Christmas party season was in full swing across Britain last night as ‘Festive Friday’ went out with a bang.
Thousands of boozed-up Brits took to the streets of London and Newcastle to enjoy a very merry night of festive carnage as office parties got underway.
As wine, beer and spirts flowed in crowded pubs, punters, many in fancy dress, danced and drank the night away with colleagues – with many sure to wake up with a sore head this morning.
It is expected to be one of the busiest nights of the holiday season so far, with cricket clubs, breweries and even Tory councillors are out on the town to let loose before the weekend as part of the annual corporate tradition.
Network Rail expected last night to be ‘the most popular night of the festive season’ and warned people ‘to take extra care in stations on your way home’ as it shared a hilarious video of some drunk party-goers struggling to use an escalator.
Revellers get into the festive spirit during a Friday night out in Newcastle’s Bigg Market as office parties are taking place across the country in the final run-up to Christmas
People in Newcastle celebrate the festive period with their co-workers on what is expected to be one of the busiest nights of the month
Darts fans have also got into the festive spirit at Alexandra Palace in London where the World Darts Championship is currently underway
Nottingham Forest fans Lee English and Tony English in fancy dress ahead of the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham
Pictures shared on social media show huge groups of people packed into bars and pubs
Sports fans have also got into the festive spirit as revellers were spotted in fancy dress at the World Darts Championshipsin London and at the Nottingham Forest versus Tottenham Hotspur Premier League match in West Bridgford.
Carolling, songs and drinks are all on the agenda at Ickenham Cricket Club’s Christmas party.
The sports club invited locals to get down to the grounds for ‘a good old get together’ with its members.
The group posted on X, formerly Twitter: ‘The Christmas Social! All evening tonight get yourself down to ICC for carolling, songs, drinks and a good old get together! See you then.’
Celebrations at the North Taproom pub on Sovereign Street, Leeds, are also well underway with plenty of party-goers already flocking to the venue.
It posted on X, along with a picture of the packed out pub: ‘Get your after work drinks in this christmassy friday
‘Lots of delicious drinks to go about from our incredible christmas cocktail menu and our carefully curated tap list of the finest beers. See ya there.’
Elsewhere, Enfield Conservative councillor Paul James Pratt shared some pics of the Southgate and Wood Green Conservative Association’s Christmas do, which saw MP Theresa Villiers appear as a guest speaker.
Revellers get into the festive spirit during a Friday night out in Newcastle’s Bigg Market, with just ten days to go to Christmas
One woman wearing a festive Christmas dress during a night out in Newcastle
Revellers get into the festive spirit during a Friday night out in Newcastle’s Bigg Market
One man made imself into a Christmas tree with bauballs attached to his beard and Christmas lights wrapped around his neck during a night out in Newcastle
This group of party-goers jazzed up their Christmas outfits with some holiday inspired hats and glasses during a night out in Newcastle
One dressed in a santa outfit sens a message to his mother while at the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London
Three lads dressed up as angels and donned glamorous halos at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London tonight
A man dressed as Banana Man as he watches the first day of the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London
A group of darts fans dressed as the three wise men at the opening session of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
A group of elves laugh at mischevious sign being held up at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
Nottingham Forest fan Lee English in fancy dress ahead of the Premier League match at City Ground
One woman weats a somewhat untraditional Christmas jumper while celebrating out in Newcastle tonight
Two women don blue Christmas santa hats while celebrating their office Christmas party in Newcastle’s Bigg Market
Darts fans donning festive fancy dress celebrate a 180 score at the World Darts Championships
Darts fans celebrate a night out in the run up to Christmas at the World Darts Championships in London this evening
Network Rail expects tonight to be ‘the most popular night of the festive season’ and warned people ‘to take extra care in stations on your way home’ as it shared a hilarious video of some drunk party-goers struggling to use an escalator
Carolling, songs and drinks are all on the agenda at Ickenham Cricket Club’s Christmas party this evening
Some groups have donned Christmas jumpers in a bid to drive home the Christmas cheer, with just ten days until the big day
Enfield Conservative councillor Paul James Pratt shared some pics of the Southgate and Wood Green Conservative Association’s Christmas do
He said: ‘Great to have #Christmas drinks in my local and in #ArnosGrove Ward. Big thanks to Theresa Villiers MP for being our guest speaker.’
Workers at Scottish brewery Six°North have switched from crafting pints to drinking them at their office work party.
The company said on X: ‘The Christmas party continues in earnest. Where are we?!’
It also posted a picture of a packed out pub, with people seen standing shoulder to shoulder and barely able to move.