These fabulously festive pictures tap into the archives right back to 1996 and show people having the time of their lives in clubs, at work parties and the Christmas Tree Ball at Blackpool Tower.
They hadn’t coined the phrase Mad Friday back then but the dates of the photos show that many were taken on that final Friday before Christmas Eve, traditionally the most favoured night for a Christmas do.
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7. Partying at Christmas
Christmas Tree Ball organiser Christopher Radcliffe Dearden, pictured with "16 Swinging Men" in 1996 Photo: Bill Johnson
8. Partying at Christmas
Blackpool Sailors Phil Nicholson, Gregg Cook, Mike Sharp, Chris Heywood, Nick Slater and Gaz Powell enjoy their night ashore in 2006 Photo: Mike Foster
9. Partying at Christmas
The team from Saks, Blackpool at the annual Christmas party in Nottingham, 1997 Photo: submit
10. Partying at Christmas
Heaven and Hell Nightclub - way back when. Photo courtesy of Kelby Garside Photo: Kelby Garside
12. Partying at Christmas
Jackie Morgan takes in the festive scene in 1996 Photo: Bill Johnson