Mad Friday is a Christmas tradition that feels as old as time. Marking the last Friday before Christmas Eve, it’s one of the busiest nights of the year - with revellers taking to the town for a final night of fun and mayhem before Santa visits.
There's always plenty of 'mad' outfits, alleyway snoozes, make-out sessions, takeaway binges... and some x-rated exploits for good measure.
And it all ends with many heads hung in shame and regret the very next morning. Read more: 'She is lucky to be alive': Mum's horror after baby strapped in pram 'somersaults' down escalator in Arndale For better or worse, it’s unlikely that we’ll have much of a Mad Friday this year due to the new guidelines amid a surge in cases - with almost 100 suspected
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