As the sun bathed Lancashire in warmth last weekend, the idea of spending an entire evening outdoors might not have seemed too far-fetched.
However, fast forward a few days and 48 hours of relentless rain has made this a considerably less appealing prospect. Especially when 'outdoors' refers to a stretch of Market Street in Darwen.
Yet, surprisingly, there were a few brave individuals settling in for the long haul this afternoon. What could possess these grown men to do this?
The answer - not for the first time - is trainers. READ MORE: Men shot and stabbed in violent 'disturbance' in Oldham "There's a guy from Holland and there was a guy from Peru," one told LancsLive today (May 23). "They come from absolutely all over the world.
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