THIRSTY Brits made the most of the four-day weekend by getting on the beers early today as they packed out pubs across the country.
Pub gardens were brimming with revellers basking in the sizzling 22C weather this afternoon.
Brits cooled down with ice cold pints as they made the most of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
In Leeds, drinkers in fancy dress packed the streets for the famous Otley Run.
Students carrying inflatables downed pints as they staggered their way through the 15-pub rite of passage.
Elsewhere in the UK, it was a more civilised affair for day drinkers in Henley-on-Thames, Berks.
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Crowds spilled out of the Angel Pub into its riverside pub garden as they sunk drinks on the Thames.
And in Cornwall, holidaymakers shielded from the scorching sun under pub umbrellas along the coast in Polzeath.
In the capital, Wembley turned red and blue as Liverpool and Man City fans descended on the stadium for the FA Cup semi-final.
Anxious supporters were seen sinking beers ahead of the clash at 3.30pm.
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It comes as a Saharan heat blast sent millions heading to the beach today.
The four-day East weekend bonanza will see Brits down up to 85 million pints.
Revellers will also also scoff 20 million burgers and 10 million sausages as BBQ's are fired up across the nation.
Today's festivities are likely to run into the night after thousands hit the town on Good Friday.
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