night out.
LEEDS: Last night was a case of wheelies and posing in Leeds
NOTTINGHAM: Two girls walk through the streets of Nottingham, oblivious to the cold
NEWCASTLE: A group of revelers in Newcastle city center kick off the Easter holiday
NOTTINGHAM: It’s all smiles in the East Midlands as the bank holiday begins
LEEDS: A group of girls use their bags to protect themselves from the rain
NEWCASTLE: Pints and dance moves found in great abundance in the North East
NEWCASTLE: A girl holds a Hawaiian necklace as her friend shelters from the gales
NEWCASTLE: Man helps his battle-weary friend get to the next bar
NEWCASTLE: Two friends pose for a photo on the streets last night
NEWCASTLE: Some revelers were more prepared than others to weather the storm
NEWCASTLE: The bonhomie lasted well into the night for some people
NEWCASTLE: Oh, what happened to the prospective boys?
LEEDS: Man in Stone Island jacket desperately tries to ‘put on the badge’ as friends pose
LEEDS: Some punters were determined to rock for Jesus
LEEDS: Unbreakable, unwavering and unbreakable against the elements, brave girl presses on
LEEDS: A group of friends wait patiently for their next pints next to a dark, damp wall
NOTTINGHAM: Spirits were high in club queues
NOTTINGHAM: Despite the darkness, some people were seen wearing trendy sunglasses.
NOTTINGHAM: There were a sea of smiles in the East Midlands
NOTTINGHAM: Rock City Nottingham was busy as punters packed the popular club
MANCHESTER: A group of friends pose on the road
NOTTINGHAM: As the night came to an end, revelers began the long walk home.