Brits across the country are braving the rain and cold weather for a big night out on the last Friday before Christmas.
Revellers donned festive gear including Christmas jumpers, Santa hats and Christmas suits as the night got underway in Leeds and London.
Meanwhile, heavy rain in Newcastle did not deter crowds from heading out to the city’s famous bars and clubs this evening.
Soho beer gardens and Borough Market in London are packed with crowds, while streets in Leeds are filled with partygoers.
Rail and highway strikes have caused travel chaos across the country as people tried to get home, and squeeze in another night out, before Christmas Day on Sunday.
Despite the disruption, British cities are filling up with partygoers hitting the town for another festive night.
Revellers head out to the city centre on a rainy night in Newcastle this evening for the Christmas night out
A group head out in Leeds wearing a colourful variety of Christmas jumpers this evening
Partygoers get into the festive spirit as they dress up in Christmas outfits for a night out in Nottingham
The showers and cold weather have not put a dampener on proceedings in Leeds on the last Friday before Christmas
Beer gardens in Soho, London are packed to the rafters as people enjoy the start of the Christmas weekend
Revellers in Leeds hit the town for a pre-Christmas Friday night out despite the rain
Partygoers head out for the night in Newcastle city centre despite the heavy rain
Heavy downpours were not enough to deter drinkers heading into Newcastle for the night out
People pile into Borough Market in south London on the last working day before Christmas
Holidaymakers enjoy a drink tonight in the centre of the famous food market, covered with Christmas decorations
A group in Newcastle city centre dress up in Christmas costumes including The Grinch and an elf
Partygoers in Leeds don Santa hats for their night out, with one wearing a striking red Christmas suit
Revellers enjoy themselves in an outdoor bar in Newcastle tonight as they shelter from the rain
People enjoy drinks in Soho this evening, ahead of the Christmas holiday this weekend