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BRITS hit the town for a very boozy Bank Holiday night out last night.

Hordes of revellers packed out bars and clubs across the UK to make the most of the three-day weekend.

Revellers in fancy dress enjoying their three-day weekend
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Revellers in fancy dress enjoying their three-day weekendCredit: NB PRESS LTD
A man carries his mate on his shoulders amid the Bank Holiday fun
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A man carries his mate on his shoulders amid the Bank Holiday funCredit: SnapperSK

Fancy dress-clad crowds swarmed the streets in Leeds as they made their way through the town centre.

And Birmingham's Broad Street was bustling with partygoers dressed up to the nines.

The wet weather failed to dampen to spirits across the country as thousands relished in the fact they could lie in this morning.

Punters dressed as hula girls, cowboys and cheerleaders appeared to be having the time of their lives into the early hours.

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And two friends in Harry Potter get-up grinned as they waved their wands at the camera.

Elsewhere, friends wrapped their arms around one another for group shots.

And a duo battled it out with yellow pool noodles in scenes reminiscent of a Gladiators duel.

Their sore heads will be made worse today by showers and cooler temperatures.

After one of the driest Aprils on record, the rain poured yesterday - and there's more to come.

Forecasters have warned millions to expect highs of just 18C - not a patch on the 23.4C over Easter.

And downpours will hit throughout the afternoon before turning torrential across southwestern and northern England, central Scotland and Northern Ireland into the night.

Two partygoers fight with pool noodles
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Two partygoers fight with pool noodlesCredit: NB PRESS LTD
Two friends in Harry Potter get-up wave their wands at the camera
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Two friends in Harry Potter get-up wave their wands at the cameraCredit: NB PRESS LTD
Two friends embrace in the centre of Birmingham
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Two friends embrace in the centre of BirminghamCredit: SnapperSK
People were all smiles in Leeds over the May Bank Holiday
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People were all smiles in Leeds over the May Bank HolidayCredit: NB PRESS LTD
More Bank Holiday Weekend fun
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More Bank Holiday Weekend funCredit: NB PRESS LTD
Hordes of revellers packed out bars and clubs across the UK
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Hordes of revellers packed out bars and clubs across the UKCredit: NB PRESS LTD
More fancy dress outfits for the three-day weekend celebrations
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More fancy dress outfits for the three-day weekend celebrationsCredit: NB PRESS LTD
The wet weather failed to dampen spirits
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The wet weather failed to dampen spiritsCredit: SnapperSK
Glamorous pals walk down Birmingham's Broad Street
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Glamorous pals walk down Birmingham's Broad StreetCredit: SnapperSK
Pals pose in glittery hats and brightly-coloured outfits
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Pals pose in glittery hats and brightly-coloured outfitsCredit: SnapperSK
Two Leeds revellers on their way to party
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Two Leeds revellers on their way to partyCredit: NB PRESS LTD
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