These lads were enjoying a night out in April, 2003

Bigg Night Out: See 10 pictures of lads on the lash in Newcastle in the early 2000s

Here's a selection of 10 pictures showing pals having fun in the Newcastle city centre area almost 20 years ago - do you recognise anyone?

by · ChronicleLive

This week we are heading back to the early 2000s to see just how lads hit the Toon to enjoy themselves 20 years ago.

These pictures were taken between 2002 and 2006 in the Bigg Market and Newcastle City Centre area. And they show groups of friends having a good time as they ventured out at the end of the working week.

The shots were taken by Chronicle photographers for the paper's regular Bigg Night Out series which ran from 1992 until 2012. Now we are republishing them for our online series.

For many, the images will bring back fond memories of fun nights out with pals. See if you can spot yourself or anyone you know in the selection below.

These lads were enjoying a night out in town in February 2003
These lads were enjoying a night out in April, 2003
These three lads were out in town in August 2003
These two fellas were enjoying a night out in 2005