- Partygoers fill Newcastle and Leeds with Irish flags and clover-themed outfits
Revellers got into the party spirit early ahead of St Patrick’s Day on Sunday.
Excited partygoers donned green fancy dress as they danced the night away the weekend of the Irish holiday.
Elaborate costumes included green and black Guinness beer top hats and clover-themed outfits.
In Newcastle, revellers kickstarted the celebrations on a booze-heavy Saturday night out.
One man was pictured wearing a bright green dress with hat, while others sported clover headbands and Irish flags.
Revellers in the UK got into the party spirit on Saturday night on the weekend of St Patrick’s Day
Pictured: A group of partygoers dressed in green outfits enjoy a night out on the town in Newcastle
Pictured: Two excited-looking girls party the night away in Leeds
Revellers took the opportunity to dress in elaborate outfits, complete with face paints and head bands
Pictured: One reveller wearing a black priest costume with Christian cross
Pictured: A male partygoer sporting a green dress and and tiny hat, as well as the message ‘what a nob’ written on his socks
People took advantage of the relatively mild weather on the Otley Run, the premier pub crawl route in Leeds, with one donning a fat green tie with the words ‘luck of the Irish’
Elsewhere on the Otley Run, the premier pub crawl in Leeds, revellers were seen enjoying the relatively mild weather for March outside with a pint.
Most were dressed in the Irish colour green for the occasion, with some even painting their faces.
One partygoer was pictured getting into the Irish spirit for her birthday, while another wore a loud fat green tie bearing the words ‘luck of the Irish’.
In another group, a man could be seen wearing a black outfit with a large Christian cross.
Pictured: Some used the Irish holiday as a way to celebrate their birthday
Pictured: Revellers with clover-style headgear and Irish flags on the Eve of the saint’s day
Pictured: Revellers kickstarted the St Patrick’s Day celebrations earlier with a booze-filled night out
Five people getting into the Irish mood with green outfits and top hats
Pictured: Three revellers in Newcastle wearing black and green Guinness beer top hats
St Patrick’s Day, which takes place on March 17, is a huge celebration for people of Irish descent – and fans of all things Irish – around the world.
Pubs and clubs across the UK are hosting Irish-themed nights throughout the weekend with celebrations particularly notable in cities with a sizeable Irish population, including Manchester, Liverpool and London.
St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and the day is an opportunity for religious, historical and cultural festivities.
It takes place on March 17 each year, the date on which St Patrick is thought to have died.
