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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, Leeds and Newcastle to enjoy a very merry night of festive carnage as countless 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 a large proportion sure to wake up with a sore head this morning.
Some appeared to have had one too many tipples as they were seen being carried home, having rows in the street or being led away by police officers or paramedics.
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/20/79017803-12869675-image-a-39_1702670785353.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017805-12869675-People_in_Newcastle_celebrate_the_festive_period_with_their_co_w-a-26_1702683849294.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017939-12869675-Darts_fans_have_also_got_into_the_festive_spirit_at_Alexandra_Pa-a-27_1702683849294.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79019507-12869675-Nottingham_Forest_fans_Lee_English_and_Tony_English_in_fancy_dre-a-28_1702683849295.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017795-12869675-Pictures_shared_on_social_media_show_huge_groups_of_people_packe-a-29_1702683849295.jpg)
Pictures shared on social media show huge groups of people packed into bars and pubs
![Police cars are seen on the streets of Newcastle last night as Christmas party mayhem took over](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026157-12869675-image-m-38_1702689718426.jpg)
Police cars are seen on the streets of Newcastle last night as Christmas party mayhem took over
![Revelers enjoy a festive night out in Newcastle as office parties get under way](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026171-12869675-image-m-40_1702689921793.jpg)
Revelers enjoy a festive night out in Newcastle as office parties get under way
![A group of partygoers in Leeds don Santa hats as they headed out for Festive Friday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026387-12869675-image-a-55_1702690284092.jpg)
A group of partygoers in Leeds don Santa hats as they headed out for Festive Friday
Cricket clubs, breweries and even Tory councillors were out on the town to let loose before the weekend as part of the annual corporate tradition.
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.
![A group on a night out in Leeds recreates scenes from the Nativity](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026399-12869675-image-a-59_1702690370181.jpg)
A group on a night out in Leeds recreates scenes from the Nativity
![Some of those heading in Leeds opted for a cozier option - being seen in their Christmas pyjamas](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026391-12869675-image-a-58_1702690342054.jpg)
Some of those heading in Leeds opted for a cozier option – being seen in their Christmas pyjamas
![A few people were seen donning festive father Christmas hats](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026153-12869675-image-m-44_1702690011928.jpg)
A few people were seen donning festive father Christmas hats
![A young woman in Newcastle gets carried down the street by a friend](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/16/01/79026155-12869675-image-m-42_1702689976261.jpg)
A young woman in Newcastle gets carried down the street by a friend
![Revellers get into the festive spirit during a Friday night out in Newcastle's Bigg Market, with just ten days to go to Christmas](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017999-12869675-Revellers_get_into_the_festive_spirit_during_a_Friday_night_out_-a-30_1702683849296.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79021207-12869675-One_woman_wearing_a_festive_Christmas_dress_during_a_night_out_i-a-31_1702683849297.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79021213-12869675-Revellers_get_into_the_festive_spirit_during_a_Friday_night_out_-a-32_1702683849297.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79021215-12869675-One_man_made_imself_into_a_Christmas_tree_with_bauballs_attached-a-33_1702683849298.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79021217-12869675-This_group_of_party_goers_jazzed_up_their_Christmas_outfits_with-a-34_1702683849298.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79018641-12869675-One_dressed_in_a_santa_outfit_sens_a_message_to_his_mother_while-a-35_1702683849299.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79020211-12869675-Three_lads_dressed_up_as_angels_and_donned_glamorous_halos_at_th-a-36_1702683849300.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017935-12869675-A_man_dressed_as_Banana_Man_as_he_watches_the_first_day_of_the_W-a-37_1702683849300.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79020209-12869675-A_group_of_darts_fans_dressed_as_the_three_wise_men_at_the_openi-a-38_1702683849301.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79020213-12869675-A_group_of_elves_laugh_at_mischevious_sign_being_held_up_at_the_-a-39_1702683849301.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79019505-12869675-Nottingham_Forest_fan_Lee_English_in_fancy_dress_ahead_of_the_Pr-a-40_1702683849302.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017995-12869675-One_woman_weats_a_somewhat_untraditional_Christmas_jumper_while_-a-41_1702683849302.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017801-12869675-Two_women_don_blue_Christmas_santa_hats_while_celebrating_their_-a-42_1702683849303.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79018637-12869675-Darts_fans_donning_festive_fancy_dress_celebrate_a_180_score_at_-a-43_1702683849303.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79018649-12869675-Darts_fans_celebrate_a_night_out_in_the_run_up_to_Christmas_at_t-a-44_1702683849304.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017785-12869675-Network_Rail_expects_tonight_to_be_the_most_popular_night_of_the-a-45_1702683849304.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017789-12869675-Carolling_songs_and_drinks_are_all_on_the_agenda_at_Ickenham_Cri-a-46_1702683849305.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017787-12869675-Some_groups_have_donned_Christmas_jumpers_in_a_bid_to_drive_home-a-47_1702683849305.jpg)
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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/15/23/79017793-12869675-Enfield_Conservative_councillor_Paul_James_Pratt_shared_some_pic-a-48_1702683849306.jpg)
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.