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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31. Partying at Christmas
Christina Morrell (left) and Hayley Cutts, 2004 Photo: Bill Johnson
32. Partying at Christmas
Emma Elson, Rachael Dobson and Rebecca Muir at the Christmas Tree Ball in 2002 Photo: Martin Bostock
33. Partying at Christmas
Danny Dickin, Ryan Butterworth, Rachael Butterworth and Gavin Butterworth, 2004 Photo: Bill Johnson
34. Partying at Christmas
December 19, 2004. Christmas Tree Ball in full swing Photo: Bill Johnson
35. Partying at Christmas
Blackpool Christmas ball hosted by Pacha at the Tower Ballroom. Norman Jay Photo: submit
36. Partying at Christmas
Blackpool Christmas ball hosted by Pacha at the Tower Ballroom Photo: submit