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Bank vacation booze up! Revellers paint the city pink for lengthy weekend

Revellers across the UK have painted the town red as they went out to celebrate the long Bank Holiday weekend in city centres.

Funlovers took to the streets in daring outfits on a sun-soaked day when temperatures reached a balmy 18C.

But the Bank Holiday weather is due to turn on Sunday, with thunderstorms set to pelt parts of England and Wales with 20-30mm of rain.

In Leeds, groups could be seen dressed up in fancy dress as they headed to the city’s many bars and pubs for a drink out as friends on Saturday.

LEEDS: A group of young women dressed in tennis outfits were pictured enjoying their night on the town in Leeds

LEEDS: A group of young women dressed in tennis outfits were pictured enjoying their night on the town in Leeds

NOTTINGHAM: A group of young women out on Saturday evening to enjoy the Bank Holiday

NOTTINGHAM: A group of young women out on Saturday evening to enjoy the Bank Holiday

The unlikely foursome of Scooby Doo, Snow White, Lara Croft and the world-famous superhero Willy Man in Leeds

The unlikely foursome of Scooby Doo, Snow White, Lara Croft and the world-famous superhero Willy Man in Leeds

A group of middle-aged men were dressed as schoolboys, being led by a nun in Nottingham

A group of middle-aged men were dressed as schoolboys, being led by a nun in Nottingham

Many were taking on the Otley Run, a mammoth 16-venue pub crawl that stretches across the City. 

A group of young women dressed in tennis outfits were pictured enjoying their night on the town.

Another group in fancy dress for a pub crawl were having a great time as the unlikely foursome of Scooby Doo, Snow White, Lara Croft and the world-famous superhero Willy Man.

Two young women brought out all the stops for their outfits, with one dressed as Marilyn Monroe and her friend as Little Red Riding Hood.

Supergirl and the Crocodile Hunter were also pictured being joined by their friends out on the lash in Leeds.

Two young women brought out all the stops for their outfits, with one dressed as Marilyn Monroe and her friend as Little Red Riding Hood

Two young women brought out all the stops for their outfits, with one dressed as Marilyn Monroe and her friend as Little Red Riding Hood

A happy couple were pictured at what could be the conclusion of a good night out, with a woman being given a piggyback by what appears to be her other half

A happy couple were pictured at what could be the conclusion of a good night out, with a woman being given a piggyback by what appears to be her other half

These two are having the time of their life out in Leeds on Saturday night

These two are having the time of their life out in Leeds on Saturday night

Supportive bridesmaids support a bride-to-be on her hen do in Nottingham

Supportive bridesmaids support a bride-to-be on her hen do in Nottingham

In Nottingham, many were also heading out for a good time as they enjoy the long weekend.

A happy couple were pictured at what could be the conclusion of a good night out, with a woman being given a piggyback by what appears to be her other half.

Drinkers were seen filling out the cities bars and clubs with some being seen to have had a little too much to drink.

And a group of middle-aged men were dressed as schoolboys, being led by a nun. 

One woman was seen cleaning a man’s shoes with water after he had puked on himself and a number of women were seen abandoning their shoes as they struggled to find their balance.

These young women have swapped the Playboy Mansion for the streets of Leeds

These young women have swapped the Playboy Mansion for the streets of Leeds

The Baywatch team on holiday from sunny LA  to visit Leeds to complete the Otley Run

The Baywatch team on holiday from sunny LA  to visit Leeds to complete the Otley Run

Revellers make their way home in from the Otley Run in Leeds as the rain starts to pour

Revellers make their way home in from the Otley Run in Leeds as the rain starts to pour

Nottinghamshire Police were also seen attending to a number of incidents with one involving a weapon being found on a male and nothing involving an assault on a male who was seen with a large lump on his face after being attacked

Saturday night was certainly the right time for a night out, as the weather may scupper plans for the rest of the weekend.

More than an inch of rain could fall in just one hour as thunderstorms lash parts of England and Wales, forecasters have warned.

Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop on Sunday afternoon, with 20-30mm of rain due to hit.

Hail and lightning strikes may also occur, with people warned to expect possible flooding, travel delays and power cuts.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning from midday until 8pm across much of central and northern England and the north east of Wales.

Supergirl and the Crocodile Hunter are joined by their friends out on the lash in Leeds

Supergirl and the Crocodile Hunter are joined by their friends out on the lash in Leeds

Steady as she goes! Revellers in Nottingham having a good time out on Saturday night

Steady as she goes! Revellers in Nottingham having a good time out on Saturday night

Nottinghamshire Police were also seen attending to a number of incidents

Nottinghamshire Police were also seen attending to a number of incidents

'I'm loving Robbie instead': Robbie Williams' biggest fans out with his cardboard cutout in Nottingham

‘I’m loving Robbie instead’: Robbie Williams’ biggest fans out with his cardboard cutout in Nottingham

Forecaster Kathryn Chalk said: ‘There could be some disruption, especially for people travelling or out trying to enjoy the bank holiday weekend.

‘So I’d say definitely keep an eye out on that. Some southern areas of England may also see a few heavy downpours, perhaps even the odd rumble of thunder as well.’

She added: ‘It’s just a more unsettled weather regime where the air’s unstable and with more heating in the land it helps develop a storm.’

Saturday was dry and warm for many.

A mix of ‘sunshine and showers‘ will be the case for many on bank holiday Monday, with drier conditions possible in parts of Wales, Northern Ireland and south-west England in the afternoon.