Sun. Apr 20th, 2025
alert-–-revellers-hit-the-town-for-easter-weekend-fun-across-the-uk-–-complete-with-bunny-ears-and-fancy-dressAlert – Revellers hit the town for Easter Weekend fun across the UK – complete with bunny ears and fancy dress

Revellers across the UK have been making most of the four-day Easter Weekend as they were spotted pairing their pints with fancy dress last night.

The party animals were seen boozing in Nottingham and Leeds – where they had been taking part in the famous 17-stop Otley Run pub crawl.

And after they had ensured that enough wine, beer and spirits had flowed through the nearby pubs and clubs, the streets soon became a who’s who of celebrities and pop culture stars.

In some cases, the partygoers indulged in a little too much alcohol and could be seen lying on the pavements after being left unable to stand up into the early hours of the morning.

One woman, who reportedly suffered a fall after spending the night in a pub, was taken to hospital in an ambulance as emergency services remained on standby.

Some outfits on show included attempts at Donald Trump, Lou and Andy from Little Britain, Minnie Mouse, and Mrs Incredible.

Meanwhile, others opted for skimpy outfits despite temperatures reaching lows of around six degrees. 

However, the most popular fancy dress choice on the night was the Easter Bunny.

For most of the Easter Saturday enjoyers, the main attraction was to participate in the historic Leeds Otley Run.

The pub crawl, thought to have started in the 1960s, starts at Woodies pub in Far Headingley and finishes at The Dry Dock on the edge of the city centre.

The challenge is to have a drink in each of the 17 pubs along the way and has long been popular with students.

But over the years, the tradition has divided locals who have raised concerns over the youngsters urinating and leaving mounds of litter in the streets.

Last night, however, pubs and clubs in the area were packed as the party was in full force.

Some youngsters last night also chose to enjoy the occasion as a team of bride and bridesmaids while others opted to party in disco outfits.

Luckily the rain held off for those who opted for more revealing attires, but they may have felt the breeze as winds approached 20mph.

After some unsettled weather over the weekend – including a rainy Good Friday – those looking to visit pubs this evening will be greeted with warmer temperatures across the country.

In Leeds and Nottingham, where partygoers visited last night, there will be highs of 16C through the afternoon.

The highs of 16C are also forecast in central and southern parts of England and 14C in the north west of England.

And while expected to be slightly cooler, Monday is set to be mostly fine with the best conditions set to be in and around the London area.

In Scotland, the best sunshine will be in the north with highs of 13C and there is little chance of rain across the country.

There is however, a small chance that rainfall could be seen across central England on Monday.

However, the good weather spells potential frustration for road users over the remainder of the Easter Weekend.

The AA estimated that more than 18 million people took to the roads on Saturday, with a similar number expected to make journeys today and tomorrow.

The worst blackspots were on the M6 in Birmingham and further north near Blackpool; the south and western M25; the M5 around the Bristol area; and the A303 in Wiltshire.

Train passengers also faced a challenging day as Network Rail worked to complete a programme of more than 300 engineering projects across Britain this weekend which had forced the closure of a number of railway lines.

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