It's beginning to look a lot like LASHMAS! Christmas revellers pile into pubs and clubs in Leeds as the festive season officially begins

Christmas revellers have began to soak up the festive atmosphere piling into pubs and clubs as the party season gets well and truly underway. The festive cheer was seemingly palpable among the party-goers in Leeds as they hit the streets yesterday. Santa hats, elf costumes and Christmas jumpers filled the northern city as celebrations kicked off. LEEDS:A group of friends getting the Christmas party going by doing their very own karaoke performance LEEDS: A partygoer dons a Santa hat as she and her two friends head off on a night out LEEDS: A reveller sits on the floor in a lace black outfit as she sings away into the microphone LEEDS: Two women appear full of Christmas glee as one sips away at her drink whilst holding a Santa hat LEEDS: A club-goer, wearing a denim jumpsuite, holds up a peace sign LEEDS: The night is well and truly underway as revellers soak up the festive atmosphere LEEDS: A young woman dressed in all black waves her arms smiling as she approaches a friend LEEDS: Its Christmas cheer all around with one man donning a Santa hat expresses his festive joy LEEDS: Three friends are all smiles as they hit the streets of Leeds filled with Christmas glee LEEDS: Three young women appear slightly glum as they shield themselves from the wind LEEDS: Two other revellers see the funny side as their umbrella is forced inside out by the gales LEEDS: The blonde clubbers head into a venue wearing white outfits with their long blonde tresses flowing over their shoulders LEEDS: One partygoers carries three drinks in only two of her hands as she continues to enjoy the night of festivities LEEDS: A group of friends enjoying their night out are all smiles as they celebrate the run up to Christmas LEEDS: A group of three women are feeling the festive cheer as they head out in their Christmas jumpers LEEDS: However not everyone is feeling the Christmas spirit as one man is approached by police LEEDS: A man dressed as an elf speaks with officers on a street in Leeds LEEDS: The elf holds back a woman as she appears unhappy with another Christmas jumper wearer LEEDS: The officers also approach a group of young girls who are out in the northern city LEEDS: The young woman was quite literally swept off her feet by a young man LEEDS: One man carries his female friend down the Leeds street LEEDS: Two individuals share a hug as a festive hat lies on the floor LEEDS: Others weren't feeling so festive as one person cries into the chest of a tall man in a Santa hat